The bottom line: Dharma in line with the Dharma

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Kusala
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The bottom line: Dharma in line with the Dharma

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"He, the Blessed One, is indeed the Noble Lord, the Perfectly Enlightened One;
He is impeccable in conduct and understanding, the Serene One, the Knower of the Worlds;
He trains perfectly those who wish to be trained; he is Teacher of gods and men; he is Awake and Holy. "

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"The Dhamma is well-expounded by the Blessed One,
Apparent here and now, timeless, encouraging investigation,
Leading to liberation, to be experienced individually by the wise. "
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An excellent talk. Walking for alms is an important tradition to maintain, even in the West. I am not so sure about taking vitamin P though :tongue:
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This is a good article-- you should've added a description to get people interested in reading it!
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Great article!
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Viscid wrote:This is a good article-- you should've added a description to get people interested in reading it!
Indeed.
Bare links - or embedded videos - don't start a conversation.

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AA: When you relinquish control and take on the simplicity of the renunciate life, you have an opportunity to reflect on all the things to which you’ve become habituated. You take on restrictions in order to contact the most profound dimension of your own nature. There are no special meals or special rooms for special needs. If you’re continually seeking comfort or trying to arrange the material world to meet your preferences, then you don’t notice those areas of bondage and attachment, and they remain barriers to accessing the fundamental unconditioned nature of the mind.

IM: In giving up the desire for control of your own life, you’re finding freedom.

AA: Yes, and that’s practicing Dharma in line with the Dharma.
  • "And how is it, bhikkhus, that by protecting oneself one protects others? By the pursuit, development, and cultivation of the four establishments of mindfulness. It is in such a way that by protecting oneself one protects others.

    "And how is it, bhikkhus, that by protecting others one protects oneself? By patience, harmlessness, goodwill, and sympathy. It is in such a way that by protecting others one protects oneself.

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Thanks Kusala....and for anyone who's interested, audios of Ajahn Amaro's Dhamma talks at Amaravati monastery UK can be found at the link below:

http://www.amaravati.org/teachings/audi ... ation/2083


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