Yes! supaṭipanno bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho ujupaṭipanno bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho ñāyapaṭipanno bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho sāmīcipaṭipanno bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho yadidaṃ cattāri purisayugāni aṭṭha purisapuggalā esa bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho āhuneyyo pāhuneyyo dakkhiṇeyyo añjalikaraṇiyo anuttaraṃ puññakkhettaṃ lo...

‘There are some ascetics and brahmins who, while enjoying food given in faith, still earn a living by low lore, by wrong livelihood. This includes making predictions that there will be an eclipse of the moon, or sun, or stars; that the sun, moon, and stars will be in conjunction or in opposition; t...

Systematic & structured approach to The Four Noble Truths

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Bhante Rahula shared some photos of her trip to Brazil on her Blog and has some photos of her visit to the Suddhavāri Monastery Trip to Brazil 2024 https://bhanterahula.blogspot.com/2024/03/trip-to-brazil-2024.html https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4D0GpeALbN-DTknStralha4ip...

Dhamma Hall work completed - 08/30/2023 https://suddhavari.org/2023/08/obra-do-salao-de-dhamma-finalizada/ https://suddhavari.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/DSC00091-1080x720.jpg https://suddhavari.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/DSC00096-1080x720.jpg https://suddhavari.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/0...

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Monastery: A Buddhist Meditation Community in Australia

Natthi jhānaṁ apaññassa, Mā te kāmaguṇe ramessu cittaṁ; Mā lohaguḷaṁ gilī pamatto, Mā kandi “dukkhamidan”ti dayhamāno. Dhp 374 No absorption for one without wisdom, no wisdom for one without absorption. But one with absorption and wisdom— they have truly drawn near to extinguishment. https://suttac...

If we can't control the five clinging-aggregate, how do we attain Nibbana? “Therefore, bhikkhus, any kind of form whatsoever, whether past, future, or present, internal or external, gross or subtle, inferior or superior, far or near, all form should be seen as it really is with correct wisdom thus:...

On the edge of the Yarra Ranges National Park in East Warburton, Australia, lives a community of Buddhist monks at Buddha Bodhivana Monastery. Dwelling deep in the forest, taking vows of poverty and celibacy, and devoting their lives to the practice of mindfulness and meditation. Here is a trailer f...

Isn’t life itself the disturbing near-death experience everybody is having all the time? After all, we are only one heartbeat, one breath away. I think hell is worse... Constantine (2005) - Burning In Hell Scene (3/9) | Movieclips (Time 1:50 - 1:57) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0srr1KzP1U :nama...

I've studied more than 5,000 near death experiences. My research has convinced me without a doubt that there's life after death.

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Disturbing reports of those who were almost dead and came back: USP researcher explains the psychological consequences of NDE Post-doctoral fellow at the Department of Social and Work Psychology at the Institute of Psychology at USP, Beatriz Carunchio carried out research with 350 Brazilians and co...

10. The Ten Kasiṇas “Again, Udāyin, I have proclaimed to my disciples the way to develop the ten kasiṇa bases. One contemplates the earthkasiṇa above, below, and across, undivided and immeasurable. Another contemplates the water-kasiṇa…Another contemplates the fire-kasiṇa…Another contemplates the a...

Unthinkable Acinteyyasutta AN 4.77 If you try to think about these things you will go mad or get frustrated. https://suttacentral.net/an4.77 “There are these four unconjecturables that are not to be conjectured about, that would bring madness & vexation to anyone who conjectured about them. Whi...

March

Third Quarter - 3, Sun

New Moon - 10, Sun

First Quarter - 17, Sun

Full Moon - 25, Mon

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