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Thank you Bhante
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Thanx2U2 x 4 for the appreciation Hang on in there!
Since Friendship IS verily the Greatest _/\_
Why so? Noble Friendship can entail Deathlessness..
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Have a nice & Noble day.
Since Friendship IS verily the Greatest _/\_
Why so? Noble Friendship can entail Deathlessness..
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Friendship is the Greatest!
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Truth always Triumphs!
Friends:
Truthful Honesty is the 7th Mental Perfection:
Honesty is Trust
Honesty is Truthful
Honesty is Guarantee
Honesty is Confidence
Honesty is Consistence
Honesty is Convincing
Honesty is Certainty
Honesty is Credibility
Honesty is Reliability
Honesty is Authenticity
Honesty is Integrity
Honesty is Accuracy
Honesty is Commitment
Honesty is Sincerity
Honesty is Security
Honesty is Reality
Honesty is a Must!
Honesty characteristically never deceives, it's function is to verify what
is actual and factual. Honesty's manifestation is sheer excellence...
Sincere and exact truthfulness is the proximate cause of honesty!
All evil states and crimes converge upon transgression of Truth...
Devotion to Truth is the only reliable foundation of all Nobility!
Like The Buddha demand of your own mind:
You have to give me an honest answer, understand! I won't accept anything
phony. And once you've answered, you have to stick to that very answer and
not slide or glide around. Don't be a traitor to yourself! Be sober & straight!
Therefore: Accept now this 4th training rule of avoiding all false speech!
If one is not true to the Buddha's teachings, the Buddha's teachings will
not be true to oneself, either! That Dhamma, which is used as a costume,
surface, uniform or alibi, does not bear fruit, as it's intention is not true!
True Honesty, however, makes you quite worthy of respect!
If one is painstakingly honest towards oneself, one thereby also becomes
meticulously honest towards others. If one on the contrary deceives oneself,
believing own lies, one automatically also deceives others, betraying them.
Honesty, however, always makes you quite worthy of respect...
Make an island of yourself, be your own light and illumination,
make yourself your only safe haven; there is no other protection.
Make Truth your only island, make Truth your sole refuge;
Make Truth your only lamp; there is no other luminosity.
Digha Nikaya, 16
The straight person, self-controlled, keeping precepts,
open and honest, is both worthy and fit for the yellow robe.
The hiding person, imposting, immoral, keeping secrets,
not honest, is neither worthy, nor fit for the yellow robe.
Dhammapada 9+10
Overcome the furious by friendship.
Overcome the evil one by goodness.
Overcome the miser by generosity;
Overcome the liar by truth.
Dhammapada 223
The one who destroys life;
The one who speaks false;
The one who takes what is not given;
The one who mates with another's partner;
The one who is addicted to drugs or alcohol;
Such one - even in this world - digs up his own root!
Dhammapada 246-47
They who falsely declare: "That happened" about what did not happen, or:
"I did not do that" about what they actually did, they earn themselves a
ticket to grilling in Hell.
Dhammapada 306
When the Blessed One heard about the king’s spies, who for money stole
information from others, he explained: One should not take just any job.
One should not be another’s man. One should not depend on any other.
One should not sell the truth for money…
Udana VI-2
The Bodhisatta was once caught by a man-eater, which sat him free on the
condition that he returned the next day. He kept his word and did so...
Much later remembered: Protecting this way of truth, having given up my
life and kingdom, I thereby set free 100 captured nobles, as the man-eater
lost his nerve. In honesty I thereby reached the ultimate perfection!
Mahasutasoma-Jataka no. 537
More of the 10 mental perfections (paramis):
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/IV/Th ... ctions.htm
You can run from your mistake, but not from your regret.
You can play with your drama, but not with your karma.
Theravada Buddhist Chaiteet Heng, Malaysia
Truth always Triumphs!
http://what-buddha-said.net/drops/Truth_Triumphs.htm
Truthful Honesty is the 7th Mental Perfection:
Honesty is Trust
Honesty is Truthful
Honesty is Guarantee
Honesty is Confidence
Honesty is Consistence
Honesty is Convincing
Honesty is Certainty
Honesty is Credibility
Honesty is Reliability
Honesty is Authenticity
Honesty is Integrity
Honesty is Accuracy
Honesty is Commitment
Honesty is Sincerity
Honesty is Security
Honesty is Reality
Honesty is a Must!
Honesty characteristically never deceives, it's function is to verify what
is actual and factual. Honesty's manifestation is sheer excellence...
Sincere and exact truthfulness is the proximate cause of honesty!
All evil states and crimes converge upon transgression of Truth...
Devotion to Truth is the only reliable foundation of all Nobility!
Like The Buddha demand of your own mind:
You have to give me an honest answer, understand! I won't accept anything
phony. And once you've answered, you have to stick to that very answer and
not slide or glide around. Don't be a traitor to yourself! Be sober & straight!
Therefore: Accept now this 4th training rule of avoiding all false speech!
If one is not true to the Buddha's teachings, the Buddha's teachings will
not be true to oneself, either! That Dhamma, which is used as a costume,
surface, uniform or alibi, does not bear fruit, as it's intention is not true!
True Honesty, however, makes you quite worthy of respect!
If one is painstakingly honest towards oneself, one thereby also becomes
meticulously honest towards others. If one on the contrary deceives oneself,
believing own lies, one automatically also deceives others, betraying them.
Honesty, however, always makes you quite worthy of respect...
Make an island of yourself, be your own light and illumination,
make yourself your only safe haven; there is no other protection.
Make Truth your only island, make Truth your sole refuge;
Make Truth your only lamp; there is no other luminosity.
Digha Nikaya, 16
The straight person, self-controlled, keeping precepts,
open and honest, is both worthy and fit for the yellow robe.
The hiding person, imposting, immoral, keeping secrets,
not honest, is neither worthy, nor fit for the yellow robe.
Dhammapada 9+10
Overcome the furious by friendship.
Overcome the evil one by goodness.
Overcome the miser by generosity;
Overcome the liar by truth.
Dhammapada 223
The one who destroys life;
The one who speaks false;
The one who takes what is not given;
The one who mates with another's partner;
The one who is addicted to drugs or alcohol;
Such one - even in this world - digs up his own root!
Dhammapada 246-47
They who falsely declare: "That happened" about what did not happen, or:
"I did not do that" about what they actually did, they earn themselves a
ticket to grilling in Hell.
Dhammapada 306
When the Blessed One heard about the king’s spies, who for money stole
information from others, he explained: One should not take just any job.
One should not be another’s man. One should not depend on any other.
One should not sell the truth for money…
Udana VI-2
The Bodhisatta was once caught by a man-eater, which sat him free on the
condition that he returned the next day. He kept his word and did so...
Much later remembered: Protecting this way of truth, having given up my
life and kingdom, I thereby set free 100 captured nobles, as the man-eater
lost his nerve. In honesty I thereby reached the ultimate perfection!
Mahasutasoma-Jataka no. 537
More of the 10 mental perfections (paramis):
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/IV/Th ... ctions.htm
You can run from your mistake, but not from your regret.
You can play with your drama, but not with your karma.
Theravada Buddhist Chaiteet Heng, Malaysia
Truth always Triumphs!
http://what-buddha-said.net/drops/Truth_Triumphs.htm
Friendship is the Greatest!
Bhikkhu Samahita, Ceylon.
Theravada Forest Tradition.
http://What-Buddha-Said.net
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Nibbana Sweep
Dhamma on Air #48 Audio: Nibbana Sweep
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Simile of the River: Swept Away @ 6:03
Dhamma Questions answered:
Question 159: Is it stealing to watch movies and listen to music on YouTube? @ 15:23
Question 159: Is it true that the Mind doesn't die? Does the Mind stop at Parinibbana? @ 19:23
Question 160: How can we understand Suffering in terms of Dhamma-opportunity? @ 41:45
Question 161: What is the kammic effect of sensual pleasures like masturbation? @ 49:04
Corresponding Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWxcXoPH-uI
The Bodhi Enlightenment Tree (Ficus religiosa):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ficus_religiosa
The Sacred Mountain: Sri Pada (Adam's Peak):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam%27s_Peak
On this Signless Nibbana - The Uncreated ...
https://what-buddha-said.net/drops/II/Peace.htm
https://what-buddha-said.net/drops/II/The_Uncreated.htm
https://what-buddha-said.net/drops/II/T ... bbanas.htm
https://what-buddha-said.net/drops/IV/T ... ibbana.htm
Simile of the River: Swept Away! @ 6:03
Source: The Connected Discourses of the Buddha 22:93 (Samyutta Nikaya): The river
Giving Food (Dana) is advantageous here:
https://what-buddha-said.net/various/Dana_via_Keels.htm
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Simile of the River: Swept Away @ 6:03
Dhamma Questions answered:
Question 159: Is it stealing to watch movies and listen to music on YouTube? @ 15:23
Question 159: Is it true that the Mind doesn't die? Does the Mind stop at Parinibbana? @ 19:23
Question 160: How can we understand Suffering in terms of Dhamma-opportunity? @ 41:45
Question 161: What is the kammic effect of sensual pleasures like masturbation? @ 49:04
Corresponding Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWxcXoPH-uI
The Bodhi Enlightenment Tree (Ficus religiosa):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ficus_religiosa
The Sacred Mountain: Sri Pada (Adam's Peak):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam%27s_Peak
On this Signless Nibbana - The Uncreated ...
https://what-buddha-said.net/drops/II/Peace.htm
https://what-buddha-said.net/drops/II/The_Uncreated.htm
https://what-buddha-said.net/drops/II/T ... bbanas.htm
https://what-buddha-said.net/drops/IV/T ... ibbana.htm
Simile of the River: Swept Away! @ 6:03
Source: The Connected Discourses of the Buddha 22:93 (Samyutta Nikaya): The river
Giving Food (Dana) is advantageous here:
https://what-buddha-said.net/various/Dana_via_Keels.htm
If U wish 2 Support these Buddhist Videos & Audios:
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Please email New Questions to [email protected].
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Friendship is the Greatest!
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Decisive is Determination!
Resoluteness evaporates all hesitation...
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/Dete ... rmines.htm
Resoluteness evaporates all hesitation...
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/Dete ... rmines.htm
Friendship is the Greatest!
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Friendliness Frees :-)
Friends:
Friendly Goodwill is the 9th Mental Perfection:
Friendliness means Care
Friendliness means Support
Friendliness means Concern
Friendliness means Goodwill
Friendliness means Kindness
Friendliness means Sympathy
Friendliness means Symbiosis
Friendliness means Mutual Aid
Friendliness means Assistance
Friendliness means Compassion
Friendliness means Cooperation
Friendliness means Helpfulness
Friendliness means Benevolence
Friendliness means Mutual Advantage
Only friendliness can completely evaporate the poison of hate and anger!
Its characteristic is promoting other being's welfare, its function is to
do only good, and its manifestation is kindness, sympathy, and gentleness...
The proximate cause of friendliness is seeing the good aspects of things!
The proximate cause of understanding compassion is this very friendliness!
The Blessed Buddha said about friendliness (Metta):
"Bhikkhus, whatever kinds of worldly merit there are, all are not worth
one sixteenth part of the release of mind by universal friendliness;
in shining, glowing and beaming radiance, this release of mind by
universal friendliness far excels & surpasses them all..."
What are the 11 Advantages of cultivating such Universal Friendliness?
The four Brahma Viharas; The four Divine States:
The four Supreme States; The four Infinite States:
"Friends, eleven advantages are to be expected as effect from the release
of mind into friendliness by the practice of Goodwill, by cultivating amity,
by making much of it frequently, by making friendliness the vehicle, the tool,
the basis, by insisting on it, by being well established in it as a sublime habit!
What are these eleven advantages ?
One falls asleep well! One wakes up Happy!
One dreams no evil dreams!
One is liked and loved by all human beings!
One is liked and loved by all non-human beings too!
One is guarded and protected by the divine devas!
One cannot be harmed by fire, poison, or weapons!
One easily attains the concentration of absorption!
Ones appearance becomes serene, calm, and composed!
One dies without confusion, bewilderment, or panic!
One reappears after death on the Brahma level, if one
has penetrated to no higher level in this very life!
When the mind is released into friendliness by the practice of goodwill,
by manifesting friendliness, by cultivating amity, by frequently making much
of it, by making friendliness the vehicle, the tool, the basis, the medium, the
foundation, by persisting in it, by insisting on it, by properly consolidating it,
by thoroughly undertaking it, by making it a familiar supreme habit, by so
being well established in it, these eleven blessings can be expected!"
Anguttara Nikaya V 342
There, Oohh friends, the Bhikkhu with a mind full of friendly loving-kindness
pervading first one direction, then a 2nd one, then a 3rd one then the 4th one,
as below so above, across and all around, everywhere identifying himself with
all sentient beings, he is encompassing the whole world with a mind of friendly
loving-kindness, with a wide mind, vast, refined, unbounded, cleared, exalted,
pure and bright, free from all hate and ill will ...
There, Oh friends, the Bhikkhu with a mind full of understanding compassion
pervading first the front, then the right side, then the back, then the left side,
as below so above, across & all around, all over, far & wide; identifying himself
with all sentient beings, he is perfusing the whole universe with a mind imbued
with pity, with a spacious mind, a refined mind, infinite, purified, all luminous,
freed from all anger and any trace of enmity ...
There, the Bhikkhu with a mind full of altruistic, sympathetic and mutual Joy
pervading the North, then the East, then the South, then the West, as below
so above, across & all around, universally, infinitely; identifying himself with
all sentient beings, he is suffusing all galaxies with a mind elevated by genuine
mutual and altruistic sympathetic joy, with an open mind, immeasurable, wide,
limitless, pure & shining, free from all aversion and bitterness ...
There, Oohh friends, the Bhikkhu with a mind full of balanced equanimity is
pervading first the frontal quadrant, then the right, then the rear & then the
left quadrant, as below so above, across and all around, everywhere placing
himself with all sentient beings, he is permeating the whole world with a mind
satiated of stilled and balanced equanimity, calmed, with a mountain-like mind,
cultivated, endless, clean, dazzling, freed from any irritation and resentment."
"So too, Bhikkhus, others may speak to you timely or untimely, true or untrue,
gentle or harsh, beneficial or harmful, based on kindness or on bitter hate!
If they abuse you verbally, you should train yourselves in this way:
"Our minds will remain unaffected, we shall speak no angry words, will dwell
friendly and understanding, with thoughts of kindness and no inward anger!
We shall remain friendly and beam goodwill towards that very person, and we
shall dwell extending it to the entire universe, mentally overflowing, exalted,
measureless and infinite in friendliness, without any trace hostility or ill-will."
That is how you should train yourselves. Even if bandits were savagely to cut
you up, limb by limb, with a two-handled saw, one who harbours hate on that
account, would not be one who carried out my teaching. Bhikkhus, you should
keep this instruction on this Simile of the Saw constantly in mind...
Majjhima Nikaya, Sutta 21
Thus he who both day and night
takes delight in harmlessness
sharing love with all that lives,
finds enmity with none...
Samyutta Nikaya. I 208
When one with a mind of love
feels compassion for the entire world
above, below and across,
unlimited everywhere.
Jataka 37
The Bodhisatta once was born as the righteous king Ekaraja. His kingdom was
taken by force and he and his son was buried in a pit to the neck...
King Ekaraja, however neither resisted, nor bore even slight ill will against the
invaders. Later he remembered this as his ultimate perfection of friendliness.
Ekaraja Jataka 303
On the Practice of Loving-Kindness (Metta):
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/library/Wheels/wh006.pdf
On Universal Friendliness:
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/Metta.htm
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/IV/G ... _Again.htm
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/IV/B ... olence.htm
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/III/ ... Encore.htm
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/IV/R ... odWill.htm
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/IV/A ... ndness.htm
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/IV/I ... lassic.htm
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/The_ ... enship.htm
More on the 10 mental perfections (paramis):
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/IV/T ... ctions.htm
Friendliness Frees!
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/Frie ... _Frees.htm
Friendly Goodwill is the 9th Mental Perfection:
Friendliness means Care
Friendliness means Support
Friendliness means Concern
Friendliness means Goodwill
Friendliness means Kindness
Friendliness means Sympathy
Friendliness means Symbiosis
Friendliness means Mutual Aid
Friendliness means Assistance
Friendliness means Compassion
Friendliness means Cooperation
Friendliness means Helpfulness
Friendliness means Benevolence
Friendliness means Mutual Advantage
Only friendliness can completely evaporate the poison of hate and anger!
Its characteristic is promoting other being's welfare, its function is to
do only good, and its manifestation is kindness, sympathy, and gentleness...
The proximate cause of friendliness is seeing the good aspects of things!
The proximate cause of understanding compassion is this very friendliness!
The Blessed Buddha said about friendliness (Metta):
"Bhikkhus, whatever kinds of worldly merit there are, all are not worth
one sixteenth part of the release of mind by universal friendliness;
in shining, glowing and beaming radiance, this release of mind by
universal friendliness far excels & surpasses them all..."
What are the 11 Advantages of cultivating such Universal Friendliness?
The four Brahma Viharas; The four Divine States:
The four Supreme States; The four Infinite States:
"Friends, eleven advantages are to be expected as effect from the release
of mind into friendliness by the practice of Goodwill, by cultivating amity,
by making much of it frequently, by making friendliness the vehicle, the tool,
the basis, by insisting on it, by being well established in it as a sublime habit!
What are these eleven advantages ?
One falls asleep well! One wakes up Happy!
One dreams no evil dreams!
One is liked and loved by all human beings!
One is liked and loved by all non-human beings too!
One is guarded and protected by the divine devas!
One cannot be harmed by fire, poison, or weapons!
One easily attains the concentration of absorption!
Ones appearance becomes serene, calm, and composed!
One dies without confusion, bewilderment, or panic!
One reappears after death on the Brahma level, if one
has penetrated to no higher level in this very life!
When the mind is released into friendliness by the practice of goodwill,
by manifesting friendliness, by cultivating amity, by frequently making much
of it, by making friendliness the vehicle, the tool, the basis, the medium, the
foundation, by persisting in it, by insisting on it, by properly consolidating it,
by thoroughly undertaking it, by making it a familiar supreme habit, by so
being well established in it, these eleven blessings can be expected!"
Anguttara Nikaya V 342
There, Oohh friends, the Bhikkhu with a mind full of friendly loving-kindness
pervading first one direction, then a 2nd one, then a 3rd one then the 4th one,
as below so above, across and all around, everywhere identifying himself with
all sentient beings, he is encompassing the whole world with a mind of friendly
loving-kindness, with a wide mind, vast, refined, unbounded, cleared, exalted,
pure and bright, free from all hate and ill will ...
There, Oh friends, the Bhikkhu with a mind full of understanding compassion
pervading first the front, then the right side, then the back, then the left side,
as below so above, across & all around, all over, far & wide; identifying himself
with all sentient beings, he is perfusing the whole universe with a mind imbued
with pity, with a spacious mind, a refined mind, infinite, purified, all luminous,
freed from all anger and any trace of enmity ...
There, the Bhikkhu with a mind full of altruistic, sympathetic and mutual Joy
pervading the North, then the East, then the South, then the West, as below
so above, across & all around, universally, infinitely; identifying himself with
all sentient beings, he is suffusing all galaxies with a mind elevated by genuine
mutual and altruistic sympathetic joy, with an open mind, immeasurable, wide,
limitless, pure & shining, free from all aversion and bitterness ...
There, Oohh friends, the Bhikkhu with a mind full of balanced equanimity is
pervading first the frontal quadrant, then the right, then the rear & then the
left quadrant, as below so above, across and all around, everywhere placing
himself with all sentient beings, he is permeating the whole world with a mind
satiated of stilled and balanced equanimity, calmed, with a mountain-like mind,
cultivated, endless, clean, dazzling, freed from any irritation and resentment."
"So too, Bhikkhus, others may speak to you timely or untimely, true or untrue,
gentle or harsh, beneficial or harmful, based on kindness or on bitter hate!
If they abuse you verbally, you should train yourselves in this way:
"Our minds will remain unaffected, we shall speak no angry words, will dwell
friendly and understanding, with thoughts of kindness and no inward anger!
We shall remain friendly and beam goodwill towards that very person, and we
shall dwell extending it to the entire universe, mentally overflowing, exalted,
measureless and infinite in friendliness, without any trace hostility or ill-will."
That is how you should train yourselves. Even if bandits were savagely to cut
you up, limb by limb, with a two-handled saw, one who harbours hate on that
account, would not be one who carried out my teaching. Bhikkhus, you should
keep this instruction on this Simile of the Saw constantly in mind...
Majjhima Nikaya, Sutta 21
Thus he who both day and night
takes delight in harmlessness
sharing love with all that lives,
finds enmity with none...
Samyutta Nikaya. I 208
When one with a mind of love
feels compassion for the entire world
above, below and across,
unlimited everywhere.
Jataka 37
The Bodhisatta once was born as the righteous king Ekaraja. His kingdom was
taken by force and he and his son was buried in a pit to the neck...
King Ekaraja, however neither resisted, nor bore even slight ill will against the
invaders. Later he remembered this as his ultimate perfection of friendliness.
Ekaraja Jataka 303
On the Practice of Loving-Kindness (Metta):
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/library/Wheels/wh006.pdf
On Universal Friendliness:
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/Metta.htm
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/IV/G ... _Again.htm
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/IV/B ... olence.htm
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/III/ ... Encore.htm
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/IV/R ... odWill.htm
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/IV/A ... ndness.htm
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/IV/I ... lassic.htm
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/The_ ... enship.htm
More on the 10 mental perfections (paramis):
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/IV/T ... ctions.htm
Friendliness Frees!
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/Frie ... _Frees.htm
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Re: Daily Dhamma Drops from Ceylon!
Friends:
The 10 Contemplations are Daily Buddhist Routine!
The Blessed Buddha once said:
Bhikkhus & friends: There is one contemplation which when often practised
and much developed leads to the complete turning away from the world, to
detachment, to stilling, to ceasing, to peace, to final penetrating knowledge,
to Enlightenment, and thus to Nibbana...
Any Noble Disciple who by progress have understood the true Dhamma dwells
frequently in this state. Which is that one contemplation? It is reflecting over
the qualities of the Buddha exactly like this:
Worthy, honourable & perfectly self-Enlightened is the Buddha! Consummated
in knowledge and behaviour, totally transcended, expert in all dimensions,
knower of all worlds, unsurpassable trainer of those who can be tamed,
both teacher & guide of gods as well as of humans, blessed, exalted, awakened,
and perfectly enlightened is the Buddha! Source: Anguttara Nikaya 1:16.1 + 6:10
More on the phenomenon of a perfectly self-enlightened Buddha:
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/library/DPP ... mbodhi.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/IV/Ho ... tteyya.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/III/T ... uddhas.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/IV/Bu ... lation.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/library/DPP ... tteyya.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/IV/Su ... imiles.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/library/Met ... imet00.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/V/The_Blessed_One.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/V/Master_Presence.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/V/Life_of_Buddha.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/SammaSambuddho.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/library/DPPN/b/buddha.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/V/Well_Gone.htm
More on the Deathless Dimension: Nibbana:
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/II/Peace.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/III/Nibbana_Still.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/II/The_2_Nibbanas.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/II/Th ... ension.htm
The Perfectly Self-Enlightened One...
Contemplating the Qualities of the Buddha!
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/IV/Bu ... lation.htm
The 10 Contemplations are Daily Buddhist Routine!
The Blessed Buddha once said:
Bhikkhus & friends: There is one contemplation which when often practised
and much developed leads to the complete turning away from the world, to
detachment, to stilling, to ceasing, to peace, to final penetrating knowledge,
to Enlightenment, and thus to Nibbana...
Any Noble Disciple who by progress have understood the true Dhamma dwells
frequently in this state. Which is that one contemplation? It is reflecting over
the qualities of the Buddha exactly like this:
Worthy, honourable & perfectly self-Enlightened is the Buddha! Consummated
in knowledge and behaviour, totally transcended, expert in all dimensions,
knower of all worlds, unsurpassable trainer of those who can be tamed,
both teacher & guide of gods as well as of humans, blessed, exalted, awakened,
and perfectly enlightened is the Buddha! Source: Anguttara Nikaya 1:16.1 + 6:10
More on the phenomenon of a perfectly self-enlightened Buddha:
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/library/DPP ... mbodhi.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/IV/Ho ... tteyya.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/III/T ... uddhas.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/IV/Bu ... lation.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/library/DPP ... tteyya.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/IV/Su ... imiles.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/library/Met ... imet00.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/V/The_Blessed_One.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/V/Master_Presence.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/V/Life_of_Buddha.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/SammaSambuddho.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/library/DPPN/b/buddha.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/V/Well_Gone.htm
More on the Deathless Dimension: Nibbana:
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/II/Peace.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/III/Nibbana_Still.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/II/The_2_Nibbanas.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/II/Th ... ension.htm
The Perfectly Self-Enlightened One...
Contemplating the Qualities of the Buddha!
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/IV/Bu ... lation.htm
Friendship is the Greatest!
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For assistance with this Noble Purpose:
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Simile of the 6-Gated City: @ 4:09
Dhamma Questions answered:
Question 162: Who decides the duties of Devas, eg. King Yama & his hell attendants? Their kamma? @ 13:15
Question 163: My mother supports a relative, who hurts her verbally. What should she do? @ 21:42
Question 164: The US election from a Buddhist perspective? How to practice with fear and anxiety? @ 30:31
Question 165: How can you combat Chronic Fatigue syndrome from a Buddhist point of view? @ 45:43
Simile of the 6-Gated City: Source Tipitaka text:
The Connected Discourses of the Buddha (Samyutta Nikaya) 35:245
https://what-buddha-said.net/library/at ... .than.html
Withdrawal is the 3rd Mental Perfection (Nekkhamma parami):
https://what-buddha-said.net/drops/Witd ... Wisdom.htm
Fear and Anxiety is Cured by Corpse Meditation:
https://what-buddha-said.net/drops/III/ ... ations.htm
How to cure Heavy Lethargy and Laziness:
https://what-buddha-said.net/drops/II/C ... ziness.htm
Giving Food (Dana) is advantageous here:
https://what-buddha-said.net/various/Dana_via_Keels.htm
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Corresponding Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYeAmG_rY0k
Simile of the 6-Gated City: @ 4:09
Dhamma Questions answered:
Question 162: Who decides the duties of Devas, eg. King Yama & his hell attendants? Their kamma? @ 13:15
Question 163: My mother supports a relative, who hurts her verbally. What should she do? @ 21:42
Question 164: The US election from a Buddhist perspective? How to practice with fear and anxiety? @ 30:31
Question 165: How can you combat Chronic Fatigue syndrome from a Buddhist point of view? @ 45:43
Simile of the 6-Gated City: Source Tipitaka text:
The Connected Discourses of the Buddha (Samyutta Nikaya) 35:245
https://what-buddha-said.net/library/at ... .than.html
Withdrawal is the 3rd Mental Perfection (Nekkhamma parami):
https://what-buddha-said.net/drops/Witd ... Wisdom.htm
Fear and Anxiety is Cured by Corpse Meditation:
https://what-buddha-said.net/drops/III/ ... ations.htm
How to cure Heavy Lethargy and Laziness:
https://what-buddha-said.net/drops/II/C ... ziness.htm
Giving Food (Dana) is advantageous here:
https://what-buddha-said.net/various/Dana_via_Keels.htm
If U wish 2 Support these Buddhist Videos & Audios:
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Who ordered this?
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Dhamma on Air #49 Audio
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Corresponding Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYeAmG_rY0k
Simile of the 6-Gated City: @ 4:09
Dhamma Questions answered:
Question 162: Who decides the duties of Devas, eg. King Yama & his hell attendants? Their kamma? @ 13:15
Question 163: My mother supports a relative, who hurts her verbally. What should she do? @ 21:42
Question 164: The US election from a Buddhist perspective? How to practice with fear and anxiety? @ 30:31
Question 165: How can you combat Chronic Fatigue syndrome from a Buddhist point of view? @ 45:43
Simile of the 6-Gated City: Source Tipitaka text:
The Connected Discourses of the Buddha (Samyutta Nikaya) 35:245
https://what-buddha-said.net/library/at ... .than.html
Withdrawal is the 3rd Mental Perfection (Nekkhamma parami):
https://what-buddha-said.net/drops/Witd ... Wisdom.htm
Fear and Anxiety is Cured by Corpse Meditation:
https://what-buddha-said.net/drops/III/ ... ations.htm
How to cure Heavy Lethargy and Laziness:
https://what-buddha-said.net/drops/II/C ... ziness.htm
Giving Food (Dana) is advantageous here:
https://what-buddha-said.net/various/Dana_via_Keels.htm
If U wish 2 Support these Buddhist Videos & Audios:
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Corresponding Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYeAmG_rY0k
Simile of the 6-Gated City: @ 4:09
Dhamma Questions answered:
Question 162: Who decides the duties of Devas, eg. King Yama & his hell attendants? Their kamma? @ 13:15
Question 163: My mother supports a relative, who hurts her verbally. What should she do? @ 21:42
Question 164: The US election from a Buddhist perspective? How to practice with fear and anxiety? @ 30:31
Question 165: How can you combat Chronic Fatigue syndrome from a Buddhist point of view? @ 45:43
Simile of the 6-Gated City: Source Tipitaka text:
The Connected Discourses of the Buddha (Samyutta Nikaya) 35:245
https://what-buddha-said.net/library/at ... .than.html
Withdrawal is the 3rd Mental Perfection (Nekkhamma parami):
https://what-buddha-said.net/drops/Witd ... Wisdom.htm
Fear and Anxiety is Cured by Corpse Meditation:
https://what-buddha-said.net/drops/III/ ... ations.htm
How to cure Heavy Lethargy and Laziness:
https://what-buddha-said.net/drops/II/C ... ziness.htm
Giving Food (Dana) is advantageous here:
https://what-buddha-said.net/various/Dana_via_Keels.htm
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Re: Daily Dhamma Drops from Ceylon!
Friends:
The Ten Contemplations is Daily Routine!
The Blessed Buddha once said:
Bhikkhus & friends: There is one contemplation which when often
practised and developed leads to the complete turning away from
the world, to detachment, to stilling, to ceasing, to Peace, to final
penetrating knowledge, to Enlightenment, and thus to Nibbana...
Any Noble Disciple who by progress have understood the Dhamma
dwells frequently in this state. Which is that one contemplation?
It is reflecting over the qualities of the Noble Sangha like this:
"Perfectly training is this Noble Sangha community of the Buddha's
Noble Disciples. Training the right way, the true way, the good way,
the direct way! Therefore do these eight kinds of individuals, these
four Noble pairs, deserve both gifts, self-sacrifice, offerings, much
hospitality and reverential salutation with joined palms, since this
Noble Sangha community of the Buddha's Noble disciples, is indeed
an unsurpassable & forever unsurpassed field of merit, in this world,
for this world, to honour, support, uphold, respect and protect..."
Source: AN 1:16.3 + 6:10
Higher Education just of Another Kind - details inside...
More on the Three Jewels (Ti-Ratana) and Nobility (Ariya):
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/library/DPPN/b/buddha.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/The_Three_Jewels.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/library/DPP ... sangha.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/library/DPP ... ratana.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/library/DPP ... uggala.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/II/Peace.htm
Remembering this Sangha Community of Disciples:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sangha
http://www.dhammawiki.com/index.php?title=Sangha
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/III/Lay_Faith.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/sangha/Sangha_Entry.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/II/Divine_Refuge.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/The_Three_Jewels.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/sangha/Saddhamma_Sangha.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/library/DPP ... sangha.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/sangha/Refu ... ecepts.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/IV/Sa ... lation.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/library/DPP ... sarana.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/Fullm ... ce_Day.htm
The Noble Community....
Contemplating the Qualities of the Sangha!
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/IV/Sa ... lation.htm
The Ten Contemplations is Daily Routine!
The Blessed Buddha once said:
Bhikkhus & friends: There is one contemplation which when often
practised and developed leads to the complete turning away from
the world, to detachment, to stilling, to ceasing, to Peace, to final
penetrating knowledge, to Enlightenment, and thus to Nibbana...
Any Noble Disciple who by progress have understood the Dhamma
dwells frequently in this state. Which is that one contemplation?
It is reflecting over the qualities of the Noble Sangha like this:
"Perfectly training is this Noble Sangha community of the Buddha's
Noble Disciples. Training the right way, the true way, the good way,
the direct way! Therefore do these eight kinds of individuals, these
four Noble pairs, deserve both gifts, self-sacrifice, offerings, much
hospitality and reverential salutation with joined palms, since this
Noble Sangha community of the Buddha's Noble disciples, is indeed
an unsurpassable & forever unsurpassed field of merit, in this world,
for this world, to honour, support, uphold, respect and protect..."
Source: AN 1:16.3 + 6:10
Higher Education just of Another Kind - details inside...
More on the Three Jewels (Ti-Ratana) and Nobility (Ariya):
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/library/DPPN/b/buddha.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/The_Three_Jewels.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/library/DPP ... sangha.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/library/DPP ... ratana.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/library/DPP ... uggala.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/II/Peace.htm
Remembering this Sangha Community of Disciples:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sangha
http://www.dhammawiki.com/index.php?title=Sangha
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/III/Lay_Faith.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/sangha/Sangha_Entry.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/II/Divine_Refuge.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/The_Three_Jewels.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/sangha/Saddhamma_Sangha.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/library/DPP ... sangha.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/sangha/Refu ... ecepts.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/IV/Sa ... lation.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/library/DPP ... sarana.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/Fullm ... ce_Day.htm
The Noble Community....
Contemplating the Qualities of the Sangha!
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/IV/Sa ... lation.htm
Friendship is the Greatest!
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Moral Purity..
Friends:
The 10 Contemplations is Daily Buddhist Routine!
The Blessed Buddha once said:
Bhikkhus and friends: There is this one contemplation, which when often practised
and developed leads to the complete turning away from the world, to detachment,
to stilling, to ceasing, to Peace, to final penetrating knowledge, to Enlightenment,
and thus to Nibbana... Any Noble Disciple, who by gradual progress has understood
this refined Dhamma, often dwells in this state. Which is that unique contemplation?
It is reflecting over the ethic qualities of own moral purity exactly like this:
The Noble Disciple reviews and recollects his own morality (Sila), which is unbroken,
immaculate, unspotted, unsoiled, productive of release, praised by the clever,
not stiff pride, which leads to concentration... Source: Anguttara Nikaya 6:10
Comments:
Major moral transgressions induce downfall! Medium moral impurities blocks any
spiritual progress in this life, if not repaired. Even microscopic moral pollutants
exclude attainment of meditative jhana absorption despite prolonged efforts...
More on this crucial first base of Morality (Sila):
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/library/DP ... /siila.htm
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/Migh ... rality.htm
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/II/Sila_1_to_5.htm
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/What ... Speech.htm
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/What ... Action.htm
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/What ... lihood.htm
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/III/ ... ance_I.htm
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/III/ ... nce_II.htm
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/III/ ... nce_IV.htm
Contemplating own Moral Purity..
Ethical integrity is crucial for future well-being!
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/IV/S ... lation.htm
The 10 Contemplations is Daily Buddhist Routine!
The Blessed Buddha once said:
Bhikkhus and friends: There is this one contemplation, which when often practised
and developed leads to the complete turning away from the world, to detachment,
to stilling, to ceasing, to Peace, to final penetrating knowledge, to Enlightenment,
and thus to Nibbana... Any Noble Disciple, who by gradual progress has understood
this refined Dhamma, often dwells in this state. Which is that unique contemplation?
It is reflecting over the ethic qualities of own moral purity exactly like this:
The Noble Disciple reviews and recollects his own morality (Sila), which is unbroken,
immaculate, unspotted, unsoiled, productive of release, praised by the clever,
not stiff pride, which leads to concentration... Source: Anguttara Nikaya 6:10
Comments:
Major moral transgressions induce downfall! Medium moral impurities blocks any
spiritual progress in this life, if not repaired. Even microscopic moral pollutants
exclude attainment of meditative jhana absorption despite prolonged efforts...
More on this crucial first base of Morality (Sila):
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/library/DP ... /siila.htm
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/Migh ... rality.htm
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/II/Sila_1_to_5.htm
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/What ... Speech.htm
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/What ... Action.htm
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/What ... lihood.htm
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/III/ ... ance_I.htm
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/III/ ... nce_II.htm
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/III/ ... nce_IV.htm
Contemplating own Moral Purity..
Ethical integrity is crucial for future well-being!
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/IV/S ... lation.htm
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Open-handed Generosity Smiles :-)
Friends:
The Ten Contemplations is Daily Buddhist Routine!
The Blessed Buddha once said:
Bhikkhus & friends: There is one contemplation, which when often
practised and developed leads to the complete turning away from
the world, to detachment, to stilling, to ceasing, to Peace, to final
penetrating knowledge, to Enlightenment, and thus to Nibbana...
Any Noble Disciple who by progress have understood the Dhamma
dwells frequently in this state. Which is that unique contemplation?
It is reflecting over the qualities of own charity exactly like this:
A Noble Disciple reviews & recollects his own generosity Caga thus:
Truly, blessed am I, highly lucky: Among beings all polluted by evil,
stingy and mean niggardliness, I am living with a mind freed from
avarice, open-handed, liberal, in high-minded largesse, all inviting to
all beggars, rejoicing in giving and sharing all I have with others!
Source: AN 6:10
Some Comments:
Giving is basic medicine against & training in relinquishing Clinging.
Exactly as much one is able to give now, will one get in the future!
The proximate cause of poverty vs. richness is thus stinginess vs. sharing!
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/II/K ... overty.htm
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/II/T ... inging.htm
More on the many future blessings of open-handed Giving:
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/Open ... rosity.htm
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/library/DP ... /caaga.htm
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/Giving.htm
Open-handed Generosity Smiles
What one has given, that one will get!
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/IV/G ... lation.htm
The Ten Contemplations is Daily Buddhist Routine!
The Blessed Buddha once said:
Bhikkhus & friends: There is one contemplation, which when often
practised and developed leads to the complete turning away from
the world, to detachment, to stilling, to ceasing, to Peace, to final
penetrating knowledge, to Enlightenment, and thus to Nibbana...
Any Noble Disciple who by progress have understood the Dhamma
dwells frequently in this state. Which is that unique contemplation?
It is reflecting over the qualities of own charity exactly like this:
A Noble Disciple reviews & recollects his own generosity Caga thus:
Truly, blessed am I, highly lucky: Among beings all polluted by evil,
stingy and mean niggardliness, I am living with a mind freed from
avarice, open-handed, liberal, in high-minded largesse, all inviting to
all beggars, rejoicing in giving and sharing all I have with others!
Source: AN 6:10
Some Comments:
Giving is basic medicine against & training in relinquishing Clinging.
Exactly as much one is able to give now, will one get in the future!
The proximate cause of poverty vs. richness is thus stinginess vs. sharing!
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/II/K ... overty.htm
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/II/T ... inging.htm
More on the many future blessings of open-handed Giving:
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/Open ... rosity.htm
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/library/DP ... /caaga.htm
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/Giving.htm
Open-handed Generosity Smiles
What one has given, that one will get!
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/IV/G ... lation.htm
Friendship is the Greatest!
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VLOG #2 Hakon - My Father
VLOG #2 Hakon - My Father
Hakon my 88Y father has bowel cancer,
yet after having opted out of all therapy,
his acceptance remains settled...
This is his story.
https://youtu.be/w4zXitKu7XE
Hakon my 88Y father has bowel cancer,
yet after having opted out of all therapy,
his acceptance remains settled...
This is his story.
https://youtu.be/w4zXitKu7XE
Friendship is the Greatest!
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Inevitable is Death..
Friends:
Death Contemplation is Daily Routine:
The Blessed Buddha once said:
Contemplation on death, Bhikkhus and friends, when developed and frequently
practised, brings high reward and blessing, has the Deathless Dimension itself
as goal and sweet fruit. And how so? Bhikkhus and friends, at every dawn and
dusk the wise Bhikkhu thinks to himself: Truly, there are many possibilities of
dying: a snake may bite me, or a scorpion or centipede may sting me, and thereby
I may lose my life. This would be an obstruction!
Or I may stumble and fall down; or become seriously sick, or bad men, or evil
spirits may attack me, and thereby I may die. That would indeed be for me an
obstruction blocking approach and access to the deathless state of Nibbana!
Here, a Bhikkhu therefore considers by intelligent reflection: Are there still
found in me unsubdued evil and disadvantageous mental states, that if I should
die today or tonight, would lead me to a bad, painful, low, ugly, poor, painful,
or unsuccessful next life?
Now, if he by such reflection realize that there are indeed still unsubdued,
evil, and disadvantageous mental states found in him, then he should use his
outmost determination, energetic effort, endurance, steady awareness, and
clear comprehension in order to subdue these evil and disadvantageous mental
states! If, however, the Bhikkhu by reflection notices that there are not anymore
found in him any evil, and disadvantageous mental states, then such Bhikkhu can
dwell in pure blissful serene joy, training himself in all advantageous things both
by day and by night! Source: Anguttara Nikaya 8:74
The Blessed Buddha once said:
Contemplation on death, Bhikkhus and friends, when developed and frequently
practised, brings high reward and blessing, has the Deathless Dimension itself
as goal and sweet fruit. And how so? Bhikkhus and friends, at every dawn and
dusk the wise Bhikkhu thinks to himself: Truly, there are many possibilities of
dying: a snake may bite me, or a scorpion or centipede may sting me, and thereby
I may lose my life. This would be an obstruction!
Or I may stumble and fall down; or become seriously sick, or bad men, or evil
spirits may attack me, and thereby I may die. That would indeed be for me an
obstruction blocking approach and access to the deathless state of Nibbana!
Here, a Bhikkhu therefore considers by intelligent reflection: Are there still
found in me unsubdued evil and disadvantageous mental states, that if I should
die today or tonight, would lead me to a bad, painful, low, ugly, poor, painful,
or unsuccessful next life?
Now, if he by such reflection realize that there are indeed still unsubdued,
evil, and disadvantageous mental states found in him, then he should use his
outmost determination, energetic effort, endurance, steady awareness, and
clear comprehension in order to subdue these evil and disadvantageous mental
states! If, however, the Bhikkhu by reflection notices that there are not anymore
found in him any evil, and disadvantageous mental states, then such Bhikkhu can
dwell in pure blissful serene joy, training himself in all advantageous things both
by day and by night! Source: Anguttara Nikaya 8:74
More on the inevitable fact of Death:
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/Death.htm
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/II/The_Deathless.htm
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/library/DP ... /amata.htm
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/II/T ... ension.htm
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/III/ ... thless.htm
Inevitable is Death..
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/IV/D ... fering.jpg[/img]
More on the inevitable fact of Death:
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/Death.htm
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/II/The_Deathless.htm
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/library/DP ... /amata.htm
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/II/T ... ension.htm
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/III/ ... thless.htm
Inevitable is Death..
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/IV/D ... lation.htm
Death Contemplation is Daily Routine:
The Blessed Buddha once said:
Contemplation on death, Bhikkhus and friends, when developed and frequently
practised, brings high reward and blessing, has the Deathless Dimension itself
as goal and sweet fruit. And how so? Bhikkhus and friends, at every dawn and
dusk the wise Bhikkhu thinks to himself: Truly, there are many possibilities of
dying: a snake may bite me, or a scorpion or centipede may sting me, and thereby
I may lose my life. This would be an obstruction!
Or I may stumble and fall down; or become seriously sick, or bad men, or evil
spirits may attack me, and thereby I may die. That would indeed be for me an
obstruction blocking approach and access to the deathless state of Nibbana!
Here, a Bhikkhu therefore considers by intelligent reflection: Are there still
found in me unsubdued evil and disadvantageous mental states, that if I should
die today or tonight, would lead me to a bad, painful, low, ugly, poor, painful,
or unsuccessful next life?
Now, if he by such reflection realize that there are indeed still unsubdued,
evil, and disadvantageous mental states found in him, then he should use his
outmost determination, energetic effort, endurance, steady awareness, and
clear comprehension in order to subdue these evil and disadvantageous mental
states! If, however, the Bhikkhu by reflection notices that there are not anymore
found in him any evil, and disadvantageous mental states, then such Bhikkhu can
dwell in pure blissful serene joy, training himself in all advantageous things both
by day and by night! Source: Anguttara Nikaya 8:74
The Blessed Buddha once said:
Contemplation on death, Bhikkhus and friends, when developed and frequently
practised, brings high reward and blessing, has the Deathless Dimension itself
as goal and sweet fruit. And how so? Bhikkhus and friends, at every dawn and
dusk the wise Bhikkhu thinks to himself: Truly, there are many possibilities of
dying: a snake may bite me, or a scorpion or centipede may sting me, and thereby
I may lose my life. This would be an obstruction!
Or I may stumble and fall down; or become seriously sick, or bad men, or evil
spirits may attack me, and thereby I may die. That would indeed be for me an
obstruction blocking approach and access to the deathless state of Nibbana!
Here, a Bhikkhu therefore considers by intelligent reflection: Are there still
found in me unsubdued evil and disadvantageous mental states, that if I should
die today or tonight, would lead me to a bad, painful, low, ugly, poor, painful,
or unsuccessful next life?
Now, if he by such reflection realize that there are indeed still unsubdued,
evil, and disadvantageous mental states found in him, then he should use his
outmost determination, energetic effort, endurance, steady awareness, and
clear comprehension in order to subdue these evil and disadvantageous mental
states! If, however, the Bhikkhu by reflection notices that there are not anymore
found in him any evil, and disadvantageous mental states, then such Bhikkhu can
dwell in pure blissful serene joy, training himself in all advantageous things both
by day and by night! Source: Anguttara Nikaya 8:74
More on the inevitable fact of Death:
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/Death.htm
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/II/The_Deathless.htm
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/library/DP ... /amata.htm
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/II/T ... ension.htm
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/III/ ... thless.htm
Inevitable is Death..
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/IV/D ... fering.jpg[/img]
More on the inevitable fact of Death:
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/Death.htm
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/II/The_Deathless.htm
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/library/DP ... /amata.htm
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/II/T ... ension.htm
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/III/ ... thless.htm
Inevitable is Death..
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/IV/D ... lation.htm
Friendship is the Greatest!
Bhikkhu Samahita, Ceylon.
Theravada Forest Tradition.
http://What-Buddha-Said.net