Apr
02

Apannaka Sutta – Ven Bhikkhu Bodhi Thero

Appannaka Sutta – (No 60 – Majjima Nikaya)

As sure as the cast of a true die (apannakamani) are the results of failures or successes of síla, etc



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Jun
26

Buddha – Ven Bhikkhu Bodhi Thero

Buddha

At the present time many people  have been developing   meditation. Part of this phenomena  is the interest in the Buddhist form of meditation but not for the practice of Buddhist meditation to become an effective means to spiritual development . It has to be based upon the clear  understanding of proper meditation system.



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May
24

Dasa Pāramīs : Ten Perfections (1 to 3) – Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi Thero

1.Giving(dāna-pāramī) 2.Virtue(sīla-pāramī) 3.Energy (viriya-pāramī)

The word pāramīs literally means perfections. The southern Buddhist commentaries define the Pāramīs as “noble qualities beginning with giving, accompanied by compassion and skillful means, and untainted by craving, conceit, and wrong views.”

In this series, Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi explains the Ten Pāramīs in a general way but according to the way that they are explained within the Theravada commentaries in reference to the practice of a Bodhisattva aiming at Supreme Buddhahood.

The Perfection of Giving (dāna-pāramī)

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The Perfection of Virtue (sīla-pāramī)


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The Perfection of Energy (viriya-pāramī)


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To be continued …….

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Jun
03

Dasa Pāramīs : Ten Perfections (4 to 6) – Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi Thero

4.Energy (viriya-pāramī) 5.Patience (khantī-pāramī) 6.Truthfulness(sacca-pāramī)

The word pāramīs literally means perfections. The southern Buddhist commentaries define the Pāramīs as “noble qualities beginning with giving, accompanied by compassion and skillful means, and untainted by craving, conceit, and wrong views.”

In this series, Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi explains the Ten Pāramīs in a general way but according to the way that they are explained within the Theravada commentaries in reference to the practice of a Bodhisattva aiming at Supreme Buddhahood.

The Perfection of Energy (viriya-pāramī)

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The Perfection of Patience (khantī-pāramī)


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The Perfection of Truthfulness (sacca-pāramī)


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To be continued …….

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