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September 12th, 2013. 08:30 pm - Complete translation of the Dhammasaṅgaṇi. Once, again the internet archive comes through with something wonderful and unexpected! Here is a link. To the first book of the Theravada Abhidhamma Pitaka. Sutras and source texts. June 16th, 2013. 10:17 pm - Nekkhama - renunciation. Here we arrive at what I hope will be a good theme for reflection: renunciation. Follow me for more. May all beings be happy and free from suffering. Sutras and source texts. With that out of the w...
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September 12th, 2013. 08:30 pm - Complete translation of the Dhammasaṅgaṇi. Once, again the internet archive comes through with something wonderful and unexpected! Here is a link. To the first book of the Theravada Abhidhamma Pitaka. Sutras and source texts. September 8th, 2013. 03:22 pm - Complete translation of the Majjhima Nikaya. While looking for something else, i found this. Sutras and source texts. June 23rd, 2013. 10:07 pm - Rahula and the Mirror. What do you think, Rahula: What is a mirror for?
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September 12th, 2013. 08:30 pm - Complete translation of the Dhammasaṅgaṇi. Once, again the internet archive comes through with something wonderful and unexpected! Here is a link. To the first book of the Theravada Abhidhamma Pitaka. Sutras and source texts. September 8th, 2013. 03:22 pm - Complete translation of the Majjhima Nikaya. While looking for something else, i found this. Sutras and source texts. June 11th, 2008. 04:41 pm - Dharmacore. Hello fellow sentient internet beings:. December 29th, 2007.
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Discussion question. - The Buddhism Community. June 17th, 2013. 10:47 am - Discussion question. Is it permissible to tell a lie to save a life? Remember: Iti 1.25 says. This was said by the Blessed One, said by the Arahant, so I have heard: "For the person who transgresses in one thing, I tell you, there is no evil deed that is not to be done. Which one thing? This: telling a deliberate lie.". The person who lies,. Who transgress in this one thing,. Transcending concern for the world beyond:.
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A Buddhist Solution to the Mind-Body Problem. - The Buddhism Community. June 20th, 2013. 08:15 am - A Buddhist Solution to the Mind-Body Problem. As René Descartes put it, " cogito ergo sum. Defining the mind-body problem. The Buddhist explanation of consciousness. In order to understand how Buddhism offers a unique solution to the problem we must have an understanding of consciousness. This is more than a mere definition. In order to comprehend consciousness we must have an answer to a few quest...Here ...
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On Ecumenicalism. - The Buddhism Community. June 17th, 2013. 05:20 pm - On Ecumenicalism. So, what can we say, in an objective sense, that is, factual, without regard for doctrinal concerns, about the sutras? The transmission of the texts, after teaching is nothing unusual. The nagas guarded the mahayana sutras before giving them to humanity. This is a precedent set in the pali canon with the abhidhamma. it was taught in the Tusita heaven before being given to Sariputta. Then there is the reason for the ...
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Rahula and the Mirror. - The Buddhism Community. June 23rd, 2013. 10:07 pm - Rahula and the Mirror. What do you think, Rahula: What is a mirror for? For reflection, sir.". In the same way, Rahula, bodily actions, verbal actions, and mental actions are to be done with repeated reflection. Whenever you want to do a bodily action, you should reflect on it: 'This bodily action I want to do would it lead to self-affliction, to the affliction of others, or to both? Would it be an unskillful verbal action, with...
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June 18th, 2013. 11:54 am - A link for you all. How is everyone today? I'm stuck at home waiting for maintenance to pop in and fix my air-conditioning (hooray for summer in TX. Two years running so far at this complex), so I thought I'd post something light and humorous. The Ten Funniest Scenes in the Pali Canon. One my favorites sadly isn't on this list: Sutta Nipata 1.2. Which to me demonstrates the Buddha's incomparable discrimination of language. Any favorite funny ones? August 29th, 2007. I say he's...
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A link for you all. - The Buddhism Community. June 18th, 2013. 11:54 am - A link for you all. How is everyone today? I'm stuck at home waiting for maintenance to pop in and fix my air-conditioning (hooray for summer in TX. Two years running so far at this complex), so I thought I'd post something light and humorous. The Ten Funniest Scenes in the Pali Canon. One my favorites sadly isn't on this list: Sutta Nipata 1.2. Which to me demonstrates the Buddha's incomparable discrimination of language.
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June 23rd, 2013. 10:07 pm - Rahula and the Mirror. What do you think, Rahula: What is a mirror for? For reflection, sir.". May all beings be happy and free from suffering. Sutras and source texts. February 2nd, 2009. 04:23 pm - Dharma Talk, Feb 1 2009: Facebook Official (part one). I'm going to start posting my Dharma talks in chunks to make them more web-friendly. This is part one of three- look for more later this week.] (. Zen: It's Complicated. January 27th, 2009. July 10th, 2008. July 10, 2008.
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