I know this article may be long, but please take the time to read it. ... A reminder that the five precepts -- the most elementary guidelines of moral conduct...
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Jan 3, 2002 3:05 am
Samyutta Nikaya III.4 Piya Sutta Dear Translated from the Pali by Thanissaro Bhikkhu. For free distribution only. At Savatthi. As he was sitting to one side,...
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Jan 4, 2002 1:16 am
. A selection of short passages from the suttas on generosity. AN = Anguttara Nikaya SN = Samyutta Nikaya Dhp = Dhammapada Iti = Itivuttaka GENEROSITY dana,...
Anguttara Nikaya III.39 Sukhamala Sutta Refinement Translated from the Pali by Thanissaro Bhikkhu. For free distribution only. ... Translator's note: The Pali...
Praise to God and all deities and a blessed and happy new year ! May all our relatives be well and secure and get sufficient help with that. May all our...
I really hope I'm not breaking any copyright laws here, but I typed up this article from a book called "Escape to Reality" published by the Buddhist ...
English translation by Narada Maha Thera Verse 17: The Evil-Doer Laments Here And Hereafter: Here he suffers, hereafter he suffers. In both states the...
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Jan 15, 2002 6:04 pm
The following is the third essay from the book "Escape to Reality" by Ananda Pereira GREATNESS By Ananda Pereira The Wheel Publication No. 45/46 Buddhist...
Light of Asia by Sir Edwin Arnold Taken from http://www.theosophy-nw.org/ Then fell the night even as our Master sate Under that Tree. But he who is the Prince...
[Dear Ratananam I deleted "The Sammaditthi Sutta and its Commentary" from your message as it was missing part of it towards the end. Besides I think there is...
[I will be publishing an article on how to do the Metta meditation tommorrow to follow up this article - Moderator] Taken from...
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Jan 21, 2002 12:45 pm
The following is the seventh essay from the book "Escape to Reality" by Ananda Pereira ANGER By Ananda Pereira The Wheel Publication No. 45/46 Buddhist...
Light of Asia by Sir Edwin Arnold Taken from http://www.theosophy-nw.org/ Next under darkening skies And noise of rising storm came fiercer Sins, The rearmost...
Click on the link below to see the accompanying painting:- http://vihara.alphalink.com.au/dharma/buddhism_in_pictures/pics/plate_22.jpg In the Buddha's...
Taken from http://www.nandawon.demon.co.uk/ by Dr. Rewata Dhamma The Development of Loving-Kindness Metta Bhavana is a meditation practice that balances the...
By Sayadaw U Thittila A BODHISATTA IS A BUDDHA in the making, and is thus a being practising over an incalculable period of world cycles to attain to the...
By Venerable Dr. Rewata Dhamma of Birmingham Buddhist Vihara, England. Taken from http://www.nandawon.demon.co.uk/ This article will cover the first 3 Noble...
By Venerable Dr. Rewata Dhamma of Birmingham Buddhist Vihara, England. Taken from http://www.nandawon.demon.co.uk/ This article will cover the 4th Noble truth...
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Jan 30, 2002 11:22 pm
The fourth essay from the book "Escape to Reality" POWER AND FREEDOM By Ananda Pereira The Wheel Publication No. 45/46 Buddhist Publication Society, Kandy, Sri...
Light of Asia by Sir Edwin Arnold Taken from http://www.theosophy-nw.org/ [Note: This segment describes how the Boddhisatva started gaining Elightenment, in...
Praise to Prince Willem-Alexander his bride Maxima and the all-seeing Brahmas. Venerable Sirs or Ladies, May all our relatives be safe and secure and get...
By Bhikku Amarasiri Taken from http://www.parama-dhamma.lk/ He abused me, mistreated me, defeated me, robbed me. Who habour such thoughts keeps hatred alive....
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Feb 7, 2002 4:40 pm
The following is the 13th essay from Ananda Pereira's book "Escape to Reality" WORDS By Ananda Pereira The Wheel Publication No. 45/46 Buddhist Publication...
by ven. Ajahn Chah Morality is restraint and discipline of body and speech. On the formal level this is divided into classes of precepts for lay people and for...
By ven. Ajahn Chah Taken from http://ksc11.th.com/petsei/ The training in concentration is practice to make the mind firm and steady. This brings about...
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Feb 19, 2002 6:06 pm
The nineteenth essay from the book "Escape to Reality" by Ananda Pereira ZEAL By Ananda Pereira The Wheel Publication No. 45/46 Buddhist Publication Society,...
Hi everyone, This is the translation of the Metta Sutta. It starts like "Karaniya Matta Kusalena, Yantam padam abisameccha". People say that they would join...
When the first meditation cells/rooms for the Bikkhu were built The Lord Buddha thanked the treasurer of Rajagaha with these words of thanks. Courtesy of...
