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Satipatthana Suta–Chapter 5/6–Mindfulness of Dhamma and Results
Leave a commentAugust 4, 2013 by styagi68
For some reason, most translations translate dhamma as mental objects. That just does not convey the meaning of dhamma. We …
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Satipatthana Suta–Chapter 3/4–Sensation and Mind Mindfulness
Leave a commentAugust 4, 2013 by styagi68
Chapter 3–Mindfulness of Sensation In the third chapter, Buddha explains how a monk is to be mindful of sensations. First …
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Satipatthana Suta–Chapter 2–Body Minfulness
Leave a commentJuly 27, 2013 by styagi68
Body awareness is further divided into six sections: 1. Breathing 2. Postures 3. Understanding of impermanence 4. Aversions 5. Material …
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Satipatthana Suta–Chapter 1–Introduction
Leave a commentJuly 27, 2013 by styagi68
The next book after the reading of Gita, Dhammapada, Yog Sutra that I am now starting is Satipatthana Suta. Tejas …
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Dhammapada Summary
Leave a commentMay 28, 2013 by styagi68
Buddha was born and grew up in ancient Indian traditions and studied both Vedic and ascetic paths. He tried to …
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Dhammapada–Chap 26–Brahman
Leave a commentMay 28, 2013 by styagi68
In this chapter, Buddha describes who is a Brahman. It reads like statements of a person who is establishing his legitimacy in …
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Dhammapada–Chap 25–Bhikku (Mendicant)
Leave a commentMay 28, 2013 by styagi68
First three verse define a bhikku or a mendicant. Verse 360: Restrain of eyes, ears, nose and tongue is good. …
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Dhammapada–Chap 24–Craving
Leave a commentMay 28, 2013 by styagi68
This chapter teaches that we are bound to suffering and endless rebirths till we overcome our cravings for sensual pleasure, …
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Dhammapada–Chap 23–Elephant
Leave a commentMay 27, 2013 by styagi68
Verse 320: Like an elephant endures the arrows shot in a war, I will endure insults. There are a lot …
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Dhammapada–Chap 22–Hell (Woeful state)
Leave a commentMay 27, 2013 by styagi68
Verse 306: A liar goes to hell. Verse 307: Even many who wear the saffron (color of clothes worn by …
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