Analytical Faith

Verse 290: If a patient man can achieve enormous happiness (vipul sukha) by giving up small happiness (mutta sukha), then …
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Verse 273: Eight-fold path is the best path, Four Noble truth is the best truth, detachment is the best belief …
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In this chapter, Buddha provides outward and usual symbols of righteousness and warns his pupils to not believe that such …
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Verse 235-238: You are near the end of the life and have not prepared for after life.  Remove the impurities …
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Verse 221: Give up anger, arrogance, other bondages.   One who is not attached to form or perceptions is not visited by …
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Verse 209-10: Do not give up your quest for things which are pleasing.  If you do that you will envy …
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In this chapter Buddha enumerates the sources of happiness and unhappiness.   Verse 197-199: People around us are afflicted with …
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This chapter covers the essence of Buddha’s teachings.  The core message including the 4 noble truths and the eight fold path are …
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This chapter contains Buddha’s views on the impermanence of this world.  His guidance on not getting attached to worldly things …
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