Tag Archives: Dhammapada
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Dhammapada–Chap 8–The Thousands
Leave a commentMarch 27, 2013 by styagi68
This chapter differentiates between quantity and quality. The essence of these verses is that “many of worthless things is still …
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Dhammapada–Chap 7–The Holy One (Arahant)
Leave a commentMarch 23, 2013 by styagi68
The state of Arahant is higher than a wise man (who is equipoised and calm) but not that of a Buddha (enlightened …
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Dhammapada–Chap 6–The Wise Man (Pandit)
Leave a commentMarch 21, 2013 by styagi68
This chapter collects Budha’s sayings on the wise (as opposed to the fools in the previous chapter). Verse 76: One …
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Dhammapada–Chap 5–The Fool
Leave a commentMarch 17, 2013 by styagi68
Verse 60: For the sleepless the night is long, for the tired a yojana (12 miles) is long and for …
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Dhammapada–Chap 4–The Flowers
Leave a commentMarch 17, 2013 by styagi68
This chapter collects suttas on flower. Some times flower is used as a positive thing (as in when it spreads …
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Dhammapada–Chap 3–The Mind
Leave a commentMarch 12, 2013 by styagi68
Another observation about Dhammapada–it is collection of sayings of Buddha as recalled by his disciples at the time of his …
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Dhammapada–Chap 2–On Conscientiousness
Leave a commentMarch 11, 2013 by styagi68
This in continuation of reading of Dhammapada. Please see introduction here https://analyticalfaith.wordpress.com/2013/03/08/dhammapada-chap1-the-twin-verses/ Verse 21-22: Mindfulness (awareness) is way to nirvana (ultimate …
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Dhammapada–Chap1–The Twin Verses
1March 8, 2013 by styagi68
Dhammapada is the earliest (and arguably the most authentic) of Buddhist texts. The story goes that at the time of Buddha’s death …
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