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Posted on January 29, 2020September 2, 2020 By: wpbuddhavacana

The Cause and Condition for Lack of Knowledge and Vision

Photo by John-Mark Smith on Unsplash THUS HAVE I HEARD. On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at Rajagaha on Mount Vulture Peak. Then Prince Abhaya approached…

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Posted on January 29, 2020July 6, 2020 By: wpbuddhavacana

Growing in five Ways

“Bhikkhus, growing in five ways, a female noble disciple grows by a noble growth, and she absorbs the essence and the best of this life.…

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Posted on January 27, 2020April 24, 2020 By: wpbuddhavacana

Dwell with Yourself as Your own Island

THUS HAVE I HEARD. On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at Vesali in Beluvagamaka. There the Blessed One addressed the bhikkhus thus: “Come,…

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Posted on January 26, 2020April 24, 2020 By: wpbuddhavacana

The Four Right Strivings

“Bhikkhus, there are these four right strivings. What four? Here, a bhikkhu generates desire for the non-arising of unarisen bad unwholesome states; he makes an…

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Posted on January 25, 2020December 17, 2021 By: wpbuddhavacana

Being Mindful and stay Calm

At one time the Buddha was staying near Rājagaha, in the Bamboo Grove, the squirrels’ feeding ground. The brahmin Bharadvāja the Rude heard a rumor…

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Posted on January 23, 2020September 2, 2020 By: wpbuddhavacana

Training yourself

“Therefore, bhikkhus, you should train yourselves thus: ‘Our minds will be strengthened in accordance with the spirit of our going forth, and arisen bad unwholesome qualities will…

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Posted on January 22, 2020June 24, 2020 By: wpbuddhavacana

Good Friendship is the entire Holy Life

THUS HAVE I HEARD. On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling among the Sakyans where there was a town of the Sakyans named Nagaraka.…

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Posted on January 21, 2020May 7, 2021 By: wpbuddhavacana

If both Husband and Wife wish to see One another not only in this Present Life

Photo by Scott Webb on Unsplash On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling among the Bhaggas in Suṃsumāragira in the deer park at Bhesakalā Grove. Then, in…

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Posted on January 20, 2020June 24, 2020 By: wpbuddhavacana

Skill in the Ways of My own Mind

On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s Park. There the Blessed One addressed the bhikkhus: “Bhikkhus!” “Venerable sir!”…

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Posted on January 19, 2020December 17, 2021 By: wpbuddhavacana

The Ten Perceptions

On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s Park. Now on that occasion the Venerable Girimānanda was sick, afflicted,…

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Posted on January 18, 2020December 17, 2021 By: wpbuddhavacana

With Dhanañjāni

SO I HAVE HEARD. At one time the Buddha was staying near Rājagaha, in the Bamboo Grove, the squirrels’ feeding ground. Now at that time Venerable…

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Posted on January 17, 2020December 17, 2021 By: wpbuddhavacana

About Venerable Brahmadeva’s Mother

SO I HAVE HEARD. At one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. Now at that time a certain brahmin lady…

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Posted on January 15, 2020April 24, 2020 By: wpbuddhavacana

Venerable Ānanda gets the Buddha to talk about the Scale of the Universe

Then Venerable Ānanda went up to the Buddha, bowed, sat down to one side, and said to him: “Sir, I have heard and learned this…

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Posted on January 14, 2020April 24, 2020 By: wpbuddhavacana

The Threefold Knowledge in the Noble One’s discipline

Then the brahmin Tikaṇṇa approached the Blessed One and exchanged greetings with him…. Then, sitting to one side, the brahmin Tikaṇṇa, in the presence of…

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Posted on January 13, 2020April 24, 2020 By: wpbuddhavacana

The Only good Deeds can take You to a good Rebirth, and Rituals have no Effect

Dhamma Practice Course 2018 At one time the Buddha was staying near Nālandā in Pāvārika’s mango grove. Then Asibandhaka’s son the chief went up to…

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Posted on January 12, 2020October 8, 2020 By: wpbuddhavacana

The Three Failures

“Mendicants, there are three failures. What three? Failure in action, livelihood, and view. And what is failure in action? It’s when someone kills living creatures, steals, commits sexual…

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Posted on January 10, 2020April 24, 2020 By: wpbuddhavacana

Authorities

“Bhikkhus, there are these three authorities. What three? Oneself as one’s authority, the world as one’s authority, and the Dhamma as one’s authority. “And what,…

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Posted on January 9, 2020February 28, 2020 By: wpbuddhavacana

Characteristics

The Buddha said to Bhikkhus: “Bhikkhus, the fool is characterized by his actions; the wise person is characterized by his actions. Wisdom shines in its…

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Posted on January 9, 2020January 21, 2020 By: wpbuddhavacana

Mental Barrenness

THUS HAVE I HEARD: At one time the Lord was staying near Savatthī in the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. There the Lord addressed the…

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Posted on January 7, 2020September 29, 2020 By: wpbuddhavacana

Giving

Waiting for offer alms-food to monks On one occasion the Blessed One was staying near Savatthi in Jeta’s Grove, Anathapindika’s monastery. And on that occasion…

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Posted on January 7, 2020January 13, 2020 By: wpbuddhavacana

About the Young Boys

THUS I HEARD: At one time the Gracious One was dwelling near Sāvatthī, in Jeta’s Wood, at Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. Then at that time many young boys…

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Posted on January 5, 2020January 10, 2021 By: wpbuddhavacana

“Ah, happiness! Ah, happiness!”

Photo by Felix Mittermeier from Pexels THUS I HEARD:  At one time the Gracious One was dwelling near Anupiyā, in the Mango Wood. Then at that time venerable…

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