Code of Good Conduct #2
Precepts refer to the regularity and normality of what humans should do. They are the basic disciplines in the Dhamma and distinguish humans from animals
The World Meditation Day 2011
Why is meditation important? Which organization has appointed the World Meditation Day on August 6th every year? Not only read it, please come to meditate together.
The 38 Ways to Happiness :- Abstaining from Unwholesomeness (4)
The 38 Ways to Happiness. The Sixth Group of Blessings. Blessing Nineteen :- Abstaining from Unwholesomeness.
The 38 Ways to Happiness :- Abstaining from Unwholesomeness (1)
Overview : 2. The Path of Self-Mortification
According to the Buddha, the practice of self-mortification [attakilamathanuyoga] is fruitless
Everyone’s goal of life can be classified into 3 levels : 2. Middle goal of life
The aim is at not only trying to have sufficient in this entire life, but also to set future life goals, by using every possible opportunity to act in meritorious ways
Overview : 1. The Path of Sensual Indulgence
The path of sensual pleasure [kamasukhallikanuyogal, is to seek for pleasures through the channels of the five outer senses: eyes, ears, nose, mouth and physical contact
Overview : 3. The Middle Way
The Middle Way [majjhima patipada] is a path of practice that avoids the extremes of either sensual indulgence or self-mortification
The Four Noble Truths : 4. Explanation of the Noble Truth of the Path to the End of Suffering
The Lord Buddha’s explanation of the Path to the End of Suffering includes all four of the Path to the End of suffering’s implications in the light of the Four Noble Truths:
Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta: The Sermon : The Components of the Noble Eightfold Path
The Lord Buddha explained that the Noble Eightfold Path comprises: 1. Right View [Samma Ditthi] 2. Right Intention [Samma Sankappa]
