Anatta and Nibbana Nyanaponika Thera
Anatta and Nibbana
Egolessness and Deliverance
by Nyanaponika Thera
Buddhist Publication Society
Kandy Sri Lanka
The Wheel Publication No. 11
First published: 1959
Reprinted: 1971, 1986
A slightly differing German version of this essay appeared in 1951 in the magazine Die Einsicht.
The English version was first published in the quarterly The Light of the Dhamma, Vol. IV, No. 3
(Rangoon 1957) under the title “Nibbana in the Light of the Middle Doctrine.”
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Thoughts on the Dhamma wh298 Mahasi Sayadaw
Thoughts on the Dhamma
By the Venerable Mahasi Sayadaw
Selected from his discourses
Buddhist Publication Society
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Wheels No: 298 - 299 - 300
First published: 1983
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Anattā and Nibbāna
Buddhist Publication Society Kandy • Sri Lanka
The Wheel Publication No. 11
First published: 1959
Reprinted: 1971, 1986
A slightly differing German version of this essay appeared in 1951 in the magazine Die Einsicht.
The English version was first published in the quarterly The Light of the Dhamma, Vol. IV, No. 3 (Rangoon 1957)
under the title “Nibbāna in the Light of the Middle Doctrine.”
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Digital Transcription Source: BPS Transcription Project
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Anattā and Nibbāna
Egolessness and Deliverance
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Notes:
1 The extracts from both works have mainly been taken, with a few alterations, from Bhikkhu Ñāṇamoli’s translation (see Note on Sources).
Explanatory additions by this writer are in brackets, those by Bhikkhu Ñāṇamoli in parentheses.
2 Comy.: This is to show that, for Arahants, Nibbāna is established by their own experience.
3 Comy.: For others it is established by inference based on the words of the Master.
4 The paragraphs beginning with * are translated by the author of this essay; those without,
by Bhikkhu Ñāṇamoli (taken from the notes to his translation of the Visuddhimagga).
5 These are some of the altogether 33 designations of Nibbāna in SN 43:12-44.
6 This refers to Abhidhammic classifications in which Nibbāna is included, occurring, for instance, in the Dhammasaṅgaṇī.
7 The theosophical variant, is, e.g., represented by neo-Buddhist groups in Britain and elsewhere
which otherwise have done good work in introducing Westerners to Buddhist or to their conception of it.
The Vedantic influence is conspicuous, e.g., in the utterances of well-meaning Indians,
among them men of eminence, maintaining the basic identiey or similarity, of the Vedantic and Buddhist position concerning Ātman.
This is, by the way, quite in contrast to opinion on that subject, expressed by the great classical exponents of Vedanta.
See Vedanta and Buddhismby H. v. Glasenapp (Wheel Publication No. 5).
Mahayanistic influence may be noticeable in some representatives of the former two variants.
But also in the Mahāyāna literature iteslef, the positive-metaphysical extreme is met with in varying degrees.
Ranging from the Madhyamika scriptures where it is comparatively negligible,
up to the Yogāvacara school where Asaṅga uses even the termsmahātmaandparamātmain an approving sense
(seeMahāyāna-sūtrālaṅkāra-śāstra and Asaṅga's own commentary.)
8 These are the twenty kinds of individuality-belief (sakkāya-diṭṭhi).
9 See The Discourse on the Snake Simile, tr. by Nyanaponika Thera (Wheel No. 47/48).
10 I.e., outside the aggregates taken singly.
11 I.e., outside the aggregates as a whole.
12 Pali: attanā’va attānaṃ sañjānāmi.This refers to Vedantic conceptions.
Quite similar formulations are found already in the Saṃhitās, the pre-Buddhist Upanishads, and later in the Bhagavadgītā.
Aspects of Buddhism
Aspects of Buddhism
by Piyadassi Thera
Buddhist Publication Society
Kandy Sri Lanka
Bodhi Leaves No. B 21
First Edition 1964
Reprint 1966, 1976
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Aspects of Buddhism
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Contents
• Preface
• Chapter I. The Buddha
• Chapter II. The Dhamma: Is it a Philosophy?
• Chapter III. Is it a Religion?
• Chapter IV. Is Buddhism an Ethical System?
• Chapter V. Some Salient Features of Buddhism
• Chapter VI. Kamma or the Law of Moral Causation
• Chapter VII. Re-birth
• Chapter VIII. Paticca Samuppada
• Chapter IX. Anatta or Soul-lessness
• Chapter X. Nibbana
• Chapter XI. The Path to Nibbana
• Appendix:
• Concentration on Respiration (Anapana Sati)
• Meditation on Loving-kindness (Metta)
• Perfections (Parami)
The Long Discourses: Sutta 29 - Pāsādika Sutta: Discourse On The Delightful
In these series of Sutta recitations in English, this time, presenting the vastly rich Long Discourses/Sayings (DN - Digha Nikāya) of the Buddha, I used several sources in my attempt to present a more complete version of each of the suttas. Therefore, I worked to include sections of suttas that were omitted from several of the available editions of the DN, due to their repetitive and “drill-like” formulation that although may seem tiresome at times, nevertheless they do present as a crucial method of teaching, which the Buddha applied in his dissemination of the Dhamma. By including this key element back into the body of many of the pertinent suttas has been my goal, as I tried my best to adhere to the earliest versions of the Digha Nikāya. This almost algorithmic style of repeating statements found in many of these and other suttas within the Pāli Nikāyas, help the meditator to penetrate into the deeper layers of understanding of the world, as one becomes able to ‘see things as they truly come to be’ (yathā bhutaṃ pajānāti), which is a necessary step in the experiencing of Nibbāna, as explained by Lord Buddha. This in itself has been a crucial part of the decision to make these suttas available to both the novice and the advanced student of Buddhist meditative practice, as these help remove the mental contaminants and defilements from the mind, according to the earliest known Teachings available of the Buddha.
Please Note: It is my wish that after the countless hours of preparing and making these recordings freely available, you the listener will become encouraged to obtain the actual hardcopy editions of this and the other Nikāyas, as made available by the following authors, from their respective publishers. It is to my teachers and these translators of the Buddha's Words, whose works I have consulted throughout this massive project that I am utterly indebted, given their enormous efforts in making the Words of The Elders available in the first place.
These are:
Rhys Davids, T.W. & C.A.F. (1899; 1903; 1966), Dialogues of The Buddha. London: Pāli Text Society
Bodhi, B. (1978). The Discourse on the All-Embracing Net of Views: The Brahmajāla Sutta and its Commentaries, Kandy: Buddhist Publication Society
Bodhi, B. (1984). The Great Discourse On Causation: The Mahānidāna Sutta and Its Commentaries. Kandy: Buddhist Publication Society
Bodhi, B. (1989). The Fruits of Recluseship: The Sāmaññaphala Sutta and its Commentaries, Kandy: Buddhist Publication Society
Ñāṇananda, K. B. (2010). Nibbāna: the mind stilled. Kandy, Sri Lanka: Theravada Tipitaka Press
Walshe, M. (1995). The long discourses of the Buddha: A translation of the Digha Nikāya. Somerville, MA: Wisdom Publications.
About this project:
Over the past 30+ years, in my quest for understanding the Dhamma, i.e. the Teachings of Lord Buddha, I have dedicated countless hours studying the suttas found in the Pāli Canon of the Theravada Tradition (Words of the Elders) as I sat at the feet of many a great teacher, trying to learn and grasp the meaning behind the words.
In these difficult times, however, where time itself has become truly constricted in its abundance, the curious and struggling minds of individuals do not necessarily have the same luxuries of sitting down and reading the Nikāyas, let alone exploring their meaning, something that was enjoyed only a generation or two earlier.
Instead, one becomes hesitant to even pick up one of the Nikāyas given their massive volume, therefore, the danger of their inaccessibility (by shying away from reading the Pāli Nikāyas) looms in the horizon; this, while considering that many newcomers to the Dhamma are often petrified to tackle the wonderful exploration that would otherwise be awaiting them in those voluminous pages.
Thus, as one of my own students expressed of her apprehension despite her love for the Dhamma, to pick up one these precious texts, I saw it necessary for posterity to go ahead and transfer these words onto audio. I realize the amount of work, time and energy this would take, but the necessity for making the Dhamma available in an age of scarcity of time where most of our time is spent driving, sitting long hours in commute, etc., becomes all the more relevant, if not imperative.
Being a Dhamma Teacher means nothing if there is no Dhamma available, which means that is available whether through being read, studied, and in this case, heard and listened to.
To this end, I am dedicating my time and energy to do my small part and record the precious words of Lord Buddha onto these audio files for posterity, hoping that listeners would become able to taste them and realize their fruits (through daily practice), by listening to and understanding the wonderful gems within the words of Lord Buddha that have survived the test of time during the last 2600 years.
Mettacittena,
Candana (Garbis J. Bartanian, Doctor of Buddhist Ministry (DBMin), LMFT).
Nilambe Buddhist Meditation Center
Nilambe Buddhist Meditation Centre
Is situated near Kandy
We visited the center in January 2013
About the Center:
The teacher, until his death in March 2000, at this centre was Godwin Samararatne, a layman with extensive experience of teaching both in Sri Lanka and abroad. Godwin's style was firmly within the Buddhist tradition but with an emphasis on metta (loving-kindness) and mindfulness in daily life. The emphasis at the centre under teacher Upul Gamage continues to stress these aspects.
The centre is in beautiful surroundings above a tea plantation outside of Kandy. Meditators are expected to adhere to the outline schedule:
04.45 Wake up
05.00 Group Meditation
06.00 Tea
06.30 Hatha Yoga
07.30 Breakfast
08.30 Working Meditation
09.30 Group Meditation
11.00 Individual and Outdoor Meditation
12.00 Lunch
12.30 Rest/Reading (Library open 12.30pm-1.30pm)
14.30 Group Meditation
16.00 Tea/Developing Right Speech
16.30 Hatha Yoga
17.30 Watching the sunset/Individual Meditation
18.30 Chanting and Group Meditation
19.30 Snack
20.00 Discussion or Talk (not every day)
21.00 Take Rest
On Poya (full moon) days there is an optional Group Meditation through the night. On the quarter and half moon days there is an optional extended Group Meditation until midnight.
The centre is easily reached by bus from Kandy. Buses for Galaha pass Nilambe Office Junction (about 17km). From there it is a steep walk (or rickshaw ride) through tea plantations to reach the centre. Alternatively, taxis or autorickshaws are available from Kandy. Autorickshaws are generally available from the bottom of the office junction, at Nilambe. It is a good idea to contact the centre in advance to let them know when you will be arriving. Advice can also be sought from the Buddhist Publication Society in Kandy.
Meditators stay from one night to several years, and the centre can help long term meditators with visa extensions. Accommodation at the centre is in single or shared rooms. The centre has no electricity supply, and conditions are adequate but basic. Although this is a lay centre, often there are members of the Sangha undertaking personal retreats at Nilambe.
The centre charges a small amount per day to foreigners to cover accommodation and food. Sri Lankans may offer donations instead. The majority of longer-term meditators are Westerners, but many Sri Lankans also use the centre (particularly around Poya days). Teaching is available in English and Sinhala from the resident teachers. There is a good library of books and tapes in English and Sinhala.
The Discourse on Right View Bhikkhu Bodhi 0
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《佛遺教經》The Buddha's Last Bequest【最正確的英文譯本】
《佛遺教經》The Buddha's Last Bequest【最正確的英文譯本】
【佛教紀元】
【正法學會】
The Buddha's Last Bequest.
(The Discourse of the Teaching Bequeathed by the Buddha)
Translated into Chinese by the Indian Acariya Kumarajiva,
sometime prior to the year 956 Buddhist Era (鳩摩羅什 AD 344－413).
Translated from the Chinese Tipitaka by Bhikkhu Khantipalo.
Buddhist Publication Society Kandy, Sri Lanka.
The Wheel Publication No. 112.
Copyright © Buddhist Publication Society, 1967.
For free distribution.
♨ 第一篇 說法緣起 Occasion
♨ 第二篇 戒不壞信 On the Cultivation of Virtue in this World
第一品 ✩ 培養戒德 Exhortation on Keeping the Precepts
第二品 ✩ 攝根護心 Exhortation on the Control of Mind and Body
第三品 ✩ 飲食知度 Exhortation on the Moderate Use of Food
第四品 ✩ 遠離惛眠──受持警寤 Exhortation on Sleeping
第五品 ✩ 捨五蓋──瞋恚、惡作 Exhortation on Refraining from Anger and Ill-will
第六品 ✩ 捨掉舉──離憍慢 Exhortation on Refraining from Arrogance and Contempt
第七品 ✩ 捨貪慾──離諂曲 Exhortation on Flattery
♨ 第三篇 僧不壞信 On the Advantages for Great Men Gone Forth to Homelessness
第一品 ✩ 少欲功德 The Virtue of Few Wishes
第二品 ✩ 知足無惱 The Virtue of Contentment
第三品 ✩ 隱逸美德 The Virtue of Seclusion
第四品 ✩ 正精進──滴水穿石 The virtue of energetic striving
第五品 ✩ 正念正知 The Virtue of Attentiveness
第六品 ✩ 足四禪──身行寂靜 The Virtue of ‘Collectedness’ (samadhi)
第七品 ✩ 無後有──慧善解脫 The Virtue of Wisdom
第八品 ✩ 捨自諦──離戲論 The Virtue of Restraint from Idle Talk
♨ 第四篇 佛不壞信──當自精進 Self Exertion
♨ 第五篇 法不壞信──四諦勿疑 On Clearing Up All Doubts
Namo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato Sammā Sambuddhassa.
皈命──於世尊、應供阿羅漢、無上正等正覺者。
Refuge in the Buddha, Arhat, Supreme Enlightenment.
✩ 諸行皆是壞滅之法，應自精進不放逸。
Decay is inherent in all component things.
Work out your salvation with diligence!
✩ 當勤精進，早求解脫；以智慧明，滅諸痴暗。
But do strive diligently, and quickly seek out freedom.
With the light of perfect wisdom, destroy the darkness of ignorance!
✩ 啊！佛陀的智慧
What! Buddha's wisdom
似乎，每個人──都喜歡發表！
Seems, everyone... enjoy published!
都有，他自己，高超的見解……。
Has, himself... super views.
似乎，每個人──都有，勝過佛陀的智慧！
Seems everyone... have, better than Buddha's wisdom!
可是，對於原始的──「佛陀教法」是什麼?
However, what is... the original teachings of Buddha?
並不瞭解，也不想瞭解，更沒有時間去瞭解。
Do not know, not understand, and no time to understand.
因為，他們都在──
Because they are…
忙於，自己的：『所知、所見……？』
Busy with their own... I know, I see… ?
✩ 三 皈 依 Tisaraṇa / Three Refuges
我皈依──於佛陀，涅槃無衰退！
I refuge in the Buddha, Nibbana, no recession!
我皈依──正法律，具足慚與愧！
I refuge in the Dhamma, Be ashamed and reflection!
我皈依──賢聖僧，熱心尊敬學！
I refuge in the Sangha, Ardent to learning respectfully!
★ 南無佛！南無法！南無僧！南無戒！
Namo Buddha! Namo Dhamma! Namo Sangha! Namo Sikkhapada!
★ 迴向法界──
Love and blessings…
願以此功德，迴向雙親眷；
Willing to take the merit, bless to parents and family;
普及於一切，苦海常作舟。
Dedicated to all beings, dukkha-sea often for the boat.
Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu!
善哉！善哉！善哉！
Good! Good! Good!
★ 巴利佛典，歡迎轉貼！免費流通，很感謝您！ ★
The Pali Tipitaka, Welcome posted! Free circulation, Thank you very much!
巴利聖典 palitxt@gmail.com ✍
── 佛曆 B.E. 2559.2.8（一）春節 ──
The Long Discourses: Sutta 7 - Jāliya Sutta: Discourse To Jāliya
In these series of Sutta recitations in English, this time, presenting the vastly rich Long Discourses/Sayings (DN - Digha Nikāya) of the Buddha, I used several sources in my attempt to present a more complete version of each of the suttas. Therefore, I worked to include sections of suttas that were omitted from several of the available editions of the DN, due to their repetitive and “drill-like” formulation that although may seem tiresome at times, nevertheless they do present as a crucial method of teaching, which the Buddha applied in his dissemination of the Dhamma. By including this key element back into the body of many of the pertinent suttas has been my goal, as I tried my best to adhere to the earliest versions of the Digha Nikāya. This almost algorithmic style of repeating statements found in many of these and other suttas within the Pāli Nikāyas, help the meditator to penetrate into the deeper layers of understanding of the world, as one becomes able to ‘see things as they truly come to be’ (yathā bhutaṃ pajānāti), which is a necessary step in the experiencing of Nibbāna, as explained by Lord Buddha. This in itself has been a crucial part of the decision to make these suttas available to both the novice and the advanced student of Buddhist meditative practice, as these help remove the mental contaminants and defilements from the mind, according to the earliest known Teachings available of the Buddha.
Please Note: It is my wish that after the countless hours of preparing and making these recordings freely available, you the listener will become encouraged to obtain the actual hardcopy editions of this and the other Nikāyas, as made available by the following authors, from their respective publishers. It is to my teachers and these translators of the Buddha's Words, whose works I have consulted throughout this massive project that I am utterly indebted, given their enormous efforts in making the Words of The Elders available in the first place.
These are:
Rhys Davids, T.W. & C.A.F. (1899; 1903; 1966), Dialogues of The Buddha. London: Pāli Text Society
Bodhi, B. (1978). The Discourse on the All-Embracing Net of Views: The Brahmajāla Sutta and its Commentaries, Kandy: Buddhist Publication Society
Bodhi, B. (1984). The Great Discourse On Causation: The Mahānidāna Sutta and Its Commentaries. Kandy: Buddhist Publication Society
Bodhi, B. (1989). The Fruits of Recluseship: The Sāmaññaphala Sutta and its Commentaries, Kandy: Buddhist Publication Society
Ñāṇananda, K. B. (2010). Nibbāna: the mind stilled. Kandy, Sri Lanka: Theravada Tipitaka Press
Walshe, M. (1995). The long discourses of the Buddha: A translation of the Digha Nikāya. Somerville, MA: Wisdom Publications.
About this project:
Over the past 30+ years, in my quest for understanding the Dhamma, i.e. the Teachings of Lord Buddha, I have dedicated countless hours studying the suttas found in the Pāli Canon of the Theravada Tradition (Words of the Elders) as I sat at the feet of many a great teacher, trying to learn and grasp the meaning behind the words.
In these difficult times, however, where time itself has become truly constricted in its abundance, the curious and struggling minds of individuals do not necessarily have the same luxuries of sitting down and reading the Nikāyas, let alone exploring their meaning, something that was enjoyed only a generation or two earlier.
Instead, one becomes hesitant to even pick up one of the Nikāyas given their massive volume, therefore, the danger of their inaccessibility (by shying away from reading the Pāli Nikāyas) looms in the horizon; this, while considering that many newcomers to the Dhamma are often petrified to tackle the wonderful exploration that would otherwise be awaiting them in those voluminous pages.
Thus, as one of my own students expressed of her apprehension despite her love for the Dhamma, to pick up one these precious texts, I saw it necessary for posterity to go ahead and transfer these words onto audio. I realize the amount of work, time and energy this would take, but the necessity for making the Dhamma available in an age of scarcity of time where most of our time is spent driving, sitting long hours in commute, etc., becomes all the more relevant, if not imperative.
Being a Dhamma Teacher means nothing if there is no Dhamma available, which means that is available whether through being read, studied, and in this case, heard and listened to.
To this end, I am dedicating my time and energy to do my small part and record the precious words of Lord Buddha onto these audio files for posterity, hoping that listeners would become able to taste them and realize their fruits (through daily practice), by listening to and understanding the wonderful gems within the words of Lord Buddha that have survived the test of time during the last 2600 years.
Mettacittena,
Candana (Garbis J. Bartanian, Doctor of Buddhist Ministry (DBMin), LMFT).
The Five Mental Hindrances and Their Conquest Nyanaponika Thera
The Five Mental Hindrances and Their Conquest
Selected Texts from the Pali Canon and the Commentaries
Compiled and translated by
Nyanaponika Thera
The Wheel Publication No. 26
ISBN 955-24-0111-9
Copyright © 1993 Buddhist Publication Society
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Contents
· Introduction
· The Five Hindrances
· I. General Texts
· II. The Hindrances Individually
· 1. Sensual Desire
· 2. Ill-will
· 3. Sloth and Torpor
· 4. Restlessness and Remorse
· 5. Doubt
· From the Samaññaphala Sutta
· I. The Sutta
· II. The Commentary
The Udana: 4.1 - Meghiya
Udana and Itivuttaka: Two Classics from the Pali Canon, by John D. Ireland. Published by Buddhist Publication Society, Kandy, Sri Lanka (1997).
Note: It is my wish that after listening to these tracks, the listener becomes encouraged to purchase this copy by this author(John D. Ireland) from the publisher (BPS), to truly enjoy the benefits of reading the written word.
A few words.
Over the past 30+ years, in my quest for understanding the Dhamma, i.e. the Teachings of Lord Buddha, I have dedicated countless hours studying the suttas found in the Pali Canon of the Theravada Tradition (Words of the Elders) as I sat at the feet of many a great teacher, trying to learn and grasp the meaning behind the words.
In these difficult times, however, where time itself has become truly constricted in its abundance wherein the curious and struggling mind of individuals do not necessarily have the same luxuries of sitting and reading the Nikayas, something that was enjoyed only a generation or two earlier. Instead, one becomes even hesitant to pick up one of the Nikayas, given their massive volume. Therefore, the danger of their inaccessibility (as one omits from reading the Pali Nikayas) looms in the horizon, for many newcomer to the Dhamma are often petrified to tackle the wonderful exploration that would otherwise be awaiting them in those pages, due to their voluminous size. Thus, as one of my own students expressed her apprehension despite her love for the Dhamma, to pick up one these precious texts, I saw it necessary for posterity to go ahead and transfer these words onto audio, in an effort to encourage and make available the vast reservoir of wisdom, hopefully for generations to come. I realize the amount of work, time and energy this would take, but the necessity for making the Dhamma available in an age of scarcity of time where most of our time is spent driving, sitting long hours in commute, etc., becomes all the more relevant.
Being a Dhamma Teacher means nothing if there is no Dhamma available, which means that is available by being read, studied, and in this case, heard and listened to.
To this end, I am dedicating the time and energy to do my small part and record the precious words of Lord Buddha onto these audio files for posterity, hoping that listeners would become able to taste them and realize their fruits, by listening to and understanding the wonderful gems within the words of Lord Buddha, which have survived the test of time during the last 2600 years.
Mettacittena,
Candana (Garbis J. Bartanian, Doctor of Buddhist Ministry (DBMin), LMFT).
The Path of Freedom (Vimuttimagga) Chapter 1: Introduction --- Reload
The Path of Freedom (Vimuttimagga) of Arahant Upatissa
Translated into Chinese by Tripitaka Sanghapala of Funan.
Translated from Chinese by:
Rev. N.R.M. Ehara
Rev. Soma Thera
Rev. Kheminda Thera
Published by Buddhist Publication Society, Kandy, Sri Lanka (1977)
Reading with permission.
This is a voluntary work done with the great wish to share with everyone the teachings of the Buddha and the wisdom of ancient sages. By the power of this sharing may all beings be well and happy.
The Udana: 3.4 - Sariputta
Udana and Itivuttaka: Two Classics from the Pali Canon, by John D. Ireland. Published by Buddhist Publication Society, Kandy, Sri Lanka (1997).
Note: It is my wish that after listening to these tracks, the listener becomes encouraged to purchase this copy by this author(John D. Ireland) from the publisher (BPS).
A few words.
Over the past 30+ years, in my quest for understanding the Dhamma, i.e. the Teachings of Lord Buddha, I have dedicated countless hours studying the suttas found in the Pali Canon of the Theravada Tradition (Words of the Elders) as I sat at the feet of many a great teacher, trying to learn and grasp the meaning behind the words.
In these difficult times, however, where time itself has become truly constricted in its abundance wherein the curious and struggling mind of individuals do not necessarily have the same luxuries of sitting and reading the Nikayas, let alone reading them, something that was enjoyed only a generation or two earlier.
Instead, one becomes even hesitant to pick up one of the Nikayas given their massive volume. Therefore, the danger of their inaccessibility (via shying away from reading the Pali Nikayas)looms in the horizon, for many a newcomer to the Dhamma is often petrified to tackle the wonderful exploration that would otherwise be awaiting them in those pages, due to their voluminous size. Thus, as one of my own students expressed of her apprehension despite her love for the Dhamma, to pick up one these precious texts, I saw it necessary for posterity to go ahead and transfer these words onto audio. I realize the amount of work, time and energy this would take, but the necessity for making the Dhamma available in an age of scarcity of time where most of our time is spent driving, sitting long hours in commute, etc., becomes all the more relevant.
Being a Dhamma Teacher means nothing if there is no Dhamma available, which means that is available by being read, studied, and in this case, heard and listened to.
To this end, I am dedicating my time and energy to do my small part and record the precious words of Lord Buddha onto these audio files for posterity, hoping that listeners would become able to taste them and realize their fruits, by listening to and understanding the wonderful gems within the words of Lord Buddha, that have survived the test of time during the last 2600 years.
Mettacittena,
Candana (Garbis J. Bartanian, Doctor of Buddhist Ministry (DBMin), LMFT).
Ven. Dr. Bhikkhu Bodhi - Lecture Summary - Conference Buddhism in Dialogue x/12
Title: Manifesting the Buddha Dharma in a Secular Age /
International and Interdisciplinary Conference: Buddhism in Dialogue with Contemporary Societies at University of Hamburg, 20-22 June, 2018, Museum für Völkerkunde, Hamburg, Germany
Full video versions of all conference lectures and the planned
publication of the book, check: buddhismuskunde.uni-hamburg.de. or:
VEN. DR. BHIKKHU BODHI, born in 1944, is an American Buddhist monk. He obtained a BA in philosophy from Brooklyn College (1966) and a PhD in philosophy from Claremont Graduate School (1972). After completing his university studies he traveled to Sri Lanka, where he received Buddhist novice ordination in 1972 and full ordination in 1973. From 1984 to 2002 he was the editor for the Buddhist Publication Society in Kandy, where he lived for ten years with the senior German monk, Ven. Nyanaponika Thera (1901-1994). He returned to the U.S. in 2002, and currently lives and teaches at Chuang Yen Monastery in Carmel, New York. Ven. Bodhi has many important publications to his credit, either as author, translator, or editor. These include The Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha (Majjhima
Nikaya, 1995), The Connected Discourses of the Buddha (Samyutta Nikaya, 2000), and The Numerical Discourses of the Buddha (Anguttara Nikaya, 2012).
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The Middle Lengh Discourses: Sutta 147 - Cularāhulovāda Sutta: Shorter Discourse Of Advice To Rahula
In these series of Sutta recitations, this time, presenting the vastly rich Middle-Length Discourses/Sayings (MN - Majjhima Nikaya) of the Buddha, I used several sources in my attempt to present a more complete version of each of the suttas. Therefore, I worked to include vast sections of suttas that were omitted from several of the extant editions of the MN, due to their repetitive and “drill-like” formulation, originally found in the earliest versions of the Majjhima Nikaya. This almost algorithmic style of repeating statements found in many of these and other suttas within the other Nikayas, help the meditator to penetrate into the deeper layers of understanding of oneself and the world, as one becomes able to ‘see things as they truly come to be’ (yathā bhutaṃ pajānāti), which is a necessary step in the experiencing of Nibbāna, as explained by Lord Buddha. This in itself has been a crucial part of the decision to make these suttas available to both the novice and the advanced student of Buddhist meditative practice, according to the earliest known Teachings available of the Buddha.
Please Note: It is my wish that after the countless hours of preparing and making these recordings freely available, you the listener will become encouraged to obtain the actual hardcopy editions of this and the other Nikayas, as made available by the following authors, from their respective publishers. It is to my teachers and these translators of the Buddha's Words that I am utterly indebted, for their enormous efforts in making them available in the first place and presenting them to us.
These are:
I. B. Horner. (1993). The Middle Length Sayings. Pali Text Society
Ñāṇamoli, B. & Bodhi, B. (2001). The Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha: A new translation of the Majjhima Nikāya. Oxford, United Kingdom: Pali Text Society in Association with Wisdom Publications.
Ñāṇananda, K. B. (1971). Concept & Reality. Kandy, Sri Lanka: Theravada Tipitaka Press.
Ñāṇananda, K. B. (2010). Nibbāna: the mind stilled. Kandy, Sri Lanka: Theravada Tipitaka Press.
Punnaji, M. (2011). Ariyamagga Bhavana I & II: the Sublime Eightfold Way - Tranquility of Mind. Kuala Lampur, Malaysia: Sasana Abhiwurdhi Wardhana Society.
Vimalaramsi, B. (2014). The Dhamma Leaf Series. Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center. Annapolis: MO.
About this project:
Over the past 30+ years, in my quest for understanding the Dhamma, i.e. the Teachings of Lord Buddha, I have dedicated countless hours studying the suttas found in the Pali Canon of the Theravada Tradition (Words of the Elders) as I sat at the feet of many a great teacher, trying to learn and grasp the meaning behind the words.
In these difficult times, however, where time itself has become truly constricted in its abundance, the curious and struggling minds of individuals do not necessarily have the same luxuries of sitting down and reading the Nikayas, let alone exploring their meaning, something that was enjoyed only a generation or two earlier.
Instead, one becomes hesitant to even pick up one of the Nikayas given their massive volume, therefore, the danger of their inaccessibility (by shying away from reading the Pali Nikayas) looms in the horizon; this, while considering that many newcomers to the Dhamma are often petrified to tackle the wonderful exploration that would otherwise be awaiting them in those voluminous pages.
Thus, as one of my own students expressed of her apprehension despite her love for the Dhamma, to pick up one these precious texts, I saw it necessary for posterity to go ahead and transfer these words onto audio. I realize the amount of work, time and energy this would take, but the necessity for making the Dhamma available in an age of scarcity of time where most of our time is spent driving, sitting long hours in commute, etc., becomes all the more relevant, if not imperative.
Being a Dhamma Teacher means nothing if there is no Dhamma available, which means that is available whether through being read, studied, and in this case, heard and listened to.
To this end, I am dedicating my time and energy to do my small part and record the precious words of Lord Buddha onto these audio files for posterity, hoping that listeners would become able to taste them and realize their fruits (through daily practice), by listening to and understanding the wonderful gems within the words of Lord Buddha that have survived the test of time during the last 2600 years.
Mettacittena,
Candana (Garbis J. Bartanian, Doctor of Buddhist Ministry (DBMin), LMFT).
The Itivuttaka: 54 - Search
Udana and Itivuttaka: Two Classics from the Pali Canon, by John D. Ireland. Published by Buddhist Publication Society, Kandy, Sri Lanka (1997).
Note: It is my wish that after listening to these tracks, the listener becomes encouraged to purchase this copy by this author (John D. Ireland) from the publisher (BPS).
A few words,
Over the past 30+ years, in my quest for understanding the Dhamma, i.e. the Teachings of Lord Buddha, I have dedicated countless hours studying the suttas found in the Pali Canon of the Theravada Tradition (Words of the Elders) as I sat at the feet of many a great teacher, trying to learn and grasp the meaning behind the words.
In these difficult times, however, where time itself has become truly constricted in its abundance wherein the curious and struggling mind of individuals do not necessarily have the same luxuries of sitting and reading the Nikayas, let alone reading them, something that was enjoyed only a generation or two earlier.
Instead, one becomes even hesitant to pick up one of the Nikayas given their massive volume. Therefore, the danger of their inaccessibility (via shying away from reading the Pali Nikayas)looms in the horizon, for many a newcomer to the Dhamma is often petrified to tackle the wonderful exploration that would otherwise be awaiting them in those pages, due to their voluminous size. Thus, as one of my own students expressed of her apprehension despite her love for the Dhamma, to pick up one these precious texts, I saw it necessary for posterity to go ahead and transfer these words onto audio. I realize the amount of work, time and energy this would take, but the necessity for making the Dhamma available in an age of scarcity of time where most of our time is spent driving, sitting long hours in commute, etc., becomes all the more relevant.
Being a Dhamma Teacher means nothing if there is no Dhamma available, which means that is available by being read, studied, and in this case, heard and listened to.
To this end, I am dedicating my time and energy to do my small part and record the precious words of Lord Buddha onto these audio files for posterity, hoping that listeners would become able to taste them and realize their fruits, by listening to and understanding the wonderful gems within the words of Lord Buddha, that have survived the test of time during the last 2600 years.
Mettacittena,
Candana (Garbis J. Bartanian, Doctor of Buddhist Ministry (DBMin), LMFT).
The Udana: 1.7 - Ajakalapaka
Udana and Itivuttaka: Two Classics from the Pali Canon, by John D. Ireland. Published by Buddhist Publication Society, Kandy, Sri Lanka (1997).
Note: It is my wish that after listening to these tracks, the listener becomes encouraged to purchase this copy by this author(John D. Ireland) from the publisher (BPS).
A few words.
Over the past 30+ years, in my quest for understanding the Dhamma, i.e. the Teachings of Lord Buddha, I have dedicated countless hours studying the suttas found in the Pali Canon of the Theravada Tradition (Words of the Elders) as I sat at the feet of many a great teacher, trying to learn and grasp the meaning behind the words.
In these difficult times, however, where time itself has become truly constricted in its abundance wherein the curious and struggling mind of individuals do not necessarily have the same luxuries of sitting and reading the Nikayas, let alone reading them, something that was enjoyed only a generation or two earlier.
Instead, one becomes even hesitant to pick up one of the Nikayas given their massive volume. Therefore, the danger of their inaccessibility (via shying away from reading the Pali Nikayas)looms in the horizon, for many a newcomer to the Dhamma is often petrified to tackle the wonderful exploration that would otherwise be awaiting them in those pages, due to their voluminous size. Thus, as one of my own students expressed of her apprehension despite her love for the Dhamma, to pick up one these precious texts, I saw it necessary for posterity to go ahead and transfer these words onto audio. I realize the amount of work, time and energy this would take, but the necessity for making the Dhamma available in an age of scarcity of time where most of our time is spent driving, sitting long hours in commute, etc., becomes all the more relevant.
Being a Dhamma Teacher means nothing if there is no Dhamma available, which means that is available by being read, studied, and in this case, heard and listened to.
To this end, I am dedicating my time and energy to do my small part and record the precious words of Lord Buddha onto these audio files for posterity, hoping that listeners would become able to taste them and realize their fruits, by listening to and understanding the wonderful gems within the words of Lord Buddha, that have survived the test of time during the last 2600 years.
Mettacittena,
Candana (Garbis J. Bartanian, Doctor of Buddhist Ministry (DBMin), LMFT).
The Udana: 7.8 - Kaccana
Udana and Itivuttaka: Two Classics from the Pali Canon, by John D. Ireland. Published by Buddhist Publication Society, Kandy, Sri Lanka (1997).
Note: It is my wish that after listening to these tracks, the listener becomes encouraged to purchase this copy by this author (John D. Ireland) from the publisher (BPS).
A few words.
Over the past 30+ years, in my quest for understanding the Dhamma, i.e. the Teachings of Lord Buddha, I have dedicated countless hours studying the suttas found in the Pali Canon of the Theravada Tradition (Words of the Elders) as I sat at the feet of many a great teacher, trying to learn and grasp the meaning behind the words.
In these difficult times, however, where time itself has become truly constricted in its abundance wherein the curious and struggling mind of individuals do not necessarily have the same luxuries of sitting and reading the Nikayas, let alone reading them, something that was enjoyed only a generation or two earlier.
Instead, one becomes even hesitant to pick up one of the Nikayas given their massive volume. Therefore, the danger of their inaccessibility (via shying away from reading the Pali Nikayas)looms in the horizon, for many a newcomer to the Dhamma is often petrified to tackle the wonderful exploration that would otherwise be awaiting them in those pages, due to their voluminous size. Thus, as one of my own students expressed of her apprehension despite her love for the Dhamma, to pick up one these precious texts, I saw it necessary for posterity to go ahead and transfer these words onto audio. I realize the amount of work, time and energy this would take, but the necessity for making the Dhamma available in an age of scarcity of time where most of our time is spent driving, sitting long hours in commute, etc., becomes all the more relevant.
Being a Dhamma Teacher means nothing if there is no Dhamma available, which means that is available by being read, studied, and in this case, heard and listened to.
To this end, I am dedicating my time and energy to do my small part and record the precious words of Lord Buddha onto these audio files for posterity, hoping that listeners would become able to taste them and realize their fruits, by listening to and understanding the wonderful gems within the words of Lord Buddha, that have survived the test of time during the last 2600 years.
Mettacittena,
Candana (Garbis J. Bartanian, Doctor of Buddhist Ministry (DBMin), LMFT)
The Itivuttaka: 87 - Producing Blindness
Udana and Itivuttaka: Two Classics from the Pali Canon, by John D. Ireland. Published by Buddhist Publication Society, Kandy, Sri Lanka (1997). Note: It is my wish that after listening to these tracks, the listener becomes encouraged to purchase this copy by this author (John D. Ireland) from the publisher (BPS).
A few words,
Over the past 30+ years, in my quest for understanding the Dhamma, i.e. the Teachings of Lord Buddha, I have dedicated countless hours studying the suttas found in the Pali Canon of the Theravada Tradition (Words of the Elders) as I sat at the feet of many a great teacher, trying to learn and grasp the meaning behind the words. In these difficult times, however, where time itself has become truly constricted in its abundance wherein the curious and struggling mind of individuals do not necessarily have the same luxuries of sitting and exploring the meaning of the Nikayas, let alone reading them, something that was enjoyed only a generation or two earlier.
Instead, one becomes even hesitant to pick up one of the Nikayas given their massive volume. Therefore, the danger of their inaccessibility (by shying away from reading the Pali Nikayas) looms in the horizon; realizing that many newcomers to the Dhamma are often petrified to tackle the wonderful exploration that would otherwise be awaiting them in those voluminous pages. Thus, as one of my own students expressed of her apprehension despite her love for the Dhamma, to pick up one these precious texts, I saw it necessary for posterity to go ahead and transfer these words onto audio. I realize the amount of work, time and energy this would take, but the necessity for making the Dhamma available in an age of scarcity of time where most of our time is spent driving, sitting long hours in commute, etc., becomes all the more relevant.
Being a Dhamma Teacher means nothing if there is no Dhamma available, which means that is available by being read, studied, and in this case, heard and listened to. To this end, I am dedicating my time and energy to do my small part and record the precious words of Lord Buddha onto these audio files for posterity, hoping that listeners would become able to taste them and realize their fruits, by listening to and understanding the wonderful gems within the words of Lord Buddha, that have survived the test of time during the last 2600 years.
Mettacittena,
Candana (Garbis J. Bartanian, Doctor of Buddhist Ministry (DBMin), LMFT).