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- 2 days ago6 min
The Discourse on the Uposatha with Nine Qualities
The Discourse on the Uposatha with Nine Qualities“Monks, an Uposatha observed, endowed with nine qualities, is of great fruit, great benefit, great splendor, and great pervasiveness. How, monks, is an Uposatha observed, endowed with nine qualities, of great fruit, great benefit, great splendor, and great pervasiveness? Here, monks, a noble disciple reflects thus: ‘Throughout their lives, Arahants abandon the taking of life, abstaining from the taking of life, having laid aside stick and weapon, conscientious, compassionate, dwelling with sympathy for all living beings; today, for this night and this day, I too abandon the taking of life, abstaining from the taking of life, having laid aside stick and weapon, conscientious, compassionate, dwelling with sympathy for all living beings. By this quality, I emulate the Arahants; and my Uposatha will be observed.’ He is endowed with this first quality.‘As long as they live, Arahants abandon taking what is not given, abstaining from taking what is not given, taking only what is given, expecting only what is given, and they dwell with a pure self, free from theft. Today, for this night and this day, I abandon taking what is not given, abstaining from taking what is not given, taking only what is given, expecting only what is given, and I dwell with a pure self, free from theft. By this factor, I emulate the Arahants, and my Uposatha will be observed.’ He is endowed with this second quality. ‘As long as they live, Arahants abandon unchastity, observing chastity, keeping aloof, abstaining from sexual conduct, the village custom. Today, for this night and this day, I abandon unchastity, observing chastity, keeping aloof, abstaining from sexual conduct, the village custom. By this factor, I emulate the Arahants, and my Uposatha will be observed.’ He is endowed with this third quality. ‘As long as they live, Arahants abandon false speech, abstaining from false speech, speaking truth, truthful in their words, firm, reliable, not deceiving the world. Today, for this night and this day, I abandon false speech, abstaining from false speech, speaking truth, truthful in my words, firm, reliable, not deceiving the world. By this factor, I emulate the Arahants, and my Uposatha will be observed.’ He is endowed with this fourth quality. ‘As long as they live, Arahants abandon the taking of intoxicants, abstaining from the taking of intoxicants, which is a cause for heedlessness. Today, for this night and this day, I abandon the taking of intoxicants, abstaining from the taking of intoxicants, which is a cause for heedlessness. By this factor, I emulate the Arahants, and my Uposatha will be observed.’ He is endowed with this fifth quality. ‘As long as they live, Arahants eat once a day, abstaining from food at night, refraining from untimely meals. Today, for this night and this day, I eat once a day, abstaining from food at night, refraining from untimely meals. By this factor, I emulate the Arahants, and my Uposatha will be observed.’ He is endowed with this sixth quality.‘As long as they live, Arahants abandon dancing, singing, music, and unseemly shows; wearing garlands, perfumes, and ointments; and using ornaments and embellishments, abstaining from these. Today, for this night and this day, I abandon dancing, singing, music, and unseemly shows; wearing garlands, perfumes, and ointments; and using ornaments and embellishments, abstaining from these. By this factor, I emulate the Arahants, and my Uposatha will be observed.’ He is endowed with this seventh quality.‘Throughout their lives, Arahants abandon high and luxurious beds and seats, abstaining from high and luxurious beds and seats, and make low beds – on a couch or on a mat of grass; today, for this night and this day, I too abandon high and luxurious beds and seats, abstaining from high and luxurious beds and seats, and make a low bed...The Buddha' swords, Navaṅguposathasutta from Tipitaka_Pali_Reader
- 3 days ago2 min
For What Purpose?
At Savatthi. Then a number of bhikkhus approached the Blessed One…. Sitting to one side, those bhikkhus said to the Blessed One:“Here, venerable sir, wanderers of other sects ask us: ‘For what purpose, friends, is the holy life lived under the ascetic Gotama?’ When we are asked thus, venerable sir, we answer those wanderers thus: ‘It is, friends, for the full understanding of suffering that the holy life is lived under the Blessed One.’ We hope, venerable sir, that when we answer thus we state what has been said by the Blessed One and do not misrepresent him with what is contrary to fact; that we explain in accordance with the Dhamma, and that no reasonable consequence of our assertion gives ground for criticism.”“Surely, bhikkhus, when you answer thus you state what has been said by me and do not misrepresent me with what is contrary to fact; you explain in accordance with the Dhamma, and no reasonable consequence of your assertion gives ground for criticism. For, bhikkhus, it is for the full understanding of suffering that the holy life is lived under me.“If, bhikkhus, wanderers of other sects ask you: ‘But, friends, is there a path, is there a way for the full understanding of this suffering? ’—being asked thus, you should answer them thus: ‘There is a path, friends, there is a way for the full understanding of this suffering.’“And what, bhikkhus, is that path, what is that way for the full understanding of this suffering? It is this Noble Eightfold Path; that is, right view, right intention, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, right concentration. This is the path, this is the way for the full understanding of this suffering.“Being asked thus, bhikkhus, you should answer those wanderers of other sects in such a way.”The Buddha's words, Kimatthiyasutta SN 45.5. Translated by Bhikkhu Bodhi
- 1 weeks ago5 min
Perils
Perils“Bhikkhus, the uninstructed worldling speaks of these three perils that separate mother and son. What three?“There comes a time when a great conflagration arises. When the great conflagration has arisen, it burns up villages, towns, and cities. When villages, towns, and cities are burning up, the mother does not find her son and the son does not find his mother. This is the first peril that separates mother and son of which the uninstructed worldling speaks.“Again, there comes a time when a great rain cloud arises. When the great rain cloud has arisen, a great deluge takes place. When the great deluge takes place, villages, towns, and cities are swept away. When villages, towns, and cities are being swept away, the mother does not find her son and the son does not find his mother. This is the second peril that separates mother and son of which the uninstructed worldling speaks.“Again, there comes a time of perilous turbulence in the wilderness, when the people of the countryside, mounted on their vehicles, flee on all sides. When there is perilous turbulence in the wilderness, and the people of the countryside, mounted on their vehicles, are fleeing on all sides, the mother does not find her son and the son does not find his mother. This is the third peril that separates mother and son of which the uninstructed worldling speaks.“These are the three perils that separate mother and son of which the uninstructed worldling speaks.“There are, bhikkhus, these three perils when mother and son reconnect that the uninstructed worldling speaks of as perils that separate mother and son. What three?“There comes a time when a great conflagration arises. When the great conflagration has arisen, it burns up villages, towns, and cities. When villages, towns, and cities are burning up, there is sometimes an occasion when the mother finds her son and the son finds his mother. This is the first peril when mother and son reconnect that the uninstructed worldling speaks of as a peril that separates mother and son.“Again, there comes a time when a great rain cloud arises. When the great rain cloud has arisen, a great deluge takes place. When the great deluge takes place, villages, towns, and cities are swept away. When villages, towns, and cities are being swept away, there is sometimes an occasion when the mother finds her son and the son finds his mother. This is the second peril when mother and son reconnect that the uninstructed worldling speaks of as a peril that separates mother and son.“Again, there comes a time of perilous turbulence in the wilderness, when the people of the countryside, mounted on their vehicles, flee on all sides. When there is perilous turbulence in the wilderness, and the people of the countryside, mounted on their vehicles, are fleeing on all sides, there is sometimes an occasion when the mother finds her son and the son finds his mother. This is the third peril when mother and son reconnect that the uninstructed worldling speaks of as a peril that separates mother and son.“These are the three perils when mother and son reconnect that the uninstructed worldling speak of as perils that separate mother and son.“There are, bhikkhus, these three perils that separate mother and son. What three? The peril of old age, the peril of illness, and the peril of death.“When the son is growing old, the mother cannot fulfill her wish: ‘Let me grow old, but may my son not grow old!’ And when the mother is growing old, the son cannot fulfill his wish: ‘Let me grow old, but may my mother not grow old!’“When the son has fallen ill, the mother cannot fulfill her wish: ‘Let me fall ill, but may my son not fall ill!’ And when the mother has fallen ill, the son cannot fulfill his wish: ‘Let me fall ill, but may my mother not fall ill!’...The Buddha's words, Bhayasutta AN 3.62. Translated by Bhikkhu Bodhi
- 1 weeks ago1 min
Heedfulness
Heedfulness.“Monks, heedfulness should be practiced in four situations. In which four? Monks, abandon misconduct in body, develop good conduct in body; and do not be heedless in that. Monks, abandon misconduct in speech, develop good conduct in speech; and do not be heedless in that. Monks, abandon misconduct in mind, develop good conduct in mind; and do not be heedless in that. Monks, abandon wrong view, develop right view; and do not be heedless in that. “When, monks, a bhikkhu’s misconduct in body is abandoned and good conduct in body is developed, misconduct in speech is abandoned and good conduct in speech is developed, misconduct in mind is abandoned and good conduct in mind is developed, wrong view is abandoned and right view is developed, then he is not afraid of death in the future.”The Buddha's words, Appamāda Sutta from Tipitaka_Pali_Reader
- 2 weeks ago6 min
The Lowlife
The LowlifeSo I have heard. At one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthi in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. Then the Buddha robed up in the morning and, taking his bowl and robe, entered Sāvatthi for alms. Now at that time in the brahmin Bhāradvāja the Fire-Worshiper’s home the sacred flame had been kindled and the oblation prepared. Wandering indiscriminately for almsfood in Sāvatthi, the Buddha approached Bhāradvāja the Fire-Worshiper’s house.Bhāradvāja the Fire-Worshiper saw the Buddha coming off in the distance and said to him, “Stop right there, shaveling! Right there, fake ascetic! Right there, lowlife!”When he said this, the Buddha said to him, “But brahmin, do you know what is a lowlife or what are the qualities that makes one a lowlife?” “No I do not, worthy Gotama. Please, worthy Gotama, teach me this matter so I can understand what is a lowlife or what are the qualities that makes one a lowlife.” “Well then, brahmin, listen and apply your mind well, I will speak.” “Yes, worthy sir,” Bhāradvāja the Fire-Worshiper replied. The Buddha said this:“Irritable and acrimonious,wicked and offensive,a man deficient in view, deceitful:know him as a lowlife.He harms living creaturesborn of womb or of egg,and has no kindness for creatures:know him as a lowlife.He destroys and devastatesvillages and towns,a notorious oppressor:know him as a lowlife.Whether in village or wilderness,he steals what belongs to others,taking what has not been given:know him as a lowlife.Having fallen into debt,when pressed to pay up he flees, saying‘I don’t owe you anything!’:know him as a lowlife.Wanting some item or other,he attacks a person in the streetand takes it:know him as a lowlife.For his own sake or the sake of another,or for the sake of wealth, a mantells a lie when asked to bear witness:know him as a lowlife.He is spied among the partners of relatives and friends,by force or seduction:know him as a lowlife.Though able, he does not look afterhis mother and fatherwhen elderly, past their prime:know him as a lowlife.He hits or verbally abuseshis mother or father,brother, sister, or mother-in-law:know him as a lowlife.When asked about the good,he teaches what is bad,giving secretive advice:know him as a lowlife.Having done a bad deed, he wishes,‘May no-one find me out!’His deeds are underhand:know him as a lowlife.When visiting another familyhe eats their delicious food,but does not return the honor:know him as a lowlife.He deceives with liesascetics and brahminsand other supplicants:know him as a lowlife.When time comes to offer a mealto brahmins or ascetics,he abuses them and does not give:know him as a lowlife.He talks about what never happened,being wrapped up in delusion,chasing after some item or other:know him as a lowlife.He extols himselfand disparages others,brought down by his pride:know him as a lowlife.He’s a bully and a miser,of corrupt wishes, stingy, and devious,shameless, imprudent:know him as a lowlife.He insults the Buddhaor his disciple,whether lay or renunciate:know him as a lowlife.He claims to be a perfected one,when he really is no such thing.In the world with its divinities,that crook is truly the lowest lowlife.These who are called lowlifesI have explained to you.One's not a lowlife by birth,nor by birth is one a brahmin.One's a lowlife by one's deeds,by deeds one's a brahmin.And also you should knowaccording to this example.A corpse-worker’s son of the dog-eating castebecame renowned as Mātaṅga.Mātaṅga achieved the highest fameso very hard to find.Lots of aristocrats and brahminscame to serve him.He ascended the stainless highwaythat leads to the heavens;having discarded sensual desire,he was reborn in a realm of divinity.His birth did not prevent himfrom rebirth in the realm of divinity...The Buddha's words, Vasalasutta Snp 1.7
- 3 weeks ago1 min
The Discourse on Living Happily
The Discourse on Living HappilyThis was spoken by the Blessed One, spoken by the Arahant; thus have I heard— “Monks, a bhikkhu endowed with two qualities lives happily in this very life, unafflicted, undismayed, unfeverish; with the breaking up of the body, after death, a good destination is to be expected. Which two? Guarding the doors of the senses, and knowing moderation in food. Monks, a bhikkhu endowed with these two qualities lives happily in this very life, unafflicted, undismayed, unfeverish; with the breaking up of the body, after death, a good destination is to be expected.” The Blessed One spoke this meaning. Therein it is said: “The eye, ear, and nose, the tongue, body, and also the mind; These are the doors of a bhikkhu here that are well-guarded. And knowing moderation in food, and restrained in the senses; He attains physical happiness, mental happiness, happiness. With a body not burning, with a mind not burning; Whether by day or by night, such a one lives in happiness.” This meaning was also spoken by the Blessed One; thus have I heard. The Buddha's words, sukhavihārasutta from Tipitaka_Pali_Reader
- 3 weeks ago1 min
The Way
The Way. Translated by Bhikkhu BodhiAt Savatthī. “Bhikkhus, whether for a layperson or one gone forth, I do not praise the wrong way. Whether it is a layperson or one gone forth who is practising wrongly, because of undertaking the wrong way of practice he does not attain the method, the Dhamma that is wholesome. And what, bhikkhus, is the wrong way? It is: wrong view, wrong intention, wrong speech, wrong action, wrong livelihood, wrong effort, wrong mindfulness, wrong concentration. This is called the wrong way. Whether it is a layperson or one gone forth who is practising wrongly, because of undertaking the wrong way of practice he does not attain the method, the Dhamma that is wholesome.“Bhikkhus, whether for a layperson or one gone forth, I praise the right way. Whether it is a layperson or one gone forth who is practising rightly, because of undertaking the right way of practice he attains the method, the Dhamma that is wholesome. And what, bhikkhus, is the right way? It is: right view, right intention, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, right concentration. This is called the right way. Whether it is a layperson or one gone forth who is practising rightly, because of undertaking the right way of practice he attains the method, the Dhamma that is wholesome.”The Buddha's words, Dutiyapaṭipadāsutta SN 45.24. Translated by Bhikkhu Bodhi
- Jul 1, 20261 min
Adhamma Sutta
Adhamma Sutta“Unrighteousness, bhikkhus, is to be known, and what is unbeneficial; righteousness is to be known, and what is beneficial. Having known unrighteousness and what is unbeneficial, and having known righteousness and what is beneficial, one should practice in accordance with righteousness and what is beneficial. “And what, bhikkhus, is unrighteousness and what is unbeneficial? Wrong view, wrong intention, wrong speech, wrong action, wrong livelihood, wrong effort, wrong mindfulness, wrong concentration, wrong knowledge, wrong liberation—this, bhikkhus, is called unrighteousness and what is unbeneficial. “And what, bhikkhus, is righteousness and what is beneficial? Right view, right intention, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, right concentration, right knowledge, right liberation—this, bhikkhus, is called righteousness and what is beneficial. “‘Unrighteousness, bhikkhus, is to be known, and what is unbeneficial; righteousness is to be known, and what is beneficial. Having known unrighteousness and what is unbeneficial, and having known righteousness and what is beneficial, one should practice in accordance with righteousness and what is beneficial’—this is what was said, and it was said with reference to this.”The Buddha's words, paṭhamaadhammasutta from Tipitaka_Pali_Reader
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