A Study Of The Sramanyaphala Sutra
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Publisher | : Pariyatti |
Total Pages | : 210 |
Release | : 2022-09-24 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1681724995 |
The Buddha traces the entire progress of a disciple from the first step on the path to the attainment of Nibbana in this second sutta of the Sutta Pitaka, one of the most elevating of the Buddha's discourses. On a full-moon night in Autumn, in reply to a question asked by King Ajatasattu of Magadha, the Buddha expounds the visible fruits of the Buddhist monk's life, sketching the progress of the disciple. "Originating in response to a question whether the life of a recluse is capable of yielding fruits that are visible here and now, the Sāmaññaphala Sutta is intended to explain to the secular world at large why so many “young men of good family” (and women as well) chose to leave behind their homes, wealth, loved ones, and status in order to follow the Sage of the Sakyan clan into homelessness." —Bhikkhu Bodhi
Author | : Bhikkhu Bodhi |
Publisher | : Buddhist Publication Society |
Total Pages | : 372 |
Release | : 2007-12-01 |
Genre | : Tipiṭaka |
ISBN | : 955240052X |
The Brahmajala, one of the Buddha’s most important discourses, weaves a net of sixty-two cases capturing all the speculative views on the self and the world. The massive commentary and subcommentary allow for a close in-depth study of the work. The book contains a lengthy treatise on the Theravada conception of the Bodhisattva ideal. The long introduction is itself a modern philosophical commentary on the sutta.
Author | : Bhikkhu Sujato |
Publisher | : Bhikkhu Sujato |
Total Pages | : 397 |
Release | : 2011-07-18 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1921842091 |
The Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta is the most influential scripture in Buddhist meditation. It is the foundation text for the modern schools of 'vipassanā' or 'insight' meditation. The well-known Pali discourse is, however, only one of many early Buddhist texts that deal with mindfulness. This is the first full-scale study to encompass all extant versions of the Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta, taking into account the dynamic evolution of the Buddhist scriptures and the broader Indian meditative culture. A new vision emerges from this groundbreaking study: mindfulness is not a system of 'dry insight' but is the 'way to convergence' leading the mind to deep states of peace.
Author | : Sarah Shaw |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 257 |
Release | : 2006-04-18 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1134242034 |
It will primarily be of interest to those that study Buddhism at a post-graduate level - extracts from the book are already being used as teaching material for an MA in Religious Studies Fills the gap for a textbook in Early Buddhism - which is taught in American universities Of interest to the growing market of educated Buddhists who want to read around the subject First anthology to explore all meditation objects in early Buddhism Features new translations of actual texts, not merely commentaries
Author | : Bhikku Bodhi |
Publisher | : Buddhist Publication Society |
Total Pages | : 102 |
Release | : 1995 |
Genre | : Buddhism |
ISBN | : 9552401178 |
he Mahanidana Sutta is the Buddha’s longest discourse on dependent arising, often taken to be the key to his entire teaching. The commentary treats this doctrine according to the Abhidhamma method, explained in an appendix. A penetrative introduction lays bare the sutta’s structure and the philosophical significance of dependent arising.
Author | : Ayya Khema |
Publisher | : Shambhala Publications |
Total Pages | : 225 |
Release | : 2022-06-07 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0834844362 |
This practical commentary on one of the most important scriptures of the Pali canon will provide essential sustenance for Buddhist practitioners. Ayya Khema is a mountain of strength, encouragement, and tough love as she pours out down-to-earth practical instruction on the journey to enlightenment, following the framework set forth in the Samannaphala-sutta, the Buddha's discourse on the rewards of spiritual life. The sutta—included here in the translation by Bhikkhu Bodhi—contains the Buddha's teachings in response to questions posed by King Ajatasattu. Why, the king asked, should we give up the satisfactions of worldly life and devote ourselves to meditation? What are the tangible benefits to be gained from following the Buddha's way? In answering this question, the Buddha provides a compact synopsis of the entirety of the spiritual path, and Ayya Khema expands on this with her characteristic approach—simple, direct, experiential, and loving. An important aspect of the sutta is an account of the eight meditative absorptions, or jhanas—states of mind that bring joy, serenity, and peace and that open the way to clarity and liberation. Ayya Khema, who was herself adept at the eight absorptions, confidently leads the reader to, through, and beyond the jhanas, following the Buddha's plan. Her words have the effect of inspiring us to roll up our sleeves and get to work so that we may grasp the insights, accomplish the meditative goals, and become enlightened to the highest extent of our talents and efforts.
Author | : P.V. Bapat |
Publisher | : Publications Division Ministry of Information & Broadcasting |
Total Pages | : 416 |
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ISBN | : 8123023049 |
Author | : Rupert Gethin |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 364 |
Release | : 2008-10-09 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 019283925X |
This edition offers a new translation of a selection of the Buddha's most important sayings reflecting the full variety of material: biography of the Buddha, narrative, myth, short sayings, philosophical discourse, instruction on morality, meditation, and the spiritual life. It provides an excellent introduction to Buddhist scripture.
Author | : Graeme MacQueen |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 326 |
Release | : 1988 |
Genre | : Buddhism |
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Author | : Gil Fronsdal |
Publisher | : Insight Meditation Center |
Total Pages | : 161 |
Release | : 2008-02 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 061516286X |
Essays on Buddhist Mindfulness Practice. An inspiring and very accessible compilation of essays and edited talks on the Buddhist practice of mindfulness. As Gil Fronsdal states, "the search for the issue at hand is the search for what is closest at hand, for what is directly seen, heard, smelt, tasted, felt, and cognized in the present." Gil brings the practice of mindfulness not only to formal meditation but to all the varying aspects of every day life.