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Arahantship: Embracing Detachment for Spiritual Liberation
“In one who has gone the full distance, who is free from sorrow, and is fully released everywhere, no fever of desire is found. They have abandoned all bonds, maintaining vigilance and not delighting in complacency. They renounce every attachment, like swans soaring away from a lake. Without hoarding and having understood the nature of…
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Integrity and Liberation: Walking the Path of the Wise in Dhamma
“Consider the wise person who points out your faults as one who reveals treasures to you. Cherish the guidance of such sages, for staying close to them leads to improvement rather than deterioration. Let these wise individuals correct, teach, and steer you away from misconduct. They are cherished by the virtuous and disfavored by the…
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Folly, Fame, and Spiritual Liberation: Lessons from the Dhammapada
“Long is the night for those who are awake, and long is a league for the weary. For those who do not comprehend the True Dhamma, samsara, the cycle of rebirth, is endless. If one does not find peers or superiors in wisdom, it is better to persist alone on one’s path, for there is…
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Karma and Consequences: Modern Applications of Dhammapada Teachings
“Long is the night for those who are awake, and long is a league for the weary. For those who do not comprehend the True Dhamma, samsara, the cycle of rebirth, is endless. If one does not find peers or superiors in wisdom, it is better to persist alone on one’s path, for there is…
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Dhammapada Verses: Wisdom for Impermanence and Virtue
The quoted text is from the Dhammapada, an essential scripture in Theravada Buddhism, comprising a collection of verses attributed to the Buddha. These verses are organized into various chapters, each focusing on different ethical and philosophical themes that guide the practitioner towards understanding the nature of mind, phenomena, and the path to enlightenment. The Dhammapada…
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