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“Whose conquest can’t be undone, whose conquest no one in the world can reach; awakened, his pasture endless, pathless: by what path will you lead him astray? In whom there’s no craving—the sticky ensnarer—to lead him anywhere at all; awakened, his pasture endless, pathless: by what path will you lead him astray? They, the enlightened,…
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“If you hold yourself dear, then guard, guard yourself well. The wise person would stay awake, nursing himself in any of the three watches of the night, the three stages of life. First, he’d settle himself in what is correct, only then teach others. He wouldn’t stain his name: he is wise. If you’d mold…
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“What laughter, why joy,when constantly aflame?Enveloped in darkness,don’t you look for a lamp? Look at the beautified image,a heap of festering wounds, shored up:ill, but the objectof many resolves,where there is nothinglasting or sure. Worn out is this body,a nest of diseases, dissolving.This putrid conglomerationis bound to break up,for life is hemmed in with death.…
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“Alltremble at the rod,allare fearful of death.Drawing the parallel toyourself,neither kill nor get others to kill. Alltremble at the rod,allhold their life dear.Drawing the parallel toyourself,neither kill nor get others to kill. Whoever takes a rodto harm living beings desiring ease,when he himself is looking for ease,meets with no ease after death. Whoever doesn’t take…
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“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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The Pāli Canon, also known as the Tipitaka, is the foundational scripture of Theravada Buddhism. It is the oldest and most complete collection of Buddhist texts, written in the Pāli language. The Canon is divided into three “baskets” or sections: the Vinaya Pitaka, the Sutta Pitaka, and the Abhidhamma Pitaka. Each of these sections serves…
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What defines the essence of Buddhism, and how have its teachings diverged into distinct paths? This inquiry seeks to unravel the complexities of the three major schools of Buddhism: Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana. Each tradition offers unique interpretations and practices, yet they all trace their roots back to the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, the historical…
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