mindfulness
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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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“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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“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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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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“Quivering, wavering, hard to guard, to hold in check: the mind. The sage makes it straight–like a fletcher, the shaft of an arrow. Like a fish pulled from its home in the water and thrown on land: this mind flips and flaps about to escape Mara’s sway. Hard to hold down, nimble, alighting wherever it…
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“Phenomena are preceded by the heart, ruled by the heart, made of the heart. If you speak or act with a corrupted heart, then suffering follows you – as the wheel of the cart, the track of the ox that pulls it. Phenomena are preceded by the heart, ruled by the heart, made of 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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