philosophy
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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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“Be quick in doingwhat’s admirable.Restrain your mindfrom what’s evil.When you’re slowin making merit,evil delights the mind. If a person does evil,he shouldn’t do it again & again,shouldn’t develop a penchant for it.To accumulate evilbrings pain.If a person makes merit,he should do it again & again,should develop a penchant for it.To accumulate meritbrings ease. Even the…
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“Better than if there were thousandsof meaningless words isonemeaningfulwordthat on hearingbrings peace. Better than if there were thousandsof meaningless verses isonemeaningfulline of versethat on hearingbrings peace. And better than chanting hundredsof meaningless verses isoneDhamma-sayingthat on hearingbrings peace. Greater in battlethan the man who would conquera thousand-thousand men,is he who would conquerjust one—himself. Better to conquer…
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“Better than if there were thousands of meaningless words is one meaningful word that on hearing brings peace. Better than if there were thousands of meaningless verses is one meaningful line of verse that on hearing brings peace. And better than chanting hundreds of meaningless verses is one Dhamma-saying that on hearing brings peace. Greater…
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“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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“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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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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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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