religion
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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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“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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“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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“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 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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