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(Avijjā) Paccaya SuttaThe (Avijjā) Paccaya Sutta, gives the traditional formula, that is, the “direct order” (anuloma) dependent arising (Paticcasamuppada), beginning with “ignorance” (avijjā). This latter Sutta, as such, starts with the unknown, yet an innate and universal..Dhamma texts5/26/2020Download
Dhathu Vibhanga SuttaIn this sutta, the Buddha describes the six properties that constitute a person. There is no reference to a soul, or ground of being, or inner Buddha-Nature or Buddha -Hood, all themes common to modern Buddhism. As shown in this sutta, and many others, thDhamma texts 9/27/2020Download
Ratana Sutta - Download PDFThe city of Vesali was afflicted by a famine, causing death, especially to the poor folks. Due to the presence of decaying corpses the evil spirits began to haunt the city; this was followed by a pestilence. Plagued by these three fears of famine.Dhamma texts5/11/2020Download
The 31 planes of existenceThe suttas describe the 31 distinct "planes" or "realms" of existence into which beings can be reborn during their long wanderings through samsara. These range from the extraordinarily dark, grim, and painful hell realms all the way up to the most sublimeDhamma texts 7/28/2020Download
The Five Aggregates - Modern World ApproachTwo separate articles on the Five Aggregates (Panchaskandaya in Pali) for the modern world by Sean Murphy who is a teacher of Zen Buddhism and Gaylon Ferguson an acharya, or senior teacher, in the Shambhala International Buddhist community. See how they gDhamma texts4/2/2021Download
The Four Noble Truths - Rick HansonThe Four Noble Truths are the most fundamental teaching of the Buddha. Deceptively simple, they actually provide a profound explanation of human unhappiness, both gross and subtle, and how to attain increasingly positive states of mind, from stress reliefDhamma texts10/27/2020Download
What the Buddha Taught - Walpola Rahula. Download PDFVen. Rahula Walpola, scholar and monk, discovers this foundation of Buddhism for us first through straightforward explication, never skipping over a point that has yet to be substantiated, then through translations from key scriptures.Dhamma texts2/29/2020Download