The dharmafarers suttas with commentaries early buddhism. What i dont understand is when buddha talk about the way world cycles end and begin, why he thinks talking about origin of the universe is pointless. Humble and not conceited, contented and easily satisfied. Potthapada sutta about potthapadaha states of consciousness. The suttanipata is one of the earliest texts of the pali cannon, coming from the same period as the dhammapada, before the monastic tradition was strong. This compilation will be an on going project your help will be much appreciated. His analysis combines the detached objectivity of the academic scholar with the engaged concern of the practitioner for whom meditation is a way of. This sutta, beginning with a discussion on the mystery of trance, passes over, by a natural transition. Now at that time potthapada, the wandering mendicant, was living at the debating hall built in queen mallikas park the hall set round with a row of tinduka trees. A discourse on the sallekha sutta ebook pdf by mahasi sayadaw. Aug 15, 2012 a discourse on the sallekha sutta by mahasi sayadaw deals mainly with contentment since it is essential to spiritual development. None of these, however, should be identified with a self or soul, sutta central. These are mental states or qualities cultivated by buddhist practise. Potthapada sutta about potthapada translated from the pali by thanissaro bhikkhu.
He also discussed the three kinds of self and discourage questions on cosmo. Dn9 potthapada sutta buddhist society of western australia. Potthapada well then, lord, if having other views, other practices, other satisfactions, other aims, other teachers its hard for me to know whether perception is a persons self or if perception is one thing and self another, then is it the case that the cosmos is eternal, that only this is true and anything otherwise is worthless. Potthapada sutta wikisource, the free online library. Once the blessed one was living at savatthi in jetas grove. This sutta portrays two modes by which the buddha responded to the. The metta sutta is sometimes called the karaniya metta sutta. His analysis combines the detached objectivity of the academic scholar with the engaged concern of the practitioner for whom meditation is a way of life rather than just a subject of study. Feb 25, 2018 this sutta, beginning with a discussion on the mystery of trance, passes over, by a natural transition, or association of ideas, to the question of soul.
Piya tan is a meditation therapist, counsellor, writer and translator. A commentary on the potthapada sutta, it discusses the wellknown eight stages of meditative absorption. If you are interested in buddhist meditation in all its color, depth, and refinement, you will want to pay close attention to this book. It is from a part of the tripitaka called the sutta nipata, which is in the sutrapitaka. All its suttas, thought to originate from before the buddhas parinibbana, consist largely of verse, though some also contain some prose. Seeking to satisfy the global thirst for a truly free and comprehensive online repository of buddhist literature and media content created for all who seek it. Bangla tripitaka download bengali translation of the. Thus have i heard once the lord was staying at savatthi, in jetas grove, in anathapindikas park. Tipitakadigha nikaya wikisource, the free online library. It was created by people as they practised and refers to the wise one, rather than to monks or nuns. Potthapada, there are some ascetics and brahmins who declare and believe that after death the self is entirely happy and free from disease. The great discourse on notself anattalakkhana sutta tayardawby mahasi sayadawread by monk saranasee the original text of the book. Potthapada sutta about potthapada the prajna paramita the heart sutra prajnaparamita the heart sutra praise of the pure land and protection by buddhas pubbakotthaka sutta eastern gatehouse puggalavaggo andha sutta punnovaadasuttam advice to venerable punna puttamansa sutta a sons flesh r rahogata sutta secluded rahula. As a layman he graduated from the university malaya in 1971, and worked as an electrical engineer with the public works department for 12 years before renouncing the.
Metta sutta this is what should be done by one who is skilled in goodness, and who knows the path of peace. The sutta opens with the buddha visiting po hapada in mallikas park with the tindukaencircled. I have not declared that the soul is one thing and the body another. Potthapada sutta wikipitaka the completing tipitaka fandom. This year the course is being offered in the spring on march 26april 4. This sutta, beginning with a discussion on the mystery of trance, passes over, by a natural transition, or association of ideas, to the question of soul. Who is my self a guide to buddhist meditation paperback. Some of the most commonly referenced suttas from the digha nikaya include the maha. Some of the most commonly referenced suttas from the digha nikaya include the mahaparinibbana. Translators introduction this sutta portrays two modes by which the buddha responded to the controversial issues of his day. Metta sutta karaniya metta sutta metta loving kindness is one of the four immeasurables or four divine states of buddhism.
I approached them and asked if this was indeed what they declared and believed, and they replied. Now on that occasion potthapada the wanderer, together with a large following of about 300 wanderers, had taken up residence in the debating hall near the tinduka tree in the singlepavilion park of queen mallika. He was a theravada monk for 20 years and a pioneer in buddhist counselling. The satipatthana course is a really unique course and an excellent opportunity for students. Here, a monk knows a lustful mind as lustful, a mind free from lust as free from lust, a hating mind as hating, a mind free from hate as free from hate, a deluded mind as deluded, an undeluded mind as undeluded, a contracted mind as contracted, a developed mind as developed, an undeveloped mind as undeveloped, a surpassed. The wandering ascetic potthapada brings to the buddha a tangle of questions concerning the nature of perception. If you know of other ancient or modern sutta commentaries that are readily available, please email me the info at please include the sutta number, both pali name and english name if available, the name of the commentary and if possible, a link to the commentary if it is online, otherwise a link to a place.
The message here in this sutta is that you should be mindful of whatever is occurring in the body and mind, whether it be good or bad, and thus you will. This sutta portrays two modes by which the buddha responded to the controversial issues of his day. Ratana sutta the discourse on jewels samadhi buddhist. But in agganna sutts buddha expound about beginning or rebeginning of the world. I have heard that on one occasion the blessed one was staying near savatthi in jetas grove, anathapindikas monastery. Other bengali translated tripitaka pdf books are free and available in this site. It was founded in 2006 to provide dharmabased nonreligious service to those who seek wisdom, counsel and solace. The first mode illustrated by his contribution to the discussion on the ultimate cessation of perception. Collection of long discourses is a buddhist scripture, the first of the five nikayas, or collections, in the sutta pitaka, which is one of the three baskets that compose the pali tipitaka of theravada buddhism. It also serves as a haven and hub for those seeking dharma by way of meditation and education, sutta study and translation, and spirituality. Metta sutta this is what should be done by one who is.
Again, a monk, with the subsiding of thinking and pondering, by gaining inner tranquility and unity of mind, reaches and remains in the second jhana, which is free. The great discourse on notself anattalakkhana sutta by. The khuddaka nikaya, or collection of little texts pali khudda smaller. Once the blessed one was living at savatthi in jetas grove, anathapindikas park. Please read the profile section for the purpose of this website below is compilations of all the buddhist sutras from a to z. Some of the most commonly referenced suttas from the digha nikaya include the mahaparinibbana sutta dn 16, which described the final days and death of the.
Dhamma ebooks links blog chapter 1 magga samyutta on the path websites that provide free dhamma ebooks. Now at that time potthapada1, the wandering mendicant, was dwelling at the hall put up in queen mallikas park for the discussion of systems of opinionthe hall set round with a row of tinduka trees, and known by the name of the. Metta sutta this is what should be done by one who is skilled. Dhammakami buddhist society forest sangha free buddhism pdf books venerable thubten chodron what the buddha said. Sutta so that you can see why it is acknowledged as the most important sutta that the buddha taught. The first mode illustrated by his contribution to the discussion on the ultimate cessation of perception was to adopt the terms of the discussion but to invest them with his own meanings, and then to try to direct the discussion to the practice leading to the. May every being be happy athopi sakkacca sunantu bhsita. Ajahn brahm discusses sutta 9 from the digha nikaya. Pottapada sutta discourse to monks 20 to 2014 we are pleased to provide you the above invaluable discourse given by most ven. Abhayagiri access to insight ajahn suchart abhijato amaravati buddhist monastery buddhist elibrary dhamma books dhammakami buddhist. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Potthapada sutta wikipitaka the completing tipitaka. Suttas with commentaries early buddhism sutta discovery. Dec, 2014 about potthapada asked about the cause of the arising of sanna, usually translated as perception, the buddha says it is through training.
Dn9 potthapada sutta states of consciousness part 1 of 2. Satipatthana sutta foundations of mindfulness translated by thanissaro bhikkhu i have heard that on one occasion the blessed one was staying in the kuru country. Dhammajiva maha thero of mitirigala nissaranavanaya monastery. Pts vol d 1 \z d \f i bjt vol d 1 \z d \w i bjt page 388 \x 388 pts page 178 \q 178 suttantapi. A guide to buddhist meditation paperback october 9, 1997. Potthapada sutta well, lord, is the soul the same as the body, is the soul one thing and the body another. The digha nikaya, or collection of long discourses pali digha long is the first division of the sutta pitaka, and consists of thirtyfour suttas, grouped into three vaggas, or divisions silakkhandhavagga the division concerning morality suttas mahavagga the large division 10 suttas. About potthapada asked about the cause of the arising of sanna, usually translated as perception, the buddha says it is through training. That pdf edition uses the ansi fonts that i developed in the days before unicode, so searching for pa. Piya tan this webpage will be dedicated to piya tans works which include simplified suttas. Metta loving kindness is one of the four immeasurables or four divine states of mind these are mental states or qualities cultivated by practice. The minding centre, based in singapore, is part of piya tans dharma ministry. If you wish you can download all 58 bangla tripitaka pdf books. Then the blessed one, early in the morning, taking his robes.
The sallekha sutta is a guide to the selftraining leading to a content mind prepared for the real work. The buddha discusses with a wanderer the nature of perception and how it evolves through deeper states of meditation. Now there is a town of the kurus called kammasadhamma. This section has detailed descriptions of various sections of the maha satipatthana sutta. It is acknowledged as the most important sutta that the buddha taught in the burmese theravada buddhism and it provides a means for practicing mindfulness in a variety of contexts. And the arising of knowledge comes from the arising of perception. Most of the bangla tripitaka pdf books are best quality with. One discerns, its in dependence on this that my knowledge has arisen. The sutta nipata literally, section of the suttas is a buddhist scripture, a sutta collection in the khuddaka nikaya, part of the pali canon of theravada buddhism. About potthapada dn 9, translated from the pali by. Karaniyam atthakusalena yan tam santam padam abhisamecca.
It is found in the pali canons khuddakapatha and sutta nipata with the title metta sutta the discourse on friendliness. A discourse on the sallekha sutta by mahasi sayadaw deals mainly with contentment since it is essential to spiritual development. Wisdom publications books are printed on acidfree paper and meet the guidelines for permanence and. Free of aversion or fallen to train for it and free of delusion, or fallen to train. This is a valuable discourse given at the upper monastery to the resident monks and lay resident male yogis. The sutta readings and explanations of digha nikaya suttas long discourses by ven dhammavuddho maha thero venerable dhammavuddho maha thero, is a malaysian of chinese descent. I consider the greater part of the mahavagga, and nearly the whole of the atthakavagga as very old. A sutta should be read again and again as you will tend to forget its message.
The exalted one was once staying at savatthi in anatha pindikas pleasaunce in the geta wood. To view an individual sutra, please scroll further down. When petakopadesa and kathabatthu books will fully translated and published, buddhistdownload can try to best to upload that book. While many of these have been treasured and memorized by devout buddhists around the world for centuries. Aug 19, 2012 maha satipatthana sutta has been translated into the greater discourse on steadfast mindfulness or the great discourse on the establishing awareness. Maha satipatthana sutta has been translated into the greater discourse on steadfast mindfulness or the great discourse on the establishing awareness.
When potaliya got upset at being referred to as householder, the buddha quizzed him as to the true nature of attachment and renunciation. In potthapada sutta buddha states that he had not expounded that the cosmos is eternal or not eternal. The other three are compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity. The buddha often answered such complicated questions very simply and with some humor, but he now takes the reader into a journey. Maha satipatthana sutta buddhas most important teaching pdf. Let them be able and upright, straightforward and gentle in speech. For trance as is pointed out by pohapada in section 6 had been explained by adherents of the soul theory as produced by the supposed fact of a soul having gone away out of the body. Abhayagiri access to insight ajahn suchart abhijato. Please support the bswa in making teachings available for free.
Senior assistant teacher brett morris conducted the course last september and answered the following questions. Collection of long discourses is a buddhist scripture, the first of the five nikayas, or collections, in the sutta pitaka, which is one of the three baskets that compose the pali tipitaka of buddhism. And at that time the wanderer potthapada was at the debatinghall near the tinduka tree, in the singlehalled park of queen mallika, 1 with a large crowd of about three hundred wanderers. The collection of discourses, suttanipata, which i have here translated1, is very remarkable, as there can be no doubt that it contains some remnants of primitive buddhism.
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