The Noble Truth of the Path to the Cessation of Suffering # 4
Thee Noble Eightfold Path arises at All Levels of Advancement The Noble Eightfold Path can be found at all levels of advancement
The Noble Truth of the Path to the Cessation of Suffering # 7
When the factors f the Eightflfold Path arise, they do so to gether-just as the elder monk kondanna, after lidtening to the Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta instantly attained the fruit of the Stream-Entry
The Noble Truth of the Origin of Suffering #1
After explaining the Noble Truth of Suffering, Lord Buddha continued with an explanation of the origin of suffering
Getting ordained is the brightest moment in life
"Getting ordained is the brightest moment in life", said Pra Payungrit Palayutto. This monk was a singer and successful in his carreer before. Why did he say like this?
The Noble Truth of the Cessation of Suffering # 3
The mechanism of overcoming suffering requires the practitioner completely to uproot craving from the mind by transcendental extinction
The Noble Truth of Suffering : 11. Separation from loved ones and treasured things
If we are someone who wishes for fulfillment by the sense-pleasures and habitually partake of those sense-pleasures
The Noble Truth of the Origin of Suffering # 2
The Lord Buddha taught that the extent of craving in the minds of living beings is so great as to be beyond words
Overview : 2. The Path of Self-Mortification
According to the Buddha, the practice of self-mortification [attakilamathanuyoga] is fruitless
Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta: The Sermon
Something which you will find at the beginning of every sutta are Ananda’s words ‘Euam me sutam…’: i.e. ‘Thus have I heard (directly from the Lord Buddha)
Overview : 3. The Middle Way
The Middle Way [majjhima patipada] is a path of practice that avoids the extremes of either sensual indulgence or self-mortification
