Paṭisota

                                2. Pāṇātipāta — Abstaining from Taking Life 2.1 Idha, gahapatayo, ariyasāvako iti paṭisañcikkhati: Here, householders, a noble disciple reflects in this way: The Buddha introduces a process of wise reflection ( paṭisañcikkhati ) . The ethical principle is not presented merely as a rule, but as something understood through careful consideration. 2.2 ‘Ahaṃ khosmi jīvitukāmo amaritukāmo sukhakāmo dukkhappaṭikūlo. Indeed, I desire to live, I do not desire to die, I desire happiness, and I am averse to dukkha . The noble disciple begins with a recognition of his or her own fundamental experience: life is valued, death is unwanted, happiness is desired, and dukkha is rejected . 2.3 Yo kho maṃ jīvitukāmaṃ amaritukāmaṃ sukhakāmaṃ dukkhappaṭikūlaṃ jīvitā voropeyya, na metaṃ assa piyaṃ manāpaṃ. If someone were to deprive me of life—me who wish to live, who do not wish to die, who desir...

1. Evaṃ me sutaṃ— Thus have I heard— The standard opening formula of the early discourses, indicating the text comes from the oral tradition (usually attributed to Ānanda). 1.1   Ekaṃ samayaṃ bhagavā kosalesu cārikaṃ caramāno mahatā bhikkhusaṅghena saddhiṃ yena vel̤udvāraṃ nāma kosalānaṃ brāhmaṇagāmo tadavasari. On one occasion, the Blessed One, while wandering on tour in the Kosala country with a large community of monks, arrived at a Brahmin village of the Kosalans named Veludvāra. The Buddha is on a teaching journey, accompanied by many monks, and stops at this specific village. 1.2   assosuṃ kho te vel̤udvāreyyakā brāhmaṇagahapatikā: The Brahmin householders of Veludvāra heard (this): The local laypeople receive news of the Buddha’s arrival. 1.3   “samaṇo khalu, bho, gotamo sakyaputto sakyakulā pabbajito kosalesu cārikaṃ caramāno mahatā bhikkhusaṅghena saddhiṃ vel̤udvāraṃ anuppatto. Indeed, sirs, the ascetic Gotama, the son of the Sakyans, who went forth from the Sak...

𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐎𝐏𝐑𝐂 (𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐏𝐚̄𝐥𝐢 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬) 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 (𝐈𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐕𝐚𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐲) OPRC is seeking a volunteer coordinator to help manage and support our weekly (every Thursday) online class (from 6pm to 7.30pm KUL time) 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 •Female (preferred) •Young to middle-aged (60 years of age or below) •Friendly, Punctual, responsible, organized, and able to communicate. * Applicants of any nationality are welcome to apply 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 -Post weekly WhatsApp polls and share class materials. -Emcee the Thursday class (opening and closing announcements). -Serve as the main liaison between Bhante and participants. -Respond to inquiries and help promote OPRC. -Guide participants in offering a virtual bow at the end of class. -Coordinate the collection of navakamma dāna (ang pau) offerings from students who wish to express gratitude for the Dhamma teachings through weekly or monthly online offerin...

13. Reflection Before Thinking 13.1 Yadeva tvaṃ, rāhula, manasā kammaṃ kattukāmo ahosi, tadeva te manokammaṃ paccavekkhitabbaṃ: And whatever mental action (thought) you intend to perform, Rāhula, you should first reflect: Today, many people simply think whatever comes to mind without asking whether those thoughts are wholesome, beneficial, or true. The Buddha reminds us that just as we choose our words and actions carefully, we should also learn to examine our thoughts before allowing them to shape our emotions, decisions, and behaviour. This is the beginning of wisdom and mental freedom. 13.2  Yannu kho ahaṃ idaṃ manasā kammaṃ kattukāmo idaṃ me manokammaṃ attabyābādhāyapi saṃvatteyya, parabyābādhāyapi saṃvatteyya, ubhayabyābādhāyapi saṃvatteyya—akusalaṃ idaṃ manokammaṃ dukkhudrayaṃ dukkhavipākan’ti? Would this thought lead to my own dukkha , to the dukkha of others, or to the dukkha of both? Is it an unwholesome mental action that brings suffering and painful results? The Buddha...