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  For Four Noble Truths : 3 Perspectives (tiparivaṭṭa) and 12 Aspects (dvādasākāra)  https://patisota.blogspot.com/2021/05/four-noble-truths-tiparivatta-dvadasakara.html

 

  Dear Friends at Patisota, This upcoming week, Patisota singer and former interviewee Sis. Ita Thum will be hosting two events.  1. YouTube debut of her first single "The Bliss of Awakening"  Date- November 03, 2023 @3pm on her YouTube  channel  https://www.youtube.com/@ItaThum. 2. Performance at Melaka Jonker Street Promo Live Stage  Date- November 04, 2023 @8pm Address- Click here As Patisota, we cordially invite you to follow along to her YouTube channel in order to stream this Buddhist song. Furthermore, should you be in Melaka on November 4 at 4 p.m., you are welcome to attend the live event at Jonker Street. The live show can be found at the above location.  We would like to wish Sis.Ita Thum a successful event on both days. Thank you! -May you be well and happy!                                              ...

10. Adāsi me akāsi me,  Thinking “He gave to me, he did for me, ñāti mittā sakhā ca me; they were my family, friend, companion”, Petānaṁ dakkhiṇaṁ dajjā, give offerings to the departed.   pubbe katamanussaraṁ. remembering what they have done before.                                                                11.   Na hi ruṇṇaṁ vā soko vā, For no tears, or grief, yā caññā paridevanā; or any other lamentations, Na taṁ petānamatthāya, are of any use to the departed, evaṁ tiṭṭhanti ñātayo. as long as their relatives continue grieving in this way.

The elephant's footprint [Ven. Sariputta:] "Friends, just as the footprints of all legged animals are encompassed by the footprint of the elephant and the elephant's footprint is reckoned the foremost among them in terms of size; in the same way, all skillful qualities are gathered under the four noble truths. Under which four? Under the noble truth of unsatisfactoriness, under the noble truth of the origination of unsatisfactoriness, under the noble truth of the cessation of unsatisfactoriness, and under the noble truth of the path of practice leading to the cessation of unsatisfactoriness."  (MN 28, Mahāhatthipadopama Sutta) Nibbana is accessible only to those who follow this path "In any doctrine & discipline where the noble eightfold path is not found, no contemplative of the first... second... third... fourth order [stream-winner, once-returner, non-returner, or arahant] is found. But in any doctrine & discipline where the noble eightfold path is fou...

8. Unname udakaṁ vaṭṭhaṁ,   Just as water that rains on high yathā ninnaṁ pavattati; flows down to the plains, Evamevaṁ ito dinnaṁ, so too what is given here petānaṁ upakappati. aids the departed ghosts. 9.   Yathā vārivahā pūrā, Just as the rivers full paripūrenti sāgaraṁ;  swell the ocean seas Evamevaṁ ito dinnaṁ, so too what is given here petānaṁ upakappati.  aids the departed ghosts.

  - Do we have nibb ā nic moments before  nibb ā na ?  -The literal meaning of Nibbāna ; Extinction? Blowing Out? Extinguishment? vâna, derived from the root word √vā which means "to blow". nirvana then means "to blow out" -Nibbāna/to extinguish (action) and Nibbuti/extingushment (result) -Ye cāpi nibbutā loke, yathābhūtaṁ vipassisuṁ, Those who have attained nibbāna in the world, who have insight (into things) as they are, (Āṭānāṭiya Sutta, DN 32) - Kisāgotami's words Nibbutā nūna sā mātā, Nibbuto nūna so pitā, Nibbutā nūna sā nārī, Yassāyam īdiso pati A mother who had a son like this A father who had a son like this A woman who had a husband like this are certainly been contented 1. What is Nibbāna? the extinction of the "three fires". When these fires are extinguished, release from saṃsāra, the perpetual grasping activity of the mind, or the cycle of rebirth, is attained. 2. Nibbāna is the goal of the Noble Eightfold Path. 3. Two Nibbāna states: Sop...

  6.  Amhākañca katā pūjā, who have given honor to us, dāyakā ca anipphalā; it will not be fruitless for the donor.” Na hi tattha kasī atthi, There is no farming there, gorakkhettha na vijjati. no cow pasture can be found; 7.  Vaṇijjā tādisī natthi, likewise, there’s no trading, hiraññena kayākayaṁ;       and no commerce in gold. Ito dinnena yāpenti,      live on what is given here. petā kālagatā tahiṁ.  The departed, the dead in that place

  -Although Taṇhā is associated with an external object, it is not the object itself that generates it; rather, it is the feeling that arises in relation to the object. Consequently, Taṇhā arises relative to the feeling.  -The intensification of likes and dislikes   https://patisota.blogspot.com/2021/06/The-intensification-of-Likes-and-Dislikes.html -What is the minimum level of  Taṇhā? -  Why has Taṇhā been categorized differently?  http://www.buddha-vacana.org/sutta/samyutta/nidana/sn12-002.html -Read the description of the second noble truth on the Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta https://patisota.blogspot.com/2023/03/dhammacakkappavattana-sutta-word-to-word-translation-bhante-dr-gangodawila-chandima.html - Taṇhā as a nid ā na in the dependent Origination origination  https://patisota.blogspot.com/2021/06/twelve-links-dependent-origination.html - Taṇhā vaggo (Dhammapada Chapter 24)   https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/kn/dhp/dhp.24.budd.html...

  Ethical Principles for Sustainable Peace: Achieving sustainable peace requires adherence to various ethical principles that guide the actions of individuals, communities, and nations. Some of these principles include: a. Justice : Fairness and equity in the distribution of resources, opportunities, and rights are essential for peace. Ensuring that all individuals and groups are treated justly helps reduce the grievances that often lead to conflict. b. Respect for Human Rights : Protecting and promoting human rights is fundamental. This includes respecting the dignity, freedom, and equality of all individuals, regardless of their background or circumstances. c. Non-Violence : The principle of non-violence, advocated by figures like Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr., emphasizes resolving conflicts through peaceful means and dialogue, rather than resorting to violence. d. Dialogue and Negotiation : Open and honest communication between conflicting parties is crucial. Negotia...

3. Evaṁ dadanti ñātīnaṁ, Thus, give to their departed relatives, ye honti anukampakā; those who are compassionate Suciṁ paṇītaṁ kālena, at the right time, pure, excellent, kappiyaṁ pānabhojanaṁ. suitable drink and food. 4. Idaṁ vo ñātīnaṁ hotu, Thinking: “May this go to our relatives, sukhitā hontu ñātayo; may our relatives be happy!” Te ca tattha samāgantvā, Those who have gathered ñātipetā samāgatā. the departed relatives who have assembled 5.  Pahūte annapānamhi, around the food and drink, sakkaccaṁ anumodare; respectfully offer their thanks: Ciraṁ jīvantu no ñātī, saying: “ May our relatives live long! yesaṁ hetu labhāmase. Those to whom we owe this gain,

*The etymology of the Pali word "Dukkha" The word has been explained in recent times as a derivation from Aryan terminology for an axle hole, referring to an axle hole which is not in the center and leads to a bumpy, uncomfortable ride. The ancient Aryans who brought the Sanskrit language to India were a nomadic, horse- and cattle-breeding people who travelled in horse- or ox-drawn vehicles. Su and dus are prefixes indicating good or bad. The word kha, in later Sanskrit meaning "sky," "ether," or "space," was originally the word for "hole," particularly an axle hole of one of the Aryan's vehicles. Thus sukha ... meant, originally, "having a good axle hole," while dukkha meant "having a poor axle hole," leading to discomfort (quoted from Sargeant, Winthrop (2009), The Bhagavad Gita, SUNY Press) *  Afraid of Dukkha and seeking everlasting happiness? Does your fear of dukkha imply a dislike (dosa) for dukkha ? Wh...