Tag: wholesome

  • Upgrading Your Uposatha Observance: five then eight and beyond

    The Dhamma is internally consistent and truthful. It is amazingly complete and flawless.  It is possible to take almost any aspect of the Dhamma and see relations with most other aspects of the Dhamma. Some people misunderstand precepts and think that more is better. Thus someone practicing ten precepts might be considered more virtuous than…

  • Well-taught Noble Disciple

    In the suttas, the well-taught noble disciple (sutavaa ariyasaavaka) is often contrasted with the un-taught worldling (assutavaa puthujjana). It is useful for us to consider how a well-taught noble disciple behaves in body, speech and mind and then try to emulate that behaviour in daily life.  Majjhima Nikaya M46 Mahaadhammasamaadaana Sutta [มหาธรรมสมาทานสูตร] [Sister Upalavanna English…

  • Mental Occupations – Skilful Mental Objects

    Beginners may develop a skilful mind by cultivatingthe five controlling faculties (indriya) and the five mental powers (bala)1. confidence (saddha)2. wisdom/discernment (panna)3. mindfulness (sati)4. concentration (samaadhi) and5. energy (viriya) andthe seven enlightenment factors (bojjha’nga) 1. mindfulness (sati)2. investigation (dhammavicaya)3. energy (viriya)4. joy/rapture (piiti)5. tranquillity (passadhi)6. concentration (samaadhi) and7. equanimity (upekkhaa) The four right strivings (samma-padhaana)…

  • Restraint of the Six Sense Bases

    The Connected Discourses of the Buddha: A Translation of the Saṃyutta Nikāya ; Translated from the Pāli by Bhikkhu BodhiSelected discourses from the Salaayatanasamyutta – Connected Discourses on the Six Sense Bases SN.35.96 (3) Decline Sutta, p.1178 … “And how, bhikkhus, is one subject to decline? Here, bhikkhus, when a bhikkhu has seen a form…

  • Restraint of the Six Sense Bases

    The Connected Discourses of the Buddha: A Translation of the Saṃyutta Nikāya ; Translated from the Pāli by Bhikkhu BodhiSelected discourses from the Salaayatanasamyutta – Connected Discourses on the Six Sense Bases SN.35.96 (3) Decline Sutta, p.1178 … “And how, bhikkhus, is one subject to decline? Here, bhikkhus, when a bhikkhu has seen a form…