Buddhism - how it lights up this life...

[kalyanamithra]

Pinwath mithurani,

As we know Dhamma is "Sandhittika" - realizable in this very life...
Hence the Path can be completed; and the Goal realized in one's life depending on the opportunity, effort and capability one has...

Dhamma is unsuccessful had it been impossible for one to carry on the progress made in the Path to next life...
As we know results of the Path are not reversible; for instance person in in "sothapanna magga" when he/she becomes "shraddhanussari"... Suppose he/she dies at this point... He/she would be born as a "shraddhanussari" person; and would be able to resume the Path

Dhamma would have been unsuccessful if it makes the life of those practicing it miserable... Contrary to accusations made by those not aware of Dhamma those practicing it properly live happy, contented lives... Why?
Because problems/issues we face in day-to-day lives are also related to the samsaraic problem; and both of these issues are addressed by Dhamma...

Not only that, Dhamma guides us on how to manage day-to-day lives
"Vyagghapajja Sutta", "Sampada Sutta", etc. are some of the examples...

Here's a Deshana on Dhuthiya Sampada Sutta, of Anguttara Nikaya. See what we can get from Dhamma...
http://www.gautamabuddha.org/downloads/Mp3/Duthiya_Sampada_Sutta.mp3

Theruwan saranai!

 

[Sudantha_s]

 

[savi pabasara]

Bohoma Pin...Sadu sadu sadu..!!!!

 

[kalyanamithra]

Here's a Deshana on Dhuthiya Sampada Sutta, of Anguttara Nikaya. See what we can get from Dhamma...
http://www.gautamabuddha.org/downloads/Mp3/Duthiya_Sampada_Sutta.mp3

Given below is a Deshana on Vyagghapajja Sutta;
please see how main objective of Dhamma is in it...

http://www.gautamabuddha.org/downloads/mp3/8/8.4_Wayaggapajja_Sutta1.mp3
http://www.gautamabuddha.org/downloads/mp3/8/8.5_Wayaggapajja_Sutta2.mp3

Theruwan saranai!

 

[koondeGoda]

 

[kalyanamithra]

Pinwath mithurani,

Although Buddhists refrain from killing animals; strict vegetarianism is not praised in Dhamma. Actually one's excessive devotions to such views can cause progress in Dhamma to be retarded...

If we choose not to eat meat; we should be mindful that it's not a virtue; and that we should never think high of ourselves because of that... It's good not to be practiced as 'vegetarianism'...

Siha Senadhipathi Sutta is one instant where one can easily get the cue that vegetarianism is not part of Dhamma
http://www.gautamabuddha.org/downloads/Mp3/Seeha_Senapathi_Sutta.mp3

"Pancha sila" (the Five Percepts) sets some limits to prevent us from going off the Path... and it is these percepts (or higher sila prescribed in Dhamma if we prefer) that we should have persistent in us...
As we know "sila" should be practiced as a component of the Path...

Theruwan saranai!

 

[kalyanamithra]

Pinwath mithurani,

Have you heard people saying that practicing Dhamma means rejecting pleasures (sukkha) and embracing sufferings (dhukka)?
What is the criteria for in Dhamma rejecting/accepting something pleasing? What about something causing us to undergo suffering?

Please listen to Deshana on Kitagiri Sutta to find more:
http://www.gautamabuddha.org/downloads/mp3/8/8.6_Kitagiri_Sutta.mp3

Theruwan saranai!

 

[mentor_ub]

Sadhu!Sadhu!Sadhu!

 

[mutantlast]

sadu sadu sadu

 

[daddyimmo]

sadu sadu sadu

Hmmmmm

 

[mutantlast]

Hmmmmm

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[nadeeshaF]

Thanks

Buddhism sure is an enlightening experience.

 

[yashan]

BOHOMA PIN

 

[sherlock]

theruwan saranai

 

[koondeGoda]

Theruwan saranai..Dhamma has already enlighten my life..

 

[warm182]

thnx for the stuff man!worths a lot!!
sadu sadu!!