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Buddhists For Peace
Buddhism was a dead religion in India
where Lord Buddha has attained Enligh-
tenment, turned the wheel of Law and
passed…
of Calcutta. Other Universities followed
suit subsequently.
It will not be out of place to mention
here that a new era…
For the Benefit of Many
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dukkha, anatt±. With that base, pay respect and
keep in mind that your job is to co-operate so
that the responsibility…
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ings—visible or invisible—that have these posi-
tive vibrations, and we will start receiving sup-
port from them. It is…
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way. Each one has to serve, that is all.” Under-
stand that there is no power. It is not like a hier-
archy or…
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who becomes a teacher may feel, “Oh, I am the
uppermost! Everybody must obey whatever I
say.”
If this madness develops…
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ant teachers, Dhamma servers and trust
ant teachers, Dhamma servers and trust
ant teachers, Dhamma servers and trust…
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meditators who meditate in the cells. The deco-
ration of the pagoda is a demonstration of grati-
tude. When Dhamma went…
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In the
In the
In the
In the
In the V
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VVinaya Piμaka
inaya Piμaka
inaya Piμaka
inaya Piμaka
inaya Piμaka…
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tine purity. Those who are working in the field
of serving others with this pure technique
should not add anything. No…
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clan. He never said, ‘From today onwards you
will be called a Bauddh±yan.’ He never con-
verted people to any sect, so…
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My dear Dhamma servers:
During the last year many of you have given
such worthy service that Vipassana has start-
ed to…
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Q U E S T I O N S & A N S…
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Q U E S T I O N S & A N…
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like this.” The entire world will feel so grateful
to him. So the best thing now is that we give
the greatest amount of…
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me—it was my conviction, because Buddha was
so very much against sectarianism.
After so many years, the CD-ROM came out…
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“Do you believe in this life? Yes. All right, work
to improve this life. Later on, when you reach
a stage where you can…
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bh±van±). Cultivation of them brings tranquillity
and bliss, but does not eradicate the deepest-rooted
mental…
South India
Dhamma Khetta, Vipassana International Meditation Centre, Kusumnagar, (12.6 km) Nagarjun Sagar Road,
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Gotama the Buddha His Life and His Teaching
GOTAMA THE BUDDHA: HIS LIFE AND TEACHING
from all the saªkh±r±. The craving-free stage is
achieved.
After his enlightenment…
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THE TEACHING OF THE
BUDDHA
he Buddha taught the middle path. In the first
sermon known as the Dhammacakkappavattana…
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HISTORICAL PLACES OF
THE BUDDHA
t the time of his Mah±parinibb±na, the Buddha said,
“¾nanda, there are four places for…
GOTAMA THE BUDDHA: HIS LIFE AND TEACHING
people. The Buddha spent twenty-five rains retreats
here, and today it contains the…
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flowing with the stream of blood. And because of that…
always looked with open eyes, missing the inner truth. I always
looked outside for the cause of my unhappiness. I always…
the Vajji republic would prosper. Truly, following these
instructions, the Vajjians remained invincible for a long time…
and death and can improve not only this life but also future
lives ultimately leading to full liberation.
“But we do not have…
will take you to the final goal, just surrender to me; I will do
everything.”
You are responsible for your own bondage. You…
Buddha teaches us to observe reality. Every addiction will
be undone if we observe the truth of the sensations on the body…
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SIDDHARTHA GAUTAMA, who later came to
be known as the Buddha, was born around 500
B.C. near the foothills of the Himalaya,…
“We are all prisoners—of our minds,” says
Satya Narayan Goenka, an 80-year-old Burmese
businessman turned meditation teacher…
Sayagyi U Ba Khin Journal
A Note on the Use of P±li
P±li is the language in which the Buddha
taught, and in which his teachings (the
Dhamma) have been…
22 Sayagyi U Ba Khin
The Statue of Buddha
The traditional pagoda in Burma is a
solid structure, used by devotees for paying…
34 Discourses of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
account. This process begins with the correct
understanding of anicca while further…
40 Discourses of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
This extract taken from the Dhammapada
gives in brief the essence of Buddhism. It
sounds…
What Buddhism Is 41
The Ar³pa Loka is comprised of four
brahm± worlds of immaterial state, i.e.,
without r³pa or matter. The…
What Buddhism Is 45
the mental forces (creative) going out and the
mental forces (created) coming into the system
of an…
46 Discourses of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
a halo of six coloured rays around his head.
He passed these seven-times-seven days of…
48 Discourses of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
that his own body is but energy and vibration?
What will be the repercussion on the mental…
50 Discourses of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
pointedness and equanimity. It is here that the
mind becomes freed from hindrances, pure…
What Buddhism Is 57
May I say that it is the Buddha Dhamma
which should be studied by one and all for a
new insight into the…
The Real Values of True Buddhist Meditation 61
2. The Dhamma produces beneficial results
here and now for those who practise…
The Real Values of True Buddhist Meditation 63
Paññ±
Paññ± means insight into what is true of
nature and is realized only…
The Real Values of True Buddhist Meditation 65
badly in arrears, i.e., for two to four years,
apart from a large number of…
Revolution with a View to Nibb±na
by Thray Sithu Sayagyi U Ba Khin
The following has been reproduced and
abridged from the…
104 (1896 – 1977)
Sir. They have learned some Burmese in
America.
Sayadaw: Have they really? Well, very
good! I am glad.…
Vipassana Students Meet with theVenerable Webu Sayadaw 105
contact with one of the five disciples who had
learned the law…
The Art of Living:Vipassana Meditation 113
However, one who reached the ultimate
truth in full enlightenment found a real…
116 S. N. Goenka
If something undesirable has happened in
life, you become agitated. You cannot bear this
misery and want to…
Buddha’s Path Is to Experience Reality 117
you feel, which you realize. Then you can
say, “Yes, I have practised k±y±nupassan…
Buddha’s Path Is to Experience Reality 119
samudaya-vaya-dhamm±nupass² v±
k±yasmi½ viharati.
He dwells observing the…
120 S. N. Goenka
Vipassana breaks this ignorance. Then
one starts understanding how sensations
arise and how they give rise…
Vedan± and Sampajañña Seminar:Closing Address
123
build temples and statues in honour of me,
praise me saying, ‘Buddha was…
124 S. N. Goenka
then becomes so clear.
When one progresses on the Path, two
rare qualities naturally start developing in…
130 S. N. Goenka
s±rathi)
He is teacher of gods and men (satth±
deva-manuss±na½).
Anyone who acquires these qualities will…
What Wonderful People 137
Buddhist temples was very attractive to me.
In those days, in the early morning before
sunrise, I…
144 S. N. Goenka
Sayagyi did not like in the least. He used to
say that a son of Buddha never gets involved
in controversies…
158 S. N. Goenka
of my future life.
Sayagyi had a strong Dhamma wish that
Burma repay its debt of gratitude to India.
More…
Master of Meditation:
An Interview with S.N. Goenka
by Stephan Bodian
The following article was written by
Stephan Bodian,…
Master of Meditation:An Interview with S.N. Goenka 167
and harmony of society.
But when you start practising Vipassana,
deep…
170 Interviews
others. But as I understand the teachings of the
Buddha in the Satipaµµh±na Sutta and
elsewhere, the starting…
180 Interviews
eradicated. This is what U Ba Khin taught;
this is what Buddha taught; this is what I am
teaching.
What is…
In the Tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin 181
Is this a new technique that is different from
the Buddha’s teaching?
This was a…
182 Interviews
simply creating confusion and wrong
understanding?
No one can make any amendment to the
teaching of Buddha…
In the Tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin 183
sam±dhi and paññ±—for Sayagyi, that person
is a true Buddhist. Following the…
On Goenkaji’s Return to Myanmar (Burma) 189
Ba Khin—his method of teaching and his
importance in the spread of Dhamma?
U Ba…
S.N. Goenka: Dhamma
Son of Myanmar
by Dhamm±cariya U Htay Hlaing
The following article by Dhamm±cariya
(“teacher of Dhamma…
The Vipassana Research Institute
An Introduction
The Vipassana Research Institute (V.R.I.)
was established in 1985 for the…
Vipassana Meditation Courses
Conducted by S. N. Goenka
KEY:
APC = Anapana Course
CC = Children’s Course
OLC = Old Student…
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Cakka wheel. Bhava-cakka, wheel
of continuing existence (i.e., process
of suffering),…
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The Gem Set in Gold
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THE GEM SET IN GOLD: A MANUAL OF PARIYATTI
Fortunately for our generation and those that follow, S. N. Goenka is a…
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Eight Verses of the Buddha’s Joyous
Victory
Creating a form with a thousand arms, each
bearing a weapon,
M±ra [charged…
47
Protective Discourse on the Factors of
Enlightenment
For beings caught in the cycle of birth and
death,
for eradicating…
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WORLD BUDDEIST |
PEACESOUVENIR
Lord Buddha making peace amongst His own kinsfolk
— the Sakkyas & Koliyas who were…
BALI RAM BHAGAT
Governor of Rajasthan
RAJ BHAWAN
JAIPUR
- 18th- November, 1994
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The teachings of the Buddha stress mainly on gaining the RIGHT VIEWS of
the life and the universe through RIGHT…
Brief history of Buddhism in Rajasthan &
Maha Bodhi Ashoka Mission
During the time of the Emperor Ashoka the great,…
Peace & harmony through the practice of Dhamma
—_ Sri Ram Nath Kovind, M. P.
Perhaps the evil forces hatred, ill-will…
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