This is the third chapter “Three Characteristics” in/from the book: Buddhadhamma: The Laws of Nature and Their Benefits to Lifeby Bhikkhu P. A. Payutto (Somdet Phra Buddhaghosacariya) Published by Buddhadhamma FoundationCopyright © Buddhadhamma Foundation 2021Translated by Robin Philip Moore Editor: Bhikkhu Kovilo, typesetting: Bhikkhu Gambhīro Download this e-book in PDF, EPUB and MOBI formats at the followingContinue reading ““Three Characteristics” Chapter 3 From Buddhadhamma: The Laws Of Nature And Their Benefits To Life”
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“Six Sense Spheres” Chapter 2 From Buddhadhamma: The Laws Of Nature And Their Benefits To Life
This is the second chapter “Six Sense Spheres” in/from the book: The Laws of Nature and Their Benefits to Lifeby Bhikkhu P. A. Payutto (Somdet Phra Buddhaghosacariya) Published by Buddhadhamma FoundationCopyright © Buddhadhamma Foundation 2021Translated by Robin Philip Moore Editor: Bhikkhu Kovilo, typesetting: Bhikkhu Gambhīro Download this e-book in PDF, EPUB and MOBI formats at the followingContinue reading ““Six Sense Spheres” Chapter 2 From Buddhadhamma: The Laws Of Nature And Their Benefits To Life”
“Five Aggregates: The Five Constituents Of Life” Chapter 1 From Buddhadhamma: The Laws Of Nature And Their Benefits To Life
This is the first chapter “Five Aggregates: The Five Constituents of Life” in/from the book: The Laws of Nature and Their Benefits to Lifeby Bhikkhu P. A. Payutto (Somdet Phra Buddhaghosacariya) Published by Buddhadhamma FoundationCopyright © Buddhadhamma Foundation 2021Translated by Robin Philip Moore Editor: Bhikkhu Kovilo, typesetting: Bhikkhu Gambhīro Download this e-book in PDF, EPUB and MOBIContinue reading ““Five Aggregates: The Five Constituents Of Life” Chapter 1 From Buddhadhamma: The Laws Of Nature And Their Benefits To Life”
Extraordinary Investigations Into (Earlier) Buddhist Accounts
I’ll just get right to it. How about establishing a lay order and/or research group loosely drawing on inspiration from Venerables Moggallāna and Anuruddhā to investigate Buddhadhamma in more unconventional ways perhaps balanced out with more accepted means like double-blind testing? Then, if it makes sense to — especially if it would not interfere withContinue reading “Extraordinary Investigations Into (Earlier) Buddhist Accounts”
Getting Your Dharma Fix With Justin Otto
On February 5, 2024 Dharma junkie Justin Otto and I chat about his background, how he really got into mediation in jail and particulars on how it unfolded after landing there by way of someone else’s trumped up charges, an addiction journey after adolescent cancer, and plenty of dhamma like the Four Noble Truths, theContinue reading “Getting Your Dharma Fix With Justin Otto”
Catalysts For Awakening And Change Series: Potency And Experiences With Tim Bui
Tim Bui and I, in this Jan 14, 2024 recording, talk: potency, awakening experiences and processes, removal, identity, ego, embodiment, depression, emotions, wounds, transmutation, visions, clarity, spiritual practices, teachers, Vajrayāna Buddhism, retreats, healing, Mexico, self, not-self, existence, Buddha nature, nothingness, interconnectedness, weak(ening) goal barriers, doing, non-doing Biography High Performance Sleep Coach focused on helping purposeContinue reading “Catalysts For Awakening And Change Series: Potency And Experiences With Tim Bui”
Catalysts For Awakening and Change Series: The Awakening Heart
Randi Green and I converse on starting some of the awakening processes, especially those of the heart Or listen via Insight Timer (app or website)
Neither Pleasant Nor Unpleasant Follow-up To “Engaging The Abhidhamma With Tony Bernhard”
This is a clip of my comments to Tony Bernhard about not needing to believe nor disbelieve fantastical accounts from the suttas during “Engaging the Abhidhamma” live event. But most of this is actually my newly recorded follow-up to musings to Tony on the “neither pleasant nor unpleasant” portion of vedanā (hedonic/feeling tone) not seemingContinue reading “Neither Pleasant Nor Unpleasant Follow-up To “Engaging The Abhidhamma With Tony Bernhard””
Lankavatara Sutra: Notes And Questions
Shortcut to this blog post: https://tinyurl.com/redpinelanka If remembering correctly the only text the legendary Bodhidharma took with him to the East was the Lankavatara Sutra. That in itself ought be enough to read it. So after urging of a Dharma friend; the perception were it seems Chan has moved away from [amazon affiliate program link]:Continue reading “Lankavatara Sutra: Notes And Questions”
Buddhist Cosmology Structure And Access With Ajahn Punnadhammo
On August 23, 2023, I spoke mainly with Ajahn Punnadhammo about Buddhist cosmology and related topics. Part of the Ajahn’s comments towards the end dropped from the high quality recording, but have been patched in from a backup recording. There’s also short portions of distortion due to wind to bear with. My pre-recording notes manyContinue reading “Buddhist Cosmology Structure And Access With Ajahn Punnadhammo”
Integrating Presence 