P T The location of the infinite universe After becoming a Buddha, the Buddha Gotama, while dwelling in the peaceful shade of the golden house of Ratanagara (the fourth Sattaha), contemplated the Abhidhamma. While contemplating the Abhidhamma, the six rays of light emanated from him: Nila, Pitha, Lohita, Odatha, Manjittha, and Pabhasara. Below the earth, 240,000 Yuzana … Read more
It presents itself as an endlessly vast sum of processes. Where there is a process there is happening. Where something happens, there adequate causes are demanded. Every attempt to comprehend adequate causes leads backwards in endless series, since each cause comprehended is something which itself in turn demands an adequate cause, and so on backwards … Read more
An actuality, which we designate by the collective name of “world.” The untutored person and the thinker alike make use of the same expression. This latter is indifferent, acquiring a definite meaning only with reference to a particular explanation that is, with reference to a view of the world. The impulse to explain actuality, the … Read more
So I will introduce you to the third group of people you should develop metta for. Actually, you should continue cultivating metta for your teacher until your metta is well developed in order to attain jhana. After the metta for the teacher and yourself gains strength and momentum, establish jhana, and then change to a … Read more
Whenever a person lives with metta, he/she will experience the following benefits: If you develop metta for only a short time, the benefits are not so obvious. However, if you develop metta for quite sometime, you will experience more obvious and substantial benefits. This is why you should spend as much time as possible cultivating … Read more
According to the scriptures, metta is the wish for the welfare and happiness of all living beings. Metta benefits all living beings. The feeling of metta can be compared to the love of a mother for her own child. A caring mother wishes for the welfare and happiness of her children; just as, metta wishes … Read more
Nabbana means extinction of sufferings or the end of sufferings. This, O Bhikkhus, truly is the peace, this is the highest, namely the end of all formations, the forsaking of every substratum of rebirth the fading away of craving, detachment, extinction-Nibbana Anguttata Nikaya The nature of Nibbana is described in various ways. However, the essence … Read more
Developing Patience WE ARE aware of how we can be impatient when being agitated or distracted continuously. Even the sound coming from a cats movements can disturb us enormously and make us very distracted. With continued distraction, we may become impatient and think of getting rid of the cat. Impatience has developed. In such circumstances, … Read more
No Courage To See Things As They Are TO SEE things as they truly ore is the very accomplished task of wisdom. Once we see things as they are, we will have accepted the world as it is.. and not create any more suffering. We shall no longer wish the world to be other than … Read more
Not Only Breathing THERE ARE many meditation objects to start with such as breathing. abdominal movements, the four elements, visualising colours or the Buddha. These objects are physical and are mostly given as a starting point to a beginner. One learns how to develop concentration using one of these objects. It depends on the teacher … Read more