Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta – Introduction

…Vappa, Mahanama, and Assaji. Thus it has the framework or the foundation of Buddha Dhamma. The name of the sutta comes from the combination of three terms: Dhamma, Cakka, and…

Manōpubbangamā Dhammā..

…to everything (all phenomena) in this world – whether living or inert. Pubbangama (pubba + anga) means what comes first. The first line (in both verses) says the mind creates…

Tisarana Vandana and Its Effects on One’s Gati

…ways: (i) recite them mechanically (and erroneously), (ii) disregard them as unimportant, or (iii) even consider the practice as “mythical” per benefits of their recital. These qualities are called “suvisi…

Pāli Glossary – (A-K)

…of death dāna giving dasa ten dasaka decad; group of 10 dassana vision; but normally used for “comprehending” dassanēna pahātabba removing (kilesa) via comprehension of Dhamma dēsanā or desanā verbal…

Pāli Glossary – (L-Z)

…a “Popup Pāli Glossary with Pronunciation“, thanks to Mr. Seng Kiat Ng. If that GoldenDict dictionary is installed on your computer, you will be able to access this glossary from…

Avyākata Paṭicca Samuppāda for Vipāka Viññāṇa

…initial response to it #2(ii) are generated by the avyākata PS process of #5(i). Our CONSCIOUS response to those sensory inputs in creating new kamma (apuññābhisaṅkhāra or puññābhisaṅkhāra) in #2(iii),…

Bhūta and Yathābhūta – What Do They Really Mean

…stage, and human bodies are denser. Forum participant Dosakkhayo has compiled a figure showing the formation of suddhāṭṭhaka and how their condensation leads to denser objects. You can download it…

Does Bodily Pain Arise Only Due to Kamma Vipāka?

…Historical Timeline.” I have started a discussion focused on the book “Bhikkhu_Bodhi-Comprehensive_Manual_of_Abhidhamma,” by Bhikkhu Bodhi (2000) at the discussion forum: “Comprehensive Manual of Abhidhamma (Bhikkhu Bodhi) – Grave Error on…