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First_Discourse-Comparison_of_Versions.pdfThe Buddha's First Discourse: a Comparision of Versions2086 viewsThis is a study of the Dhammacakka-Pavattana-Sutta, officially considered the first discourse of the Buddha. The tradition acknowledges that he spoke about his teaching before the occasion of the delivery of this discourse. This study was undertaken during my Buddhist studies, which was one major of my Batchelor of Arts at the University of Queensland, completed in 2004. The study compares 17 possible versions of this discourse from four languages: Pali, Chinese, Tibetan and Sanskrit. Some interesting differences are discovered and an attempt is made to explain them. An expected core of all the discourses stands out, which shows why all major schools of Buddhism accept the Four Noble Truths as the essential teaching of the Buddha.Dec 29, 2009
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12_Continuing-practice-home.mp3(12) Continuing the Practice at Home1615 viewsAfter a retreat, the challenge of continuing the practice at home needs to be considered. Strategies and advice on how to cope with the daily routine and incorporating the practice into daily life is given.Jul 29, 2009
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08_Paying-attention-feelings.mp3(8) Paying Attention to Feelings2750 viewsThe Buddha said: "All things converge in Feelings", so paying attention to feelings, whether they are pleasant, unpleasant or indifferent is the is the primary focus in Vipassana meditation.Jul 29, 2009
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10_At-six-sense-doors.mp3(10) At the Six-Sense Doors2285 viewsThis is an orientation to Sense Doors or sense spheres: i.e. the five senses as well as the mind itself.Jul 29, 2009
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11_Support-loving-kindness.mp3(11) The Support of Loving-Kindness1844 viewsLoving-kindness as a concentration based meditation is used to uplift and sweeten the mind, which compliments the Vipassana practice. Jul 29, 2009
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09_Investigating-bodys-reality.mp3(9) Investigating the Body's Reality1977 viewsInvestigating the Body's Reality is based on the Buddha's words in the Dhammapada: "They awaken, always wide awake: Gautama Buddha's disciples whose mindfulness, both day and night, is constantly immersed in the body". Dhp 299 Jul 29, 2009
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07_Clearly-knowing-daily-activities.mp3(7) Clearly Knowing Daily Activities2163 viewsClearly Knowing Daily Activities requires one to have full knowledge of what one is doing as one is doing it - i.e. having present moment awareness.Jul 29, 2009
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03_Framework-for-practice.mp3(3) Framework for the Practice2778 viewsThe Framework for the Practice is based on the Four Establishments of Mindfulness (Satipatthana Sutta): Body, Feelings, Mind States, and Mind Objects.Jul 29, 2009
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06_Minds-latent-tendencies.mp3(6) The Mind's Latent Tendencies2276 viewsHere we are dealing with the mind's unwholesome predispositions and how to work with them from the point of view of meditation practices, epsecially Vipassana meditation.
Jul 29, 2009
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01_Introduction.mp3(1) Introduction6801 viewsThis series of audio files are from Ven. Pannyavaro's book: "The Vipassana Retreat". Pannyavaro is the resident monk and teacher at the Bodhi Tree Forest Monastery,Tullera, NSW Australia. This is the introduction to the Vipassana Retreat, which describes the supportive conditions of a retreat centre, etc.Jul 29, 2009
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