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buddha_life_17.jpgTurning the Wheel of the Dhamma2944 viewsTurning the Wheel of the Dhamma 
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04_anapanasati_sutta.pdfThe Anapanasati Sutta3871 viewsThe Anapanasati Sutta is not an easy read, although the language itself is quite simple. But its structure is complex and dense, and this complexity raises serious questions about interpretation. The complexity of the structure creates ambiguity. Even the orthodox commentary sees certain passages as capable of different but simultaneous readings, referring to either serenity or insight practice depending on what approach to the practice the practitioner is taking.
We can see how Thich Nhat Hanh can take liberties with the text, but he does so to make the practice explained within it more accessible to ordinary lay people. Are we to assume that this was not the intention of the original compilers? Or can we see the complexity of the sutta as evidence of an attempt to create a discourse that different communities of practitioners could, quite legitimately, read in different ways? In any event, if we are to make sense of this sutta, and extract from it what it has to offer in terms of guidance on the practice, we need to read the structure of the text. It is not just the surface words that convey meaning, but the underlying networks that link the words.
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06_seeing_&_understanding.pdf06 Dependent Arising: Applying to Insight Meditation2824 viewsApplying Dependent Arising to Insight meditation.
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IMG0039.jpgMonks in Thailand816 viewsSangha - Monks and Nuns in the Buddhist Community
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Tubten_Pende-Ethics_for_New_Millennium_pt3.mp3Ethics for the New Millennium (Part 3)1225 viewsA Lecture Series Based on the Bestseller 'Ethics for the New Millennium' by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. (Part 3)
This lecture series highlights the universal, ethical principles that anyone can apply in daily life, based on the practical guidelines provided by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama in his book Ethics For The New Millennium. Everyday we are confronted with ethical choices of right and wrong, for which we often turn to wisdom traditions for guidance, as our own future happiness as well as that of others is affected by our choice. His Holiness provides universal guidelines that anyone can benefit from whether they follow a particular religion or not.
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huxter_mindfulness_of_breath.mp3Mindfulness of Breath977 viewsMindfulness of Breath gives instructions for mindfulness of breath, as is it experienced as movement in the abdomen. This is a foundation Insight meditation practice. In some cases individuals who are very conscious of their breathing, such as those with panic disorder, initially find this practice difficult. If this is the case they are recommended to bring attention to something other than the breath until it becomes more comfortable.
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Episode_26.flvBhuriddata Jataka: Episode 26 Series 1876 viewsJataka Buddhist Tale: History of the Naga Prince name Bhuridatta.
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lohan06.jpgLohan: BODHIDRUMA1842 viewsLegend has it that the first portraits of the 18 Lohans were painted by a Buddhist
monk Guan Xiu, in 891 A.D. Guan Xiu lived in Chengdu, the capital of a small
kingdom, the Former Shu, formed at the decline of the Tang Dynasty in what is
today's Sichuan Province. He was adept at the scholarly pursuits of painting,
calligraphy and poetry.
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lohan07.jpgLohan: KALIKA1993 viewsLegend has it that the first portraits of the 18 Lohans were painted by a Buddhist
monk Guan Xiu, in 891 A.D. Guan Xiu lived in Chengdu, the capital of a small
kingdom, the Former Shu, formed at the decline of the Tang Dynasty in what is
today's Sichuan Province. He was adept at the scholarly pursuits of painting,
calligraphy and poetry.
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Episode_06.flvVacheeKama Jataka: Episode 6 of Series 21046 views(Thai audio, with English and Chinese subtitles)
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