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memorization
by befriend » Mon Jun 18, 2012 2:47 pm
what are some good like page long suttas to memorize i have memorized 4 small suttas and its wonderful i can recall the teachings at will and i can actually see the speed and efficacy of my everyday thought process improve because of memorizing. metta, befriend
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Re: memorization
by Bhikkhu Pesala » Mon Jun 18, 2012 3:18 pm
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Re: memorization
by bodom » Mon Jun 18, 2012 3:33 pm
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Re: memorization
by befriend » Mon Jun 18, 2012 4:05 pm
ive memorized the metta sutta a sutta on patience i forget the name the akkosa sutta and craving is the builder of this house. so you know which ones not to give me. thanks.
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Re: memorization
by Cittasanto » Mon Jun 18, 2012 8:18 pm
Maybe a little longer than a page but how about the Mangala sutta?
This offering maybe right, or wrong, but it is one, the other, both, or neither!
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Blog - Some Suttas Translated.
"Others will misconstrue reality due to their personal perspectives, doggedly holding onto and not easily discarding them; We shall not misconstrue reality due to our own personal perspectives, nor doggedly holding onto them, but will discard them easily. This effacement shall be done."
With Metta
Upāsaka Cittasanto
Blog - Some Suttas Translated.
"Others will misconstrue reality due to their personal perspectives, doggedly holding onto and not easily discarding them; We shall not misconstrue reality due to our own personal perspectives, nor doggedly holding onto them, but will discard them easily. This effacement shall be done."
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Re: memorization
by befriend » Mon Jun 18, 2012 10:40 pm
whats the mangala sutta about?
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Re: memorization
by befriend » Tue Jun 19, 2012 12:05 am
thats a good one, take care, Befriend
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Re: memorization
by Ben » Tue Jun 19, 2012 2:16 am
Greetings befriend,
You may wish to contribute to the Great Dhamma Wheel Memorization Challenge: viewtopic.php?f=13&t=12388
All the best with your efforts!
Ben
You may wish to contribute to the Great Dhamma Wheel Memorization Challenge: viewtopic.php?f=13&t=12388
All the best with your efforts!
Ben
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