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The Dhamma in Seven Words
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The Dhamma in Seven Words
by tiltbillings » Thu Jun 25, 2009 6:22 am
What is the use of his knowledge
pertaining to the number of insects in the whole world?
Rather, inquire into his knowledge of
that which is to be practised by us
-- Dharmakirti
This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond.
SN I, 38.
Níl sa saol seo ach ceo
There is naught in this life but mist
Is ní bheimid beo ach seal beag gearr.
And we will not be alive but a short hard time.
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Re: The Dhamma in Seven Words
by nathan » Thu Jun 25, 2009 6:54 am
disciple
in five
mindful acceptance, understanding and release
bodhisatta
in three
to boldly stay
metta & upekkha
in five
mindful acceptance, understanding and release
bodhisatta
in three
to boldly stay
metta & upekkha
But whoever walking, standing, sitting, or lying down overcomes thought, delighting in the stilling of thought: he's capable, a monk like this, of touching superlative self-awakening. § 110. {Iti 4.11; Iti 115}
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Re: The Dhamma in Seven Words
by Individual » Thu Jun 25, 2009 7:49 am
Words are too much and not enough.
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Re: The Dhamma in Seven Words
by Guy » Thu Jun 25, 2009 7:50 am
Do Good,
Avoid Evil,
Purify the Mind.
Avoid Evil,
Purify the Mind.
Four types of letting go:
1) Giving; expecting nothing back in return
2) Throwing things away
3) Contentment; wanting to be here, not wanting to be anywhere else
4) "Teflon Mind"; having a mind which doesn't accumulate things
- Ajahn Brahm
1) Giving; expecting nothing back in return
2) Throwing things away
3) Contentment; wanting to be here, not wanting to be anywhere else
4) "Teflon Mind"; having a mind which doesn't accumulate things
- Ajahn Brahm
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Re: The Dhamma in Seven Words
by nathan » Thu Jun 25, 2009 8:28 am
in three
what arises, passes
what arises, passes
But whoever walking, standing, sitting, or lying down overcomes thought, delighting in the stilling of thought: he's capable, a monk like this, of touching superlative self-awakening. § 110. {Iti 4.11; Iti 115}
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Re: The Dhamma in Seven Words
by Rhino » Thu Jun 25, 2009 9:47 am
Sabbe sattā āhāratthitikā,
All creatures are stayed (supported, maintained) by food (D. 33)
All creatures are stayed (supported, maintained) by food (D. 33)
With best wishes
Only in a vertical view, straight down into the abyss of his own personal existence, is a man capable of apprehending the perilous insecurity of his situation; and only a man who does apprehend this is prepared to listen to the Buddha's Teaching.
Nanavira Thera - Notes on Dhamma
Only in a vertical view, straight down into the abyss of his own personal existence, is a man capable of apprehending the perilous insecurity of his situation; and only a man who does apprehend this is prepared to listen to the Buddha's Teaching.
Nanavira Thera - Notes on Dhamma
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Re: The Dhamma in Seven Words
by rowyourboat » Thu Jun 25, 2009 10:42 am
sati
dhammaviccaya
viriya
piti
passaddhi
samadhi
upekka
OR
four noble truths is all there is
dhammaviccaya
viriya
piti
passaddhi
samadhi
upekka
OR
four noble truths is all there is
With Metta
Karuna
Mudita
& Upekkha
Karuna
Mudita
& Upekkha
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Re: The Dhamma in Seven Words
by retrofuturist » Thu Jun 25, 2009 10:49 am
know suffering - no suffering
If you have asked me of the origination of unease, then I shall explain it to you in accordance with my understanding:
Whatever various forms of unease there are in the world, They originate founded in encumbering accumulation. (Pārāyanavagga)
'We should not congratulate someone on the success of their misdeeds, but on the contrary should endeavour to advise him or her to lead a more skilful and wholesome life. If such advice is ignored then we can only give up and let go' - Phra Panyapatipo
Dharma Wheel (Mahayana / Vajrayana forum)
Whatever various forms of unease there are in the world, They originate founded in encumbering accumulation. (Pārāyanavagga)
'We should not congratulate someone on the success of their misdeeds, but on the contrary should endeavour to advise him or her to lead a more skilful and wholesome life. If such advice is ignored then we can only give up and let go' - Phra Panyapatipo
Dharma Wheel (Mahayana / Vajrayana forum)
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Re: The Dhamma in Seven Words
by appicchato » Thu Jun 25, 2009 11:25 am
Guy wrote:Do Good,
Avoid Evil,
Purify the Mind.
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Re: The Dhamma in Seven Words
by Annapurna » Thu Jun 25, 2009 12:02 pm
The
Buddha
used
more
than
seven
words
Buddha
used
more
than
seven
words
http://www.schmuckzauberei.blogspot.com/
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Re: The Dhamma in Seven Words
by David N. Snyder » Thu Jun 25, 2009 7:12 pm
Guy wrote:Do Good,
Avoid Evil,
Purify the Mind.
You beat me to it. I think that one sums it up best.
Another one:
Buddha, Dhamma, Sangha
Wisdom, morality, concentration
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Re: The Dhamma in Seven Words
by David N. Snyder » Thu Jun 25, 2009 7:13 pm
Annabel wrote:The
Buddha
used
more
than
seven
words
That's a nice one! Exactly seven words and very true; the Tipitaka is some 40 volumes long.-
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Re: The Dhamma in Seven Words
by David N. Snyder » Thu Jun 25, 2009 7:18 pm
TheDhamma wrote:Another one:
Buddha, Dhamma, Sangha
Wisdom, morality, concentration
just noticed we are defining Dhamma (not Buddhism) so I shouldn't use the same Dhamma term in a definition.Here's another one:
1. mindfulness (sati)
2. investigation of mental phenomena (dhamma vicaya)
3. energy (viriya)
4. joy (pīti)
5. tranquillity (passaddhi)
6. concentration (samādhi)
7. equanimity (upekkhā)
(The 7 factors of enlightenment)
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Re: The Dhamma in Seven Words
by nathan » Sun Jun 28, 2009 4:03 pm
let be & let go
But whoever walking, standing, sitting, or lying down overcomes thought, delighting in the stilling of thought: he's capable, a monk like this, of touching superlative self-awakening. § 110. {Iti 4.11; Iti 115}
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Re: The Dhamma in Seven Words
by Fede » Sun Jun 28, 2009 7:17 pm
Simplify!
Seventeen
Into
One
Will
Go -
Mindfulness!
Seventeen
Into
One
Will
Go -
Mindfulness!
"Samsara: The human condition's heartbreaking inability to sustain contentment." Elizabeth Gilbert, 'Eat, Pray, Love'.
Simplify: 17 into 1 WILL go: Mindfulness!
Quieta movere magna merces videbatur. (Sallust, c.86-c.35 BC)
Translation: Just to stir things up seemed a good reward in itself.
I am sooooo happy - How on earth could I be otherwise?!
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Simplify: 17 into 1 WILL go: Mindfulness!
Quieta movere magna merces videbatur. (Sallust, c.86-c.35 BC)
Translation: Just to stir things up seemed a good reward in itself.
I am sooooo happy - How on earth could I be otherwise?!
http://www.armchairadvice.co.uk/relationships/forum/
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Re: The Dhamma in Seven Words
by Prasadachitta » Sun Jun 28, 2009 9:49 pm
Realize
Limitless
Kindness
Because
It
Is
Possible
Limitless
Kindness
Because
It
Is
Possible
"Beautifully taught is the Lord's Dhamma, immediately apparent, timeless, of the nature of a personal invitation, progressive, to be attained by the wise, each for himself." Anguttara Nikaya V.332
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Re: The Dhamma in Seven Words
by Ngawang Drolma. » Sun Jun 28, 2009 9:57 pm
Stainless truth, timeless tools, Buddha's path. Liberation.
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