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
This is an interesting thread. What follows are teachers with whom I have directly studied or whose works and teachings were a direct influence on me, and to whom I owe much and for whom I feel a great gratitude. No particular order.
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U Pandita
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Ven Nyanananda
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The Buddha
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Chogyam Trungpa
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Ven Sunlun Sayadaw
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Joseph Goldstein
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Pra Khantipalo
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Dipa Ma
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Anagarika Munidra-ji
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Ven Mahasi Sayadaw
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Phillip Kapleau, Roshi
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Jack Kornfield
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Edward Conze
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The great Ven Nyanaponika
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Lama Chime Rinpoche
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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.