Dear Members,
The Three Precepts
[Presented by Dr.Tep Sastri @ SariputtaDhamma Group/JTN/Mult]
The term 'sikkha' is sometimes rendered as "precepts".
[Excerpts from Ankuttara Nikaya Tikanipata, 9. Samanavagga. Practice of a Recluse:]
10. Dutiyasikkhattayasuttam The second explanation of the precepts.
91 Bhikkhus, these three are the precepts. What three?
Training in higher virtues, training the mind to a higher degree and training for the higher wisdom.
Bhikkhus, these three are the activities of a recluse.
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Energetic, to practise the higher virtues, to raise the mind to a higher level,
And for higher wisdom, he becomes steadfast with controlled mental faculties
To attain immeasurable concentration in the face, behind the back,
Beneath and above, as far as the directions, day and night.
Thaamavaa dhitimaa jhaayii, sato guttindriyo care.
Yathaa pure tathaa pacchaa, yathaa pacchaa tathaa pure;
Yathaa adho tathaa uddhaṃ, yathaa uddhaṃ tathaa adho.
Yathaa divaa tathaa rattim., yathaa rattim. tathaa divaa;
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This is the trainer's method, and the best method
This same was followed by the Enlightened Ones in the world.
With the cessation of consciousness, there is destruction of craving and release
With the light of emancipation is the release of mind.
Abhibhuyya disaa sabbaa, appamaan.asamaadhinaa.
Tamaahu sekham. pat.ipadam atho sam.suddhacaariyam.
Tamaahu loke sambuddham., dhiiram. pat.ipadantagum..
Vi~n~naan.assa nirodhena, tan.haakkhayavimuttino;
Pajjotasseva nibbaanam., vimokkho hoti cetaso''ti. dasamam.
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Love Buddha's dhamma,
yawares/sirikanya
The Three Precepts
Re: The Three Precepts
Thanks for the nice quote. Usually "sikkha" is translated as "training" and the word precept is used in the context of morality (5 or 8 precepts).
Bhikkhu Gavesako
Kiṃkusalagavesī anuttaraṃ santivarapadaṃ pariyesamāno... (MN 26)
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Kiṃkusalagavesī anuttaraṃ santivarapadaṃ pariyesamāno... (MN 26)
Access to Insight - Theravada texts
Ancient Buddhist Texts - Translations and history of Pali texts
Dhammatalks.org - Sutta translations
Re: The Three Precepts
Dear Bhikkhu Gavesako,gavesako wrote:Thanks for the nice quote. Usually "sikkha" is translated as "training" and the word precept is used in the context of morality (5 or 8 precepts).
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Re: The Three Precepts
I was looking forward to the Ovada patimokkhagatha then
nice surprise though
nice surprise though
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He who knows only his own side of the case knows little of that. His reasons may be good, and no one may have been able to refute them.
But if he is equally unable to refute the reasons on the opposite side, if he does not so much as know what they are, he has no ground for preferring either opinion …
...
He must be able to hear them from persons who actually believe them … he must know them in their most plausible and persuasive form.
John Stuart Mill
He who knows only his own side of the case knows little of that. His reasons may be good, and no one may have been able to refute them.
But if he is equally unable to refute the reasons on the opposite side, if he does not so much as know what they are, he has no ground for preferring either opinion …
...
He must be able to hear them from persons who actually believe them … he must know them in their most plausible and persuasive form.
John Stuart Mill
Re: The Three Precepts
Dear Cittasanto,Cittasanto wrote:I was looking forward to the Ovada patimokkhagatha then
nice surprise though
I think Thai temples' monks chant 'Ovada patimokkhagatha' on Makhapuja Day:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IjfNVJl ... re=related" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Thanks for your comment
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Re: The Three Precepts
I can not remember which day it is traditionally chanted, but some monasteries chant it after the Patimokkhayawares wrote:Dear Cittasanto,Cittasanto wrote:I was looking forward to the Ovada patimokkhagatha then
nice surprise though
I think Thai temples' monks chant 'Ovada patimokkhagatha' on Makhapuja Day:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IjfNVJl ... re=related" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Thanks for your comment
yawares
Edit - just looked and yes it was Magha Puja
Blog, Suttas, Aj Chah, Facebook.
He who knows only his own side of the case knows little of that. His reasons may be good, and no one may have been able to refute them.
But if he is equally unable to refute the reasons on the opposite side, if he does not so much as know what they are, he has no ground for preferring either opinion …
...
He must be able to hear them from persons who actually believe them … he must know them in their most plausible and persuasive form.
John Stuart Mill
He who knows only his own side of the case knows little of that. His reasons may be good, and no one may have been able to refute them.
But if he is equally unable to refute the reasons on the opposite side, if he does not so much as know what they are, he has no ground for preferring either opinion …
...
He must be able to hear them from persons who actually believe them … he must know them in their most plausible and persuasive form.
John Stuart Mill
Re: The Three Precepts
Dear Cittasanto,Cittasanto wrote:I can not remember which day it is traditionally chanted, but some monasteries chant it after the Patimokkhayawares wrote:Dear Cittasanto,Cittasanto wrote:I was looking forward to the Ovada patimokkhagatha then
nice surprise though
I think Thai temples' monks chant 'Ovada patimokkhagatha' on Makhapuja Day:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IjfNVJl ... re=related" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Thanks for your comment
yawares
Edit - just looked and yes it was Magha Puja
Is it possible to add tiny flowers to the tiny cartoons icons on the right...??? I saw beautiful roses emoticons at yahoo email.
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