what did buddha say?
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what did buddha say?
im a brand new buddhist with my prior beliefs being closely comparable to the buddha's. as far as meditating goes, im looking for direct references from any sutta or collection that provides some wisdom. i havent the knowledge or experience to pursue some sort of "divinity" so i am following some classical advice and turning to the darma. thank you for your generosity
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Welcome to Dhammawheel.
Try reading some of the texts and documents here
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It is hard to point you in a specific direction with the vague nature of your request, but the general index here can help with specific areas.
Try reading some of the texts and documents here
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/index.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
It is hard to point you in a specific direction with the vague nature of your request, but the general index here can help with specific areas.
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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 …
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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
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Re: what did buddha say?
Anapanasati Suttabugslikescarrots wrote: as far as meditating goes, im looking for direct references from any sutta or collection that provides some wisdom.
Satipatthana Sutta
Vitakkasanthana Sutta
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Great suggestions.nibbuti wrote:Anapanasati Suttabugslikescarrots wrote: as far as meditating goes, im looking for direct references from any sutta or collection that provides some wisdom.
Satipatthana Sutta
Vitakkasanthana Sutta
bugslikescarrots, if you enjoy the Satipatthana Sutta, you may want to check out Bhante Gunaratana's book, The Four Foundations of Mindfulness in Plain English. It details how to put this sutta into practice.