Exploring Monastic Life 2009
Sutras on how monastic life fosters ethical discipline, concentration, harmony, and trust.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron The noble search
A realistic view of monastic life; commentaries on sutras. How taking vows, engaging in ethical…
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The benefits of community life
There is nothing wrong with enjoying the happiness of this life: it is attachment to…
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The Buddha’s enlightenment
Learning from Buddha's example to seek the truth with no compromise and practice diligently, as…
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The Greater Discourse on the “Lion’s Roar Sutt...
Don't waste your time practicing ascetiscism, but do develop the fortitude to practice. Making the…
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Samsaric pleasures and developing concentration
Seeking pleasant feelings and avoiding pain are due to ignorance of the nature of self…
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The purpose of developing concentration
The importance of remembering the Buddha's qualities, observing ethical conduct, and not taking the teachings…
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The “Brahmajala Sutta” and monastic prec...
Right behavior is a foundation to develop wisdom and great compassion. A description of three…
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The “Brahmajala Sutta” and monastic conduct
Among the roles of the monastic is to serve the community by teaching the Dharma…
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The Greater Discourse on the “Simile of the He...
One can easily become satisfied with lesser spiritual goals and miss out on seeking the…
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Honesty and trust
Dangers of giving others more trust than they can bear and the importance of having…
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Kassapa Discourses: Guarding the mind
If we have self-restraint, there is less danger of breaking the precepts. We stay mentally…
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Kassapa Discourses: Admonishment
The community is spurred by examples of people who practice well. Helping people restrain from…
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