Tag: Kamma
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The Pair of Sal Trees
Then the Buddha said to Ānanda, “Come, Ānanda, let’s go to the far shore of the Golden River, and on to the sal forest of the Mallas at Upavattana near Kusinārā.” Known today as Kushinagar, it is a popular site for pilgrims, with many ancient stupas, Buddha images, and a peaceful park for meditation. “Yes, sir,” Ānanda…
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Extracts from Essentials of Buddha Dhamma in Meditative Practice by Sayagyi U Ba Khin
Impermanence (anicca) is the essential factor which must be experienced first and understood by practice. A mere reading of books on Buddhism or a book-knowledge of the Buddha-Dhamma will not be enough for the understanding of true anicca because the experiential aspect will be missing. It is only through experience and understanding of the nature of change…
Dhamma Servants 