By Paramattha Dhamma Sikkhaya Foundation
Parinibbāna of Arahant Theri Yasodharā
(Parinibbāna) of Arahant Yasodharā
When Arahant Yasodharā was 78 years old, she reflected and understood that the time was right for her to attain Parinibbāna (Passing away). Accompanied by 500 nuns who were her... Read More...
The eight Qualities which allow Bhikkhu
The eight Qualities which allow Bhikkhu to give Ovada to Bhikkhuni
- The bhikkhu is full of sila, meaning he is able to recite and practice the 227 Patimokkhasanvarasilas. He is complete with Acara and gocara and r... Read More...
How Good and Bad Minds Mingle with Each Other
How Good and Bad Minds Mingle with Each Other
As consciousness appears and vanishes very quickly, the good and bad or the
wholesome and unwholesome units of consciousness mingle even in a short time of
five minutes. Getting up...
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Nanda Thera's Inability to Concentrate
Nanda Thera's Inability to Concentrate.
When Nanda, the young prince was about to marry Janapada Kalyani, Buddha
took him to the monastery and ordained him a Bhikkhu. He was so distracted that he
could not concentrate on t...
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The Four Paramattha Dhammas
The Four Paramattha Dhammas
There are two kinds of reality: mental phenomena or nama and physical
phenomena or rupa. Nama experiences something; rupa does
not experience anything. What we take for “self” are only n...
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