Understanding Right View: A Series of Blogs Exploring the Path to Jhānas and Stages of Enlightenment
The Right View, as the initial step on the Eightfold Path, establishes a foundation for spiritual growth and enlightenment, encompassing a righteous perspective grounded in moral principles and ethical values. Within this insightful blog mini-series, we have embarked on a transformative journey, delving deep into the essence of Right View. With every step, we have…
Kamma (Karma) As Explained by Dependent Origination
In our pursuit of understanding suffering and discontent, we encounter the profound teachings of Dependent Origination. Dependent Origination is a teaching that transcends any particular individual or tradition. It offers a profound insight into the nature of reality itself. This understanding allows us to grasp the causes and conditions that give rise to the whole…
New and Old Karma: The Body is Old Karma
In this lesson, we draw inspiration from two discourses in the Pāli Canon, SN 35.146 & SN 12.37, where the Buddha discusses New and Old Kamma and how the body is a manifestation of Old Kamma. Old karma, the culmination of our past actions and choices, spanning across lifetimes, intricately molds our present body and…
The Ten Paths to Wholesome Karma: Cultivating Positive Outcomes in Life and Beyond
This lesson is based on AN 10.176, a discourse found in the Pāli Canon in which the Buddha explains the essential courses of Kamma. For everything we do, there will be a cause and effect. Our actions and intentions create results that can be either wholesome, unwholesome or neutral. Kamma, or karma, explains how our…
Understanding the Natural Law of Karma: Overcoming the Three Poisons
The Natural Law of Karma is a concept that refers to the law of cause and effect, where every action, thought, and word creates an imprint on our mindstream that influences our future experiences. The three poisons – craving, anger, and ignorance – are the origin of unwholesome karma, which can cause suffering and discontent…
Life’s Cheat Codes: Six Aspects of Karma to Know for Establishing Right View
This lesson draws its inspiration from AN 6.63, a discourse in the Pāli Canon where the Buddha outlines the six aspects of Kamma that are essential to comprehend. Karma (Sanskrit), Kamma (Pāli) refers to the actions, intentions, and choices we make in our daily lives, and the consequences that follow from those actions. Our Kamma…
Understanding the Concept of Kamma (Karma) and Its Impact on Our Lives
It is an opportunity to spread the message of this universal law and its effects on our lives. By cultivating positive habits and making mindful choices, individuals can create a more tranquil and harmonious life, which includes a sense of peace, calmness, serenity, and contentment. Each person has complete control over their decisions, and these…
Cultivating a Righteous View: An Introduction to The Four Noble Truths
As practitioners on the Path To Enlightenment, we begin by contemplating the three universal truths of impermanence, unsatisfactoriness, and not-self. Once we understand these fundamental aspects of existence, we can turn our attention to the Four Noble Truths, which provide us with a clear and concise understanding of the nature of suffering and how to…
Beyond Delusion: Unveiling the Three Universal Truths
The first of the Three Universal Truths is “Anicca,” a term that can be translated to “impermanence” in English. As per the Pali Canon, everything in the world apart from Enlightenment and the Natural Laws of Existence undergoes constant changes, and nothing remains static. This includes our thoughts, feelings, physical experiences, circumstances and situations. In…
Belt Ranks and Stages of Enlightenment: An Exploration of Two Different Progression Systems
“The journey towards enlightenment and the path towards mastery in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu share many similarities. Both require discipline, dedication, and a willingness to overcome obstacles and challenges along the way. In both cases, progress is measured in stages or ranks, each representing a higher level of understanding and skill. The first stage of enlightenment…
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