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ENG104 Bhikkhuni Triệt Như - The Fount of Happiness – No 24: WHY RENOUNCING THE WORLD? - Translated into English by Ngọc Huyền

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WHY RENOUNCING THE WORLD?

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After sitting, King Koravya respectfully addressed the Venerable Ratthapala:

-- Venerable Ratthapala, there are four types of declines. It’s the very four that people shave off their hair and beard, put on the saffron robes, become monastics, abandon their households and live without family. What are the four? Declines due to old age, due to illness, due to possession loss and due to the loss of beloved and relatives.

--Venerable Ratthapala, what’s decline of old age? Here’s an elder, Venerable Ratthapala, who’s lived in advanced years, reached the latest monastic seniority, almost gets to his full span and near his final end. He considers “Now, I’m an oldster. I’ve reached my latest seniority, almost gotten to my full span and very close to my final end. It’s truly uneasy for me to grab what I couldn’t grasp earlier or increase what I’ve already seized. Thus, I should shave my hair and beard, put on the saffron robe, get ordained, abandon my household and live without family.” This elderly person, due to his old-aged decline, shaves his hair and beard, dons the saffron robe, gets ordained, abandons his household and lives without family. This is the true decline of old age. But Venerable Ratthapala, you don’t get that. Now, you’re very young, still in your prime youth with dark shining hair. So, Venerable Ratthapala, what do you know, what do you see, what do you hear that you become a monastic, renounce your family and live without your household?

-- Venerable Ratthapala, what’s decline of illness? Here’s a person suffered from serious sickness, Venerable Ratthapala. He considers “Now, I’m sick, suffered by a severe illness. It’s truly uneasy for me to grab what I couldn’t grasp earlier or increase what I’ve already seized. Thus, I should shave my hair and beard, don the saffron robe, get ordained, abandon my household and live without family.” This person, due to his old-aged decline, shaves his hair and beard, dons the saffron robe, gets ordained, abandons his household and lives without family. This is the true decline of illness. But Venerable Ratthapala, it’s not your case. Now, you’re rarely sick, rarely suffering, neither too cold nor too hot, with balanced digestion. So, Venerable Ratthapala, what then do you know, what then do you see, what then do you hear that you become a monastic, renounce your family and live without your household?

-- And Venerable Ratthapala, what’s decline of possessions? Here’s a very rich person who possesses lots of properties and treasures, Venerable Ratthapala.  But they’re slowly going to a decline. He considers “Earlier, I was wealthy among abundant money and possessions. But now, they’re all coming to an end.  It’s truly uneasy for me to grab what I couldn’t grasp earlier or increase what I’ve already owned. Thus, I should shave my hair and beard, put on the saffron robe, get ordained, abandon my household and live without family.” This person, due to his loss of treasure trove, shaves his hair and beard, puts on the saffron robe, gets ordained, abandons his household and lives without family. This is the true decline of possessions. But Venerable Ratthapala, it’s not your case. Now and here, at Thullakotthita, you’re from the foremost family. So, Venerable Ratthapala, what then do you know, what then do you see, what then do you hear that you become a monastic, renounce your family and live without your household?

-- And Venerable Ratthapala, what’s decline of immediate and extended family? Here’s a person who has a lot of beloveds, friends, acquaintances, blood-relations, Venerable Ratthapala.  But they’re slowly coming to a decline. He considers “It’s truly uneasy for me to grab what I couldn’t grasp earlier or increase what I’ve already owned. Thus, I should shave my hair and beard, don the saffron robe, get ordained, abandon my household and live without family.” This person, due to his relation decline, shaves his hair and beard, puts on the saffron robe, gets ordained, abandons his household and lives without family. This is the true decline of relations. But Venerable Ratthapala, you don’t get that. Now and here, at Thullakotthita, you’ve lots of blooded-relation, companions and relatives from big extended family. So, Venerable Ratthapala, what then do you know, what then do you see, what then do you hear that you become a monastic, renounce your family and live without your household?

-- And Venerable Ratthapala, these are the four declines. Due to them, here, many laypeople shave their hair and beard, don the saffron robes, get ordained, abandon their households and live without family. But Venerable Ratthapala, you don’t get those. They’re not your cases. So, Venerable, what then do you know, what then do you see, what then do you hear that you become a monastic, renounce your family and live without your household?

-- O, Great King, there are Four Dharma taught by the Blessed One, the Knower, the Arahat, the Ones with Utmost Cultivation. Through my knowing, my seeing and my listening to them, then I become monastic, abandon family, and live without household. What are the four?

-- Yes, Your Majesty, “world is impermanent tending toward destruction.” It’s the First Dharma preached by the Blessed One, the Knower, the Arahat, the Ones with Utmost Cultivation. Due to my knowing, my seeing and my listening to it, then I become monastic, abandon family, and live without household.

-- Yes, Your Majesty,” world is aidless and unprotected”. That’s the Second Dharma instructed by the Blessed One, the Knower, the Arahat, the Ones with Utmost Cultivation. Due to my knowing, my seeing and my listening to it, I become monastic, abandon family, and live without household.

-- "World is non-ownership. When leaving it, one must drop down everything behind.” O, Great King, that’s the Third Dharma taught by the Blessed One, the Knower, the Arahat, the Ones with Utmost Cultivation. Due to my knowing, my seeing and my listening to it, then I become monastic, abandon family, and live without household.

“World is needy, thirsty and enslaved by cravings.” O, Your Majesty, that’s the Fourth Dharma preached by the Blessed One, the Knower, the Arahat, the Ones with Utmost Cultivation. Through my knowing, my seeing and my listening to it, then I become monastic, abandon family, and live without household.

-- O, Your Majesty, those are the Four Dharma instructed by the Blessed One, the Knower, the Arahat, the Ones with Utmost Cultivation. Through my knowing, my seeing and my listening to them, then I become monastic, abandon family, and live without household.

-- Venerable Ratthapala did say: “World is impermanent tending toward destruction.” What should it be the meaning for that speech, Venerable Ratthapala?

-- O, Your Majesty, what do you think? When you were 20 or 25 years old, were you skillful in elephants, in horses, in chariots, in bows and swords? Were your calves and arms strong and were you capable and masterful in warfare?

-- Venerable Ratthapala, when I was 20 or 25, I was skillful in elephants, in horses, in chariots, in bows and swords; my calves and arms were strong; I was capable and masterful in warfare. profession. Sometimes, Venerable Ratthapala, I felt my miraculous power and seemingly no one could compete against me in strength.

-- O, Your Majesty, what do you think? Now are your calves and arms still strong and you’re still capable and proficient in war profession?

-- No more in that way, Venerable Ratthapala. Now, I’m aged. I’ve lived in advanced years, reached the latest monastic seniority, got my full span and close to my final end, almost 80 of longevity. At times, Venerable Ratthapala, I think “Here I’ll put my feet on”, but instead, I place them elsewhere.

-- Relating to this meaning, Your Majesty, that the Blessed One, the Knower, the Arahats, and the Ones of Highest Cultivation said, “World is impermanent and subject to destruction.” And after knowing, after seeing, after listening to it, I become monastic, abandoned family, and live without household.

-- How marvelous, Venerable Ratthapala! How rare and precious, Venerable Ratthapala! The Blessed One, the Knowers, the Arahats, and the Ones of Highest Cultivation delicately said this meaning, “World is impermanent and subject to destruction.” Yes, it’s real, Venerable Ratthapala. The world is impermanent and subject to destruction.

But, Venerable Ratthapala! There’re troops of elephants, troops of horses, troops of military chariots, infantry troops in this kingdom. When in danger, they’d protect us. But Venerable Ratthapala said “,” World is aidless and unprotected”. What should it be the meaning for that speech, Venerable Ratthapala?

-- O, Great King, what do you think? Do you have any chronic disease?

-- Venerable Ratthapala, I’ve got chronic leprosy. Many times, my companions, associates, blooded-relatives stood around me and said, “Now King Koravya’s ending up his life. Now King Koravya’s ending up his life.”

-- O, Great King, what do you think? Could you tell your friends, associates, and blooded kins, “My friends, associates and blooded kins, I hope you all could pacify my sufferings. Please share this feeling so I may have a lighter one.” O, Great King, or you just tolerate it by yourself?”

-- Venerable Ratthapala, I couldn’t tell them, ““My friends, associates and blooded kins, I hope you all could pacify my sufferings. Please share this feeling so I may have a lighter one.” But I could only tolerate it by myself.

-- O, Great King, relating to this meaning that the Blessed One, the Knower, the Arahats, and the Ones of Highest Cultivation said, “World is aidless and unprotected.” And after knowing, after seeing, after listening to it, then I become monastic, abandoned family, and live without household.

-- How marvelous, Venerable Ratthapala! How rare and precious, Venerable Ratthapala! The Blessed One, the Knowers, the Arahats, and the Ones of Highest Cultivation delicately said this meaning, “World is aidless and unprotected.” Yes, it’s real, Venerable Ratthapala. The world is aidless and unprotectable.

-- But, Venerable Ratthapala! There’re a great number of gold bullions and gold coins underneath the earth and above the earth in this kingdom. But Venerable Ratthapala did say,” World is non-ownership. When leaving it, one must drop down everything behind.” What should it be  the meaning for that speech, Venerable Ratthapala?

-- O, Great King, what do you think? Now you’re living in full enjoyment and indulgence of the five sensual pleasures, could you say like this, “That’s correct. I’ve lived in full enjoyment and indulgence of the five sensual pleasures.”; or others will inherit your wealth, and you’ll be gone with your own karma?

-- Venerable Ratthapala, though now I’m living in full enjoyment and indulgence of the five sensual pleasures, I can’t say, “That’s correct. I’ve lived in full enjoyment and indulgence of the five sensual pleasures.”. But the very others will inherit my wealth, and I’ll be gone with my own karma.

-- O, Great King, relating to this meaning that the Blessed One, the Knower, the Arahats, and the Ones of Highest Cultivation said, “World is non-ownership. When leaving it, one must let go of everything behind.” And after knowing, after seeing, after listening to it, I become monastic, abandoned family, and live without household.

-- How marvelous, Venerable Ratthapala! How rare and precious, Venerable Ratthapala! The Blessed One, the Knowers, the Arahats, and the Ones of Highest Cultivation delicately said this meaning, “World is non-ownership. When leaving it, one must let go of everything behind.” Yes, it’s true, Venerable Ratthapala. The world is non-ownership. When leaving it, one must drop down everything behind.

-- Venerable Ratthapala did say: “World is needy, thirsty, and enslaved by cravings.” What should it be the meaning for that speech, Venerable Ratthapala?

-- O, Great King, what do you think? Do you govern over Kuru, a prosperous kingdom?

-- Yes, Venerable Ratthapala. I govern over Kuru, a prosperous kingdom.

-- O, Great King, what do you think? If someone reliable and righteous came to Your Majesty from the East and said to His Majesty, “O, Great King, do you ever know? I’m from the East where I’ve seen a big, powerful and prosperous country with dense population. There’re lots of elephant troops, horse troops, chariot troops and troops of foot soldiers There’re also lots of elephant tusks, gold ingots, minted or unminted gold coins and women. And that realm can be seized with such force. Your Majesty, go conquer it. And what’d you do?

-- Venerable Ratthapala, after conquering that country, I would rule it and mint the gold coins.

-- O, Great King, what do you think? Here, someone came to Your Majesty from the West...from the North...from the South....from the other side of the sea. That person is reliable and righteous and said to you, “O, Great King, do you ever know? I’m from across the sea. There I’ve seen a great country, powerful, prosperous and densely inhabited. There’re lots of elephant troops, horse troops, chariot troops and foot soldiers There’re also lots of elephant tusks, gold ingots, minted and unminted gold coins and women. And that realm can be seized with such force. Your Majesty, go conquer it. And what’d you do?

-- Venerable Ratthapala, after conquering that country, I would rule it.

-- O, Great King, relating to this meaning that the Blessed One, the Knower, the Arahats, and the Ones of Highest Cultivation said, “World is needy, insatiable, and enslaved by cravings. ” And after knowing, after seeing, after listening to it, I become monastic, abandoned family, and live without household.

-- How marvelous, Venerable Ratthapala! How rare and precious, Venerable Ratthapala! The Blessed One, the Knowers, the Arahats, and the Ones of Highest Cultivation delicately said this meaning, “World is needy, insatiable and enslaved by cravings.” Yes, it’s true, Venerable Ratthapala. The world is needy, insatiable and enslaved by cravings.

Through this short sutra, we can notice the two different types of spiritual backgrounds for renunciation.

1-     For lay people. They get ordained due to:

  • Decline of Old Age
  • Decline of Illness
  • Decline of Possessions
  • Decline of Beloveds and Blooded Relations

2-     For those who are sagacious. They get ordained due to:

  • The world is impermanent and subject to destruction.
  • The world is aidless and unprotected.
  • The world is non-ownership. When leaving it, one must drop down everything behind.
  • The world is needy, insatiable, and enslaved by cravings.

Broadly, the viewpoint of ordinary people is limited, merely within their personal declines. When they find it’s unable to gain some more things in life, they abandon it and take refuge in the monastic path. Those with higher spiritual backgrounds, after hearing, seeing, understanding the worldly characteristics—the world is transient, unprotected, unpossessable and bound by greed, get deeply awakened and realizing those are constant truths that govern all existence. They all know that now they’re young, healthy, wealthy, stay with their parents and surrounded among blooded relatives. But one day they’ll get old, ill, no longer rich and their parents or relatives would leave this world one by one; and eventually in loneliness, they themselves will too.

That awakening mind is similar to that of Prince Siddharttha who didn’t wait till his encountering the four declines of old age, sickness, loss of possessions and loss of beloved and relatives to get awakened. It’s the discrepancy of wisdom between two types of world renouncers.

Y’all, which type of people we often encounter in life? The first one. They’re those who’ve seen the world around is truly existing. They think they must take responsibility for their family, parents, siblings with financial supports. They might fall ill before retirement and end up their life while their duties remain undone. What if they leave this world alone when their mind is heavily entangled in regret and discomfort? So, yup! Being reborn to reinstate that love attachment. What if they’ve just been sick, then renounce this life? Are their will, health and mind still available for practice? And what if being ordained at old age? There’d be not enough time for mind training, then needless to say about life service.

That is why the Buddha reminded:

"Knowing this, one should practice,
Today with earnest effort.
Who knows, tomorrow death may come."

With such a mind of courage and clarity, the youth Ratthapāla achieved the goal of virtuous merits in a short time.

When you have time, please reread the whole Discourse 82-- Ratthapāla (Majjhima Nikāya). You’ll see how hard Ratthapāla went through so many impediments before getting his parental permission for renunciation. Just by listening to the Buddha’s preaching once, he got awakened, firmly determined to cut off all affectionate ties, his parents, lots of wives, wealthy life and chose ascetic practice in the Dharma and Vinaya, disciplines, of virtuous merits.

That’s the ancients. How about people today?

It recommends to profoundly contemplate on these four worldly characteristics. We will attain sufficient wisdom and sky-reaching determination to follow the Buddha without ever looking back.

Bhikkhuni Thích Nữ Triệt Như

Sunyata Monastery, Aug 18, 2021

English version by Ngọc Huyền

Link to Vietnamese article: https://tanhkhong.org/a2632/triet-nhu-snhp024-vi-sao-xuat-gia-

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Tam giới gồm ba cõi : Cõi Dục, cõi Sắc, cõi Vô Sắc là toàn bộ vũ trụ quan theo cái nhìn của Phật giáo. Tùy mức độ nghiệp lực và khả năng tu tập, mà chúng sanh sẽ tái sinh, sống ở một trong ba cõi này.

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“I abandon my own mind and live in the best alignment with those venerables’ one.” And Utmost Lord, we are of different bodies, but our mind is unified.”

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Các ông đều trình bày đúng theo kinh nghiệm của mỗi vị. Còn đây là câu trả lời của ta: “Tỷ-kheo sau khi đi khất thực và thọ trai về, ngồi kiết-già, lưng thẳng, đặt niệm trước mặt, và nghĩ rằng: "Ta sẽ không bỏ ngồi kiết-già này cho đến khi tâm của ta được khéo giải thoát khỏi các lậu hoặc, không có chấp thủ.'' Này Sāriputta, hạng Tỷ-kheo như vậy có thể làm sáng chói khu rừng Gosinga.

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Tóm lại, theo lời Đức Phật, con cái phải luôn tâm niệm báo đền công ơn cha mẹ. Sự hiếu thảo của con cái đối với cha mẹ không chỉ dừng lại ở sự phụng dưỡng về vật chất, mà còn phải khuyến hóa cha mẹ hướng đến đời sống thiện lành, phát khởi tín tâm với Phật pháp, thực hành giữ giới, bố thí...

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Ni Sư Triệt Như Khóa THIỀN CĂN BẢN 2025 Bài 9: Bài Kinh NHẤT DẠ HIỀN GIẢ - Ngày 14 tháng 6, 2025 tại Thiền Đường Tánh Không Nam Cali. Bài viết bao gồm VIDEO và các SLIDES.

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At first glance, the title might sound kinda broad, sublime and even so fancy. Yeah, it is! How could we fully refer to such a thoughtful topic just in a few pages? Even it might take one book to write about a way of life. So, I’m gonna stay in the Buddhist viewpoint to talk about the Boddhisatva’s lifestyle under the term “Four Dharma for Mind Subduing”.

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Sau khi nhận ra rõ ràng sự hiện hữu của thiên nhiên và con người trên thế gian, do nhân và duyên mà có mặt, lại do nhân và duyên mà thay đổi và biến mất rồi lại tái sinh, dòng sống của con người và thiên nhiên cứ tuôn chảy mãi như thế không ngừng, người ẩn sĩ cô độc trong khu rừng già bên bờ sông Nerañjarā (có khi viết là Niranjana) giờ đây đã thấy rõ tất cả những diễn tiến trong đời, đã tháo gở ra tất cả các sự rối ren phiền muộn từng ấp ủ ray rứt trong tâm.

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Le terme Dhamma, depuis l’Antiquité jusqu’à aujourd’hui, possède de très nombreuses significations et un sens très vaste. C’est pourquoi je vais provisoirement les regrouper afin de les répartir en trois contenus différents, c’est-à-dire qu’on peut les classer en trois sens distincts du mot Dhamma.

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Cette année, l’Association Sunyata Suisse (ASS) a organisé la retraite à Tulette et non plus au Camp de Vaumarcus. Tulette est un petit village situé au sud de la France. Mme Huệ Thuận, responsable de l’ASS possède un vignoble et une oliveraie à Tulette. Le terrain est vaste avec beaucoup d’espaces libres couverts d’herbe. Le bâtiment principal compte un étage et en tout neuf chambres à coucher.

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Thất giác chi không chỉ là bảy yếu tố quan trọng hỗ trợ hành giả trong vấn đề tu tập thiền hướng đến giác ngộ giải thoát, mà Thất giác chi còn có giá trị thực tiễn trong đời sống hằng ngày của người cư sĩ chúng ta.

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The joking words of the Master’s long-term students are the conclusion for this piece. In daily life, “No bargaining.” Why? When someone quotes a price, it’s what they’re expecting. When we say yes to it, they’ll be so happy, right? We, mind practitioners, should bring joy to everyone. So, yeah! “No bargaining.” Dear friends, a Master can thoroughly understand his disciples. But the disciples could hardly grasp their Master’s full depth of compassion.

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Ngày qua ngày, trăng từ từ khuyết rồi biến mất trong màn đêm, rồi trăng lại từ từ lên, lại tròn hơn. Dòng tâm của ngài tuôn chảy trong hơn, trong hơn, hỷ lạc từ từ nhẹ nhàng, chỉ là an lạc, rồi thanh thản, trầm lặng, không còn thân, không còn tâm. Tại sao ta có mặt ở đây? Vì đời trước ta đã có mặt, đã sống như thế. Tại sao đời trước ta như thế? Vì đời trước nữa ta đã như thế v.v…

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How come some guys have said the forest of Dharma is filled with colorful flowers from various plants, abundant treasures and the Dharma preaching sounds from all the Buddhas echoing everywhere? But how come the others keep moving place from place and wondering “Where are the treasures? Where is the Buddha? What path is for me? Why is it so obscure?” So many paths diverged from life. So do many paths for mind practice. How come?

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Ni Sư Triệt Như Khóa THIỀN CĂN BẢN 2025 Bài 7: LẬU HOẶC Ngày 7 tháng 6, 2025 tại Thiền Đường Tánh Không Nam Cali Bài viết bao gồm VIDEO và các SLIDES.

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Instead of demanding more from life, do ask yourself “What have I contributed to life so far?” With the mind of understanding and true sagacity, we then realize we’ve owed deep and unfathomable gratitude to this world.

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Sáng nay, thái tử ngồi một mình dưới bóng mát tàn cây jambu, thả tầm mắt nhìn xuống khoảng không gian tươi mát, cây lá xanh xanh, hoa nở, âm thanh tiếng trống bập bùng, tiếng kèn trầm bổng vang lên từ cánh đồng, bao nhiêu màu sắc xanh đỏ trắng vàng qua qua lại lại.

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Reading the title of this article, you may be surprised and wonder: “Liberation is emancipation—how can it be enclosed in a frame? Isn’t it contradictory?”

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Hôm nay vẽ lại bức tranh Lumbini này, tâm cũng còn thấy ngậm ngùi. Thương đời, thương mình. Nhớ khi xưa, từ năm 2.000, lần đầu được tham gia chuyến hành hương Ấn Độ- Nepal, do Thầy Thiền Chủ của mình tổ chức. Lần đầu tới thánh tích Lumbini, ngôi đền thờ hoàng hậu Māyā lúc ấy sơn toàn màu hồng hồng của gạch nung...

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The path of mind practice is as thin as a thread. Walk it with caution to keep the poise of Commandments, Concentration and Insight. With that we can definitely overcome all obstacles and failures on the midway.

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Ni sư Triệt Như Khóa THIỀN CĂN BẢN 2025 - Bài 4: VÀI ĐẶC ĐIỂM VỀ ĐỨC PHẬT VÀ GIÁO PHÁP. Ngày 31 tháng 5, 2025 tại Thiền Đường Tánh Không Nam Cali Bài viết bao gồm VIDEO và các SLIDES.

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Durch das innere Flüstern kommt der Geist selbst im Schlaf auch nicht zur Ruhe. Inneres Flüstern ist der Treibstoff für Liebe (Gier), Hass (Wut) sowie Süchte, Traditionen, familiäre und soziale Zwänge usw. Es ist die Quelle des Leidens, denn es ist die Ursache psychosomatischer Erkrankungen, führt zu Konflikten mit anderen Menschen und stört das Gleichgewicht mit der Lebensumgebung.

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In many mind retreats, I often said “Nothing is as simple as meditation.” ... This path of Zen does not require sitting meditation for hours, neither memorizing and chanting the sutras nor prostrating and praying. So, you guys now agree “nothing simpler than meditation?”

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Ni Sư Triệt Như Khóa THIỀN CĂN BẢN 2025 - Bài 3: TIẾN TRÌNH CHỨNG NGỘ LÝ DUYÊN KHỞ. Ngày 31 tháng 5, 2025 tại Thiền Đường Tánh Không Nam Cali Bài viết bao gồm VIDEO và các SLIDES.

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Humans are still stunned and dazzled among the exceptional advancements of sciences, space conquests and cosmic explorations. Unfortunately, they have not really discovered their mind. They have incompletely comprehended it. And they have not turned back to themselves yet to stay in harmony with their crystalline mind.

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Ni Sư Triệt Như Khóa THIỀN CĂN BẢN 2025 _Bài 2: TIẾN TRÌNH CHỨNG NGỘ BA MINH. Ngày 31 tháng 5, 2025 tại Thiền Đường Tánh Không Nam Cali Bài viết bao gồm VIDEO và các SLIDES.

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Bài quán pháp trên đề mục “Sáu nội-ngoại xứ” không chỉ là bài học lý thuyết về ý nghĩa từ ngữ, mà còn là bài pháp nhắc nhở hành giả cần rèn luyện chánh niệm mỗi lúc mỗi thời để làm chủ sáu căn. Lúc nào cũng có chánh niệm thì tâm không phóng dật lang thang. Đó là cách thanh lọc để các căn được thanh tịnh.

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Im Buddhismus gibt es drei besondere Frühlingsmomente: "den Frühling, in dem Prinz Siddhartha geboren wurde, den Frühling, in dem er erleuchtet wurde, und den Frühling, in dem er ins Nirwana ging."

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When being allured by the illumination, the mayflies fling themselves straightly into it; hitting the hot bulbs, they fall down and die immediately. Thus, we name them the “self-burning” insects, the ephemerons. We do not know their real instinct, what they expect from the light. Seeing their congeners of the same species killed in such a way, but how come the others keep fatally dashing?

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TÀI LIỆU HỌC TẬP: Khóa THIỀN CĂN BẢN 2025 _KỲ 5 ngày 28 tháng 6, 2025 do Ni sư Triêt Như trực tiếp hướng dẩn Bao gồm các AUDIO & SLIDES từ bài 17 đến bài 20

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Hey, folks! The Buddhist canons have strongly stated that but how come you have not followed them? May everyone obey the Buddhas’ teachings as they have complied with the requirements of the laptops or any other machines in their life.

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TÀI LIỆU HỌC TẬP: Khóa THIỀN CĂN BẢN 2025 _KỲ 3 ngày 14 tháng 6, 2025 do Ni sư Triêt Như trực tiếp hướng dẫn Bao gồm các AUDIO & SLIDES từ bài 9 đến bài 12

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Master Thích Thông Triệt has combined the essence of the four schools of Buddhism – Early Buddhism, Theravāda Buddhism, Developmental Buddhism and Zen Buddhism – with the findings of neuroscience into a practical method that guides students towards experiencing wordless awareness and eventually internalizing suchness nature. By reconciling neuroscience with meditation, he has demonstrated that Buddhism meditation is truly an experimental spiritual science and has developed practical methods to help students taste the ultimate fruits of meditation

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I remembered our Master once taught us how to watch the moon. He said the Sutra refers to the method of Watching the Sun and the Moon, Watching the Sunlight, and the Suryavarta-samadhi. Then, he shared his experience in the so-called “Reluctant self-isolation for mind practice”.

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TÀI LIỆU HỌC TẬP: Khóa THIỀN CĂN BẢN 2025 _KỲ 3 ngày 14 tháng 6, 2025 do Ni sư Triêt Như trực tiếp hướng dẩn Bao gồm các SLIDES từ bài 9 đến bài 12

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Après les retraites méditatives en Allemagne, le lundi 19 mai, Mme Minh An nous a ramenés à l'aéroport de Francfort avec Thay Quang Dung pour prendre l'avion pour Paris. Une fois arrivés à l'aéroport Charles-de-Gaulle, M. Tam Hy est venu nous chercher pour nous emmener à Juziers, à plus de 50 km de là. Juziers est une petite ville reliée à Paris par la Seine, qui traverse la capitale et passe derrière la maison de Tam Pho.

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Trong thế giới Phật giáo, có lẽ có 3 mùa xuân được nhiều người con Phật tưởng nhớ nhiều nhất là mùa xuân thái tử Siddhattha chào đời, mùa xuân ngài giác ngộ và mùa xuân ngài nhập diệt.
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