Your Daily Digital Buddhist Devotion for 03/21/2020

Posted on March 21, 2020

The Buddha answers Rāhula’s request by teaching on the five aggregates in light of the three characteristics.At Sāvatthī. “What do you think, Rāhula? Is form permanent or impermanent?” “Impermanent, sir.” … “… feeling … perception … choices … Is consciousness permanent or impermanent?” “Impermanent, sir.” … “Seeing this, a learned noble disciple grows disillusioned with form, feeling, perception, choices, and consciousness. Being disillusioned, desire fades away. When desire fades away they’re freed. [Read More]
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Your Daily Digital Buddhist Devotion for 03/20/2020

Posted on March 20, 2020

The Buddha answers Rāhula’s request by teaching on the four material elements in light of the three characteristics.At Sāvatthī. “What do you think, Rāhula? Is the earth element permanent or impermanent?” “Impermanent, sir.” … “… the water element … the fire element … the air element … the space element … Is the consciousness element permanent or impermanent?” “Impermanent, sir.” … “Seeing this, a learned noble disciple grows disillusioned with the earth element, water element, fire element, air element, space element, and consciousness element …”

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Your Daily Digital Buddhist Devotion for 03/19/2020

Posted on March 19, 2020

The Buddha answers Rāhula’s request by teaching on cravings in light of the three characteristics.At Sāvatthī. “What do you think, Rāhula? Is craving for sights permanent or impermanent?” “Impermanent, sir.” … “… craving for sounds … craving for smells … craving for tastes … craving for touches … Is craving for thoughts permanent or impermanent?” “Impermanent, sir.” … “Seeing this, a learned noble disciple grows disillusioned with craving for sights, sounds, smells, tastes, touches, and thoughts. [Read More]
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Your Daily Digital Buddhist Devotion for 03/18/2020

Posted on March 18, 2020

The Buddha answers Rāhula’s request by teaching on intentions in light of the three characteristics.At Sāvatthī. “What do you think, Rāhula? Is intention regarding sights permanent or impermanent?” “Impermanent, sir.” … “… intention regarding sounds … intention regarding smells … intention regarding tastes … intention regarding touches … Is intention regarding thoughts permanent or impermanent?” “Impermanent, sir.” … “Seeing this, a learned noble disciple grows disillusioned with intention regarding sights, sounds, smells, tastes, touches, and thoughts. [Read More]
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Your Daily Digital Buddhist Devotion for 03/17/2020

Posted on March 17, 2020

The Buddha answers Rāhula’s request by teaching on perceptions in light of the three characteristics.At Sāvatthī. “What do you think, Rāhula? Is perception of sights permanent or impermanent?” “Impermanent, sir.” … “… perception of sounds … perception of smells … perception of tastes … perception of touches … Is perception of thoughts permanent or impermanent?” “Impermanent, sir.” … “Seeing this, a learned noble disciple grows disillusioned with the perception of sights, sounds, smells, tastes, touches, and thoughts. [Read More]
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Your Daily Digital Buddhist Devotion for 03/16/2020

Posted on March 16, 2020

The Buddha answers Rāhula’s request by teaching on feelings in light of the three characteristics.At Sāvatthī. “What do you think, Rāhula? Is feeling born of eye contact permanent or impermanent?” “Impermanent, sir.” … “… feeling born of ear contact … feeling born of nose contact … feeling born of tongue contact … feeling born of body contact … Is feeling born of mind contact permanent or impermanent?” “Impermanent, sir.” … “Seeing this, a learned noble disciple grows disillusioned with feeling born of eye contact, ear contact, nose contact, tongue contact, body contact, and mind contact. [Read More]
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Your Daily Digital Buddhist Devotion for 03/15/2020

Posted on March 15, 2020

The Buddha answers Rāhula’s request by teaching on sense contact in light of the three characteristics.At Sāvatthī. “What do you think, Rāhula? Is eye contact permanent or impermanent?” “Impermanent, sir.” … “… ear contact … nose contact … tongue contact … body contact … Is mind contact permanent or impermanent?” “Impermanent, sir.” … “Seeing this, a learned noble disciple grows disillusioned with eye contact, ear contact, nose contact, tongue contact, body contact, and mind contact. [Read More]
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Your Daily Digital Buddhist Devotion for 03/14/2020

Posted on March 14, 2020

The Buddha answers Rāhula’s request by teaching on sense consciousness in light of the three characteristics.At Sāvatthī. “What do you think, Rāhula? Is eye consciousness permanent or impermanent?” “Impermanent, sir.” … “… ear consciousness … nose consciousness … tongue consciousness … body consciousness … Is mind consciousness permanent or impermanent?” “Impermanent, sir.” … “Seeing this, a learned noble disciple grows disillusioned with eye consciousness, ear consciousness, nose consciousness, tongue consciousness, body consciousness, and mind consciousness. [Read More]
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Your Daily Digital Buddhist Devotion for 03/13/2020

Posted on March 13, 2020

The Buddha answers Rāhula’s request by teaching on the external sense objects in light of the three characteristics.At Sāvatthī. “What do you think, Rāhula? Are sights permanent or impermanent?” “Impermanent, sir.” … “… sounds … smells … tastes … touches … Are thoughts permanent or impermanent?” “Impermanent, sir.” … “Seeing this, a learned noble disciple grows disillusioned with sights, sounds, smells, tastes, touches, and thoughts. Being disillusioned, desire fades away. …”

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Your Daily Digital Buddhist Devotion for 03/12/2020

Posted on March 12, 2020

The Buddha answers Rāhula’s request by teaching on the internal sense organs in light of the three characteristics.So I have heard. At one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. Then Venerable Rāhula went up to the Buddha, bowed, sat down to one side, and said to him, “Sir, may the Buddha please teach me Dhamma in brief. When I’ve heard it, I’ll live alone, withdrawn, diligent, keen, and resolute. [Read More]
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