Rhinoceroshorn sutta from a lay persons perspective. Dhammapada, udana, itivuttaka, sutta nipata, theragathatherigatha and jataka form the ancient strata, while other books are late additions and their authenticity is more questionable. Jul 16, 2016 sallekha sutta means something in buddhism, pali. It was created by people as they practised and refers to the wise one, rather than to monks or nuns. It is found in the pali canons khuddakapatha and sutta nipata with the title metta sutta the discourse on friendliness.
Sallekha sutta is hard to understand and but for a very learned and highly experienced vipassan. There are many different styles of suttas, such as sermons, verses poems, sermons mixed with verses, detailed continue reading what is a sutta. The dhamma discourses were based on sallekha sutta, the 8th sutta of majjhima nikaya. It describes the nonself characteristic of the five aggregates. This accords with the buddhas teaching in the sallekha sutta. It was preached by the buddha when he went to settle the quarrel between the sakiyans and the koliyans. The developers say the website is the first to host complete, easytoread english translations of the pali nikayas the body of texts that comprises the sutta pitaka, also known as the basket of discourses, which make up part of the early buddhist teachings. Please, find the sallekha sutta attached both in pdf and word.
Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article. Mar 09, 2018 the developers say the website is the first to host complete, easytoread english translations of the pali nikayas the body of texts that comprises the sutta pitaka, also known as the basket of discourses, which make up part of the early buddhist teachings. However, since they have no connection with the sallekha sutta, i have omitted them. On one occasion the blessed one was dwelling at bara. A discourse on the sallekha su a by the venerable mahasi sayadaw of burma translated by u aye maung buddha sasananuggaha organization mahasi translation commi ee, rangoon. It focuses on the texts that represent early buddhism, texts preserved not only in the pali sutta and vinaya pi. Thats helpful whether you only need to merge a couple of pdf files this one time or plan to do all your merging in the near future. Suttacentral aims at facilitating the study of buddhist texts from comparative and historical perspectives. May 15, 2016 anatta lakkhana sutta is the second discourse given by the buddha. If you know of other ancient or modern sutta commentaries that are readily available, please email me the info at please include the sutta number, both pali name and english name if available, the name of the commentary and if possible, a link to the commentary if it is online, otherwise a link to a place. Now the buddha speaks, on his own, of another type of selfoverrater, i. Humble and not conceited, contented and easily satisfied. Danger is born from intimacy, society gives birth to dust. A handful of sutta like passages from the vinaya pitaka are also listed here sutta references are either to sutta number in the case of dn, mn, and iti, samyutta and sutta number sn, nipata and sutta number an, verse number dhp, vagga and sutta number ud, sn, or vagga and poem number thag, thig.
This sutta teaches us mindfulness of breathing through quiet wisdom meditation. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or english translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Mahacunda thera was the brother of the venerable sariputta thera. Suttacentral website relaunches with new translation of pali. There seems to be inconsistency in the literature regarding how suttas are titled. It is an elaboration of an important teaching of the buddha in the majjhima nikaya.
Anattalakkhana sutta also known as pancavaggi sutta five brethren sn. The sallatha sutta, famous for the idea of two arrows, has the following passages that are less often discussed. This video includes the english translation with pali chanting. Avijja sutta ii venerable uda eriyagama dhammajiva maha thero meditation retreat at nissaranavanaya meethirigala this is a compilation of the english translations of the dhamma talks and questionanswer sessions recorded at the meditation retreat held at nissaranavanaya between 25th february and 6th march 2011. In summary this sutta was given by buddha to his monks. The suttanipata is one of the earliest texts of the pali cannon, coming from the same period as the dhammapada, before the monastic tradition was strong. This sutta provides a detail description of the origin of the human kind and the planet earth at the beginning known as world contraction, the human ancestry started with the living beings born from the abhassara brahmas. Majjhima nikaya 7 vatthupama sutta the simile of the cloth translated from the pali by nyanaponika thera. Majjhima nikaya 7 vatthupama sutta the simile of the cloth.
On knowledge of beginnings this is a text taken from a larger collection called the long discourses digha nikaya. Its purpose is to lead advanced bodhisattvas to final selfrealization, that is, to be a tathagata see below. May 02, 2012 suttas are the buddhist scriptures that contain the teachings of the fully enlightened buddha, sidhatta gotama. The sutta nipata is probably one of the most diverse collections of discourses to be found in the pali tipitaka, and the chapter from which this sutta is taken, the atthakavagga, may well be the oldest portion of the entire canon. In sutta study, a new series led by insight meditation teacher peter doobinin, well explore one of the buddhas suttas from the pali canon. Sutta, according to which a householder should hand over authority to his wife, issariyavossagga d. The lankavatara sutra introduction the lankavatara sutra sutra on the descent to lanka is an unsystematic and partial overview of the one path teaching of mahayana buddhism.
The suttas listed below are available here at access to insight. Pdf joiner allows you to merge multiple pdf documents and images into a single pdf file, free of charge. The anattalakkhana sutta explains how a wrong view of self arises and how the interrelationship between this wrong view of self within an everchanging environment results in ongoing suffering. Commentary on sallekha sutta mahasi sayadaw buddhist. So the sutta is simply advice to be aware that your choice to be with someone will affect the. The dhammika sutta is part of the sutta nipatasn 2. The instructions are repeated several times throughout the pali canon using the same. Selfdoctrines or worlddoctrines attavada, lokavada.
The site works well on modern versions of firefox, chrome, opera, or safari. Metta sutta this is what should be done by one who is skilled in goodness, and who knows the path of peace. This sutta has sparked extra interest by the translators because of an assumption made by an early western commentator as noted in a footnote on the woodward translation that where there is a grabing hold, taking up, and laying down, there must be a grabber, a takeholder, and a letgoer and that therefore this sutta proves that the buddha. For easy reference, include the number from the sutta for each quality. Theses suttas have been faithfully passed down to us over 2,500 years and are now available translated into very clear, modern english. This compilation will be an on going project your help will be much appreciated. Australian buddhist monk sujato bhikkhu launched suttacentral in 2005. Metta sutta this is what should be done by one who is. Ratana sutta is, to this day, one of the best known and most recited discourses in theravada buddhist countries to avert evil, illness, distress or unpleasant situations, both at an individual and national level. A handful of suttalike passages from the vinaya pitaka are also listed here sutta references are either to sutta number in the case of dn, mn, and iti, samyutta and sutta number sn, nipata and sutta number an, verse number dhp, vagga and sutta number ud, sn, or vagga and poem number thag, thig. Suttas are the buddhist scriptures that contain the teachings of the fully enlightened buddha, sidhatta gotama. Sallekha way of life the sutta mentions fortyfour kinds of unwholesome acts, speech and thoughts which we must avoid in order to overcome defilements. Download the bible, the holy quran, the mahabharata and thousands of free pdf ebooks on buddhism, meditation etc. A discourse on the sallekha sutta the sallekha sutta is a guide to the selftraining leading to a content mind prepared for the real work.
The following is an excerpt from my book becoming buddha the notself characteristic and the five clingingaggregates the buddhas second discourse. Anattalakkhana sutta also known as pancavaggi sutta five. In the sallekha sutta, the buddha, after pointing out the misleading character or the jhana, proceeds to spell out the sallekha practice that is calculated to stamp out the defilements. The sixth patriarchs dharma jewel platform sutra is the fundamental text of chan buddhism. The agganna sutta on knowledge of beginnings introduction. One one occasion the blessed one was living atafter reading mn 8 sallekha sutta, choose three of the unwholesome qualities sutta. In this sutta, the buddha instructs a lay disciple named dhammika on rules for monks and on the laymans rules of conduct gahatthavatta. Let them be able and upright, straightforward and gentle in speech. Hemavata sutta 2 a discourse on hemavata sutta part i this hemavata sutta is really a short piece, and so it is apt to be overlooked by many.
They constantly watch all the feelings and sensations that from contact with the external world and every moment of their awareness means suppression of aggressiveness, and in due course, they eradicate it completely. The instructions are repeated several times throughout the pali canon using the same identical words. Commentary on sallekha sutta mahasi sayadaw buddhist elibrary. This is a very important sutta and according to mahasi sayadaw, the selftraining leading to lessening of defilements or kilesa forms the subject of this sutta. This is the key verse, but it is unclear exactly how we should translate it. The fifteenth sutta of the atthakavagga of the sutta nipata sn. The following method uses adobe acrobat dc, the best pdf editor you can download. Sn iii 66, also found in the vinaya, vin i 14 7 the characteristic of nonself thus have i heard.
The title translates to the notself characteristic discourse, but is also known as the pancavaggiya sutta pali or pancavargiya sutra skt. It relates the life and teachings of master hui neng, the great master the sixth patriarch, as set down by one of his disciples. This is a series of talks which the late venerable mahasi sayadaw gave on the sallekha sutta. Anatta lakkhana sutta is the second discourse given by the buddha. Metta sutta this is what should be done by one who is skilled. The buddha told them the outcomes of a great man with the 32 marks. It is also recited for promoting a peaceful coexistence with ones fellow men and. Who, destroying whats born wouldnt plant again or nourish what will arise. This first online edition will, no doubt, still have many defects, but i hope it is already good enough to be useful. The thana sutta looks at how to cultivate skillful action that leads us away from suffering. In fact, it is the second of the sermons of the buddha, for it was delivered after the dhammacakka sutta, the first of the buddhas sermons. I am particularly interested in interpretations of the highlighted words and how they might relate to the modern psychological concept of decentering, defusion, disidentification or a metacognitive stance. Sallekha practice is part and parcel of their morality. During the seventh and eighth centuries under the tang dynasty, master hui neng.