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BWV 016: The Priority of Truth

Posted by Anandajoti on Saturday, 18th February, 2012

The Bodhisatta’s teaching to the man-eating King, which eventually persuades him to give up his evil habit.

Why the Buddha Suffered

Posted by Anandajoti on Sunday, 12th February, 2012

A new text and translation of a section of the Apadāna, together with its commentary, explaining why the Buddha suffered in his last life.

BWV 015: Merits follow one to the Next World

Posted by Anandajoti on Saturday, 11th February, 2012

A rich merchant dies after living like a pauper. The Buddha explains that in a previous life he had given alms to a Paccekabuddha, and so in this life he became rich; however, he regreted it later, so he couldn’t enjoy it.

BWV 014: Four Well-Said Verses

Posted by Anandajoti on Saturday, 4th February, 2012

Some verses that were taught to the Bodhisatta by a brāhman who had heard them from the Buddha Kassapa. He is rewarded with a thousand coins for each of the verses.

Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi: Recollecting Ven. Bhikkhu Sumedha

Posted by Anandajoti on Sunday, 29th January, 2012

On the occasion of the official launch of the Bhikkhu Sumedha Trust in December 2011, Bhikkhu Bodhi wrote this recollection of the monk he described as his closest friend.

BWV 013: Four Things to Cultivate

Posted by Anandajoti on Saturday, 28th January, 2012

The yakkha Ālavaka asked the Buddha various questions on the spiritual life, and this verse is part of the answer.

BWV 012: Ten Things that should be Done

Posted by Anandajoti on Saturday, 21st January, 2012

The Bodhisatta, when he was King Janasandha, explained ten courses of action which, when not done, bring about regret in the future.

Ajahn Brahm meets Ven. Ñāṇavimala

Posted by Anandajoti on Sunday, 15th January, 2012

Photos of Ajahn Brahm and Ven. Nyanavimala from around 19900

I only recently found out that Ajahn Brahm had met the great German monk Ven. Ñāṇavimala so when I met Ajahn recently I asked him to write down his impressions.

BWV 011: Various Dangers

Posted by Anandajoti on Saturday, 14th January, 2012

The Buddha explains various dangerous courses of action to the young man Sigāla.

BWV 010: Six Faults

Posted by Anandajoti on Saturday, 7th January, 2012

A god comes and asks the Buddha various questions, including one about how many faults there are.

BWV 009: Four Things not to be Done

Posted by Anandajoti on Saturday, 31st December, 2011

The teaching to Sigāla on what increases and decreases fame and good fortune.

BWV 008: The Wise attain Fame

Posted by Anandajoti on Saturday, 24th December, 2011

These are the Buddha’s words at the conclusion of the instruction given to the young man Sigāla.

BWV 007: The Right Uses of Wealth

Posted by Anandajoti on Saturday, 17th December, 2011

The Householder Anāthapiṇḍika receives instruction on the right ways to make use of the wealth that has been righteously obtained.

The Buddhas’ Disciplinary Advice

Posted by Anandajoti on Sunday, 11th December, 2011

This is the short advice taught by the Buddhas who do not teach the full Disciplinary Code (Pātimokkha), which as a rule of thumb it is nevertheless hard to beat.

BWV 006: A Wise Man’s Duties

Posted by Anandajoti on Saturday, 10th December, 2011

The Buddha explains the five duties which, when fulfilled, lead to prosperity and not to decline.

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BWV 005: Four Ways to spend one’s Wealth

Posted by Anandajoti on Saturday, 3rd December, 2011

The Buddha gives instructions to the young man Sigāla on the four kinds of friends, and then tells him how to keep them.

BWV 004: Eight things Leading to Prosperity

Posted by Anandajoti on Saturday, 26th November, 2011

A householder asks the Buddha for advice on how to live well in his present state.

Revision of the Materials on Mindfulness on ABT

Posted by Anandajoti on Sunday, 20th November, 2011

I have just completed what turned out to be a major revision of the materials on Mindfulness on the Ancient Buddhist Texts website.

BWV 003: The Six Gateways to Benefit

Posted by Anandajoti on Saturday, 19th November, 2011

A son asked his Father (the Bodhisatta) for advice on the spiritual life. The Father explained these six gateways leading to great benefit in life.

Ven. Ñāṇavimala’s Advice

Posted by Anandajoti on Sunday, 13th November, 2011

Ven. Ñāṇavimala was ordained in Sri Lanka in 1955. After twelve years of study and meditation at Island Hermitage, he set out bare-footed on continuous walking tour. These are recollections of some of his teachings by a former disciple.

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