A Manual Of The Dhamma – Should Lay Persons Learn The Vinaya? Ledi Sayadaw
Should Lay Persons Learn the Vinaya? “Should lay persons learn the Vinaya? Does this agree with the Maṅgala Dhamma that
Read moreShould Lay Persons Learn the Vinaya? “Should lay persons learn the Vinaya? Does this agree with the Maṅgala Dhamma that
Read moreCan A Shameless Monk Become Scrupulous? “If a shameless monk becomes afraid of suffering in saṃsāra, or if he acquires
Read moreThe Dhamma Saṃvega Method of Blaming We have given guidelines for correct criticism of shameless or immoral persons without personal
Read moreAttack Only Unwholesome States One should blame and criticise unwholesome states as follows: greed is shameful, filthy, wicked, degrading, coarse,
Read moreThe Most Urgent Task Today, every ordinary person possesses the five mental hindrances to a great extent. Due to their
Read moreWhat is Stable Morality? The moral conduct that culminates in the attainment of path consciousness is called stable morality. Morality
Read moreThe Folly of Ignorant Persons Common, superficial, and temporary morality must not be overvalued, since it is unstable, and not
Read moreThe Essence of the Tipiṭaka There are only three essential points in the Tipiṭaka: The higher training in morality (adhisīlasikkhā).
Read moreCriticising in General Terms To criticise in general terms, without reference to anyone in particular, is exposing of faults. One
Read moreFour Beings Worthy of Respect One must show respect to a poisonous snake, a monarch with his retinue, a monk
Read moreShould One Worship Shameless and Immoral Monks? “Should a person, knowing a monk to be shameless or immoral, pay respect
Read moreThe Wisdom of King Saddhātissa Once, King Saddhātissa, knowing a monk to be shameless, controlled his mind and reformed his
Read moreThe Profundity of the Vinaya How deep and subtle the Vinaya is can be understood from the following examples. A
Read moreInnocent Until Proven Guilty The principles of Vinaya are subtle. One must think deeply on them before one can pass
Read moreShould One Honour Shameless and Immoral Monks? “If a person, knowing a monk to be shameless or immoral, offers the
Read moreThe Simile of the Good House A man needs to build a house in the forest, and enters the forest
Read moreShould One Avoid Shameless and Immoral Monks? Questions two and three will be answered together as they are related. Let
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