DHAMMA RATANA

DHAMMA RATANA PREFACE In this book, the readers will find the lucid explanation about dana, sila, samatha and vipassana meditation.

DHAMMA RATANA – CHAPTER 1: THE THREE ESSENCE Today’s Dhamma talk will be on the three essence, in connection with

DHAMMA RATANA – CHAPTER 2: SEVEN CONSTANT PROPAGATING KUSALA The Dhamma talk will be about the benefits of offering waso robe. Every

DHAMMA RATANA – CHAPTER 3: THE FOUR CONDITIONS WHICH ARE DIFFICULT TO ATTAIN All Buddhists and the listeners of dhamma are

DHAMMA RATANA – CHAPTER 4: THE UNOBSTRUCTABLE FOUR CONDITIONS Everyone is afraid of dangers and harms and take preventive measures

DHAMMA RATANA – CHAPTER 5: THE FOUR CONSTITUENTS FOR SOTAPAN AND TWENTY-FOUR TYPES OF SOTAPAN On the day of M.E. 1356, first waning

DHAMMA RATANA – CHAPTER 6: FOUR CONSTITUENTS FOR SOTAPAN AND SIX BENEFITS OF SOTAPAN Today’s sermon will be on “four constituents

DHAMMA RATANA – CHAPTER 7: FIVE SUPPORTING FACTORS The Dhamma discourse will be on “Anuggahita Sutta” from Inguttho Pali. Anuggahita=to

DHAMMA RATANA – CHAPTER 8: THE FIVE CONDUCIVE CONDITIONS The Atthakatha teachers have explained fully that practising yogi will attain dhamma

DHAMMA RATANA – CHAPTER 9: THE FOUR SUPREME EXERTIONS In vipassana meditation exertion is an essential factor. How much do you

DHAMMA RATANA – CHAPTER 10: HAPPINESS AND PLEASURABLE FEELING Today’s Dhamma discourse is on the “Sukha Somanassa Sutta”. Sukha=happiness, somanassa=pleasurable feelings;

DHAMMA RATANA – CHAPTER 11: THREE FACTORS FOR THE ATTAINMENT OF NIBBANA (UDDESA VIBHANGA SUTTA)  Today’s sermon will be on the

DHAMMA RATANA – CHAPTER 12: THE THREE VEDANA Today’s sermon will be on The Three Vedana (feeling or sensation). Yogis sincerely

DHAMMA RATANA – CHAPTER 13: THE FACTORS OF ENLIGHTENMENT “The Bojjhanga Sutta” is the title of today’s sermon “Bojjhan’ or ‘Bodhi’

DHAMMA RATANA – CHAPTER 14: TYPES OF CETIYA Today is the full-full-moon day of Tanzaungmone, so it is more appropriate to

DHAMMA RATANA – CHAPTER 15: PROGRESS OF INSIGHT WITH EMPHASIS ON SANKHARUPEKKHA NANA The title of today’s sermon is “Progress of

DHAMMA RATANA – CHAPTER 16: THE SUBLIME HAPPINESS The Sublime Happiness 8.10.95 Today’s sermon will be on the “Sitibhava Sutta“.