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“Do not look for the short-comings pf others; do not
discriminate against
others; do not be covetous of others’
possessions; forsake
all negative words” (Sutra on the
Mindfulness and Purification of the Mind [Fague Jingxin Jing])
COMPREHENSIVE PALI COURSE
LESSON 6
Exercise 1
Translate into English
1.
Saddhāya ca viriyena ca Nibbānaṁ labhissati.
One will gain ultimate peace through
faith and
Effort.
2.
Taṇhāya nirodena dukkhaṁ nirujjhissati.
Suffering will cease with the
cessation of craving
3.
Taṇhāya Jāyati soko taṇhāya Jāyati bhāyaṁ
Sorrow arises from craving, fear arises from craving.
4.
Taṇhāya nirodhena natthi soko, Kuto bhāyaṁ?
With the cessation of craving, there is no sorrow,
Whence fear?
5.
Paññāya pajā dukkhassantaṁ karissanti.
Mankind will make an end of
suffering through
Wisdom.
6.
Lobho doso moho ca dukkhassa mūlāni, alobo
adoso amoho ca sukhassa mūlāni Paṇḍitā ñānena
passanti.
Greed, hatred
and delusion are the root of suff-
Erring, and non-greed, non-hatred
and non-delusion
Are the roots of happiness, thus the
wise one see.
7.
Dhammasālāsu samaṇā manussānaṁ Buddha-
Dhammaṁ desanti.
Monks preach the Teachings of the Awakened
One to people in preaching hall.
8.
Paṇḍitā vedanānaṁ samudayañca nirodhañca
Passanti.
The wise ones understand the
origin and cessation
of feelings.
9.
Samaṇā mettā-karuṇā-muditā-upekkhā bhāvanāyo
Bhāventi.
Monks develop the
meditations on universallove,
compassion, altruistic joy and
equanimity.
10.
Buddhassa sāvakā paññāsikkhāya sikkhanti.
The disciples of the Buddha train themselves in the
Teaching of wisdom.
11.
Dārakānaṁ ācario mettābhāvanaṁ bhāvessati.
The teacher of the boys cultivate s the meditation
of universal love
12.
Samaṇo guhāyaṁ upekkhābhāvanaṁ bhāvessati.
The monk will cultivate the meditation on equani-
mity in the cave.
13.
Manussā nāvāya dīpaṁ āgacchissanti.
Men will come to the island on
the ship.
14.
Bāle bhāyaṁ uppajjissati na Paṇḍitasmiṁ.
Fear will arise in a ignorant,
not in a wise one.
15.
Ahaṁ pāṇātipātamhā veramaṇi sikkhāpadaṁ
Samādiyāmi.
Refraining from killing, this
precept I voluntarily
Undertake.
16.
Mayaṁ musāvādā veramaṇi sikkhāpadaṁ
Samādiyāmi.
Refraining
from falsehood this precept we volunta-
Rily
undertake.
What did Buddha teach?
The Buddha’s teaching is often divided into three parts.
These are the :
- Three Signs of Beings
- Four Noble Truths
- Noble Eightfold Path
The Three Signs of Being
The Three Signs of Being are the ways
that the Buddha used to describe life.
- Nothing in life is perfect. (
dukkha) It includes things like being bored and
uncomfortable, and everything which is not satisfactory. - Everything in life - even
solid things such as mountains - is changing, all the time.
(anicca)
There is no soul. (anatta) Instead,
the Buddha taught, what does carry on to the next life is a person’s life force
(Karma). The Karma can be good or bad, depending on how the person lives in
this life.
The Four Noble TruthsWhat is the First Noble Truth? Dukkha: Suffering exists: What is the Second Noble Truth? Samudaya: There is a cause for suffering. What is the Third Noble Truth? Nirodha: There is an end to suffering. What is the Fourth Noble Truth? |
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What is Dukkha? Dukkha is suffering. All existence is “dukkha”; without permanence |
The Noble Eight-Fold PathThe Noble The path to Enlightenment (nirvana) is through the practice
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http://wapedia.mobi/en/Buddhahood#1.
Types
of Buddha
In the Pali commentaries, three kinds of buddha are
mentioned:
- Sammasambuddhas attain buddhahood, then decide to teach others
the truth they have discovered. They lead others to awakening by
teaching the Dhamma in a time where it has
been forgotten. Siddhartha Gautama is considered a
sammasambuddha. (See also the List of the 28 Buddhas (all of
whom are sammasambuddhas).) - Paccekabuddhas, sometimes called ’silent Buddhas’ are
similar to sammasambuddhas in that they attain nibbana and acquire many of the same powers as a
sammasambuddha, but are unable to teach what they have discovered.
They are considered second to the sammasambuddhas in spiritual
development. They do ordain others; their admonition is only in
reference to good and proper conduct (abhisamācārikasikkhā). In
some texts, the paccekabuddhas are described as those who
understand the Dhamma through their own efforts, but do not obtain
mastery over the ‘fruits’ (phalesu vasībhāvam). - Savakabuddhas attain nibbana after hearing the teaching of a
sammasambuddha (directly or indirectly). The disciple of a
sammasambuddha is called a savaka
(”hearer” or “follower”) or, once enlightened,
an arahant . These terms have slightly
varied meanings but can all be used to describe the enlightened
disciple. Anubuddha is a rarely used term, but is used by
the Buddha in the Khuddakapatha to refer to those who become Buddhas
after being given instruction. Enlightened disciples attain nirvana
and parinirvana as the two types of Buddha do. Arahant is the term most generally used for them,
though it is also applicable to Buddhas.
In the Pali Canon
itself, the first two are mentioned by the above names, while
numerous examples of the third type occur, without that name. There
is no mention of types of buddhas, though the word buddha does
sometimes appear to be used in a broad sense covering all the
above.
Don’t interfere in state affairs, Mayawati tells PM
LUCKNOW - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister
Mayawati Thursday urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to keep off “the
internal affairs of the state” after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi
demanded a central authority for development of Bundelkhand region.
“Any move to set up a central authority for special development of
an area in a state would tantamount to direct interference in the
internal affairs of the state,” Mayawati wrote in a letter to the prime
minister, according to an official statement.
“Such a step could seriously affect centre-state relations,” she added.
The letter comes after Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi led a
delegation of party leaders from this state and met the prime minister,
demanding the creation of an independent central authority for
comprehensive development of the economically backward Bundelkhand
region.
Drawing the prime minister’s attention to the need for a special
economic package for Bundelkhand, Mayawati also pointed out that her
demand for a Rs.80,000 crore package for the region had been ignored by
the central government.
She also argued that Uttar Pradesh cannot be compared to the
northeastern states for which an independent central authority was
created. “Unlike those states, we in Uttar Pradesh have an efficient
and fully functional administrative set-up which can take care of its
affairs,” she wrote in the letter.
“It would therefore be in the fitness of things for the centre to
rise above party lines and release a special package for the
development of Bundelkhand, so that the state government could
undertake the desired development of the region,” she said.
| Girl’s School in Uttar Pradesh Reshapes Rural India | |
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29 July 2009 |
About
half of all women in India are married before the age of 18. But now,
students at an all-girls school in India’s rural state of Uttar Pradesh
are bucking the trend. Sixteen-year-old Krishna Chaudhry is leading the
charge by inspiring her classmates to seek independence through
education.
A
Krishna Chaudhry
new day begins for sixteen-year-old Krishna Chaudhry. The village girl
lives in Anupshahr, Uttar Pradesh - one of India’s poorest states. Half
of the women here are illiterate and the majority is forced into
marriage at age 13.
Krishna’s grandparents brought her here after family members threatened to kill her for land when her parents died.
Since then, Krishna says she is determined to rewrite her domestic destiny.
The precocious teenager races through her chores. An hour later, she is almost unrecognizable.
Financial empowment of village girls.
Half
Krishna Chaudhry speaks to her classmates
the day is spent in the classroom, the other busy at work. Students
earns 30 cents a day for making textiles which the school exports
globally.
This
encourages fathers to send their girls to school instead of having them
work all day on the family farm. Krishna says these skills give her a
shot at financial independence.
“I
will not let my education go to waste,” Krishna says, “I will stand on
my own two feet and not get married until I get a job for myself.”
Krishna’s classmates are following her lead. All of them have refused to marry what they call “uneducated village boys.”
This
has angered many local parents who are having trouble finding local
girls to marry their sons. Some have even staged protests in front of
the school founder Sam Singh’s home.
But,
these girls have a mind of their own, says Singh. He adds that
empowering girls like Krishna is the only way you can effectively
change rural India. “Only transformation is going to come is through
the ladies, through the mother. They are the ones in any society who
transforms it,” he said.
“I
ask them to go to school and make their own destiny,” Krishna says. “I
try explaining to them that if they don’t go to school the society will
suppress them. I tell them to stand for their own rights and make your
own career and not to leave everything in the hands of the fate,” she
adds.
As
for Krishna’s personal inspiration - “that one is easy,” she says.
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“Seeing others commit
good deeds, one should exert
the same efforts;
encountering limitations, one should not
imitate them at all
costs. One should always behave as if one
is receiving an
honoured guest” (Vigilance for all
Monastics
[Zimen Jingxun]
LESSON 5
Exercise 2
monks and will gain merit.
So samaṇānaṁ chattāni dadissati, puññañca
Labbhissati.
teachings of the
Awakened One.
Mayaṁ Buddhassa Dhammesu sikkhissāma.
LESSON 5
Exercise 3
Compare: 1. Declension
– ending between masculine
And neuter gender
2, Conjunction –
ending between present
And future tense.
LESSON 5
Exercise 3
Compare: 1. Declension
– ending between masculine
and neuter gender
Gender
Generally, a given noun is either
masculine, feminine, or neuter. It will not be masculine in one context, and
feminine in another context. There are some exceptions.
A neuter plural subject may have a
singular verb.There is an exception to the rule requiring that the subject
and verb agree in number. This is it.
A Declension is an inflection pattern
for nouns and adjectives. Verbs are conjugated, nouns are declined.
The 2nd declension is often
introduced first because it is the easiest to learn. Most 2nd declension nouns
are masculine or neuter.
2, Conjunction –
ending between present
and future tense.
Conjunction — A word used to join other words or phrases together into
sentences.
Present tense — The form of language used to refer to an event,
transaction, or occurrence which is happening now (or at the present time), or
an object that currently exists
First-future tense — The first-future tense is that which expresses
what will take place hereafter.
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What is the sacred text (Holy Book) of Buddhists?
The sacred book of
Buddhism is called the Tripitaka (called Tipitaka in Pali). It is also called
the Pali Canon, after the language in which it was first written.
It is written in an ancient Indian language called Pali which
is very close to the language that the Buddha himself spoke. The Tripitaka is a
very large book. The English translation of it takes up nearly forty volumes.
Buddhism is based on Buddha’s teachings. At first these were
passed down by word of mouth and later were complied into two sets of
scripture. One set by Council of Monks of the Theravada school (the Tripitaka)
the other by the Mahayana school ( the Sutras). Both were similar.
Both Theravada and Mahayana Buddhists generally accept the
Tripitaka (called Tipitaka in Pali) as the Buddhist sacred writings.
The three section of the Tripitaka (three baskets of Wisdom)
are
- Vinaya Pitaka (the Discipline
Basket) - A rule book for monks and nuns
There are 227 rules for monks,and more for nuns. - Sutta Pitaka (the Teaching
Basket)- The actual experiences of Buddha - Abhidhamma Pitaka (the Higher
Doctrine Basket)- An explanation on the teaching of Buddha. Most of these
are called Sutras
Parts of the Tripitaka such as the Dhamma-pada and the
Sutta-Nipata are among the most expressive religious books in the world.
From:
“Mangesh Dahiwale”
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Inaguration of the Grand Buddha image in Nagaloka
(Original Message)
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Dear brothers and sisters in the Sangha,
Jai Bhim!!
Please
find attached herewith an invitation to attend inauguration of the
“Walking Buddha” on the Nagaloka site on 2nd November 2009.
find attached herewith an invitation to attend inauguration of the
“Walking Buddha” on the Nagaloka site on 2nd November 2009.
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar loved this image of the
Buddha walking in the world to relief people of their suffering. This
image is constructed by a very famous sculptor from Taiwan, who took
more than one year to work on this unique image of the Buddha.
Dhammachari Lokamitra who founded Nagaloka for training people from all
over India in Buddhism and Social action felt that this image will
inspire a lot of people to take message of Babasaheb Ambedkar seriously
about taking the Buddha Dhamma to the masses.
Buddha walking in the world to relief people of their suffering. This
image is constructed by a very famous sculptor from Taiwan, who took
more than one year to work on this unique image of the Buddha.
Dhammachari Lokamitra who founded Nagaloka for training people from all
over India in Buddhism and Social action felt that this image will
inspire a lot of people to take message of Babasaheb Ambedkar seriously
about taking the Buddha Dhamma to the masses.
This image will be 56ft tall, the number 56 is
chosen to inscribe the memory of the year of liberation, 1956, from the
hell of caste permanently through this Buddha image.
chosen to inscribe the memory of the year of liberation, 1956, from the
hell of caste permanently through this Buddha image.
All are welcome to join this ceremony.
With much metta,
Mangesh DahiwaleIndia has 74,000 newspapers, Uttar Pradesh leads -
(Each and every BSP Cadre must become a news paper to take the message of Sarvajan Hitaya Sarvajan Sukhaya as advised by Manyawar Kanshi Ram Ji)
NEW DELHI - Bucking the global recessionary trends in the media,
India, the world’s most populous democracy, boasts of 74,000 newspapers
- with Uttar Pradesh leading the rest of the country in promoting a
diversity of views.
“More than 74,000 newspapers are registered with the Registrar of
Newspapers for India (RNI),” Minister of State for Information and
Broadcasting Mohan Jatua said in a written reply during question hour
in the Lok Sabha Tuesday.
Uttar Pradesh has the maximum number of registered newspapers at
11,789, followed by Delhi with 10,066 and Maharashtra with 9,127,
according to the information given by the minister.
The government is also trying to bridge the “media gap” by
encouraging more newspapers to come up in the northeastern states, the
information and broadcasting ministry said in a separate statement.
The ministry has also relaxed norms for empanelling newspapers published in the northeastern states and the border areas.
This apart, Rs.87.95 crore has been allocated during fiscal 2009-10
for the North East Special Package, the statement said, adding: “An
amount of Rs.37.00 crore is to be provided as grants-in-aid and an
amount of Rs.50.95 crore as loan to Prasar Bharati for improving radio
and television facility in the North East.”
country’s April-May parliamentary elections. But India’s best known
woman Aboriginal Inhabitant of Jambudviap, that is, the Great Prabuddha Vharath (SC) and Sarvajan leader, Ms Mayawati, chief minister of the country’s
largest state Uttar Pradesh, continues to hog the headlines. She does
so both in and out of parliament. If last week it was a Congress
leader’s remarks against her that held Mayawati in the media limelight,
earlier this week her party MPs did it for her in Parliament.
Members of her Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) stormed into the well of
parliament’s both houses – Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha - to nosily
protest against reported downgrading of security cover to the party
supremo.
India has an elaborate government security apparatus. The National
Security Guard (SPG) was set up in 1984 for anti-hijack and
anti-terror operations. It has two wings–the Special Action Group
(SAG), comprising army personnel on deputation, and the Special Rangers
Group (SRG), comprising personnel from the Indo Tibetan Border Police
(ITBP), the Central Industrial Security Force( CISF), the Central
Reserve Police Force(CRPF) and the Border Security Force (BSF). More
than half of SRG has been diverted to VIP security.
VIP security is subdivided into five tiers — SPG for those at the
top of the heap, followed by the Z-plus, Z, Y and X categories. Z-plus
security is provided by NSG `black cats’ consisting of six personal
security officers, two head constables, 12 constables, one escort and
one pilot vehicle. Thirty politicians like L K Advani, Mayawati,
Narendra Modi and Jayalalithaa are provided this cover. The pyramid
gets wider at the lower level of security — 68 VIPs get Z category
protection, 243 get Y category and 81 X category.
This is in addition to the Special Protection Group (SPG) that is
exclusively meant for providing security to the PM, former PMs and
members of the Nehru-Gandhi family. Interestingly, the SPG budget for
2008-09 is Rs 180 crore, up from Rs 117 crore the previous year, while
the 2008-09 budget for NSG, which is meant to protect over a billion
people from terror, is Rs 158 crore, down from Rs 159 crore the
previous year. It’s not only the SPG and NSG that protect our leaders.
Every state diverts a sizeable number of policemen for VIP security. In
Delhi, where the number of self-important politicians is highest, as
many as 14,200 policemen have been deployed on round-the-clock VIP
security duty.
Even former home minister Shivraj Patil, who one report described
as “facing no threat, not even from a fly”, enjoys elaborate security
that is extended to his family members as well.
There is also another aspect of private security involving the life
and property of captains of industry. Because of thereat to the life
of general public and public property emanating from terrorism, the
general security industry is flourishing in India. It is estimated that
private security in India will become a Rs 50,000 crore ( About 1200
million US dollars) industry by 2012 as corporates have increased
their spending on safeguards after the Mumbai terror strikes. According
to the Association of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry
(Assocham), corporate houses would raise their security budgets by
35-40 per cent. The private security business, a Rs 22,000 crore
industry now, would touch Rs 50,000 crore as security all of a sudden
has become top priority for Indian Inc. The industry, which has been
growing at 25 per cent over the past 5-7 years, would achieve a growth
rate of 125 per cent by 2012.
Since a lot of industrial expansion, especially in the
infrastructure sector, would take place during the current Five-Year
Plan, the cost of security gadgets that need to be imported will work
out to Rs 20,000 crore in the next two years. Assocham also says the
demand for security gadgets has also increased in educational
institutions, hospitals, shopping malls and business centres.
It is expected that over 200,000 security professionals would be
required in industrial installations in the next few years as no
industrial house henceforth can afford to take security lightly, says
Assocham General Secretary D S Rawat. “Foreign security companies have
also started assessing Indian markets for sale of gadgets,” he said
adding the government should cut import duty on security gadgets by
about 50 per cent.
Untouchability high in Gulbarga, Uttara Kannada
Prashanth G N, TNN 28 July 2009, 03:19am IST
BANGALORE: The shocking catalogue of intolerance of dalits —
manifested in the form of untouchability — that we carried in these
columns on Monday
includes two districts in Karnataka: Uttara Kannada and Gulbarga. As
borne out in a survey by the National Law School of India University,
Bangalore, this decadent practice extends to barring dalits from using
public borewells.
Even 60 years after independence, zero untouchability still remains a
dream. “It is still the archaic way of life there,’’ S Japhet,
director, Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy, told TOI.
The old practices of dalits not being employed as priests or allowed
to enter temples during common village festivals still persist. Among
the most frequent forms of untouchability, dalits have restricted
access to public sources of water. Another sore point is a bar on
entry into non-dalit homes.
In some areas, dalit homes are located on the border of the village,
which is also a predominant form of outcasting. “This is a strong
phenomenon in Gulbarga, though it is present in other districts,”
Japhet said.
Untouchability has been reported from the villages of Bommanahalli and
Varangere in Gulbarga and, to a lesser degree, from the villages of
Karki and Morba in Uttara Kannada.
The trends are similar in other parts of the state as well. Some
southern districts are, in fact, stronger in their
untouchability quotient compared to even Uttara Kannada district.
The sample size could have been increased but for resource
constraints. The survey and study was commissioned by the Centre in
which Karnataka has been studied in a total of six states, 22 villages
and 12 districts across the country.
http://news. xinhuanet. com/english/ 2009-07/27/ content_11780918 .htm
Untouchability of Scheduled caste people still alive in Indian countryside: report
www.chinaview. cn 2009-07-27 16:26:45
NEW DELHI, July 27 (Xinhua) — Untouchability of Scheduled caste people
is still alive in India’s countryside although fear of law and rising
low caste politicians seem to have curbed its crude manifestations,
said the Times of India electronic edition on Monday.
A government-sponsore d survey by National Law School in Bangalore,
southern India, on the impact of Protection of Civil Rights Act on
untouchability said recently that villages, the den of this decadent
practice, are far from being zero-untouchability zones.
The survey results came from villages of the states of Andhra
Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and West
Bengal, said the report.
As many as 516 of a total of 648 Schedueled Castes people,
surveyed said they were not allowed to enter Hindu temples while 151
said they were not allowed to take out processions of their Hindu
deities, said the report.
Meanwhile, Schedueled Castes participation in social activities has improved,
with 591 invited for wedding feasts. But 29 percent said they had to
wait for others to finish eating before they can eat.
According to the survey, 7 percent of Schedueled Castes said they were barred
from entering main streets of villages while 7 percent said they could
not wear sandals and walk in front of a dominant caste member. Nine
percent said they had to talk with folded hands, according to the
report.
Editor: Anne Tang
Here is an write up by Robert
Clements which may be of your interest.
with metta,
Bhanteji
A NEW RELIGIOUS ORDER…!
The
new American missionary recruits to the Asian
countries put down their heads as their leader entered the room.
“You have been chosen,” thundered the leader as the heads looked up
at him with awe, “to go into the countries of Asia and win souls.”
“Amen,” shouted the recruits as they bowed their heads down to the
ground and then looked up at their leader.
“Many
years ago, in leaking ships and in cramped conditions your forefathers went and
converted the heathen of those lands.” “Amen,” said the new
recruits in unison.
“Now
it is your turn to bring them back into our fold again.”
“Amen,”
murmured the new recruits.
“You
will be viewed intially with suspicion and distrust, but as you open your good books
there will be a dramatic change.”
“Amen,”
said the recruits.
“Luckly
for you this good book will be thinner then the one your forefathers had to
carry. But when you finish with the book another one will be ready for you and
another and another and with the book you will capture the hearts of the
heathen.”
“Amen,”
said the new recruits together.
“Remember,”
said the American leader. “that it is to our god that they will finally
have to bend their knees. We do not wnat their heathen pagan gods anymore. You
will have to see that everyone, every single one of them accept the one we
worship.”
“Amen,”
murmured the new recruits.
“You
will be given ample funds to build worship places to house our great god. Build
them well and strong and with pillars that will house underground places of
worship too.”
“Amen,”
said the new recruits.
“You
may now all rise and bow to the all powerful god who is just waiting to convert
the people of the whole Asia. A god who will change their lives and in the
process make our lives sweeter. Rise every one.”
The
new recruits rose and raised their heads reverently as the curtain behind their
leader drew apart. They with their leader knelt and raised their hands in
prayer to the picture of the god they revered and worshipped.”
The
spotlight shone on the single dollar bill that glowed in power and glory from its place centre
stage. The recrutis and their leader remained raised their hands in praise and
supplication.
The
leader voice rang out again.
“This
is the model of the place of worship,” and the spotlight shone on the bank
building.”
“Amen,”
said the new recruits with awe.
“And
here are your good books, use them well to bring those nations to us,”
said the leader as he distributed cheque books to all the recruits
present.”
“Amen,”
said the new missionary recruits as they stuffed their cheque books into their
briefcases and rose to head to their new Asian fields to bring their dollar god
to the poor rupee nations…!
Robert
Clements
clements@vsnl. com
Dear friends,
How come a stained person talk of purity?
RSS, VHP, Shudra Modi, BJP, ABVD are the product of the same
foxy/cunning ideology for 100yeras. Fox will produce foxes only. This
group lacks credibility. How come murderes talk of civility?
foxy/cunning ideology for 100yeras. Fox will produce foxes only. This
group lacks credibility. How come murderes talk of civility?
Our Budhist watch group must keep pressure on Modi and his clan
that they don’t hijack Budhism and don’t propogate Hindu ideology/
philosophy of Hindu version of karma.They want to gain respectibility.
A dogs tail will always be crooked , can’t be straightened even if you
put it in a straight tube.for 20years.
that they don’t hijack Budhism and don’t propogate Hindu ideology/
philosophy of Hindu version of karma.They want to gain respectibility.
A dogs tail will always be crooked , can’t be straightened even if you
put it in a straight tube.for 20years.
Our Buddhist country leadership needs to be educated about the
cunningness of this group who may be attempting to contaminate
Budhism.And showing that Buddhism is nothong but a part of Hinduism like
Jainism, Sikhism and other sects in India.
cunningness of this group who may be attempting to contaminate
Budhism.And showing that Buddhism is nothong but a part of Hinduism like
Jainism, Sikhism and other sects in India.
So be on your guard and watch their moves.
When truth is asleep, lies become alive.
Dr.Berwa
On Fri, Jul 24, 2009 at 9:39 AM, Jagatheesan Chandrasekharan <sarvajanow@yahoo. co.in> wrote:
Respected Dr.Umakant, Ph.D
It is nothing but “THE
DEVIL QUOTING THE SCRIPT”. Now it is time that the Aboriginal
Inhabitants of Jambudvipa, that is , the Great Prabuddha Bharath
(SC/STs) awake and become alert and start practicing the Dhamma and
also put all efforts is spreading the same.
with lots of Metta
JC
Kindly visit:
http://sarvajan. ambedkar. org and
www.buddhismandbusi ness.webs. com
— On Thu, 23/7/09, Umakant <uk4in@yahoo. co.in> wrote:
From: Umakant <uk4in@yahoo. co.in>
Subject: [sakya] Re: Attempt to Appropriate Buddhism in Gujarat by RSS, BJP & Narendra Modi
To: sakyagroup@yahoogro ups.com
Date: Thursday, 23 July, 2009, 5:18 PM
Dear Friends
Namo Buddha and Jai Bhim! There is a reported
attempt to appropriate Buddhism by the RSS, BJP and Narendra Modi in
Gujarat as it is sponsoring an International Conference on Buddhism at
MS University in Vadodra on 15 and 16 January 2010.
attempt to appropriate Buddhism by the RSS, BJP and Narendra Modi in
Gujarat as it is sponsoring an International Conference on Buddhism at
MS University in Vadodra on 15 and 16 January 2010.
Ignorance about real motives could compel some of
our Buddhist Scholars to help the RSS and BJP gain credibility and we
must remain vigilant in this regard. Pasted below you will find
information about this proposed International Conference. You are
requested to circulate this news in your circle/network and warn our
people not to be misled by such propaganda of the RSS.
our Buddhist Scholars to help the RSS and BJP gain credibility and we
must remain vigilant in this regard. Pasted below you will find
information about this proposed International Conference. You are
requested to circulate this news in your circle/network and warn our
people not to be misled by such propaganda of the RSS.
With Metta
Umakant, Ph.D
New Delhi
A Permanent Online International Seminar on Buddhism and Buddhist Heritage of Jambudvipa, that is, the Great Prabuddha Bharath
Let all Buddhist individuals, Ambedkarite and Buddhist Internet Groups plan for a permanent online International Seminar on Buddhism and Buddhist Heritage of Jambudvipa, that is, the Great Prabuddha Bharath for the benefit of our Buddhist country leadership to be educated and give the correct picture about the
cunningness of this group who may be attempting to contaminate
Buddhism.and showing that Buddhism is nothing but a part of Hinduism like
Jainism, Sikhism and other sects in India.The best solution is to practice Dhamma by all of us apart from preaching the same.
http://sarvajan.ambedkar.org
and
www.buddhismand business.webs.com
has already started such activities. Others may also please join and send valuable information on Buddhism and also start as many websites as possible to propagate Buddha and His Dhamma in his own words.
Let us
*CALL FOR PAPERS*
Buddhism,
that propagates the doctrine and practice of *DHAMMACAKHAPAVATANA*, had made wider changes in the
social and cultural scenes in Jambudvipa and of ancient Asia in general, and South Asia
and Southeast Asia in particular.
“Learn and Practice Sila (Cultivate Morality by observing the Five Precepts)
1. I do not want to be killed by others, so I will not kill others.
2. I do not want my things to be stolen by others, so I will not take waht is not give.
3. I do not want my husband/wfe to be taken away by others, so I will not indulge in such sexual misconduct
4. I dot want others to tell lies or false speach to me, so I will not do the same.
5. I will abstain from the abusive consumption of intoxicants and drugs for I amy be prompted to violate all or any of the abobe precepts.
Let us “learn and practice Bhavana to acquire wisdom through meditation”
The subsequent periods
that witnessed several ups and downs for this religious sect under the
patronage of several rulers. The regions denoted as the present day
political India, in its past that practiced Buddhism, which
flourished ever since the days of
Ashoka, the Mauryan emperor.
Let us propagate the Large number of archaeological evidence in
the form of inscriptions, *stupas*, *chaitya* *grahas*, *viharas*,
sculptures and images from various parts of Prabuddha Bharath stand as a
testimony to the wide spread of Buddhism in Prabuddha Bharath. Accounts of
Chinese travellers, Hiuen-tsang and I-tsing.
Although such a
rich heritage of Buddhism is present in Prabuddha Bharath, many of its attributes
and its wider impact on the society needs to be brought to
limelight. This can only be achieved by situating Prabuddha Bharath in the map of
the Buddhist world. Therefore, the Government of Prabuddha Bharath in
collaboration with all Buddhist Countries organse a permanent online international seminar which will highlight the Buddhist
traditions of Prabuddha Bharath.
Such an online international seminar on Buddhism may aims at:
(i) appreciating the Buddhist past of Prabuddha Bharath through a series of discourses on its archaeology and history,
(ii) highlighting the contributions of Buddhism and its philosophy to the culture and society of Prabuddha Bharath,
(iii) promoting documentation and research on Buddhist materials and places in Prabuddha Bharath, and
(iv) conserving and preserving Buddhist sites and pilgrimage centres in Prabuddha Bharath..
(v) Start pre schools for kids of world class to teach Buddhist moral science. “Catch them Young and Teach them Young”.
(vi) Train people to practice trade and Business - the Buddhist way.Let Buddhists have a wholesome desire to become rich in order to spread Dhamma by building huge Viharas, stupas etc for propagating Buddhism
(vii) Start world class media for the propagation of all the above.
Above all let us put all our efforts to see that BSP captures power at the centre, so that the process of spreading Dhamma will become faster for the welfare and happiness of all in Prabudha and ultimately the the entire Prabuddha Prapanch.
Such an online international seminar will focus on four major themes:
-
the archaeology and history of Buddhism
-
the Philosophy of Buddhism
-
Conserving the Buddhist Heritage and
-
Developing Buddhist Tourism in Prabuddha Bharath.
Along with the online
International Seminar and scientific deliberations, let us plan to
have philosophical lectures by spiritual leaders and an exhibition of
development of Buddhism in Prabudha Bharath.
The venue of the
seminar, *will be the Internet* which has the unique
fortune of preserving the holy relics of Buddha. The online International
Conference will be on * A Permanent Basis*. The conference will be
followed by field visits and tours to archaeological sites of Buddhist
influence in Prabuddha Bharath.
Let us keep sending our papers/articles based on
any of the aforesaid themesto all the Internet groups.
Let us all find participation in the seminar not only of
academic significance but also will give us an opportunity to put
philosophical, religious as well as tourist flavour.
Let us find out ways and means to meet at all the main Buddhist places like Lumbini, Buddha Gaya, Saranath, Kushinara, Jetavana, Savatti, Nalanda Univeraity etc. that is being orgasnised annulayy by the Mahabodhi Society, Bangalore.
If we all make up our mind, no force on the earthcan stop us from achieving the above goal.
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Sutra])
LESSON 5
Exercise 2
- I shall not fear the fetters.
Ahaṁ saṁyojanāi na bhāissāmi
- I shall go for refuge to the
Awakened One, to the
Sacred teaching, to the Holy Order.
Ahaṁ
Buddhassa, Dhammassa, Saṅgassa
saraṇaṁ
gamissāmi.
- The Awakened One’s teachings
will give power to
Mind.
Buddhassa Dhammā cittassa balaṁ
dassati.
- The wise disciples of the
Awakened One will protect
The truth by moral conduct.
Buddhassa Paṇḍitā sāvakā silena saccaṁ
Rakkhissanti.
- We will not do evil and will
sow merit and will bring
Wealth
Mayaṁ pāpaṁ na
kaissāma, puññañca
vapissāma,
Dhanañca āharissāma.
- Men will gain knowledge by the
development of
The mind.
Manussā cittabhāvanāya ñāṇaṁ
labbhissanti.
- Yes, the wise do not beg
wealth, they will get
Wealth through the protection of the
Teachings of
the Awakened One.
Āma, Paṇḍitā dhanaṁ na yācenti, te Budhassa
Dhammassa ārakkhanena dhanaṁ
labbhissanti.
- The ignorant bring
suffering through killing, the wise
Bring happiness through the Awakened One’s
Teachings.
Bālā pāṇātipātena dukkhaṁ āharanti, Paṇḍitā
Budhassa Dhammaena sukhaṁ āharanti
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2. Ayyappa - Chittapur (SC)
3. Mallikarjunaiah - Ramanagara
4. Sujevan Kumar - Chennapatna
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LESSON 5
Exercise No.1
Translate into English:
1.
Samaṇo dārakānaṁ phalāni dadissati.
The monk will give fruits to the boys.
2.
Dārakā ācariyassa phalāni dessanti.
The boys will give fruits to the teacher.
3.
Dārako samaṇānaṁ udakam deti.
The boy give water to the monks.
4.
Manussā samaṇānaṁ dānaṁ dessanti.
Men will offer alms to the monks.
5.
Samanā manussehi dānaṁ labhissanti.
The monks will receive alms from men.
6.
Buddhassa saṁyojanāni natthi.
There are no fetters for the Awahened One.
7.
Dārako samaṇassa phalāni āharussati.
The boy will bring fruits to the monk.
8.
Samaṇā ācariyamhā ñānaṁ labhissanti
Monks will gain
knowledge from the teacher.
9.
Samaṇā gāmato araññāni gacchissanti.
Monks will go to the forests from the village.
10.
Dosena sukhaṁ na labhati, adosena sukhaṁ
labhati.
One does not get
happiness through hatred, one gets
Happiness through non-hatred.
11.
Samaṇā Sīlesu sikkhanti ñānaṁ ca
labhatnti, evāṁ
saccaṁ passissanti.
The monks train themselves in the precepts and gain
Knowledge, thus will understand the truth.
12.
Bālā Sīlāni na rakkhanti, adhammena ca caranti.
Ignorants do not keep the precepts and conduct
Themselves wrongly.
13.
Ñāṇena saccaṁ passissasi, sukhena ca viharassasi.
You will see truth through knowledge, and live with
happiness.
14.
Mohena bālo saccaṁ na passati, sukhaṁ ca
Labhati.
The ignorant does not
see the truth through delusion and
Does not gain
happiness.
15. Araññe
samaṇā vasanti, ñānaṁ bhāvanti
ca.
Monks live in the forest and
develop knowledge.
16. Paṇḍitā Sīlāni rakkhissanti, puññāni ca
labhissanti.
The wise one will keep the
precepts and acquire
Merits.
17. Buddhassa sāvakassa bhayaṁ natthi.
There is no fear for the
disciple of the Awakened
One.
18. Manussā araññe na
vasanti, te bhāyanti
Men do not stay in the forest,
they are afraid.
19. Bālā cetiyāni na pūjenti, ie puññaṁ na
vapenti, evaṁ
amataṁ na labhissanti.
Ignorant do not worship the
shrines, they do not sow
Merit, and thus will not gain
deathlessness.
- Araññato samaṇā gāmaṁ āgacchanti.
Monks come to the village from forest.
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Where do Buddhists Worship?
Buddhist worship at home or at a temple. Worshippers may sit
on the floor barefoot facing an image of Buddha and chanting. It is very
important that their feet face away from the image of Buddha. They listen to
monks chanting from religious texts and take part in prayers.
Home
Buddhists will often have a shrine. There will be a statue of
Buddha, candles, and an incense burner.
Buddhist temples come in many shapes. Perhaps the best known
are the pagodas
of
typical Buddhist building is the Stupa (upside down bowl shape). All Buddhist temples contain
an image or a statue of Buddha.
How to Buddhists Worship?
Buddhist worship is called puja. People chant to show their
love for the Buddha. They make offerings of flowers, candles, incense and pure
water at a shrine. People thank Buddha for his teachings.
When Buddhist worship alone they usually meditate and read
from the Buddhist holy books.
Every month. most Buddhists have special religious
days. These are often days when there is a full moon. Many Buddhists go to
temples to worship on these special days.
Ven. Webu Sayadaw (1896 - 1977)
Introduction
Ven. Webu Sayadaw was one of the most highly respected monks of the
last century in Burma. (Sayadaw is a title used for monks. It means
“respected teacher monk.”) He was notable in giving all importance to
diligent practice rather than to scholastic achievement. Webu Sayadaw
was born in the village of Ingyinpin in upper Burma on 17 February
1896. He underwent the usual monk’s training in the Pâli scriptures
from the age of nine, when he became a novice, until he was
twenty-seven. In 1923 (seven years after his ordination), he left the
monastery and spent four years in solitude. He practiced (and later
taught) the technique of Ânâpâna-sati (awareness of the
in-breath and out-breath). He said that by working with this practice
to a very deep level of concentration, one is able to develop vipassanâ (insight) into the essential characteristics of all experience: anicca (impermanence) , anattâ (egolessness) and dukkha
(unsatisfactoriness ). Webu Sayadaw was famous for his unflagging
diligence in meditation and for spending most of his time in solitude.
He was reputed to be an arahant (fully liberated one), and it is said that he never slept.
For the first fifty-seven years of his life, Webu Sayadaw stayed in
upper Burma, dividing his time among three meditation centres in a
small area. After his first trip to Rangoon, at the invitation of Sayagyi U Ba Khin,
in 1953, he included southern Burma in his travels, visiting there to
teach and meditate from time to time. He also went on pilgrimage to
India and Sri Lanka . Webu Sayadaw spent his final days at the
meditation centre in the village where he was born. He passed away on
26 June 1977, at the age of eighty-one.
Namo Buddha!!
You are doing a wonderful work. .. We need to learn the language of our
Lord… It is a great happiness to hear and Learn Buddha’s teaching in
his own language / words …
When Buddha was asked to teach in Chanda (a dialect / language of
nomads), Buddha denied. He said the teaching of Buddha was established
well in Sakya Niritya, hence it should be learned through Sakya
Nirutya…….
Similarly I agree with you that the Sakyans should earn more money and
build huge viharas/ meditation centers. I too thought similarly when I
visited Mahabodhi Buddha Vihar in Gaya, Bihar.. Buddhists from
different parts of the world have got their own Buddha Viharas or
Centers around the Maha Bodhi Viharas. But there was no center or
vihara built by Sakyans.. … We cannot expect others will build viharas
for us. In our Sakya Foundation meeting in Chennai we discussed similar
things. We decided to have Sakyans’ Dhamma Retreat Centers in every
district, constructed by the local (our own people) people, with
people’s money…..
Prof. P. Muthukumar from Madras Presidency College is willing to give a
huge land near Palani, a beautiful and apt place (farm covered by
mountains) for Dhamma retreat center. We may mobilize funds and build a
Dhamma retreat centre ASAP….
The Sakyan members, especially Dr. Sakya J Mohan, have a long term plan
to run a Sakya Dhamma Magazine. We had published for few months and
could not continue it due to lack of resources. Hope we may soon
publish it again and will continue it without stop… As you suggested
earlier we will have the space for children to learn Dhamma in the
magazine… Already one of our Sakyan brother, Mr. Radhakrishnen has
initiated a Buddha TV in the suburb areas of Madurai, Tamil Nadu. This
covers hundreds of villages and helps villagers to know Dhamma…. But he
needs our support for the Buddhits resources and preachers… ….
Hope the day will come and there will be more and more people to learn
Dhamma as well as Sakya Nirutya and practice the Sakyan’s ancient
culture..
Metta
Sakya
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May all beings be happy!
“I have never claimed to be a universal leader of suffering humanity.
The problem of the untouchables is quite enough for my slender
strength. I do not say that other causes are not equally noble. But
knowing that life is short, one can only serve one cause and I have
never aspired to do more than serve the Untouchables.” Bodhisatta
Babasaheb B.R.Ambedkar
“The basis of my politics lies in the proposition that the Untouchables
are not a sub-division or sub-section of Hindus, and that they are a
separate and distinct element in the national life of India.”
Bodhisatta Babasaheb B.R.Ambedkar
“My social philosophy may be said to be enshrined in three words:
liberty, equality and fraternity. My philosophy has roots in religion
and not in political science. I have derived them from the teachings of
my master, the Buddha.” Bodhisatta Babasaheb B.R.Ambedkar
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We need eight weeks to verify voter list: SEC
BANGALORE: The Government on Thursday told the Karnataka High Court
that it would complete all formalities relating to the elections to the
Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Council within a month from
today.
Advocate-General Ashok Harnahalli made the statement when a Division
Bench, comprising Chief Justice P.D. Dinakaran and Justice A.S.
Bopanna, was hearing five public interest litigation (PIL) petitions on
the BBMP Council elections.
The Bench had asked the State to come up with a “roadmap” detailing
the steps it would take to hold elections to the BBMP Council.
Mr. Harnahalli said that almost all pre-poll processes were ready
and a draft had been issued calling for objections to reservation of
seats.
He said that though the law permitted the use of electronic voting
machines (EVMs) in the elections, the rules would have to be amended to
permit their use in the local body elections.
He said money had been released to the State Election Commission
(SEC). He said the rotation of seats would be completed in 30 days and
after this, the SEC could take over.
He said several guidelines were issued relating to delimitation of wards.
The SEC said it would be ready to hold elections once it completed
its process. It said it would need eight weeks to complete verification
of voter list and other formalities.
Earlier, the petitioners, former Mayor P.R. Ramesh, former Deputy
Mayor B.V. Putte Gowda and B.K. Venkatesh and P. Subbaiah, assailed the
Government for the delay in holding elections.
While Mr. Putte Gowda wanted the Government to implement the
Kasturirangan report before holding the elections, Mr. Subbaiah, Mr.
Venkatesh and Mr. Ramesh challenged the delimitation process and
pointed several flaws in it.
The Bench dismissed the petition by Mr. Putte Gowda saying that
courts could not give directions to the Government to implement a
report in a particular manner. It partly allowed the other three
petitions and directed the State to complete the process of
delimitation of wards as per the population figures within a week.
The Bench suggested that the population in new wards should be at
least 20,000, while it could be between 24,000 and 30,000 in the old
wards.
The Bench asked the Government to amend the rule relating to the use of EVMs in local body elections.
It also asked the Government to complete the pre-election process
expeditiously and adjourned the main petition relating to delay in
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( This article is translation of editorial written by Editor Sunil Khobragade in the Marathi daily Janatecha Mahanayak on 20th July, 2009. Translated by – Jayant S. Ramteke ) ‘Congress is plotting to kill Mayawati’ Deepak Gidwani / DNAWednesday, July 22, 2009 20:39 IST Email Lucknow: The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) has alleged that the Congress is hatching a conspiracy to eliminate Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati by withdrawing her National Security Guard (NSG)’s Black Cat commandos. The media had reported on Wednesday that commandos assigned to Mayawati were to be withdrawn after a review of threat perception by the Union home ministry. Other leaders likely to loseNSG cover are former Uttar Pradesh CM Mulayam Singh Yadav, former Bihar CM Lalu Yadav, and BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi. Mayawati has been accorded “Z plus” security, which is the highest category of protection, with additional NSG cover. “The government is creating circumstances which may lead to her (Mayawati) murder… this is clearly a Congress conspiracy,” BSP general secretary Satish Chandra Mishra said in a statement released here.”The Congress sees Mayawati as a hurdle in its political gameplan due to the BSP’s growing popularity. So,it is planning to get her murdered by compromising her security,” he said. Mishra has written to president Pratibha Patil, prime minister Manmohan Singh, home minister P Chidambaram and Congress president Sonia Gandhi in this regard. Mishra said NSG coverwas being provided “even to a CM who is seen as a threat to public order in the US”, hinting at Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi. “The Centre has no qualms in giving NSG cover to a leader who incites communal disharmony,” he said in an oblique reference to former BJP leader Kalyan Singh. “Mayawati is on the hit list of international terrorist outfits and anti-national elements… she also faces threat from criminals against whom the UP government has taken strict action,” he said. From:
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Dear Friends
Namo Buddha and Jai Bhim! There is a reported
attempt to appropriate Buddhism by the RSS, BJP and Narendra Modi in Gujarat as it is sponsoring an International Conference on Buddhism at MS University in Vadodra on 15 and 16 January 2010. Ignorance about real motives could compel some of
our Buddhist Scholars to help the RSS and BJP gain credibility and we must remain vigilant in this regard. Pasted below you will find information about this proposed International Conference. You are requested to circulate this news in your circle/network and warn our people not to be misled by such propaganda of the RSS. With Metta
Umakant, Ph.D
New Delhi
*International Seminar on Buddhism and Buddhist Heritage of Gujarat and India* *(January 15 and 16, 2010)* *CALL FOR PAPERS* Buddhism,
The
The proposed international seminar on Buddhism aims at: (i) appreciating the Buddhist past of Gujarat through a series of discourses on its archaeology and history, (ii) highlighting the contributions of Buddhism and its philosophy to the culture and society of Gujarat, (iii) promoting documentation and research on Buddhist materials and places in Gujarat, and (iv) conserving and preserving Buddhist sites and pilgrimage centres in Gujarat..
The international seminar will focus on four major themes:
Along The venue of the seminar, *the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda* has the unique fortune of preserving the holy relics of Buddha. The International Conference will be on *January 15 and 16, 2010*. The conference will be followed by field visits and tours to archaeological sites of Buddhist influence in Gujarat. You are requested to We are sure Financial Professor Ramesh Goyal (Convenor) Dr. K. Krishnan (Co-ordinator) |
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COMPREHENSIVE P
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LESSON 5
Conjugation of Future Tense
Purisa Ekavacana Bahuvacana
Paṭhama Purisa issati issanti
Majjhima Purisa issati issatha
Uttama Purisa issāmi issāma
For example: Puja = to worship, offer devotion or gift.
Purisa Ekavacana Bahuvacana
Paṭhama Purisa Pūjessati Pūjessanti
Majjhima Purisa Pūjessasi Pūjessatha
Uttama Purisa Pūjessāmi Pūjessāma
Ahaṁ Pūjessāmi =
I will worship
Mayaṁ Pūjessāma =
We will worship
Tvaṁ Pūjessasi =You
will worship
Tumhe Pūjessatha =
You will worship
So Pūjessati =
He will worship
Te Pūjessanti =
They will worship
Similarly conjugated are:
Bhuj = bhuñjissati, bhuñjissanti = he/they will eat
Khād = Khādissati, Khādissanti = he/they will eat, chew
Labh = labhissati = he will receive, get, gain, acquire etc.
Sikh = sikkassati = he will learn, train himself
Has = hassiti = he will laugh
Likh = likhissati = he will write
Rakh = rakkhissati = he will protect, keep guard
Han = hanissati = he will kill
Har = harissati = he will carry away
āhar = āharissati = he will bring
Āruh = āruhissati = he will ascend
Bhū = bhvassati = he will develop, ne, become
Jā = Jāyissati = he will be born
Udpad = uppajjissati = he will arise, be born
Nirudh = he will pass away, vanish
Aya = e = essati = will come (eti, ayati = comes)
Bha = bhāyissati = he will fear, be afraid
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The Central Institute of Classical Tamil in Chennai caries a board with three script….. (see attcahed file)
Tamil,
English and Pali or the Brami script of Sakya Nirutya….This unique
board has no Devanagari. Generally Central (Indian) government boards
carry Devnagari…..
Good the government is going back to the original script of this land…..
The Brami
script was used for Sakya Nirutya (Pali) by Sakyans in the ancient
India, which was destroyed by both Aryans and Dravidians. The
Dravidians (Tamilians) developed vatteluthu and then slowly developed
their own Tamil/ Telugu/ Kannada/ Malayalam script and Aryans developed
Devanagari in later stage.
The main
reasons the Aryan and Dravidian ruler ignore the ancient script was to
make the ordinary people not learn Dhamma written on the pillers/ walls
/stones….
Today the
Tamils claim that the Brami is Tamil Brami and developed by their
ancestor. This may or may not be TRUE. But our question is why they
left their ancient script and developed new script….
Any way now
this is the time to bring back our ancient script. As the State
Government and Cetral governments spends money to Tamil, Sanskrit and
Hindi, they should spend for Sakya Niritiya (Pali). We need a
institution to study and do research on Pali literature too.
Metta
Sakya
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Staff Reporter
BANGALORE: As part of the process for conducting elections to the
Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike council, the State Government has
issued guidelines on reservation of wards for Scheduled Castes,
Scheduled Tribes, Backward Classes and women.
Of the 198 wards of the BBMP, the Government has reserved 91 wards,
leaving 107 wards for the general category. One-third representation
has been given to women. The guidelines have been issued based on the
2001 Census figures.
15 wards for SCs
Following this, 12.62 per cent of wards have been reserved for
SC/ST/women, 33.33 per cent have been reserved for backward classes
a/b/ woman and the remaining 54 per cent have been left for
general/woman.
According to the guidelines, 15 wards would be reserved for Schedule
Castes and wards that had the high concentration of Scheduled Castes
would be identified. Eight wards would be reserved for Scheduled Caste
women.
One ward each would be reserved for Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Tribes women.
One-third of the 198 wards would be reserved for backward classes of
which 80 per cent of the wards would be reserved for BC –A category and
20 per cent would be reserved for BC-B category. In case, there were
not sufficient numbers of candidates to contest under BC-A category,
then the candidate from BC-B category could contest from those seats.
Similarly, a BC-A category candidate could contest in wards reserved
for BC-B category only when there were no BC-B candidates to contest.
Everyone had to be working in tandem: pliant governments, both here and abroad, and hungry cartels
***
A Few Good Questions
- Why did Sierra Leone send a letter demanding that rice be sent through specific Indian companies?
- What was the criteria for choosing the 21 countries, since some of them are rice-exporting countries themselves?
- Why didn’t the government route the procurement of rice through FCI and transport it through Shipping Corporation of India?
- If the rice was allowed to be exported on humanitarian grounds, why was it sold at market rates by private companies?
***
“Prices were much lower than officially quoted ones due to the ban. Most rice was PDS rice sold by AP for Rs 2 a kg.”
—Naresh Goyal, South India Rice Exporters Asscn
“(Naming private companies) is interference in Indian commerce, creating monopoly purchases.”
—Vijay Setia, All India Rice Exporters Asscn
“If this was for humanitarian aid, why didn’t the government use FCI or the Shipping Corporation?”
—Vishnu Kumar, Exporter
“(Sending rice to South Africa) is ironic as they have a constitutional guarantee on right to food.”
—Biraj Patnaik, P’al Advisor, SC food commssr
***
As is usual in such cases,
the Rs 2,500-crore rice export scam of 2008-09 had a rather
innocuous-looking beginning. The Centre had, vide a government
notification in October 2007, banned the export of non-basmati and 25
per cent broken rice, ostensibly to strengthen the nation’s food
security in a time of high inflation and to ensure there was enough
stock in the public distribution system to provide subsidised grain to
those below the poverty line. Experts who feared an impending food
crisis applauded the move.
the Rs 2,500-crore rice export scam of 2008-09 had a rather
innocuous-looking beginning. The Centre had, vide a government
notification in October 2007, banned the export of non-basmati and 25
per cent broken rice, ostensibly to strengthen the nation’s food
security in a time of high inflation and to ensure there was enough
stock in the public distribution system to provide subsidised grain to
those below the poverty line. Experts who feared an impending food
crisis applauded the move.
Few, however, detected the insidious subplot. Since India is a
major exporter, the ban immediately triggered off a steep increase
(from $350 to a peak of $1,000 a metric tonne) in the price of rice in
international markets. Then followed a chain of events in which
guidelines were flouted and rules bypassed by state-owned trading
companies to allow select private rice-exporting companies to export 10
lakh MT of rice despite the ban. They monopolised the market created
for them by friends in the government and walked away with business
worth Rs 2,500 crore while robbing the PDS of valuable rice in a
country where 48 per cent of children below three years are
malnourished. In a detailed investigation, Outlook has unearthed several startling facts about the great rice swindle.
major exporter, the ban immediately triggered off a steep increase
(from $350 to a peak of $1,000 a metric tonne) in the price of rice in
international markets. Then followed a chain of events in which
guidelines were flouted and rules bypassed by state-owned trading
companies to allow select private rice-exporting companies to export 10
lakh MT of rice despite the ban. They monopolised the market created
for them by friends in the government and walked away with business
worth Rs 2,500 crore while robbing the PDS of valuable rice in a
country where 48 per cent of children below three years are
malnourished. In a detailed investigation, Outlook has unearthed several startling facts about the great rice swindle.
Modus Operandi: Beginning January 2008, some
three months after the government notified the rice export ban, a plan
was in place to help a few exporters bypass the ban and capitalise on
the rising international market prices. How was this done? It was felt
in the government that since the export ban had made rice dearer in
foreign markets, should requests for grain come from poor nations, it
would be released on humanitarian grounds. Twenty-one African nations
approached the ministry of external affairs after this policy was made
public. Their requests were forwarded to the food and public
distribution ministry headed by Sharad Pawar and to the commerce and
industry ministry then headed by Kamal Nath (now minister for road
transport and highways).
three months after the government notified the rice export ban, a plan
was in place to help a few exporters bypass the ban and capitalise on
the rising international market prices. How was this done? It was felt
in the government that since the export ban had made rice dearer in
foreign markets, should requests for grain come from poor nations, it
would be released on humanitarian grounds. Twenty-one African nations
approached the ministry of external affairs after this policy was made
public. Their requests were forwarded to the food and public
distribution ministry headed by Sharad Pawar and to the commerce and
industry ministry then headed by Kamal Nath (now minister for road
transport and highways).
The Union commerce ministry would prove critical in the whole
process since it is the nodal agency for all exports and oversees
public sector trading companies such as the State Trading Corporation,
MMTC and PEC. These corporations would later play a major role in
facilitating private companies to take over the “humanitarian exports”
and rake in huge profits. This is how it worked:
process since it is the nodal agency for all exports and oversees
public sector trading companies such as the State Trading Corporation,
MMTC and PEC. These corporations would later play a major role in
facilitating private companies to take over the “humanitarian exports”
and rake in huge profits. This is how it worked:
- The government of a country, say Sierra Leone or Ghana, writes to
the MEA, with a copy to the commerce minister, seeking rice at
“concessional” or “preferential” rates. - Instead of leaving it to the government to select the
supplier, the letter mentions the name of the private Indian company
through which the proposed export must be routed. - The commerce ministry gives its clearance and the
director-general of foreign trade (DGFT) issues a notification
formalising the quantity of rice to be exported by the pre-selected
private rice exporter. This is in contravention of DGFT guidelines that
grain must be exported by a government trading agency. Grain, as per
DGFT guidelines, must be procured and exported through STC, MMTC or
PEC. The procurement must also have been done from more than one state. - The DGFT guidelines thus flouted, the responsibility of
procuring and shipping the rice is handed over to the private company
named in the letters from foreign governments. - The STC, MMTC and PEC relinquish all control over procurement and even the price at which the rice is exported.
- What is supposed to be a humanitarian, Third World transaction
is now a straightforward deal between a private Indian party and a
foreign government. The rice is finally sold—this is the clincher—at
prevailing international prices to the needy country. The profit per MT
is between $200 and $250. - In many cases, the letters of credit come from a third
party—a trading company in Switzerland. A fact that naturally throws up
the question: where is the rice going? To its declared destination or
getting diverted to global markets?
Scandal Abroad: The scam would well have gone
unnoticed but for a major scandal in Ghana in West Africa (see box on
Page 36). Earlier this year, the new government under President John
Evans Atta Mills launched an inquiry into the role played by the
previous foreign minister, Akwasi Osei-Adjei, in one such deal. Ghana
had in early 2008 written to the Indian government seeking several
thousand metric tonnes of rice but wanted it only through a Delhi-based
company, Amira Foods (India) Ltd. STC simply cleared the deal in favour
of the company without inviting any tender. A source in the commerce
ministry told Outlook, “The government of Ghana nominated its
ministry of foreign affairs as the buying agency and Amira Foods as the
procurement agency. The price and other commercial terms of the
contract were finalised between the government and their nominated
procurement agency in India.”
unnoticed but for a major scandal in Ghana in West Africa (see box on
Page 36). Earlier this year, the new government under President John
Evans Atta Mills launched an inquiry into the role played by the
previous foreign minister, Akwasi Osei-Adjei, in one such deal. Ghana
had in early 2008 written to the Indian government seeking several
thousand metric tonnes of rice but wanted it only through a Delhi-based
company, Amira Foods (India) Ltd. STC simply cleared the deal in favour
of the company without inviting any tender. A source in the commerce
ministry told Outlook, “The government of Ghana nominated its
ministry of foreign affairs as the buying agency and Amira Foods as the
procurement agency. The price and other commercial terms of the
contract were finalised between the government and their nominated
procurement agency in India.”
In short, not only did Ghana get to choose its own procurement
agency (or vice versa), it also ensured that all its negotiations with
the private rice exporter were kept out of the purview of the Indian
government and its trading companies. Once a convenient price was
arrived at, the rice was simply shipped off. Whether it reached Ghana
or diverted to some other buyer en route is not known since the
government of India had, perhaps deliberately, stepped back from all
negotiations in what was supposed to be a ‘government-to- government’
deal!
agency (or vice versa), it also ensured that all its negotiations with
the private rice exporter were kept out of the purview of the Indian
government and its trading companies. Once a convenient price was
arrived at, the rice was simply shipped off. Whether it reached Ghana
or diverted to some other buyer en route is not known since the
government of India had, perhaps deliberately, stepped back from all
negotiations in what was supposed to be a ‘government-to- government’
deal!
When Outlook sent a detailed questionnaire to Amira
Foods, its vice-president, Protik Guha, called up the magazine and
questioned the wisdom of printing a story dealing with a scandal in
Ghana. Guha also wanted to know the source of the story but refused to
comment on specific queries, stating that “our press department would
look into them”. No one has got back to us.
Foods, its vice-president, Protik Guha, called up the magazine and
questioned the wisdom of printing a story dealing with a scandal in
Ghana. Guha also wanted to know the source of the story but refused to
comment on specific queries, stating that “our press department would
look into them”. No one has got back to us.
If this deal was shocking, the deal with Sierra Leone was even
more curious. The country sought nearly 40,000 MT of rice on a
preferential payment basis from India in early 2008. But instead of a
letter of credit coming from its government, it came from an
international soft commodities trading company, Novel Commodities, with
their offices in 1227 Carouge, Switzerland. As in the Ghana case,
Sierra Leone also demanded that the rice be shipped through a
Delhi-based rice exporting company, M/s Shivnath Rai Harnarain India
Ltd. Sierra Leone sought another consignment in May ’09 through Amira.
more curious. The country sought nearly 40,000 MT of rice on a
preferential payment basis from India in early 2008. But instead of a
letter of credit coming from its government, it came from an
international soft commodities trading company, Novel Commodities, with
their offices in 1227 Carouge, Switzerland. As in the Ghana case,
Sierra Leone also demanded that the rice be shipped through a
Delhi-based rice exporting company, M/s Shivnath Rai Harnarain India
Ltd. Sierra Leone sought another consignment in May ’09 through Amira.
In response to queries from Outlook, PEC Ltd’s chief
finance manager, R.K. Jain, said: “The government of Sierra Leone had
nominated M/s Novel Commodities for financing arrangement and M/s
Shivnath Rai Harnarain for shipment of rice. The price was mutually
fixed between the buyer (Switzerland- based Novel Commodities on behalf
of the government of Sierra Leone) and the seller (M/s Shivnath Rai
Harnarain Ltd).” The rate, Jain states in his written communique, was
$430 per MT for 17,952 MT rice and $470 for another batch of 22,047 MT.
The grain for both Ghana and Sierra Leone was sourced from mills in
Andhra Pradesh which had buffer stocks.
finance manager, R.K. Jain, said: “The government of Sierra Leone had
nominated M/s Novel Commodities for financing arrangement and M/s
Shivnath Rai Harnarain for shipment of rice. The price was mutually
fixed between the buyer (Switzerland- based Novel Commodities on behalf
of the government of Sierra Leone) and the seller (M/s Shivnath Rai
Harnarain Ltd).” The rate, Jain states in his written communique, was
$430 per MT for 17,952 MT rice and $470 for another batch of 22,047 MT.
The grain for both Ghana and Sierra Leone was sourced from mills in
Andhra Pradesh which had buffer stocks.
Making a Killing: The prevailing rate for
domestic procurement of non-basmati rice in March 2008, as per the
retail price index of rice ascertained from the director of economic
and statistics of the government of Andhra Pradesh, averaged around
$280 per metric tonne. So if it was sold at $470, it meant a profit of
$190 per metric tonne in this particular instance. If one factors in
fluctuating international market rates, the profit may have been much
higher for other consignments. “In fact, the prices (at which the local
exporter procured rice) were much lower than the officially quoted one
since there was a ban on exports,” says Naresh Goyal, vice president,
South India Rice Exporters Association. “In most cases,” alleges Goyal,
“the rice was PDS rice which the state government sells for Rs 2 a kg.
We believe this was diverted towards exports and never reached its
intended beneficiaries.”
domestic procurement of non-basmati rice in March 2008, as per the
retail price index of rice ascertained from the director of economic
and statistics of the government of Andhra Pradesh, averaged around
$280 per metric tonne. So if it was sold at $470, it meant a profit of
$190 per metric tonne in this particular instance. If one factors in
fluctuating international market rates, the profit may have been much
higher for other consignments. “In fact, the prices (at which the local
exporter procured rice) were much lower than the officially quoted one
since there was a ban on exports,” says Naresh Goyal, vice president,
South India Rice Exporters Association. “In most cases,” alleges Goyal,
“the rice was PDS rice which the state government sells for Rs 2 a kg.
We believe this was diverted towards exports and never reached its
intended beneficiaries.”
***
India’s ban on export of
non-basmati rice triggered a steep rise in international rice prices,
from $350/MT to a peak of $1,000/MT.
The domestic rate per tonne
for procuring non-basmati rice in March 2008 was $280. It was sold at
$470. The profit per tonne: $190.
The scam would have gone
unnoticed had it not been for a new regime in Ghana inquiring into the
role of a previous foreign minister.
While Ghana says the STC recommended Amira Foods, Indian officials in the commerce ministry say it was the other way round.
The food ministry even
sought the EC’s permission to procure rice to export to Nigeria.
Curiously, Nigeria said it didn’t want the rice.
***
The food ministry even sought the EC’s permission to procure
rice to export to Nigeria. Curiously, Nigeria said it didn’t want the
rice.With the commerce ministry facilitating an export arrangement for
a few chosen private companies, the rice exporters’ lobby began to send
desperate petitions to the government and specifically to minister
Kamal Nath. Vijay Setia, president, All India Rice Exporters
Association, also dashed off a letter to the commerce secretary
pointing out inconsistencies.
rice to export to Nigeria. Curiously, Nigeria said it didn’t want the
rice.With the commerce ministry facilitating an export arrangement for
a few chosen private companies, the rice exporters’ lobby began to send
desperate petitions to the government and specifically to minister
Kamal Nath. Vijay Setia, president, All India Rice Exporters
Association, also dashed off a letter to the commerce secretary
pointing out inconsistencies.
According to Setia, many of the 21 countries identified by the MEA
for rice exports had a better per capita income than that of India.
Many also have a long record of institutionalised corruption.
Strangely, even a rice-exporting country like Egypt had been included
in the list! Worse, the letters from these foreign governments seeking
rice quotas came “to our commerce minister (Kamal Nath) mentioning the
names of private companies who must be the suppliers”. This, he says,
“is interference in Indian commerce, creating monopoly purchases and
making three to four companies the beneficiaries, and exploiting rice
millers, farmers and consumers.
”
for rice exports had a better per capita income than that of India.
Many also have a long record of institutionalised corruption.
Strangely, even a rice-exporting country like Egypt had been included
in the list! Worse, the letters from these foreign governments seeking
rice quotas came “to our commerce minister (Kamal Nath) mentioning the
names of private companies who must be the suppliers”. This, he says,
“is interference in Indian commerce, creating monopoly purchases and
making three to four companies the beneficiaries, and exploiting rice
millers, farmers and consumers.
”
Chennai-based exporter Vishnu Kumar wants to ask the government
this: “If this was all for humanitarian aid, why didn’t the government
use its own machinery to export rice? It could have used the Food
Corporation of India to procure the rice at reasonable rates and
shipped it off to the African nations through the Shipping Corporation
of India. It could have provided the needy nations supplies at a much
cheaper price. Instead, it allowed a chosen private cartel of companies
to make a killing.”
this: “If this was all for humanitarian aid, why didn’t the government
use its own machinery to export rice? It could have used the Food
Corporation of India to procure the rice at reasonable rates and
shipped it off to the African nations through the Shipping Corporation
of India. It could have provided the needy nations supplies at a much
cheaper price. Instead, it allowed a chosen private cartel of companies
to make a killing.”
Meanwhile, in May this year, the government faced a major
embarrassment when the Nigerian government turned down an offer of
1,17,000 MT rice that the DGFT and commerce ministry had allocated. In
fact, the food and public distribution ministry had sought clearance
from the Election Commission just before the general elections to
procure non-basmati rice for export to Nigeria and other nations. So if
there was no request from the African country, why was the offer made?
No one seems to have an answer. Was the so-called requirement on the
basis of which grain was released a fake document? If Nigeria didn’t
want the rice, where was it headed for? Even Mongolia rejected a
similar allocation, say commerce ministry sources.
embarrassment when the Nigerian government turned down an offer of
1,17,000 MT rice that the DGFT and commerce ministry had allocated. In
fact, the food and public distribution ministry had sought clearance
from the Election Commission just before the general elections to
procure non-basmati rice for export to Nigeria and other nations. So if
there was no request from the African country, why was the offer made?
No one seems to have an answer. Was the so-called requirement on the
basis of which grain was released a fake document? If Nigeria didn’t
want the rice, where was it headed for? Even Mongolia rejected a
similar allocation, say commerce ministry sources.
The Indian government maintains that Nigeria rejected the Indian
allocation because it had just had a bumper crop. If this was the case,
why had Nigeria ‘sought’ 1,17,000 MT rice barely a month before? “Like
all nations, they also make long-term projections. So, Nigeria would
have known that they were headed for a decent crop. Therefore this
issue of seeking Indian rice could be fictitious,” a senior government
official involved in the allocation told Outlook. Since
Nigeria refused, the government has now allotted 26,000 MT to South
Africa. “It is deeply ironic because South Africa has a much better per
capita income than India’s and also has a constitutional guarantee on
the right to food,” says Biraj Patnaik, principal advisor to the
Supreme Court food commissioner.
allocation because it had just had a bumper crop. If this was the case,
why had Nigeria ‘sought’ 1,17,000 MT rice barely a month before? “Like
all nations, they also make long-term projections. So, Nigeria would
have known that they were headed for a decent crop. Therefore this
issue of seeking Indian rice could be fictitious,” a senior government
official involved in the allocation told Outlook. Since
Nigeria refused, the government has now allotted 26,000 MT to South
Africa. “It is deeply ironic because South Africa has a much better per
capita income than India’s and also has a constitutional guarantee on
the right to food,” says Biraj Patnaik, principal advisor to the
Supreme Court food commissioner.
So why was DGFT not looking into blatant violations of its
guidelines? Veena Bhalla, the joint director-general of foreign trade
who oversaw the notifications, refused to comment; a questionnaire to
R.S. Gujral, the director-general of foreign trade, elicited no
response. The MEA too failed to react.
guidelines? Veena Bhalla, the joint director-general of foreign trade
who oversaw the notifications, refused to comment; a questionnaire to
R.S. Gujral, the director-general of foreign trade, elicited no
response. The MEA too failed to react.
A few years ago, the Indian government was rocked by allegations
that prominent politicians and business houses had made millions by
selling off oil for food coupons issued to Iraq by the UN. Today,
allegations have surfaced in a foreign country of influential cartels
making huge profits in the name of providing grain on humanitarian
grounds to needy nations. Shouldn’t India show concern rather than turn
a blind eye? And shouldn’t such exports be banned or handled closely by
the government?
that prominent politicians and business houses had made millions by
selling off oil for food coupons issued to Iraq by the UN. Today,
allegations have surfaced in a foreign country of influential cartels
making huge profits in the name of providing grain on humanitarian
grounds to needy nations. Shouldn’t India show concern rather than turn
a blind eye? And shouldn’t such exports be banned or handled closely by
the government?
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Form five Pāli and five English sentences, using
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from all previous Pāli lessons in your own
words.
- Paṇḍitassa mukhasmiṁ sukhaṁ atthi
There is happiness in the face of a
wise man
- Buddhassa cittasmiṁ bhayāni na santi.
There are no fears in the mind of the Buddha.
3. Buddhassa Dhammassa
Sangassa Nibbanaya sukhāya
hitāya saranaṁ gacchāmi.
I go for refuge to the
Buddha, Dhamma, to the teaching, to
The Order for
liberation, for happiness, for welfare.
4. Aham Buddhassa
Dhammato bhāsāmi.
I speak from the
teachings of the Awakened One.
5. Buddho
Lokassa ācariyo.
The Awakened One, the Teacher of the world.
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Death in incident of firing, during army recruitment in Chandauli as unfortunate
— Chief Minister
Incident completely related to Central Government/Defence Ministry
— Mayawati
Commissioner’s office to be constructed near D.M. premises in Gonda
— Chief Minister
Inquiry into arson incident of Joshi’s house by C.B.C.I.D.
— Mayawati
Lucknow : July 19, 2009
The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Ms. Mayawati has
termed the death of a person in the incident of army firing,
during army recruitment in connection with the irregularities
in Chandauli as unfortunate. She said this incident was
completely related to Central Government/Defence Ministry.
She has directed to Divisional Commissioner of Varanasi and
D.I.G. Police to immediately rush to the spot with a view to
making normalcy and prevent it from spreading further.
The Cabinet Secretary Mr. Shashank Shekhar Singh,
while talking to media persons at Media Centre here today
said that the Chief Minister had directed to officers to control
the incident immediately. Additional police force has been
posted at the spot and the State Government had ordered
magisterial inquiry into the incident.
Cabinet Secretary said the C.M. has also directed for
writing letters to Union Government and Defence Ministry
requesting for maintaining proper coordination with local
administration by army officers during army recruitment, so
that such types of incident could not be repeated in future.
Referring to ongoing strike of lawyers in Gonda, Mr.
Singh said that C.M. took stalk of situation that due this strike
people and litigants were being affected. Keeping this in view,
she had directed Chief Secretary to discuss the matter with
Bar Council, Vyapar Mandal, Citizens including all concerning
parties and present the report before her. The Chief Secretary
after talking with all concerning parties apprised the Chief
Minister with his report. The Chief Minister felt that the
demand of citizens was appropriate in view of the interest of
lawyers, traders and people. The Chief Minister had taken the
decision that commissioner’s office should be constructed
near district magistrate’s premises, so that the problems of
people could be solved easily, Cabinet Secretary said.
Mr. Singh also said that Chief Minister had taken the
decision today for impartial inquiry by C.B.C.I.D. into arson
incident of Smt. Rita Bahuguna Joshi’s house, instead of local
police. He said that several opposition parties were speaking
about partiality into the inquiry of the incident. The Chief
Minister had assured all opposition parties that her
Government always took action in the cases of law and order
in accordance to law rising above from party politics, Mr.
Singh added.
Cabinet Secretary said that how much the Chief Minister
was sensitive regarding law and order, was clear from the fact
that Government had not spared even the M.P. and M.L.A.s of
ruling party on finding their unlawful acts and legal action had
been taken against them. They had also been arrested. Mr.
Singh said that Government had taken the decision that stern
action would be taken in accordance to law against the antisocial
elements involved in the arson incident of the house
whether they were related to Congress party, BSP or any
other party.
Mr. Singh said that the Court of Additional District Judge
had fixed the date of July 29, 2009 for hearing by giving
interim bail to Smt. Joshi into the case pertaining to
derogatory remarks made by her in Moradabad. The
Government would take all necessary action in accordance
with legal procedure in this case, he added.
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BSP decided not to disrupt proceedings of Parliament after
Mrs. Sonia Gandhi expressed her regret over derogatory
remarks made by the President of UPCC against Mayawati Ji
Smt. Joshi’s comments unpardonable,
legal action initiated against her to continue
— Mayawati
Lucknow : July 17, 2009
The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Ms. Mayawati has said that in view
of the regret expressed by the National President of the Congress Mrs.
Sonia Gandhi regarding the derogatory remarks uttered by the UPCC
President Smt. Rita Bahuguna Joshi, the BSP had decided not to disrupt
proceedings of both the Houses of Parliament. She said that Smt. Joshi’s
comments were unpardonable, therefore the legal action initiated against
her would continue.
Ms. Mayawati was addressing a press conference at her 5-Kalidas
Marg official residence here today. Referring to July 16 press conference,
yesterday she had said that Mrs. Sonia Gandhi had kept mum over the
derogatory remarks made by the State President of UPCC on July 15 at
Moradabad and she had decided not to condemn it nor she had taken any
party level action against Smt. Joshi. It made it clear that Smt. Joshi made
defamatory remarks against her on the directives of Congress high
command.
The Chief Minister said that after her statement Mrs. Sonia Gandhi
was yesterday compelled to express her regret and anguish over Smt.
Joshi’s reprehensive and derogatory remarks as she was afraid of loosing
ground among the dalits. She said that she came to know about it from
news agencies and various news channels and from the statement of the
spokesman of their party (Congress). Keeping this in view, and in the
interest of the people of the country, her party had decided not to disrupt
business in both Houses of the Parliament.
Ms. Mayawati cautioning Congress party people that they should not
take law in their hands to suppress the scornful and cheap act committed
by the State President of UPCC. Moreover, they should not try to repeat
incidents that occurred in Lucknow, else such elements would be dealt
severely under the law. She said that the Congress people by staging
demonstration should not think that BSP was a weak party. She said that
had she not stopped her party people, then they would have come out on
the roads and also held demonstration. The Congressmen would have just
run for cover.
The Chief Minister said that if her party people had come out on the
roads, then the law and order of entire country would have disturbed and
President’s rule would have been needed to be imposed all over the
country including U.P. She said that keeping in mind the dignity of the
Indian Constitution and in the interest of the people of the country, she
appealed to her partymen not to indulge in demonstrations. The Congress
and its allies should be thankful to the BSP for it. Moreover, she said that it
was normal that the political parties expressed their views on various
issues, but defamatory statement in place of healthy criticism was not for
the good of democratic system. She said that the Congress should
especially focus on it.
Ms. Mayawati said that though Smt. Rita Bahuguna Joshi might get
bail for some time like Mr. Varun Gandhi, but this would not lessen the
gravity of her misdeed. She said that the law would punish her sooner or
later.
The Chief Minister expressed her gratitude to those parties and
leaders who condemned inside and outside of the Parliament the
derogatory remark of the UPCC Chief on her behalf and also on the behalf
of her party.
******
C.M. criticises derogatory remarks of Smt. Rita Bahugun Joshi
Sonia’s silence indicates that Smt. Joshi made
this comment at the instance of Congress high command
— Mayawati
Congress formulated law to assess
rape/murder of SC/ST women in rupees
— C.M.
Smt. Joshi made derogatory remarks on
Gandhi family while she was in other parties
— Chief Minister
Lucknow : July 16, 2009
The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Ms. Mayawati, on behalf of Bahujan
Samaj Party (BSP), has strongly condemned the derogatory comments
made against her by the Chairperson of U.P.C.C. Smt. Rita Bahugun Joshi
in Moradabad yesterday. She regretted that the National President of the
Congress Smt. Sonia Gandhi kept mum on such a derogatory remark made
by Smt. Joshi and did not take any action against her. She said that it
indicated that this comment had been made at the instance of the
Congress high command.
The Chief Minister was holding a press conference at her official
residence here today. She said that the BSP workers of the State as well as
all over the country were highly agitated over such a derogatory remark
and they had decided to demonstrate against it. Considering the gravity of
the situation, she appealed to them not to take law and order in their
hands and maintain peace all over the country. She said that because of
the derogatory comment made by an irresponsible woman belonging to
Congress party, innocent people of the country could have suffered.
Ms. Mayawati said that after assessing the situation, she had
reached out to her party workers and supporters and asked them not to
indulge in violence/demonstration in this regard and leave this matter to be
decided by law. She termed the late night incident of arson/torching of
house of the aforesaid woman as unfortunate. She said that the BSP
workers should not be linked with this incident as her party men were
disciplined and do not believe in bandh, vandalism etc. Therefore, there
was every possibility that the Congress men were involved in the incidents
that took place in Lucknow, so that the focus could be shifted from the
derogatory comments made by the State Congress President.
The Chief Minister said that she wanted to tell National President of
Congress that when Smt. Rita Bahuguna Joshi was not in Congress and she
was member of other parties, she had written a book titled ‘Hemwati
Nandan Bahuguna’ in 1999, in which she had used bad language for
Gandhi family. She said that it was very unfortunate that such a woman
had been made President of the State Congress by Mrs. Sonia Gandhi. She
said that Mrs. Gandhi, because of her political interests, put aside all the
defamatory comments made by this woman regarding her own family and
because of that this woman now dared to use such objectionable language
against the National President of BSP, who happens to be a Dalit woman.
She said that it was unpardonable.
The Chief Minister said that Uttar Pradesh Government had taken
very seriously the incident of Lucknow and the report had been lodged
regarding this incident on getting the information. An impartial enquiry had
also been ordered into this incident. Besides, a derogatory language had
been used by Mrs. Rita Bahuguna Joshi. SC/ST Act had been made by the
Government of India in the country instead of U.P. Government. The
Congress Party Government had valued the cost of rape and murder of
SC/ST women under this Act instead of B.S.P. Government in U.P. She said
that provision had been made in this Act, that if any incident of rape and
murder on SC/ST women took place, then Government would provide
compensation in the form of money and this provision had not been made
by her but the Government of Congress Party at the Centre. She said that
BSP did not agree with this because it had made a deep blow on the self
respect of Dalits.
The Chief Minister said that if Congress Party had not suffered from
anti-dalit mindset and kept an inferiority complex towards dalits and had
adopted the policy of same attitude towards Sarva Samaj people, then
besides dalits, it would have made the arrangements of providing
compensation on the incidents of injustice and harassment on the women
of Sarva Samaj. This has made it clear that Congress party had valued the
cost of crimes against SC/ST people in the country. She emphasised that if
BSP came to power at the Centre, then the present SC/ST Act would be
replaced by a new law which would take care of the women of the ‘Sarva
Samaj’ and not only of the dalits. This new Act would give life
imprisonment and capital punishment to the criminals, if facts were proved
regarding the crimes of harassment, rape and murder of ‘Sarva Samaj’
women.
Ms. Mayawatii said that her government had already issued a
government order which had covered the crimes not only against SC/ST
women, but the women of Sarva Samaj. It had been ordered that
DIG/SSP/SP would personally visit the spot of any atrocity against women
and send the report to DGP on the same day after taking necessary action.
If it had not been done accordingly, then DGP or senior Government
officers would visit the spot and take necessary action, besides providing
compensation immediately under SC/ST Act, if the woman belonged to this
category. She said this was necessary because State Governments had to
follow the SC/ST Act made by the Central Government.
Mayawati blames Uttar Pradesh power crisis on UPA
LUCKNOW - Following repeated onslaughts from Congress general
secretary Rahul Gandhi about the poor electricity power supply in the
state, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has blamed the central
government for the situation.
Issuing a detailed official note - white paper - in this regard,
Mayawati has claimed that no government other than the one led by the
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) has cared to address the energy need of the
state.
The white paper followed Rahul Gandhi’s visit to his parliamentary
constituency Amethi where violent protests were held against erratic
power supply last week.
A copy of the white paper, “Who is responsible for the poor state of power in UP,” has been sent to Gandhi.
Tracing the history of power generation in the state right from 1947
when it stood at just 155 MW to now at 4700 MW, Mayawati has pointed
out that even during her three brief stints in the past, she had
managed to ensure enhancement of power generation despite all odds.
“The gap between the supply and demand of power in UP has continued
to increase simply because none of the non-BSP governments ever cared
to pay attention to the power needs of the state,” the paper reads.
Refuting Gandhi’s charge that Uttar Pradesh was far behind in power
generation, the chief minister said, “The central government-run power
units in UP were generating as much as about 8,700 MW, but the state
gets a paltry 2,700 MW out of it, in accordance with the Gadgil Plan.”
“It was high time that Gadgil Plan was scrapped and Uttar Pradesh was allocated a share in the ratio of its population.”
She also alleged “poor allocation” of coal for the state’s thermal
generators by the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government at the
centre.
The chief minister has listed out a series of new power projects
initiated during her rule under the public-private partnership.
She also claimed that despite the “centre’s non-cooperation, UP would become self-sufficient in power generation by 2012.”
Mayawati has also hit out at the central government for not
allocating even one of the seven new mega thermal power projects of
28,000 MW to be set up in different parts of the country.
Lesson 4
In Lesson 3, we talked about the present moment. People generally do
not live in their actions, in the present moment. They live in the past
or in the future.. Though they seem to be doing something now, here,
they live somewhere else in their thoughts, in their imaginary problems
and worries, usually in the memories of the past or desires and
speculations of the future. Therefore they do not live in nor do they
enjoy what they do at the moment. So they are unhappy or disconnected
to the present, with the work at hand, and naturally they cannot give
themselves fully to what they appear to be doing.
Sometimes you see a man in a restaurant reading while eating — a
very common sight. He gives you the impression of a very busy man, with
no time even for eating. You wonder whether he eats or reads. One may
say that he does both. In fact, he does neither, he enjoys neither. He
is strained and disturbed in mind, and he does not enjoy what he does
at the moment, does not live in his life in the present moment, but
unconsciously and foolishly tries to escape from life. (This does not
mean, however, that one should not talk to a friend, while eating).
You cannot escape life however you may try. As long as you live,
whether in a town or in a cave, you have to face it and live it. Real
life is the present moment - not the memories of the past which is dead
and gone, nor the dreams of the future which is not yet born. One who
lives in the present moment lives the real life and is the happiest.
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Most important and
meaningful. There are many examples
Of individual moral
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“One should love
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wholesome acts. One should never be
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do not point out a person’s faults; speak
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LESSON 4
Exercise 2
Translate into Pāli
1.
Men go and come, the world stands.
Manussā gacchanti ca āgacchanti ca, loko tiṭṭhati.
2.
They eat, sleep, walk, and sit.
To bhuñjanti ca sayanti ca, caranti ca nisīdanti
3.
You give and take.
Tumhe dadtha ca, ganhatha ca.
4.
The monks sits on the chair and teaches the truth.
Samaṇo pīthasmiṁ nisidati Dhammaṁ ca deseti.
5.
Men take milk from the city.
Manussā nagaramhā Khīraṁ ādenti.
6.
They take the umbrella.
Te chattaṁ ādenti.
7.
There is happiness in the face of a wise man
Panditassa mukhasmiṁ sukhaṁ atthi.
8.
There is fear in the heart of fools.
Bālānaṁ hadaye bhayaṁ atthi.
9.
He gives gift of cloth and milk and wealth.
So vatthassa dānaṁ deti hhirassa ca dhanassa ca.
10.
I place lotus flowers at the feet of the Awakened One.
Aham Buddhassa pādesu padumaṁ pupphā ṭhapemi.
Poll panel seeks more time to hold BBMP elections
Special Correspondent
| It cites preparation of voters’ list as reason |
Government blamed for the delay in holding BBMP elections
Registration of voters to be done till the last day of filing of nominations
BANGALORE: Elections to the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike are
expected to be further delayed with the State Election Commission on
Monday seeking eight weeks’ time from the Karnataka High Court to hold
the elections to this newly constituted civic body.
The Election Commission has filed an application before the court in
this regard on Monday seeking eight weeks’ time from the day of
notifying delimitation of wards by the government on July 15. Earlier,
the Court had directed both the State Government and the Election
Commission to conduct the BBMP elections before July-end.
Addressing a press conference in Bangalore on Monday, State Election
Commissioner C.R. Chickmath said the Commission could hold elections
soon after eight weeks only if the government completed the reservation
roster for the BBMP wards by then.
Mr. Chickmath blamed the government for the delay in holding BBMP
elections. “The Government has to answer for the delay in holding
elections as it is caused owing to the delay in issue of notification
on delimitation of wards.”
He said the commission has to now undertake re-organisation of
voters and preparation of voters’ list as per the delimitation of wards
which would require about eight weeks time. The Commission had prepared
a time-chart of 12 different exercises to be undertaken before the
holding of elections such as mapping of electoral parts in all the
wards, preparation of GIS maps of parts of wards, training of BBMP
field staff on splitting of voters among re-organised wards etc. This
process is expected to go on till August 31. Sources said that the
commission has given itself a few days’ extra time as reserve time for
any unexpected eventuality.
Voter registration
Mr. Chickmath made it clear that the registration of voters would be
carried out till the last day of filing of nominations by candidates
for the elections and such newly enrolled voters can also exercise
their franchise. Voters’ facilitation centres would be set up in each
of the Assembly constituencies coming under the BBMP jurisdiction to
provide information to voters on the re-organisation of wards. Voters
can also submit applications at these facilitation centres regarding
inclusion and deletion of their names from the voters’ list.
The BBMP Commissioner and Bangalore Urban Deputy Commissioner had
been told to set up Voters’ helplines in the offices of BBMP, joint
commissioner and Bangalore Urban DC regarding the voters’ list after
the updating of electoral rolls.
The maps regarding the newly drawn boundaries of wards had also been
put on the BBMP website to create awareness among voters about the new
status of wards. A door-to-door visit would be undertaken by the BBMP
officials regarding the process of division of electoral rolls as per
the re-organisation of wards.
He said the BBMP would have an estimated 65 lakh voters. The number
of polling stations would also increase from the earlier 5,800 to
8,000.
As Electronic Voting Machines are being used for the BBMP polls, the
commission had held consultations with the Bharat Electronics Limited
for getting 9,500 EVMs by August 17.
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| Place of Origin | North East India |
| Founder | Siddhartha Gautama (The Buddha) |
| Sacred Text | Tripitaka |
| Sacred Building | Stupa |
| Major Festivals | Wesak |
| Main Branches (Denominations) |
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to Media, it is not that there were none from Hindus, Sikhs or jains. The Brahamanism has ruled India so long that ,it can’t create a culture of rationalism, rather it continue perpetuate conservatism/ orthodoxy/ a backward mindset rather than a progressive thinking enen though the world as advanced in thinking of its social values. Never mind, We are greatful to Our Babasaheb who showed us the
path towards Budhism.And each of us, in whatever way, we can, must contribute to the Dhamma prachar. Somebody shoulds make a poster of this news and distribute freely
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Very interesting to read this ….. Buddhism won “The Best Religion In The World” award 15 Jul 2009, Tribune de Geneve The Geneva-based International Coalition for the
Advancement of Religious and Spirituality (ICARUS) has bestowed “The Best Religion In the World” award this year on the Buddhist Community. This special award was voted on by an international round table of Jonna Hult, Director of Research for ICARUS said “It wasn’t a surprise to me that Buddhism won Best A A Muslim Cleric Tal Bin Wassad agreed from Pakistan via his And Rabbi Shmuel Wasserstein said from Jerusalem, “Of course, I
love Judaism, and I think it’s the greatest religion in the world. But to be honest, I’ve been practicing Vipassan a meditation every day before minyan (daily Jewish prayer) since 1993. So I get it.” However, there was one snag - ICARUS couldn’t find anyone to give the award to. All the Buddhists they called kept saying they didn’t want the award. When asked why the Burmese Buddhist community refused the award, Buddhist monk Bhante Ghurata Hanta said from Burma, “We are grateful for the acknowledgement, but we give this award to all humanity, for Buddha nature lies within each of us.” Groehlichen went on to say “We’re going to keep calling around until we find a Buddhist who will accept it. We’ll let you know when we do.” Always visit: http://www.upgov.nic.in/ (C.M. Information Campus) Information & Public Relations Department, U.P. C.M. orders magisterial enquiry into Amethi incident S.P. Sultanpur transferred and S.O. sent to Police Lines Lucknow: July 15, 2009 Taking serious note of hooliganism of Congress Party workers yesterday for power cut in Amethi, the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Ms. Mayawati has ordered for magisterial inquiry into this incident immediately. She has also ordered for the transfer of Sultanpur S.P. for not handling the situation properly and directed to send concerning S.O. to Police lines considering him responsible. Besides, she also directed to remove P.A.C. personnel posted on the spot on the day of incident recruiting it elsewhere. She has strongly criticised the persons who tried to disturb the law and order in Amethi. The Chief Minister said that stern action would be taken against the person found responsible to disturb law and order, whether he was affiliated to any political party or he was government employee. She said that her government knew very well to handle the situation of law and order. Ms. Mayawati said that present Government did not discriminate with any district or area, but Congress and B.J.P. always believed in the politics of discrimination due to vested political interests. She said that State Government never believed that politics should come in the way of development programmes and all decisions of her Government were being taken in transparent and impartial manner. The Chief Minister said that electricity problem was the outcome of earlier Central and State Governments. If Congress Party instead of doing gimmicks and drama had taken the development of the State seriously, then State would not have faced such a poor situation regarding development works and the people would not have forced to come on the streets for issues like power cut after the sixty years of independence. Ms. Mayawati said that Congress Party should ask for apology from the people for ignoring the development of the State and it should also accept that only negligible development took place in the State during its years of misrule and corruption prevailed in its regime. That was why the people of the State were still devoid of basic facilities. The Chief Minister said that her Government had taken several steps to solve the problem of electricity crisis despite its limited resources. The works started by State Government to end electricity crisis would provide results in two years and the people of the State would get rid of the problem of power cut forever, she added. ********* PN-15July,09(Prabhat)(Nain)-CM-Amethi Chief Minister urges Finance Commission to increase Population in 2001 be made basis of division C.M. asks 13th Finance Commission to recommend C.M. urges Finance Commission to make recommendation for Centre asked to arrange more funds for Chief Minister’s meeting with 13th Finance Commission The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Ms. Mayawati, in the light of the The Chief Minister was holding discussions with the team of 13th The Chief Minister said that ‘Disaster Mitigation Fund’ had been Ms. Mayawati said that Central Government’s directive to take Drawing the attention of the Commission towards the power The Chief Minister apprised the Commission that there was a Ms. Mayawati said that a large number of devotees from within Referring to the efforts made to improve the women literacy rate The Chief Minister said that at the time of constituting Finance Afterwards, the Cabinet Secretary Mr. Shashank Shekhar Singh Innocent people should not be implicated in false cases On the directives of the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Ms. Mayawati, the Additional Both the senior officers directed the police officers to register every F.I.R. and Both the senior officers directed the S.D.Ms. that they should inspect all the The Additional Cabinet Secretary and Principal Secretary Home, while reviewing The Additional Cabinet Secretary and Principal Secretary Home inspected the The Divisional Commissioner Mr. Umadhar Dwivedi, I.G. Zone Mr. Surya Kumar The Additional Cabinet Secretary and Principal Secretary Home said that the Both the senior officers directed the S.D.Ms. that they should inspect all the The Additional Cabinet Secretary and Principal Secretary Home, while reviewing The Additional Cabinet Secretary and Principal Secretary Home inspected the The D.M. Mr. Mayur Maheswari and S.P. Mr. Deepak Kumar along with other C.M. Grieved Lucknow: July 12, 2009 The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Ms. Mayawati has expressed profound grief over the sudden demise of senior I.A.S. officer Mr. Vinod Vihari Singh Vishven. In a condolence message, Ms. Mayawati said that Mr. Vishven was a hardworking and competent officer and always performed his duties with honesty and dedication. The Chief Minister has conveyed her deep sympathies and heartfelt condolences to the family members of the deceased and prayed for peace to the departed soul. It may be recalled that Mr. Vishven, who was currently posted as Principal Secretary Forests, died of cardiac arrest here this morning. He was 54. ****** C.M. invites leaders of political parties to put constructive ideas before Finance Commission Team 13th Finance Commission on 3-day State visit from July 14 Lucknow : July 12, 2009 The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Ms. Mayawati has invited leaders of various political parties to put constructive ideas before the members of the team of 13th Finance Commission for economic and social development of the state. She has taken this initiative to plead for more and more share of central taxes and also to get more subsidy amount. It may be recalled that the Central Government would release allocations under these heads on the recommendations of Finance Commission. The Chief Minister requested the representatives of political parties to draw the attention of the members of the 13th Finance Commission that it should not assess State’s allocation on the basis of 1971 census, but on the basis of 2001 census. Ms. Mayawati also said that the representatives of political parties should plead with the Finance Commission that the Central Government should share 50 per cent of the burden caused by the implementation of the recommendations of the Sixth Pay Commission. Besides, the share of the State from the actual receipts of the central taxes should be increased to 50 per cent, so that enough financial resources were available for the development of the State. The Chief Minister has also appealed to the representatives of the political parties to press for special packages for the flood-hit eastern U.P. and drought-hit Bundelkhand region. The eastern U.P. faces floods every year. She said that in the current perspective, the subsidy amount, being provided for strengthening the financial condition of the urban and rural local bodies, should be increased considerably. Therefore, the representatives of the political parties should raise these problems before the members of the Planning Commission and request to increase the funds. The Members of the 13th Finance Commission would visit Lucknow between 14 and 16 July. During this visit, they would interact with the representatives of various political parties at Yojna Bhawan on July 15. ******* Central Government should provide remaining Rs. 1012.04 crore to Uttar Pradesh under pre and post-tenth scholarship scheme for backward class students CM writes letter to PM in this connection Lucknow : July 11, 2009 The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Ms. Mayawati has requested to provide required amount from the Centre to the State Government for the scholarship of backward class students of the State. In a letter, written to Prime Minister, she said that the amount, which have to made available to the State Government by the Central Government according to guidelines was not being given since last two years. She said that it became clear that Central Government was ignoring 54 per cent backward caste students of the State like ST/ST people. She said that the State Government was providing scholarships of last financial year 2008-09 and current financial year 2009-10 to backward class students from its limited resources. Ms. Mayawati said that State Government was providing scholarships to backward class students according to the guidelines of Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. She said that for pre-tenth and post-tenth scholarship scheme, Govt. of India makes available 50 per cent and 100 per cent money respectively. Scholarships were being distributed to all eligible students by the State Government according to the norms fixed for these schemes. The Chief Minister said that it was a matter of regret that the required amount from the Central Government for these schemes according to the fixed guidelines of Union Government was not being made available to the State Government. She said that under pre-tenth scholarship scheme, an amount of Rs. 470.34 crore had been distributed by the State Government to 1,56,31,500 O.B.C. students in the year of 2008-09, for which State Government had to get Rs. 235.16 crore form Union Government as Central share. But only Rs. 8.95 crore had been made available by the Central Government under this head. Ms. Mayawati said that Rs. 226.21 crore were still to be received from the Central Government under the head of pre-tenth scholarship as Central share. She said that an amount of Rs. 242.21 crore was required for 1,61,00,000 students in the year of 2009-10. In this way, under pretenth scholarship scheme, a sum of Rs. 468.42 crore had to be given to the State Government as the remaining amount of 2008-09 and current financial year 2009-10. The Chief Minister has also written a letter to the Prime Minister drawing his attention towards the post-tenth scholarship scheme for backward class students in the State. She said that under this scheme, the State Government had distributed Rs. 135.88 crore to about 11,84,401 students in the year of 2008-09. She regretted that only Rs. 39.63 crore had been made available to the State Government by Union Government against the distributed amount. She said that Rs. 96.25 crore was due from Govt. of India as Central share and under the fees assistance head Rs. 151.49 crore as financial assistance had been given to the students. Ms. Mayawati said that under post-tenth scholarship scheme including fees assistance head, a sum of Rs. 247.74 crore was still to be made available to the State Government by the Union Government for 2008-09, which had been paid by the State Government by its limited financial resources. She said that about Rs. 139.95 crore as scholarship and Rs. 155.93 crore as fees assistance was required for 12,19,933 students in 2009-10 from Union Government. The Chief Minister said that an amount of Rs. 543.62 crore had to be made available to the State Government under post-tenth scholarship scheme including both financial years. Ms. Mayawati said that Prime Minister should direct the concerning ministry to make available a sum of Rs. 1012.04 crore to the State Government for pre-tenth and post-tenth scholarship scheme for the years of 2008-09 and 2009-10 for backward class students. *********** Orders to hand-over missing Ayodhya case documents to CBI Lucknow : July 10, 2009 The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Ms. Mayawati said that the State Government had taken seriously the missing of files pertaining to Sri Ram Janam Bhumi—Babri Masjid. She said that State Government had today ordered the Home Department to hand-over the inquiry of this case to C.B.I. The Chief Minister was addressing media persons at her official residence here today. Ms. Mayawati said that in the case of Sri Ram Janam Bhumi—Babri Masjid, the High Court had asked for the seven documents of 1949, which might had been in 23 files. But, the Home Department had the apprehension that the concerning files were with the then Officer On Special Duty, late Subhash Bhan Sadh. Unfortunately, the officer was killed in a train accident, when he was going to appear before the Liberhan Commission in the year of 2000. The Chief Minister said that these 23 files might have gone missing between 1991-2000. She said that during the time of accident BJP Government was ruling in the State. ****** From:
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this excellent , informative and analytical piece of article by Brother Abhay Dongre for benefit of all those people who are blinded by the seeds of hatred, ignorance, anger, jealousy and antipathy in their minds towards the person who saved the Ambedkarite movement from being swallowed by bramhnical Congress, Sahab Kanshiram - founder of DS-4, BAMCEF and BSP. As editor of Mahanayak wrote in a recent editorial, Kanshiram Sahab was that “alamast fakir” who did not have money to buy a shirt but could run 22 weekly, fortnightly news papers at a time, trying to take Babasaheb to every Dalit-Bahujan Bastis and Adivasi Padas, across India. What BSP and KanshiRam have done for the Untouchables
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“Our ultimate goal is to become the governing class to rule this country”. Go and write this goal on the walls of your houses so that every day you will remember it”. — Dr B. R. Ambedkar Dear All master strategist himself KanshiRam was the most sought politician in
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Lucknow (Source: IANS) Published: Sat, 18 Jul 2009 at 20:21 IST Lucknow:
Continuing the verbal sparring with the Congress, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati Saturday hit out at Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi for criticising her government and said the Congress should “first set its own house in order before accusing others”. Gandhi’s support for state Congress chief Rita Bahuguna Joshi, who was arrested and sent to judicial custody for her remarks against the chief minister, has infuriated Mayawati further.
“It would have been better if Rahul had commented on the ‘pavitra’ “The amount spent by BSP government on parks and statues is far less
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VR1 ON MORALITY According to the Previous [Chanlin Baoxun], Chan Dynasty once made the Compared to the Would be angry; but Then one would be happy. Jie and Zhou, harsh Were still the With this comparison? Made paupers. Why To them? The answer Or not having Six Perfections [Liu Du Ji Jing] describes: “I’d The way and die in never do anything COMPREHENSIVE PALI COURSE LESSON 4 Declension of Neuter Gender (Nouns Vibhatti Ekavacan Bahuvacana 1. Pathama aṁ ā, āni 2. Dutiyā aṁ e, āni 3. Tatiyā ena ebhi, ehi 4. Catuṭṭhi assa, 5. 6. Chaṭṭhi assa ānaṁ 7. 8. ālapana a ā, āni For Vibhatti Ekavacan Bahuvacana
Phalamha, Phalato
Phalamhi
Vocabulary: The Dāna – Samyojana Dhana = Susan = Pitha = Khira = Cetya = Arañña = forest Hadya Tina = grass Bala = power, force, strength Chatta = umbrella Sukha = happinessa Pāpa = evil, demerit Sacca Bhaya = Paduma = Paṇṇa = leaf ñāṇa = knowledge, wisdom Ratna = Cattāi = Tini = Mana = Vācā = Kāya = Kamma = Mama = Amhākaṁ = ours, to us Lokavidū = Knower of the worlds Nadhu = UP CM and BSP Supremo Mayawati strikes back, hits out at Rahul baba
 Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Saturday hit out at Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi for criticising her government and said the Congress should “first set its own house in order before accusing others”.
Gandhi’s support for state Congress chief Rita Bahuguna Joshi,
“It would have been better if Rahul had commented on the pavitra (holy) book in which Joshi has made disparaging remarks against senior Congress leaders,” she said.
The book Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna,
Targeting “yuvraj” “In terms of carrying out
While Rahul Gandhi
Gandhi had accused the Bahujan Samaj Party
“The amount spent by
Accusing the Congress
“The Congress (-led
Mayawati announced a nationwide campaign against the policies of the Congress-lead central government from July 22.
Commenting on the
She indicated Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh and Samajwadi Party general secretary Amar Singh could be the ones behind the rumours.
“We gave support to
Mayawati blamed the Atiq Khan Says UPCC chief has to face the consequences for misdemeanour LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Friday warned the Congress that attempts to disturb the peace or a repeat of the Lucknow-type incident of arson would invite strict action from her government. The Bahujan Samaj Party supremo also made it clear that the Rita Bahuguna Joshi episode was not over, notwithstanding the regrets expressed by Congress president Sonia Gandhi over the Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee president’s derogatory remarks. The Chief Minister said Ms. Joshi would have to face the consequences for her misdemeanour. Ms. Joshi could not be condoned for the insulting and despicable remarks, Ms. Mayawati said. She indicated that the cases registered against Ms. Joshi would not be withdrawn and the law would take its course. Equating the UPCC chief’s case with that of Varun Gandhi’s, the Chief Minister said it was possible that she would be bailed out, but that would not lessen her crime. “She will be punished according to the law of the land,” Ms. Mayawati told journalists here. In Congress circles, the Chief Minister’s observations is seen as an indication that the State government is preparing to book Ms. Joshi under the National Security Act as in Mr. Gandhi’s case. Different views Ms. Mayawati said political parties having different views were an indelible part of democracy. But indecent and incomprehensible remarks were undemocratic. The Congress in particular should take this seriously, she said. The Chief Minister said had the BSP workers not been stopped by her on Wednesday when Ms. Joshi made the remarks, the entire country would have been brought to a halt and the Congressmen would be running for cover. A serious law and order situation would have been created in Uttar Pradesh and in the country with the possibility of internal emergency being declared, she said. Ms. Mayawati expressed her gratitude to the political parties, which condemned Ms. Joshi’s remarks. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/17/world/asia/17briefs-indiapolitics.html?_r=1 July 17, 2009 I prevented anarchy after Joshi remarks: Mayawati 17 Jul 2009, 1346 hrs IST, IANS http://ptinews. com/news/ 179685_Buta- refuses-comment- on-Mayawati- issue Buta refuses comment on Mayawati issue http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?sectionName=Cricket&id=6628350a-b122-4041-a597-8f0a682300a2&Headline=UP+Cong+chief%e2%80%99s+remarks+against+Mayawati+spark+all-out+caste+battle It took a violent turn within hours when Joshi’s house in Lucknow was But the uncalled for provocation gave Mayawati, whose core SC/ST She started by having Joshi arrested later on Wednesday night in Addressing a press conference in Lucknow on Thursday, Mayawati used “The Congress has not taken any action against Joshi. This indicates Mayawati, however, condemned the attack on Joshi’s house. “BSP workers Joshi’s fate now hangs in balance, but Sonia will decide after hearing The Congress president has also reportedly asked Parliamentary Affairs “The Congress stands for the highest standards in public debates… the It is hoping that its efforts at controlling the damage, along with This no-holds barred political battle is expected to get more intense. http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jpbH6R5DdT7WIzJNPlptRCN6N2KwD99FLV080 Frown for policy of rape compensation CHARU SUDAN KASTURI AND JAYANTH JACOB Joshi, the Uttar Pradesh Congress chief, has been arrested on the Joshi is accused of saying: “ throw the money Syeda Hameed, Planning Commission member in charge of women and CPM leader Brinda Karat too said Joshi’s (alleged) remark was unfortunate. “We condemn Joshi’s statement.” CPI leader D. Raja said. http://timesofindia .indiatimes. com/NEWS- India-BSP- looks-to- revive-its- pro-Dalit- image/articlesho w/4786789. cms Subodh Ghildiyal, TNN 17 July 2009, 04:27am IST MORADABAD: t. By looking to play on the controversial statement from Bahuguna Joshi, The case against Bahuguna Joshi is a perfect way to round off the new
AICC’s fears were governed by the threat of Mayawati consolidating her Tikait’s case is significant. Mayawati, when she booked the Jat leader The trouble started when the year leading to the LS polls coincided Now, she is only hoping to consolidate SC/STs. The bar set this time No wonder, with BJP downhill, and upper castes and Muslims restive, http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090717/jsp/nation/story_11247834.jsp BJP backs BSP boss to spite rival BJP leader Sushma Swaraj also asked for an apology from Sonia Gandhi “Rita had crossed all limits of political attack against a rival and Sushma’s party would prefer to have in the fray a stronger regional http://www.newstrac kindia.com/ newsdetails/ 112063 Compensation to SC/ST rape victim as per law: Mayawati Moradabad: “ I would be ready to offer her a compensation of Rs.1 Joshi’s remark infuriated Mayawati. http://timesofindia .indiatimes. com/NEWS- City-Allahabad- Govt-to-spruce- up-Ambedkar- villages/ articleshow/ 4781771.cms http://www.indianex press.com/ news/mayawati/ 490251/ http://www.zeenews. com/news547439. html Joshi, who was arrested last night in Ghaziabad district while she was She was taken to the district jail. She has been booked under section Bureau Report 07/17/09
VR1 ON MORALITY In Buddhism, examples Four means of Wholesome conducts, charity and forming modesty and kindness, blessing and giving kindnesses, widely of all sentient kindheartedness, mindfulness, selflessly working COMPREHENSIVE PALI COURSE LESSON -3 Excercise 3
Form using words. 1) Buddho 2) Buddhassa hitāya saranam gacchāmi. 3) 4) 5) 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) For is no hatred, there is no delusion. Don’t disturb peace, Mayawati warns CongressAtiq Khan
LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Friday warned the The Bahujan Samaj Party leader also made it clear that the Rita Ms. Joshi’s insulting and despicable remarks could not be condoned, Equating the PCC chief’s case with Varun Gandhi’s, Ms. Mayawati said In Congress circles, the Chief Minister’s observations are seen as The Chief Minister said had the BSP workers not been stopped by her English Channel crossing aborted due to bad timing and alleged apathy BANGALORE: A team of master swimmers from Karnataka, which attempted The Karnataka team reached Dover, and on July 6 was ready to
But Channel Federation authorities, according to Ms. Kapoor, The swimmers, on that assurance, took the plunge, with disastrous The swimmers returned to base in Dover but what hurt them, said Ms. Their attitude was all the more surprising because Alliston was a The State swimmers spent Rs.4 lakh for their abortive attempt, which The team has lodged a strong protest with Channel Swimming VR1 ON MORALITY According to the Book of Rites, “one who has achieved the Way understands what is moral; those who are moral therefore respects the Way. That is why the immoral is not respected and that which is not the Way is incomprehensible”. Zhou Duni saya, “Correct action is the Way, and its harmonious use is called morality”. Buddhism and Confusianism are alike in that they both emphasize a moral life. Confucious never talked about strange phenomenon or spirits; and true Buddhism never praises the spirits of marvels and occult, but rather places emphasis on compassionate morality. COMPREHENSIVE PALI COURSE LESSON – 3 Exercise No.2 Translate into Pāli The disciple of the Awakened One Buddhassa Sāvako gāmesu carati. Wise monks preach the Truth. Paṇditā samaṇā Dhammaṁ desenti. There is no refuge for ignorant. Bālānaṁ saraṇaṁ natthi. I speak from the teachings of the Aham Buddhassa Dhammato bhāsāmi. Monks come to the monastery from the Samaṇā gāmasmā vihāraṁ āgacchanti The path of greed is the way of the Lobhassa maggo lokassa maggo hoti. Disciples are giving, teachers are Sāvakā dadanti, ācariyā ādenti. Yes. We go to the Awakened One, to Āma, You sit and eat, I stand and speak. Tvam nisidasi ca bhunjasi, aham The Awakened One Stays in the Buddho gāme vasati, Dhammaṁ ca deseti.
Mayawati demands Rs 80,000 crore for backward regions
Lucknow, Jul 15 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati today requested the 13th Finance Commission to approve a special package of Rs 80,000 crore for Poorvanchal and other backward regions of the state. During a meeting with the commission led by its chairman Referring to the recommendations of Samra Committee, the She said implementation of Sixth Pay Commission LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati said on Thursday that She said a new Act would be framed for the “sarv samaj,” under which At a press conference here, Ms. Mayawati said her party did not Dr. Joshi was arrested for making derogatory remarks against
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It is time we think carefully about our strengths and weaknesses.
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Over 1,500 suggestions received for the draft notification Yelahanka ward named after Kempe Gowda BANGALORE: Nearly a month after issuing the draft notification for The number of wards in the final notification remains the same as in Now, the due course of action would require State Election Commission to prepare the voters’ list for each ward. The ward list according to the final notification is as follows. The Kempegowda Ward (Yelahanka) , Chowdeshwari Ward (Puttenahalli) , To see the final notification, visit www.bbmpwards.org. High Court toughens stand on BBMP election
Staff Reporter Plea to quash ordinance increasing number of wards State, BBMP asked to file their objections BANGALORE: The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday orally indicated that A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice P.D. Dinakaran and Justice The petitioner, B.K. Venkatesh, wanted the court to quash a An ordinance was issued under the Karnataka Municipal Corporations The Bench admitted the petition and ordered issue of notices to the 07/16/09
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ON MORALITY  Therefore the five precepts of Buddhism should be considered the “basic morality” to be observed by every one. The ten wholesome conducts constitute an “enlarged and improved morality” for purifying the human mind and elevating human character. Cause and effect and karmic retribution are the unchanging “morality of good and bad” of this world. The six perfections are the moral basis of the practice of benefiting and awakening oneself and others. COMPREHENSIVE PALI COURSE LESSON -3 Exercise – 1 Translate into Buddho Dhammam deseti. The Awakened One teaches the Truth. Samano gāmma gacchati. The monk goes to the village. Sāvakesu bālā natthi. There are no ignorants among the Dārākanam ācariyo na pandito hoti. The teacher of the boys is not wise. Buddhassa Sāvakā Dhammam The disciples of the Awakened One The teachings. Buddho Pādena gāmma The Awakened One goes to the village Samano vihāro āgacchati. The monk comes from the monastery. Dārakassa āchriyo gāme vasati. The teacher of the boy stays in the Buddhassa natthi lobo, natthi doso, For the Awakened One there is no is no hatred, there is no delusion. Samanā vihārato gāme passanti. The monks see the villages from the Manusssā maggena samanassa vihāram Men go to the monastery of the monk Dārakānam ācariyo vihāre na vasanti. The teacher of the boys do not live tery. Bālā Buddhassa The ingnorant do not understand the Buddha. Manussā gāmehi vihāram āgacchanti. Men come to the monastery from the Manussesu atthi bālā atthi panditā. Among men are ignorant, there are Dārakassa ācariyo There is no teacher for the boy. Gāme vihāro atthi. There is a monastery in the village. Panditānam moho natthi. There is no delusion for wise ones. ācariyo dārakānam Buddhassa Dhammam deseti. The teacher teaches the Teaching of the boys. Gāmehi dārakā pādena maggato samanehi āgacchanti. From the villages boys come with the The path by foot. Buddhassa Dhammassa Sangassa hitāya saranam gacchāmi. I go for refuge to the Buddha, The Order for liberation, for Understanding Anatta The anatta doctrine is one of the most important teachings of Buddha. It is the most distinctive feature of Dhamma, for as many scholars have recognised, it makes Buddhism different from all other religions. Scholars write that all other religions accept the existence of some kind of spiritual, metaphysical, or psychological entity or agent or being inside and, in some cases, simultaneously outside of sentient beings. That is, most religions accept the existence of a soul or self. Donald Watson writes : “ Of the world’s major religions,
Another scholar Richard Kennedy writes : “According to
The Encyclopedia Americana writes : “ In Buddhism there
In A Dictionary of Comparative Religion, the teaching
Buddhism is divided into two major schools, Theravada
Although the anatta doctrine is so important, so distinctive,
Some scholars who have written on Buddhism had a great
For example, two modern scholars, Ananda K. Coomaraswamy
They claim that Buddha denied only this personal self
Another scholar John Blofeld, also claims that Buddha
The “Universal Spirit,” “One Mind,” and “Self” which Blofeld
The controversy over the anatta doctrine seems to be based Buddha understood this, as we can see in the story of
Buddha explained that He knew that Vacchagotta was very
Since this latter view denies kamma, rebirth, and dependent
Thus a reborn person is not the same as the one who has
But this teaching was too difficult for Vacchagotta, and
Let us now examine the ideas contained in the term atta,
The five disciples who heard that first sermon became
What is this atta which the Buddha negated ? The word anatta
Atta is the inner core of anything. The inner core of Another implication of atta is that of authority. Authority
It is the dweller (nivasi) which is not part of the five
Another meaning of atta is that of soul, a spiritual entity
In this way it moves from one body to another discarding
Atman is eternal - no one can kill or wound atman. In
“If any man thinks he slays, and if another thinks he
Krishna then urges Arjuna to do his honourable duty as
Buddha taught that there are only five aggregates (khandhas) :
1 Corporeality - Rupa (material process, or form) 2 feelings ; 3 perceptions ; 4 metal formations ; and 5 consciousness.
Less specifically we may say that there are only two groups
Buddha taught that, for us, there are only the five aggregates.
There is nothing apart from the five aggregates - corporeality
In the sutras, we find a story of a very famous ascetic-scholar
Saccaka and his followers went to the Buddha and there
Thus Saccaka was forced to say that rupa is not atta.
But, according to Buddha, there exist only the five aggregates,
Although it may be easy to understand that rupa
But, according to the Buddha, nama is not atta for the
“Just as a wooden puppet, though unsubstantial, lifeless,
Furthermore, we must remember that nama-rupa or khandhas For example, with one unit of consciousness, only one
The groups never arise as a totality ; only constituents
Another way to study the Question of why nama is not atta
“What, 0 monks, is the corporeality-group ? The four primary elements and corporeality depending What, 0 monks, is the feeling-group ? There are six classes of feeling : due to visual impression,
What, 0 monks, is the perception-group ? There are six classes of perception : perception of visual
What, 0 monks, is the group of mental formations ? There are six classes of volitional states : with regard
What, 0 monks, is the consciousness-group ? There are six classes of consciousness : eye-consciousness,
nothing which can be called atta can be found in the workings of rupa or nama. Still another way in which the nature of nama and rupa is analysed is to be found in the Abhidhamma, which is highly recommended for anyone who wants to understand Dhamma thoroughly.This is the most comprehensive and analytical study of all phenomena given by the Buddha. Here Buddha analyses nama and rupa into three groups of absolute realities, which are 89 types of consciousness (cittas), 52 mental factors (cetasikas), and 28 material properties (rupa). Here too, there is no abiding mind substance or atta, but only the interdependent workings of the constituents of these groups. Mayawati goes all out to impress 13th Finance Commission July 15th, 2009 - 3:02 pm ICT by IANS - Lucknow, July 15 (IANS) Chief Minister Mayawati is out to impress the 13th Finance Commission whose members are here look into Uttar Pradesh’s financial demands out of the central government’s kitty. Top bureaucrats have been on their toes right from the time Finance Commission chief Vijay Kelkar landed here Tuesday night along with B.K. Chaturvedi, Indra Raja Raman, Atul Sharma, Sanjeev Misra and Soumit Bose. Apart from ensuring their reception in new Honda City cars, the officials even halted traffic to provide an unhindered clear passage from the airport to the Taj Hotel, causing much inconvenience to other motorists on the city’s main thoroughfare for some time. Mayawati is leaving no stone unturned to demand her pound of flesh from the Commission. Apart from renewing her earlier demand for a special development package of Rs.80,000 crores for Uttar Pradesh’s backward regions - Bundelkhand and Purvanchal, she proposes to demand a major debt relief package. Lowering of rate of interest, both on pending and fresh loans, was stated to be high on her list of demands. According to a senior bureaucrat of the state finance department, the chief minister proposes to tell the Commission that the central government continues to determine Uttar Pradesh’s share on the basis of the 1971 census though the state’s population has more than doubled since then. “We are going to be very emphatic on this point as it is the basis of our rightful demand for a greater share out of the central taxes,” said the official, closely associated with the blueprint to be tabled before the Commission over the next two days. The chairman and members of the commission would also be taken for field visits to Varanasi and Lalitpur districts. “The idea is to let them have a first hand feel of the plight of the people in these areas,” the official added. Uttar Pradesh is the last state in the country to be visited by the Finance Commission, which is expected to submit its report by the end of November. http://www.deccanherald.com/content/13753/empowerment-castes.html Ambedkar’s legacy Empowerment of castes By Suryakant Waghmore For Ambedkar, nation-building had to begin from below and the process had to accommodate an understanding of the caste. The tension of ‘liberal vs communal’ in India is one that confronts us in our daily lives and the one which Dr B R Ambedkar too faced during the crucial years of the nation formation. It is at times argued that the Constitution of India, though very liberal and secular, turned ‘communal’ due to its emphasis on caste. Ambedkar, despite attaining highest liberal scholarship in economics, political science and law from Columbia University and London School of Economics, insisted on recognising caste and associated inequalities in the Constitution. One can notice a consistency in Ambedkar’s efforts for carving out a separate political identity for the Scheduled Castes (Depressed Classes, a term used then) since the very beginning of his political innings. One such effort had led to a face-off between Gandhi and Ambedkar. It was when the Simon commission was constituted to carry out further political reforms in 1927. Ambedkar pursued his stance of demanding political rights of ex-untouchable groups through political representation. He was keen that separate electorates with reserved seats be given to the Scheduled Castes if ‘universal’ franchise is not to be granted. This brought him in direct conflict with the Congress and more specifically Gandhi. It is worth noting here that the Congress had boycotted Simon Commission and had asserted its interest in Purna Swaraj. Gandhi’s reaction to Ambedkar was also in one way communal as he viewed Ambedkar’s demand as a ploy to divide the untouchables from the Hindus. This political battle was thus partially turned into a religious one – Untouchables vs Hindus due to Gandhi’s intervention. Gandhi went on fast unto death to prevent this division and also claimed that he was the only representative of Scheduled Castes whom he preferred to call ‘harijans’. Ambedkar dissented such homogenisation of Hindus as this may have lead to non-recognition of untouchablity and the existence of Scheduled Castes as an excluded minority. A compromise was reached between Gandhi and Ambedkar with the signing of Poona Pact in 1932. The compromise being, double number of reserved seats and doing away with the idea of separate electorates. Ambedkar’s understanding of caste was dubbed as anti-nationalist on various occasions by his elite-caste contemporaries. As Chairman of the Constitution Drafting Committee too, he did not change his position and introduced reservations as constitutional safeguards for SCs/STs and OBCs. For Ambedkar nation-building had to begin from below and the process had to accommodate a critical understanding of the caste. This was particularly so as Ambedkar recognised the dynamic nature of caste which had the inherent potential to divide and create hierarchies leaving India a country of fractured minorities. For Ambedkar, a ‘political’ majority was more important than a ‘communal’ majority as he observed, “A political majority is changeable in its class composition. A political majority grows. A communal majority is born. The admission to a political majority is open. The door to a communal majority is closed.” Ambedkar was thus striving to develop a liberal understanding of caste through recognition of caste in the Constitution. Nation building was seen here as a process based on recognition of caste for social transformation. Unfortunately such recognition had to be forced upon the citizens through the Constitution. Ambedkar had advocated legislative reservations (Article 330 and Article 332) only for ten years. He however recognised that ten years was no good time to undo exclusionary practices of caste that might affect political mobilisations. Spiritual self In current times, when all the major political parties use caste innovatively to suit their conservative interests, one wonders how a political majority of Ambedkar’s vision that is not sectarian be formed? Gandhi’s emphasis on ‘spiritual self’ seems to provide some answers here. Though Gandhi was a strong supporter of ‘varna’ system initially and opposed inter-caste marriages he gradually became ‘a social revolutionist,’ advocating inter-marriages between Brahmins and Scheduled Castes in order to dismantle the entire caste system. While Ambedkar started his political career with emphasis on politics (representation) and closed it with a spiritual turn by converting to Buddhism, Gandhi began with spiritual (and religious) admixtures and emphasised practice of radical politics towards the end. Now there seems a need to evolve a liberal understanding of caste in our daily lives for challenging material and non-material inequalities of caste. Non-recognition of caste or caste identities is no good as being caste blind may also mean having blindness of insight. Consciousness of caste is not synonymous to being casteist, it is rather necessary for reforming caste. This also seems to be a crucial difference between the way race is dealt with in the West and caste is handled in our context. It is to be noted that Black heroes in reel and real life are celebrated in the US, but surprisingly even a critical nationalist like Ambedkar is still despised in India. (The writer is an assistant professor at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai)  Mayawati and her vision for Uttar Pradesh Mayawati
The President of Uttarseriously believes that development can be achieved through building statues. Her decision to erect statues has generated employment for hundreds. Nawab Siraj-ud-Daula had the same objective when he ordered the building of the Imambara.. Pradesh unit of Congress Rita Bahuguna sent to 14 days judicial custody The Indian politician Mayawati is at the centre of a fresh political storm after police were ordered to arrest a political rival for making derogatory remarks about the controversial SC/STs. The President of Uttar Pradesh unit of Congress Rita Bahuguna Joshi has been sent to 14 days judicial custody after being arrested in Ghaziabad district on Thursday (July 16) for allegedly making inflammatory remarks against UP Chief Minister Mayawati in Moradabad district. Following her arrest early this morning Joshi was produced at the residence of the Chief Judicial Magistrate in Moradabad and sent to judicial custody in Moradabad jail itself. Rita Bahuguna
“I regret what I said in a fit of anger. Then I regret it,” she said. “I am myself a woman and I should VR1 Therefor the five precepts of Buddhism should be considered the “basic morality” to be observed by every one. The ten wholesome conducts constitute an “enlarged and improved morality” for purifying the human mind and elevating human character. Cause and effect and karmic retribution are the unchanging “morality of good and bad” of this world. The six perfections are the moral basis of the practice of benefiting and awakening oneself and others. 07/14/09
VR1 For Buddhism, the five precepts and ten wholesome conducts represent the standard for human morality. They encourage us to “commit no wrongdoings and only practice good deeds” and not infringe on the body, wealth, reputation, or dignity of others. They can completely transform the human mind and provide order to network of human relations for the improvement of society. For Buddhism, practicing the six perfections is the criterion for a moral life. Of the six perfections, upholding the precepts, meditation and prajna - wisdom are considered the “three studies”. They can cure the three poisons - greed, anger, and ignorance - and restrain human selfishness. If a person upholds the precepts, he or she will not be selfish; and without selfishness, greed will not arise.By meditating, a person will not harm others; and without harm, anger will not arise. If a person cultivates prajna - wisdom, he or she will not be ignorant; and without ignorance, stupidity cannot exist. Once greed, anger, and ignorance are eleminated and a person practices giving charity, then a benevlent and compassionate mindwill manifest itself naturally. By practicing patience, it will be possible for a person to perfect a resolute spirit. By practicing diligence, a person will be filled with a fearless strength. Comprehensive Plāi Course LESSON 1 The Pāḷi language consists of 41 letters of Vowels: a, ā, i, ī, u, ū, e, o Of these either Consonants Palatals (ca-vagga) : c, Cerebrals (ta-vagga) : ṭ, ṭh, ḍ, ḍh, ṇ, Dantals (ta-vagga) : t, Labials (pa-vagga) : Aspirate : y, r, l, v, Niggahīta: : s, h, ḷ, a, ṁ Parts of There 1. Nāma = Noun. 2. Akkāta = Verb. 3. Upasagga = Prefix. 4. Nipāta = indeclinable particles, such as, Conjunctions, prepositions, adverbs etc. Adjectives Similarly declined. Genders: There are 3 genders (linga) in Pāḷi language, viz., 1. Pullingga = Masculine gender. 2. Itthilinga = Feminine 3. Napumsakalinga = Neuter Nouns Those which denote females are and inanimate things are not Therefore, gender in Pāḷi is only a existing in words. Numbers: In Pāḷi there are two numbers (vacana): 1. Ekavacana = Singular 2. Bahuvacana = plural numbers. Pāḷi does not have dual, This makes Pāḷi simpler. Cases: There are 8 cases in Pāḷi: 1. Paṭhamā vibhatti = Nominative case = subject 2. Dutiyā vibhatti = 3.Tatiyā vibhatti = = 4. Catuthṭ vibhatti = Dative case = to, far 5. Pancami vibhatti = Ablative 6. Chaṭṭhī vibhatti = Genitive/possessive case = of 7. Sattamī vibhatti = Locative Among, 8. Alapana vibhatti = Vocative case = Oh, etc. Nouns Numbers and cases. LESSON 1 Exercise 1 Translate into English: Dārakā ganassa magge Boys on the path of Buddho Lokassa ācariyo. The Awakened One, the Saṅgahassa Samaṇa panditā. The monks of the Holy ācayiyanaṁ vihāresu Sāvakā Disciples in the Bālassa dārakā panditā. The boys of the Gāme Sāvakānaṁ vihārā. The monasteries of the Lobbhassa, Dosassa, For the ignorant the Buddhassa sāvakā pādena gāmesu. Disciples of the Manussānaṁ ācariyo samano. The monk, the teacher Buddhassa maggo panditānaṁ. Exercise - 2 Translate into Pāli: The Teachings of the Buddhassa Dhammo The monks of the Holy Buddhassa Sanghassa The Awakened One’s Buddhassa sāvākānam vihāro gāmasmiṁ. Ignorant among men. Manusessesu Bālā. Wise ones with āchariyehi panditā. Boys from the village. Gāmato dārakā. Ignorants on the path Bālā lobassa, dosassa, mohassa maggamhi. Path through monastery Manussānaṁ gāmassa maggo vihārena. Monks by foot on the Gāmassa maggasmim pādena. The disciples of the Buddhasssa sāvakā manussesu gāmasmiṁ. LESSON 2 Declension of nouns (Nāma vibhatti) Masculine gender (Noun ending in a) Vibhatti Singular Plural 1. Paṭhamā : 0 ā 2. 3. Tatiyā : ena ebhi, 4. Catuthṭ : assa, āya ānaṁ 5. Pancami : ā, asmā, amhā, to ebhi, ehi 6. Chaṭṭhī ; assa ānaṁ 7. Sattamī : e, asmiṁ, amhi esu 8. Alapana : a ā For Vibhatti Singular Plural 1. Paṭhamā : Buddho Buddhā 2. 3. Tatiyā : Buddhena(by) Buddhebhi, Buddheni 4. Catutthī : Buddhaassa (to) Buddhāya (for) 5. Pancami : Buddhā, Buddhebhi,Buddheni Buddhasmā Buddhamhā Buddhato 6. Chaṭṭhī ; Buddhassa 7. Sattamī : Buddhe (on) Buddhesu Buddhasmiṁ (in) Buddhamhi 8. Alapana : Buddha! Vocabulary Buddha = Dhamma = Buddha, Truth Lobha = Greed Sañgha = Monastic disciples Dosa = Hatred Samaṇa = Monk Pāda = foot Bāla = Dāraka = Gāma = Magga = LESSON 3 Conjugation of Verbs (Kriya Verbs are conjugated according to and voices. Persons: There are 3 persons Pathama Purisa = Third Majjhima Purisa = Second Uttama Purisa = First Pronouns (Sabbanama): So = He Te = They Tvam = You Tumhe = You (plural) Aham = I Mayam = WE Tense: There are 3 tenses (Kāla) Vattamana Kāla = Present Tense Atita Kāla = Past Tense Anagata Kāla = Future Tense Voices: There are 2 voices: Kattukāraka = Active voice Kammakāraka = Passive voice Conjugation: Active voice: Present Tense: Person Singular Plural Pathama Purisa ti anti Majjhima Purisa si tha Uttama Purisa mi ma For examble: VKar = to do Person Singular Plural Pathama Kar + ti = Karoti Kar Majjhima Kar + si = Karosi Kar Uttama Kar = mi = Karomi Kar I do = Aham karomi We do = Mayam You do = Tvam karosi You do = Tumhe karotha He does = So karoti They do = Te karonti Vocabulary: Similarly conjugated Vgam = Vvas = Vsi = Vdis = Vbhas = to speak so bhasati = he speaks Vtha = to stand so ni+Vsid= to sit so nisidati a+Vgam= to come so agacchati = he comes, returns Vdes = instructs Vcar = Vyac = Vbhuj = to eat so Vda = A+Vda= to take so adati =he takes, appropriates Carati = to behave, to Ganhati = to take, to hold Panatipata = killing Natthi = is not, be not, has not Ama or evam = yes Saranam = refuge, protection Ca =
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Sl. Akussala No. Cetasikas fetters not fetters not hindrances 1. The chief characteristic of moha 2. Ahirikam, (shamelessness), An abstract noun formed of “a” He who is not ashamed of doing evil One who has hiri recoils from 3. Anottappam (fearlessness), Na + ava + Ö tapp, Ottappa is fear to do evil, Anottappa is its opposite and 4. Uddhaccam, (restlessness) U = up, above, Uddhutassa bhāvo Uddhuccam = In some rare instances uddhacca These four, viz., moha, ahirika, 5. Lobho, attachment must arise. See Ch. 1, Lobha, from Ö lubh, In the case of a desirable object of In Pāli such aversion is termed dosa Moha is derived from Ö muh, According to Abhidhamma, moha Diametrically opposed to the above 6. Ditthi, misbelief must arise. This term is derived 7. Māno, conceit cannot arise. 8. Doso, (hatred) 9. Issā, (envy) Derived 10. Macchariyam, (avarice) Maccharassa bhāvo - the Commentary gives another ‘Let not this wonder be to others, (Mā idam acchariyam aññesam hotu, The chief characteristic of macchariya Both issā and macchariya 11. Kukkuccam, (brooding) Kukatassa bhāvo = kukkuccam According to the commentary evil that It has the characteristic of grieving Dhammasangani explains:- “What is worry?” “Consciousness of what is lawful Kukkucca is one of the five According to Vinaya, kukkucca 12. Thīnam, Derived from Ö the, It is the shrinking state of the mind As such it is the antithesis of citta-kammaññatā, 13. Middham, Derived from Ö middh, to be inactive, This is the morbid state of the Both thīna and middha Middha is explained as the kāya-gelañña, Both thīna and middha “What is stolidity (thīna)?” “That which is indisposition, “What is torpor (middha)?” “That which is indisposition, 14. Vicikicchā . This is an ethic-religious (1.) Vici = vicinanto, (2.) Vi, devoid + cikicchā, Both these interpretations indicate a Reasoning or investigation for the [Vicihicchā is the inability to Vicikicchā, as a Hindrance, Majjhima Nikāya commentary states - (Idam’ev’idanti nicchetum PIL to include neo-Buddhists in SC/ST category filed in HC Mumbai: A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed before the Bombay
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VR1 In addition, the collection of Great Treasures [Da Bao Ji Jing] advises, “Do not lead others astray; reconcile with who cannot get along with others; study adequately, and avoid double-tongued people”. According to the Sutra of the Buddha of infinite life, “Coarse language harms oneself and others - it is harmful to all. Cultivating and using good language benefits oneself and others - it is mutually beneficial”. The Sutra of Illuminating Light [Chu Yo Jing] states, ” Those who harm others will themself be harmed; those who complain about others will themself be complained about; those who curse others will themself be cursed; those who attack others will themself be attacked”. The Surata Sutra Discoursed by the Buddha [Surataparipiccna Sutra] also asserts, “Deception is the root of all unwholesomeness. Cutting off wholesome deeds results in the accumulation of suffering. How does it profit a person to lie?” Morality is our path of cultivation. COMPREHENCIVE PALI COURSE Part-1 Venerable Acharya Buddharakkhita CONTENTS Part 1 of Comprehensive Pāḷi course has 25 lessons. Each lesson similarly given on Preface Introduction Pali Pali Lesson 1 Alphabet, parts of speech, Gender, Numbers, Cases Lesson 2 Declension of Masculine Gender Nouns ending in ‘a’ Lesson 3 Conjugation of verbs – Present Tense Lesson 4 Declension of Neuter Gender Nouns ending in ‘a’ Lesson 5 Conjugation of Verbs future Tense Lesson 6 Declension of Feminine Gender Nouns ending in ‘a’ Lesson 7 Conjugation of verbs Past Tense Lesson 8 Declension of Masculine Gender Nouns ending in ‘i’ Lesson 9 Infinitive Lesson 10 Declension of Masculine Gender Nouns ending in ‘i’ Consonantal Declension. Lesson 11 Gerund, Active past participle Lesson 12 Declension of Neuter Gender Nouns ending in ‘i’ and Lesson 13 Gerundive, the particle of necessity. Lesson 14 Declension of particle. Sandhi Lesson 15 Declension of Feminine Gender Nouns ending in ‘i’ Adverbs of time. Lesson 16 Passive Voice. Declension of pronouns Adverbs of time. The mundane and Lesson 17 Declension of Feminine Gender Nouns ending in ‘i’ Declension of pronouns. Adverbs of Place. Lesson 18 Conjugation (Imperative mood) Declension of pronouns Two Truths. Lesson 19 Declension of Masculine Gender Nouns ending in ‘u’. Adverbs of mode. Lesson 20 Conjugation (operative) Declension of relative Adverbs (numerical) Lesson 21 Declension of Masculine Gender Nouns ending in ‘u’, Declension of Adverbs of mode(numerical). Lesson 22 Historic Present Lesson 23 Conjugation of past conditional. Declension of Adverbs. Lesson 24 Declension of Neuter Gender Nouns ending in ‘u’ Declension of Lesson 25 Gerundial Adverbs. Glossary of Pali Words. Preface The Buddha Vacana Trust is bringing Edition of Comprehensive Pāḷi Course Part I and work has language language and Its publication has fulfilled a long of Indological Universities Unfortunately which is second improvements. - Venerable LESSON 1 Exercise 1 Dārakā ganassa magge Boys on the path of Buddho Lokassa ācariyo. The Awakened One, the Saṅgahassa Samaṇa panditā. The monks of the Holy ācayiyanaṁ vihāresu Sāvakā Disciples in the Bālassa dārakā panditā. The boys of the Gāme Sāvakānaṁ vihārā. The monasteries of the Lobbhassa, Dosassa, For the ignorant the Buddhassa sāvakā pādena gāmesu. Disciples of the Manussānaṁ ācariyo samano. The monk, the teacher Buddhassa maggo panditānaṁ. 07/12/09
VR1 What we generally refer to as morality is the conscious attempt to benefit society. By, constrast, immorality is toinfringe upon others and to undermine social order. Buddhism is a religion that places humanity at the centre of everything, and Buddhist moral standards are reason, law, and guidance. For example, “Entering the court, one assists the king with determination and loyalty; at home one assists one’s parents with respect, sincerity, filialness, and loyalty”. It goes on to assert. “If one yearns and strives for good, onewill be able to settle down; if one yearns for and strives to be filial and respectful,one will glorify one’s parents.
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INTRODUCTION The Comprehensive Pāḷi Course contains Pāḷi was spoken in the The study The The course This book Venerable THE PALI LANGUAGE Pāḷi means “Buddha Vacanam”, the word of the Buddha In Pāḷi lexicon the definition of Pāḷi is given thus: “Pa-paleti, As to the origin of Pāḷi, Emperor Ashoka has left – The Buddha It is quiet obvious that had the Buddha given In the It is hoped Alphabet and Pronunciation Alphabet: The Pāḷi alphabet consist of 41 letters: 8 and 32 byanjana
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the representing seperately dog, gg in big game, in LESSON 1 The Pāḷi language consists of 41 letters of Vowels: a, Of these either Consonants Palatals (ca-vagga) : c, Cerebrals (ta-vagga) : ṭ, ṭh, ḍ, ḍh, ṇ, Dantals (ta-vagga) : t, Labials (pa-vagga) : Aspirate : y, r, l, v, Niggahīta: : s, h, ḷ, a, ṁ Parts of There 1. Nāma = Noun. 2. Akkāta = Verb. 3. Upasagga = Prefix. 4. Nipāta = indeclinable particles, such as, Conjunctions, prepositions, adverbs etc. Adjectives Genders: There are 3 genders (linga) in Pāḷi language, viz., 1. Pullingga = Masculine gender. 2. Itthilinga = Feminine 3. Napumsakalinga = Neuter Nouns Those which denote females are Numbers: In Pāḷi there are two numbers (vacana): 1. Ekavacana = | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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