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25 07 2012 WEDNESDAY LESSON 678 FREE ONLINE eNālāndā Research and Practice UNIVERSITY up a levelTipitaka network … his life, his acts, his words sabbe satta bhavantu sukhi-tatta TIPITAKA TIPITAKA AND TWELVE DIVISIONS Brief historical background Sutta Pitaka Vinaya Pitaka Abhidhamma Pitaka Twelve Divisions of Buddhist Canons Nine Divisions of Buddhist Canons Sutta Piṭaka — The basket of discourses —Mahāsatipaṭṭhāna Sutta (DN 22) {excerpt} - all infobubbles— Attendance on awareness —Kāyānupassanā E. Dhātumanasikāra Pabba-E. Section on the Elements-E. நாற்பெரும் பூதங்கள் மேலான பிரிவு Dhammapada Dhammapada Verses 268 and 269 Titthiya Vatthu Verse 268. Silence Alone Does Not Make A Sage-Verse 269. Only True Wisdom Makes a Sage ALL ABOUT AWAKEN ONES WITH AWARENESS USA North Carolina • Wat Carolina Buddhajakra Vanaram
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25 07 2012 WEDNESDAY LESSON 678 FREE ONLINE  eNālāndā Research and Practice UNIVERSITY
up a levelTipitaka network … his life, his acts, his words
               
sabbe satta bhavantu sukhi-tatta
TIPITAKA
TIPITAKA   AND   TWELVE   DIVISIONS
    Brief historical background
   Sutta Pitaka
   Vinaya Pitaka
   Abhidhamma Pitaka
     Twelve Divisions of Buddhist Canons
Nine Divisions of Buddhist Canons
Sutta Piṭaka

— The basket of discourses —Mahāsatipaṭṭhāna Sutta (DN 22) {excerpt} - all infobubbles— Attendance on awareness —Kāyānupassanā

E. Dhātumanasikāra Pabba-E. Section on the Elements-E. நாற்பெரும் பூதங்கள் மேலான பிரிவு

Dhammapada Dhammapada Verses 268 and 269 Titthiya Vatthu Verse 268. Silence Alone Does Not Make A Sage-Verse 269. Only True Wisdom Makes a Sage

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North Carolina
    •    Wat Carolina Buddhajakra Vanaram


DN 22 - (D ii 290)
Mahāsatipaṭṭhāna Sutta
— Attendance on awareness —
[ mahā+satipaṭṭhāna ]

This sutta is widely considered as a the main reference for meditation practice.



Note: infobubbles on all Pali words


Pāḷi


Uddesa

I. Kāyānupassanā

   A. Ānāpāna Pabba
   B. Iriyāpatha Pabba
   C. Sampajāna Pabba
   D. Paṭikūlamanasikāra Pabba
   E. Dhātumanasikāra Pabba
   F. Navasivathika Pabba

II. Vedanānupassanā

III. Cittānupassanā

IV. Dhammānupassanā

   A. Nīvaraṇa Pabba
   B. Khandha Pabba
   C. Āyatana Pabba
   D. Bojjhaṅga Pabba

English


Introduction

I. Observation of Kāya

   A. Section on ānāpāna
   B. Section on postures
   C. Section on sampajañña
   D. Section on repulsiveness
   E. Section on the Elements
   F. Section on the nine charnel grounds

II. Observation of Vedanā

III. Observation of Citta

IV. Observation of Dhammas

   A. Section on the Nīvaraṇas
   B. Section on the Khandhas
   C. Section on the Sense Spheres
   D. Section on the Bojjhaṅgas
E. Dhātumanasikāra Pabba


Puna ca·paraṃ, bhikkhave, bhikkhu imam·eva kāyaṃ yathā·ṭhitaṃ yathā·paṇihitaṃ dhātuso paccavekkhati: ‘Atthi imasmiṃ kāye pathavī·dhātu āpo·dhātū tejo·dhātū vāyo·dhātū’ ti.
E. Section on the Elements



Furthermore, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu reflects on this very kāya, however it is placed, however it is disposed: “In this kāya, there is the earth element, the water element, the fire element and the air element.”

Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, dakkho goghātako vā goghātak·antevāsī vā gāviṃ vadhitvā catu·mahā·pathe bilaso vibhajitvā nisinno assa; evameva kho, bhikkhave, bhikkhu imam·eva kāyaṃ yathā·ṭhitaṃ yathā·paṇihitaṃ dhātuso paccavekkhati: ‘Atthi imasmiṃ kāye pathavī·dhātu āpo·dhātū tejo·dhātū vāyo·dhātū’ ti.


Just as, bhikkhus, a skillful butcher or a butcher’s apprentice, having
killed a cow, would sit at a crossroads cutting it into pieces; in the
same way, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu reflects on this very kāya, however it is placed, however it is disposed: “In this kāya, there is the earth element, the water element, the fire element and the air element.”

Iti ajjhattaṃ vā kāye kāyānupassī viharati, bahiddhā vā kāye kāyānupassī viharati, ajjhatta-bahiddhā vā kāye kāyānupassī viharati; samudaya-dhamm·ānupassī vā kāyasmiṃ viharati, vaya-dhamm·ānupassī vā kāyasmiṃ viharati, samudaya-vaya-dhamm·ānupassī vā kāyasmiṃ viharati; ‘atthi kāyo’ ti vā pan·assa sati paccupaṭṭhitā hoti, yāvadeva ñāṇa·mattāya paṭissati·mattāya, a·nissito ca viharati, na ca kiñci loke upādiyati. Evam·pi kho, bhikkhave, bhikkhu kāye kāyānupassī viharati.


Thus he dwells observing kāya in kāya internally, or he dwells observing kāya in kāya externally, or he dwells observing kāya in kāya internally and externally; he dwells observing the samudaya of phenomena in kāya, or he dwells observing the passing away of phenomena in kāya, or he dwells observing the samudaya and passing away of phenomena in kāya; or else, [realizing:] “this is kāya!” sati is present in him, just to the extent of mere ñāṇa and mere paṭissati, he dwells detached, and does not cling to anything in the world. Thus, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu dwells observing kāya in kāya.

தமிழ்

E. நாற்பெரும் பூதங்கள் மேலான பிரிவு

மேலும், பிக்குக்களுக்களே, ஒரு பிக்கு, எவ்வகையிலேனும் அதை வைத்திருந்த போதும், எவ்வகையிலேனும் அதை அப்புறப்படுத்த போதும், இந்த உடல்/காயம்  பிரதிபலிக்க  இந்த :”உடல்/காயத்தில் ,நிலவுலகம் மெய்ம்மூலம், தண்ணீர் மெய்ம்மூலம், நெருப்பு மெய்ம்மூலம், காற்று மெய்ம்மூலம் இருக்கிறது.

சம்மதம்போலே,பிக்குக்களுக்களே, ஒரு பயிற்சி பெற்ற கசாப்புக்காரர் அல்லது ஒரு
கசாப்புக்காரரிடம் தொழில் பழகுநர்,ஒரு பசு கொல்லுஞ் செயல் உடையவராயிரருந்து,
ஒரு குறுக்கு வீதி உட்கார்ந்து எப்படி வெட்டி எடுக்கப்பட்டதோ;  அதே போன்றே, பிக்குக்களுக்களே, ஒரு பிக்கு, எவ்வகையிலேனும் அதை வைத்திருந்த போதும், எவ்வகையிலேனும் அதை அப்புறப்படுத்த போதும், இந்த உடல்/காயம்  பிரதிபலிக்க  இந்த :”உடல்/காயத்தில் ,நிலவுலகம் மெய்ம்மூலம், தண்ணீர் மெய்ம்மூலம், நெருப்பு மெய்ம்மூலம், காற்று மெய்ம்மூலம் இருக்கிறது.

இவ்வாறு அவர் kāya in kāya உடல்/காயத்தை காயதுக்குள் கண்காணி வாசம் செய்கிரார், அல்லது காயத்தை காயதுக்கு வெளியே கண்காணி வாசம் செய்கிரார், அல்லது காயத்தை காயதுக்கு உள்ளே மற்றும் வெளியே கண்காணி வாசம் செய்கிரார்;புலன்களால் உணரத்தக்க எழுச்சி கண்காணி வாசம் செய்கிரார், மற்றும் புலன்களால் உணரத்தக்கதை கடந்துசெல்லுவதை கண்காணித்து வாசம் செய்கிரார்; இல்லாவிடில் எச்சரிக்கையாயிருக்கிற உணர் உடனிருக்கிறதை,சும்மா வெறும் ஓர்அளவு

Verse 268. Silence Alone Does Not Make A Sage

By silence one is not a sage
if confused and foolish,
but one who’s wise, as if with scales
weighs, adopts what’s good.

Explanation: The ignorant person, possessing foolish ways
and seemingly bewildered, may practice silence - the austerities of
the munis. But this does not make him a sage. But the wise person,
like someone holding scales, weighs good and bad and selects what
is noble.

Verse 269. Only True Wisdom Makes a Sage

Shunning evil utterly
one is a sage, by that a sage.
Whoever both worlds knows
for that one’s called a ‘Sage’.

Explanation: Weighing what is right and wrong, he shuns evil.
For he is a sage (muni). He is capable of weighing both worlds through
his sagely wisdom.

Dhammapada Verses 268 and 269
Titthiya Vatthu

Na monena muni hotimulharupo aviddasu
yo ca tulamva paggayha
varama1 daya pandito.

Papani parivajjeti
sa muni tena so muni
yo munati ubho loke2
“muni” tena pavuccati.

Verses 268 & 269: Not by silence does one become a muni, if one is
dull and ignorant. Like one holding a pair of scales, the wise one takes what is
good and rejects what is evil. For this reason he is a muni. He who
understands both internal and external aggregates is also, for that reason,
called a muni.


1. varam: the best, the good, the noble. In this context, it
means morality (sila), concentration (samadhi) and knowledge (panna), etc. (The
Commentary)

2. ubho loke: lit., both worlds, meaning internal and external
aggregates, or one’s own aggregates as well as those of others.

The Story of the Followers of Non-Buddhist Doctrines

While residing at the Jetavana monastery, the Buddha uttered Verses (268) and
(269) of this book, with reference to some non-Buddhist ascetics.

To those who offered them food or other things, those ascetics would say
words of blessing. They would say, “May you be free from danger, may you
prosper and get rich, may you live long,” etc. At that time, the followers
of the Buddha did not say anything after receiving something from their
lay-disciples. This was because during the first twenty years after the Buddha’s
attainment of Buddhahood they were instructed to remain silent on receiving
offerings. Since the followers of the Buddha were silent when ascetics of other
doctrines were saying things which were pleasing to their disciples, people
began to compare the two groups.

When the Buddha heard about this, he permitted the bhikkhus to say words of
blessing to their disciples after receiving offerings. As a result of that, more
and more people invited the followers of the Buddha for alms. Then, the ascetics
of other doctrines remarked with disdain: “We adhere to the practice of the
muni and keep silent, whereas the followers of Samana Gotama go about talking
exuberantly in the eating places.” On hearing those disparaging remarks,
the Buddha said, “Bhikkhus! There are some who keep silent because they
are ignorant and timid, and some who keep silent because they do not want to
share their profound knowledge with others. Only one who has overcome evil is to
be called a muni.”


North Carolina
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Wat Carolina Buddhajakra Vanaram is a Thai Buddhist Monastery. It is located near Bolivia, North Carolina (or about 20 miles (32 km) west of Wilmington, North Carolina). The Wat Carolina Monastery is under the leadership of Abbot Phrakru Buddamonpricha.

The shrine in the main temple building. Detail of two of the Buddha statues in the main temple near Wilmington, NC

The architecture is more what one would expect to see in Thailand or India rather than southern North Carolina. Another view of the Wat Carolina temple, about 2 hours north of Myrtle Beach, SC

The different roof levels are interesting: Buddhist Association of North Carolina Several statues of the Buddha featured on the shrine in the teaching area in the monk's quarters.

A candle burns in front of the shrine.


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Featuring two 34-foot high water slides, a current river, and a
children’s play area with spray features, Splash Valley is fun for
everyone!
Western North Carolina Nature Center
(3 Miles)
Asheville
The WNC Nature Center is a
living museum of plants and animals native to the Appalachian region.
Greenville Zoo
(51 Miles)
Greenville
Enjoy wildlife from
around the world, including giraffes, orangutans, giant tortoises, lions
and of course, everyone’s favorites, Joy and Ladybird, the elephants.
Visit the popular Reptile Building, which houses lizards, frogs, turtles
and snakes. Th…
Hollywild Animal Park
(51 Miles)
Wellford
Home to over 500 animals,
many of which roam freely inside large natural enclosures or on
man-made islands. Try not to miss the Outback Safari where you are
driven through 80 acres of free-roaming animals - some of which will eat
right out your hand!
Cherokee Bear Zoo
(45 Miles)
Cherokee
Home and natural habitat
for the Black Bear. Although it is rare to see them in the wild, we
offer a first hand observation of these beautiful creatures. Feed them
and watch them do tricks for you. Also you will observe many other
native wild animals…
Ripleys Aquarium of the Smokies
(55 Miles)
Gatlinburg
Ripleys Aquarium of the
Smokies is literally teaming with life – our 10,000 exotic sea creatures
comprise more than 350 individual species.
Rainforrest Adventures Discovery Zoo
(58 Miles)
Sevierville
Located in the heart of
the beautiful Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, near both Gatlinburg and
Pigeon Forge, this all indoor RainForest Zoo is open year round. Meet
some of the most amazing live animals you have ever seen! Featuring over
400 live anima…
Knoxville Zoo
(76 Miles)
Knoxville
Through education,
conservation, exhibition, research and recreation, the zoo will tell the
stories of the animals, the plants and the people who make up the
communities of the earth. The zoo will develop positive attitudes and
actions about nature a…
North Georgia Zoo and Petting Farm
(100 Miles)
Cleveland
Family Friendly zoo with
over 400 animals including Georgia’s premier petting zoo with over 100
breeds of rare and miniature livestock. Join us for baby animals being
born. take a ride on the camel encounter wagon. Join us for pony rides,
guided Wi…
Carolina Raptor Center
(96 Miles)
Huntersville
Stroll along the nature
trail for a self-guided tour, observe raptors in their aviaries, shop in
our museum gift shop, watch a presentation of live raptors (weekends
only), chat with our Wild Wings Educators about your favorite bird of
prey (weekends…
Zootastic Park
(96 Miles)
Troutman
An educational zoo with a
great selection of well cared for mammals, birds and reptiles in
comfortable habitats for close up study and enjoyment.
The Lazy 5 Ranch
(97 Miles)
Mooresville
A privately owned exotic
animal drive thru park that offers a 3.5 mile safari through the gently
sloping pasturelands of Piedmont, North Carolina. While visiting at the
Lazy 5 Ranch you will have the opportunity to view over 750 animals from
six diff…
Bear Hollow Zoo
(123 Miles)
Athens Clarke County
A well kept and popular
place for families to come and see Georgia’s native wildlife including
many varieties of bears, deer, possums, turtles, otters, hawks, eagles
and bobcats. They have a See and Touch session on Sundays for younger
children.
Fort Chiswell Animal Park
(130 Miles)
Max Meadows
Fort Chiswell Animal Park
is a free-range zoo located on 45 acres just off Exit 80 on I-81/I-77.
The zoo is home to animals from six continents and has become a favorite
destination for families, schools, churches, and group travel tours due
to the h…
Riverbanks Zoo
(135 Miles)
Columbia
From elephants and koalas
to penguins and sharks, formal gardens to natural woodlands, Riverbanks
Zoo and Garden promises new discoveries around every corner!
Carolina Children’s Garden
(138 Miles)
Columbia
The Carolina Children’s
Garden is comprised of two acres of themed gardens designed to inspire
creative play and to encourage families to garden together in their own
communities. It is open daily from 7:30 am until dusk; public programs
and educati…
Yellow River Game Ranch
(147 Miles)
Lilburn
You will have our animals
eating out of your hand– literally! Do not forget to bring your
camera and video camera! You will capture the magical interaction
between your children and our Game Ranch animals.
Kentucky Reptile Zoo
(164 Miles)
Slade
There are few reptile
collections that can compare to the diversity of animals on display at
the Kentucky Reptile Zoo. Animals on exhibit range from an 18 foot
reticulated python, our largest resident, to many types of venomous
snakes such as cobras,…
Georgia Aquarium
(163 Miles)
Atlanta
With more than 8 million
gallons of fresh and marine water and more aquatic life than found in
any other aquarium, you are sure to see things you’ve never seen before!
One of the many fun family places to go if you’re looking for things to
do with …
Zoo Atlanta
(166 Miles)
Atlanta
Animal keeper talks,
training demonstrations, fun shows, animal encounters and more! Great
idea for things to do in Atlanta with kids.
Dauset Trails Nature Centre
(177 Miles)
Jackson
In the early 1980’s,
Dauset Trails was primarily a rehabilitation center for injured and
orphaned wildlife.
North Carolina Zoo
(154 Miles)
Asheboro
Connect with wildlife
from two different continents as you explore 500 acres of exhibits
carefully constructed to resemble natural habitats. Walk from Africa
Tennessee Aquarium
(160 Miles)
Chattanooga
The Chattanooga skyline
features six magnificent peaks that top the Tennessee Aquarium’s River
Journey and Ocean Journey buildings. River Journey is the original
Aquarium building and features stunning freshwater creatures and
habitats from around th…
Mill Mountain Zoo
(187 Miles)
Roanoke
Come and visit Mill
Mountain Zoo! Home to more than 50 animal species, including snow
leopards, hawks, red pandas, Japanese macaques, and a bald eagle.
Gray Line Trolley Tours of Asheville
(1 Miles)
Asheville
Discover what Asheville’s
has to offer on a Gray Line RED Trolley Tour! Locals and visitors alike
are sure to enjoy the fully narrated journey, highlighting the history,
homes, and hot-spots of the wonderful area, while on board one of Gray
Line’…
Mine Shaft Extreme & Adventure
(45 Miles)
Cherokee
Mineshaft/ADVENTURE A
family oriented , map-guided treasure hunt, through a simulated very old
mineshaft. Lot’s of surprises around each corner.and A treasure
opportunity for our young explorers!
Gold n Gem Grubbin
(97 Miles)
Cleveland
Here at Gold n Gem
Grubbin you can pan for gold and screen for gemstones in our convenient
sluices sitting comfortably under shade trees with a view of our 7 acre
lake. Our trained staff will teach you the art of gold panning just like
the old timers…
Blue Ridge Scenic Railway
(113 Miles)
Blue Ridge
Nestled in the mountains
of Georgia in the Chattahoochee National Forest, historic Blue Ridge
awaits you and your family. Our regular 4 hour, 26 mile round trip winds
along the beautiful Toccoa River for one hour in vintage climate
controlled or open…
CNN Studio Tour
(164 Miles)
Atlanta
- a dramatic look at the
history of CNN, state-of-the art studios responsible for bringing the
news to over 1 billion people around the globe. Great idea for things to
do in Atlanta with kids.
Chattanooga Riverboat Company
(160 Miles)
Chattanooga
Welcome to the pride of
the South and one of the best Chattanooga attractions the Southern
Belle Riverboat! Take a great Chattanooga cruise along the scenic
Tennessee River while enjoying one of our fabulous dinner cruises, daily
lunch cruises or da…
Ruby Falls
(162 Miles)
Chattanooga
Anticipation builds, the
temperature drops, a cool fresh breeze surrounds you as you are immersed
in darkness. There is the thunderous sound of water splashing directly
in front of you, and you feel an invigorating mist. Suddenly, there is
light, you…
Lost World Caverns
(193 Miles)
Lewisburg
Descend 120 feet below
the Earth’s surface into a vast wonderland of stalactites and
stalagmites. Lost World Caverns, discovered in 1942, is a truly magical
place for both young and old. Good idea if you’re after fun places to go
with kids in West Vi…
Joyful Events Fishing Trips and Beach Outings
(199 Miles)
Atlanta Newnan
One Day Deep Sea Offshore
Fishing Charter Trips and Picnic Beach Outings, 8 hours of Fun,
Roundtrip coach transportation depart atlanta and georgia metro areas to
fishing boat and beach outings
Wheels Through Time Museum
(29 Miles)
Maggie Valley
A consummate collection
of over 250 rare antique American Motorcycles and Automobiles.
The Childrens Museum of the Upstate
(51 Miles)
Greenville
With 80,000 square feet,
they have 3 floors of interactive exhibits focused on arts, humanities,
sciences, health, nutrition and the environment.
Gray Fossil Site Museum and Visitor Centre
(56 Miles)
Gray
Filled with interactive
exhibits, Discovery Carts, a dig pit and touch-screen computer games,
there is something for people of all ages to enjoy while learning about
the prehistoric past of this region.
The Guinness World of Records
(55 Miles)
Gatlinburg
There is an incredible
line-up of feats, facts and records in an amazing display of
unparalleled fun. Dramatic recreations come to life at the all new and
expanded edition of Guinness World of Records.
Hollywood Star Cars Museum
(55 Miles)
Gatlinburg
A tour through Star Cars
Museum is a trip through some of the most famous movies and TV shows of
the last 50 years. Featuring the best Hollywood
movie & TV cars in recreated settings displayed with sound, lights,
and action!
There are so many fun places to go with kids in Tennessee - great zoos and aquariums, museums, theme parks,
water parks and swimming pools, places to visit outdoors (many of which are cheap or free), historical places of
interest, activities and indoor play centres for toddlers as well as the usual family tourist attractions - take a look
below, lots of the best things to do with children in TN

What to do in Charlotte |
Fun things to do in Raleigh with kids |
Places to visit in Wilmington |
What to do with kids in Winston Salem |

Indoor Play in North Carolina

Things to do in Asheville for kids |
Things to do in NC with kids |
Indoor Play in South Carolina |
Tennessee Indoor Play

What to do with your kids in Tennessee |
Places to go in South Carolina |
Georgia for kids |
Things to do in VA |
What to do in KY with kids |

Indoor Play near Charlotte |
Indoor Play near Raleigh |
Indoor Play near Wilmington |
Indoor Play near Winston Salem |

Happy Wednesday

Then the Buddha spoke in verse as follows:

Verses 268 & 269: Not by silence does one become a
muni, if one is dull and ignorant. Like one holding a pair of
scales, the wise one takes what is good and rejects what is evil. For
this reason he is a muni. He who understands both internal and
external aggregates is also, for that reason, called a muni.


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