Something which you will find at the beginning of every sutta are Ananda’s words ‘Euam me sutam…’: i.e. ‘Thus have I heard (directly from the Lord Buddha)
This is the practice of self-denial or self-mortification-which is a non-Buddhist practice. It is one of many practices favoured by non-Buddhist ascetics such as Niganthas
On Sunday September 13th 2015 the Meditation Center of Nippori in Tokyo, Japan, arranged a meditation retreat and Venerable Thaniyo gave a Japanese sermon on the topic of “Double your happiness!!”.
This last metaphor clearly illustrates how no benefit can be found by indulging in sensual pleasure
This is the practice of self-denial or self-mortification which is a non-Buddhist practice. It is one of many practices favoured by non-Buddhist ascetics such as Niganthas
The word ‘cakka’ means a ‘wheel’ a wheel in just the same way as a cartwheel or a car wheel
Anyone who wishes to escape from the Cycle of Existence [vadda samara], who has gone to all the trouble to re-nounce the life of a householder
The Lord Buddha explained that the Noble Eightfold Path comprises: 1. Right View [Samma Ditthi] 2. Right Intention [Samma Sankappa]
On 31 March 2024, the Thai community in Sydney gathered for an almsgiving ceremony led by Venerable Phrakhrusamu Sanitwong, promoting Buddhism and community unity. The event included a sermon and a meditation course for local attendees.
![Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta: The Sermon : 2. Self-Mortification [attakilamathanuyoga]](https://images.dmc.tv/article/images/cover/1671751638.jpg)
![Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta: The Sermon : 3. The Noble Middle Way [majjhima patipada]](https://images.dmc.tv/article/images/cover/4828766077.jpg)
