Vipassana Meditation

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THE NOBLE EIGHTFOLD PATH – SILA (MORALITY) Beginners at Buddhapadipa Temple in 2004 used to be given an introductory booklet produced by the Buddhist Society, 58, Eccleston Square, London SW1 entitled Introducing Buddhism by Ven. Dr. Balangoda Ananda Maitreya, Mahanayaka Thera Aggamaha Pandita and Jayasili (Jacquetta Gomes) (1). The brief chapter on the Eightfold Path outlines very concisely the basic elements that are at the heart of Buddhism and which, I realize, I am still investigating ... more At the latter-end of the twentieth century astronomers and theoretical-physicists began to see that with our ability to produce anti-matter in the form of positrons in a particle accelerator, the balance between matter and anti-matter is a major factor in determining whether our universe is in a state of expansion or contraction – a state of rising or falling. Einstein’s theories of relativity had rightly suggested that our universe is currently constantly expanding. However, the realization ... more My talk this evening continues on the theme of the ten contemplations found in the Girimananda Sutta that we have been discussing over the past three weeks. Background and continuity And just by way of background and continuity for anyone who missed the previous sessions, I will start by putting the Girimananda Sutta in context. From my own readings of the Buddhist Suttas, it is clear regular demonstrations of the utmost compassion and caring for the sick were a prominent feature of the ... more Kamadinava-katha, talk on the disadvantages of sensual pleasure When I was a young teacher of English, one of the lessons that I used to give in order to arouse some kind of interested response in my trapped audience of twenty or thirty adolescent boys, was to get them to consider the difference in meaning between the English words: sensual and sensuous. Sensual means: of the senses, as distinct from the mind ; not intellectual or spiritual; carnal ; worldly; connected with gratification, ... more

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