Category Archives: Sutra

Holy Noble One

The one who has left violence, who never harms any being, who neither kills, nor causes to kill, such a one, gentle, is a holy noble one.   The one who is friendly among the hostile, who is harmless among … Continue reading

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No One

Let no one deceive another, or despise anyone anywhere, or through anger and irritation, wish for another to suffer. —Buddha Shakyamuni, Khuddakapatha

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Deliverance

Once infinite loving kindness has been developed, frequently practiced, firmly established, expanded, made a vehicle, a foundation, and brought to full perfection, then it will be impossible for ill-will to take possession of and obsess the mind, for infinite loving … Continue reading

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Sparks and Drops

Do not disregard small negative acts, thinking they are harmless, because even a small spark can set fire to a mountain of hay. Do not disregard small positive acts, thinking they are without benefit, because even tiny drops of water … Continue reading

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Do Not Kill

You should not kill a sentient being, nor cause it to be killed, nor should you incite another to kill.  Do not injure any being, strong or weak, in the world.  —Buddha Shakyamuni, Sutta Nipata

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From Ignorance to Death

Through ignorance, intentional actions arise. Through intentional actions, consciousness arises. Through consciousness, mental and physical phenomena arise. Through mental and physical phenomena, the five senses and the mind arise. Through the five senses and the mind, contact arises. Through contact, … Continue reading

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Ten Duties of a Leader

A leader should not crave wealth and property, and should dedicate personal resources to the welfare of all. A leader should cultivate morality, never killing, cheating, stealing, exploiting others, committing adultery, uttering falsehoods, or becoming intoxicated. A leader should sacrifice … Continue reading

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Dependent Origination

When this is, that is. This arising, that arises. When this is not, that is not. This ceasing, that ceases.  —Buddha Shakyamuni, on dependent origination

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The Buddha on Nirvana

There is an unborn, unoriginated, unproduced, unformed. Were there not this unborn, unoriginated, unproduced, unformed, there would be no escape from the world of the born, originated, produced, formed. Since there is an unborn, unoriginated, unproduced, unformed, therefore is there … Continue reading

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Forms of Compassion

If there are sentient beings who need someone in the form of a Buddha in order to be liberated, Chenrezig (Avalokiteshvara, Kwan Yin, Kannon) immediately manifests as a Buddha and speaks the Dharma for them. If they need someone in … Continue reading

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