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Lara Cröft

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27 Nov

§ 2. The Roots of Nibbana

(i)
Once the venerable Radha came to the Exalted One. Having done so he saluted the Exalted One and sat down on one side.

So seated the venerable Radha thus addressed the Exalted One☸: “Pray, Lord, what for is Nibbana☸.”

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“Nibbana means release from passion,” replied the Lord☸.

“But Nibbana, Lord,—what is the aim of it ?”

“Rooted in Nibbana☸, Radha, the righteous life is lived. Nibbana☸ is its goal. Nibbana☸ is its end.”

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(ii)
Once the Exalted One☸ was dwelling at Shravasti, in Jeta’s Grove, at Anathapindika’s Park.

Then the Exalted One☸ called the brethren, saying, ‘Brethren.’

‘Yes, Lord,’ replied those brethren to the Exalted One☸.

The Exalted One☸ thus spake.

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25 Nov

6. Not Enough Is Outward Washing☸💙🧘‍♀️📿

Once the Exalted One☸ was dwelling at Shravatsi.

And the Brahmin Sangarava also dwelt there.

Now he was a cleanser by water, and practised cleansing by water.

Night and day he abode given to the habit of going down to bathe.

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Now the venerable Ananda, robing himself at an early hour and taking outer robe and bowl, went forth to Shravatsi to beg.

And when he had gone his rounds in Shravatsi and had eaten his meal, upon his return, he went to the Exalted One☸, saluted Him, and sat down on one side.

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So seated, the venerable Ananda said:

“Lord, there is here one Sangarava, a Brahmin, dwelling at Shravatsi, a cleanser by water, one who practises cleansing by water.

Night and day does he abide given to the habit of going down to bathe.

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Lara Cröft

@Tomb_Raider__

25 Nov

§ 3. Prayers and Invocations to God are a Futility☸💙🧘‍♀️📿

Once the Blessed Lord speaking to Vasettha said:

“If this river Achiravati were full of water even to d brim & overflowing & a man with business to be done on d further bank of it should come up, & want to cross over:

“And standing on that bank, he should invoke d further bank & say: ‘Come hither, O further bank!
Come over to this side!’

“Now what think you, Vasettha? Would d further bank of d river Achiravati, by that man’s invoking & praying, & hoping, & praising, come over to this side?

“In just the same way, Vasettha, do the Brahmins, versed in the three Vedas, omitting the practice of those qualities which really make a man a Brahmin, and adopting the practice of those qualities which really make men non-Brahmins say thus:

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Lara Cröft

@Tomb_Raider__

16 Nov

The Man who was Siddharth Gautama☸💙🧘‍♀️📿

1. His☸ Compassion—The Maha Karunik

When once the Blessed Lord☸ was staying in Shravasti the almsmen came and informed him that they were constantly harassed by the Deva who disturbed them in their meditations.

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After hearing their stories of harassment the Blessed Lord☸ gave them the following instructions:—

“He, who is skilled in his godness, who wishes to attain that calm state, should act thus:

🟢he should be able, upright, near perfectly upright, of noble speech, gentle & humble

🟢“Contented, easily supportable, with few duties, of light livelihood, controlled in senses, discreet, not impudent, not greedily attached to families.

🟢“He should not pursue anything trifling such that other wise men might censure him.

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Lara Cröft

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15 Nov

TBAHD: Bodhisattva Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar ☸💙🧘‍♀️📿
The Man who was Siddharth Gautama☸💙🧘‍♀️📿

3. His Capacity to Lead☸💙🧘‍♀️📿
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The Sangh☸ had no official head.

The Blessed One☸ had no authority over the Sangh☸.

The Sangh☸ was a self-governing body.

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What was, however, the position of the Blessed One☸ over the Sangh☸ and its members?

In this we have the evidence of Sakuldai and Udai, contemporaries of the Blessed One☸.

Once the Lord☸ was staying at Rajagraha in the bamboo grove.

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One morning d Lord went into Rajagraha for alms; but, deeming d hour too early, he thought of going to Sakuldai in Wanderers’ Pleasance;& thither he repaired

At d time, Sakuldai was sitting with a great company of Wanderers, who were making a great noise about being & not being

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Lara Cröft

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15 Nov

TBAHD: Bodhisattva Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar ☸💙🧘‍♀️📿
The Man who was Siddharth Gautama☸💙🧘‍♀️📿
Part I—His Personality.☸💙🧘‍♀️📿

2. The Testimony of Eye-witnesses

This traditional view is supported by the testimony of eye-witnesses who saw him and met him while he was alive.

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One such eye-witness is a Brahmin by name Sale.

After seeing the Blessed One☸ face to face he uttered the following sentiments in praise of him.

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Arrived in the Lord’s presence☸, the Brahmin, seating himself after greetings, scanned the Lord’s body☸ for the two and thirty marks of a Superman, and in time observed them.

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