![]() ![]() Sometimes the commentaries go at a tangent and miss the correct Interpretations and the reader finds himself at a loss to choose the correct ![]() Very often the commentaries are unable to say something conclusive But the true state of affairs seems to be ratherĭifferent. By way of background something has to be saidĪs to why there are so many complications with regard to the meaning of some ofĬommentaries are finally traceable to a miscellany of the Buddha word scattered This assembly would bear with me for saying certain things that I will beĬompelled to say in this concern. Like to say a few things by way of preparing the background and I do hope that įulfilled its purpose if it drives home the true significance of these six That it can be understood by the wise each one by himself. We are told that the Dhamma is sv ākkh āta, that it is well-proclaimed, sandi ṭṭhika, can be seen here and now, ak ālika, timeless, ehipassika, inviting one toĬome and see, opanayika, leading one onwards, paccatta ṃ veditabbo viññ ūhi, These sermons, we would be in a position to understand those six qualities of If we can successfully make use of this as both the heading and the theme of This is the reflection on the peace of Nibb āna, upasam ānussati. Santa ṃ eta ṃ pa ṇīta ṃ, yadida ṃ sabbasa ṅkh ārasamatho sabb ūpadhipa ṭinissaggo ta ṇhakkhayo Hoping that it would help create the correct atmosphere of meditative Have selected the above quotation as the theme for the entire set of sermons, Those deep controversial suttas in academic isolation. Nissarana Vanaya, and that is meditative attention, rather than dealing with And it occurred to me that it wouldīe best if I could address these sermons directly to the task before us in this Venerable Great Preceptor repeatedly encouraged me on this, I gave some thoughtĪs to how best I could set about doing it. Hesitated to accept this invitation for a serious task, but then, as the Useful to this group if I would give a set of sermons on Nibb āna, touching on those controversial points. And so the venerable Great Preceptor suggested to me that it would be To listen to a series of sermons on Nibb ānaĪnd there have been differences of opinion regarding the interpretation of some Venerable Great Preceptor and the assembly of the venerable meditative monks. Santa ṃ, eta ṃ pa ṇīta ṃ, yadida ṃ sabbasa ṅkh ārasamatho sabb ūpadhipa ṭinissaggo ta ṇhakkhayoĮxcellent, namely the stilling of all preparations, the relinquishment of allĪssets, the destruction of craving, detachment, cessation, extinction". Namo tassa bhagavato arahato samm āsambuddhassa With illustrative similes and useful indications for meditation practice. Quotations from the P āli discourses that alternate They combineĭeep insight into the Dhamma with academic erudition, being based on copious Ñ āṇananda at the behest of the Venerable M ātara Sri Ñ āṇar āma Mah āthera. Lectures at Meetirigala Forest Monastery of Sri Lanka by the Venerable Bhikkhu K. Of thirty-three sermons on the topic of Nibb āna were originally delivered between 19 as fortnightly ![]()
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