Moral Living and Fundamentals

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Moral Living and Fundamentals

Basic core concepts in Buddha Dhamma (Buddhism) are discussed. Many misconceptions that persist in both Mahāyāna and Theravāda are discussed.

oThe Basics

The Pale Blue Dot……..

The Law of Attraction, Habits (Gati), and Cravings (Āsavas)

Habits, Goals, and Character (Gati)

Wrong Views (Micchā Diṭṭhi) – A Simpler Analysis

Four Noble Truths: Recipe for Problem Solving

First Noble Truth – A Simple Explanation of One Aspect

Difference between a Wish and a Determination (Paramita)

oCalming the Mind

Key to Calming the Mind – The Five Hindrances

Solution to a Wandering Mind – Abandon Everything?

Right Speech – How to avoid Accumulating Bad Kamma

Three Kinds of Happiness – What is Nirāmisa Sukha?

Learning Buddha Dhamma Leads to Nirāmisa Sukha

Need to Experience Suffering in Order to Understand It?

Does Impermanence Lead to Suffering?

oBuddha Dhamma and Buddhism

What is Unique in Buddha Dhamma?

A Buddhist or a Bhouddhaya?

Where to Start on the Path?

What Reincarnates? – Concept of a LifestreamMoved to Paṭicca Samuppāda ==> Sakkāya Diṭṭhi and Paṭicca Samuppāda

Recent Evidence for Unbroken Memory Records (HSAM)

Buddhism without Rebirth and Nibbāna?

“Self” and “no-self”: A Simple Analysis – Do We Always Act with Avijjā?

oDhamma Concepts

Kilesa – Relationship To Akusala, Kusala, And Puñña Kamma

Ten Immoral Actions (Dasa Akusala)

Puñña Kamma – Dāna, Sīla, Bhāvanā

Details of Kamma – Intention, Who Is Affected, Kamma Patha

The Five Precepts – What the Buddha Meant by Them

What is Kamma? – Is Everything Determined by Kamma?

How to Evaluate Weights of Different Kamma

Account of Aṅgulimāla – Many Insights to Buddha Dhamma

The Four Bases of Mental Power (Cattāro Iddhipāda)

Why is it Necessary to Learn Key Pāli Words?

oBuddha Dhamma and Morality

Origin of Morality (and Immorality) in Buddhism

Is Eating Meat an Akusala Kamma (Immoral Deed)?

Do Things Just Happen? – The Hidden Causes

Craving for Pornography – How to Reduce the Tendency