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Divine Revelation in Pali Buddhism
Dr. Peter Masefield’s groundbreaking study, Divine Revelation in Pali Buddhism, has become a standard-bearer for those who approach the early narratives of Buddhism, not exclusively through the torch of Historical-Critical-Analysis, but through a direct and synthesized correlation of what transpires … Continue reading
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Tagged ariyasāvaka, Dhammasota, Divine Revelation, Parato ghosa, Peter Masefield, puthujjana, Right View
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Snips and Snails and Demon Tales
Demons in the Desert Jataka Tale: Alexa Renée “Śāriputra, a venomous snake subjugated by a magic spell cannot hurt anyone, and insects or worms will not be worried or afraid upon seeing it. Yet, harmless as it is, it is … Continue reading
Posted in Akṣhobhya’s Pure Land
Tagged Dhammasota, Pāpiyān, Śrāvakas, Transcendental Nirvanists, Vajra
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Songs of Renunciation
From the Songs of Milarepa (Dover Thrift Editions): The way of the world is illusion: I strive after true reality. To be moved by earthly possessions is illusion : I endeavour to rise above duality. To be the world’s servant … Continue reading
Posted in The Hermit's Den
Tagged Dhammasota, dharmadhatu, faith, illusion, Milarepa, POSSESSED, Reality, renunciation, Truth
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Sans Sound: Bardo 3, Dhammasota
One of the most moving stories in the Bible is found in the Book of 1 Kings. It revolves around the time when Elijah the prophet was feeling down and out. He begged that the Lord’s strength would come and … Continue reading
Posted in The Lankavatarian Book of the Dead
Tagged Bardo 3, Dhammasota, Elijah, Parato ghosa
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