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Tag: Wisdom

BWV 019: The Path to Heaven

Posted on March 10, 2012May 3, 2020 by Ānandajoti

The Bodhisatta, reborn as the Lord of the Gods Sakka, explains the path to Heaven to his former wife.

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BWV 018: The Purification of Mortals

Posted on March 3, 2012May 3, 2020 by Ānandajoti

Anāthapiṇḍika is reborn as a god in Heaven. Later he comes to see the Buddha and utters these words.

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BWV 017: Truth and Untruth have Different Results

Posted on February 25, 2012May 3, 2020 by Ānandajoti

To protect their new-born son, the Bodhisatta, the King and Queen build an iron house and keep him in it. On coming of age, though, he realises he is not safe from old age and death and proclaims 24 verses which culimate in the following famous verses.

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BWV 016: The Priority of Truth

Posted on February 18, 2012May 3, 2020 by Ānandajoti

The Bodhisatta’s teaching to the man-eating King, which eventually persuades him to give up his evil habit.

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BWV 015: Merits follow one to the Next World

Posted on February 11, 2012May 3, 2020 by Ānandajoti

A rich merchant dies after living like a pauper. The Buddha explains that in a previous life he had given alms to a Paccekabuddha, and so in this life he became rich; however, he regreted it later, so he couldn’t enjoy it.

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BWV 014: Four Well-Said Verses

Posted on February 4, 2012May 3, 2020 by Ānandajoti

Some verses that were taught to the Bodhisatta by a brāhman who had heard them from the Buddha Kassapa. He is rewarded with a thousand coins for each of the verses.

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BWV 013: Four Things to Cultivate

Posted on January 28, 2012May 3, 2020 by Ānandajoti

The yakkha Ālavaka asked the Buddha various questions on the spiritual life, and this verse is part of the answer.

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BWV 012: Ten Things that should be Done

Posted on January 21, 2012May 3, 2020 by Ānandajoti

The Bodhisatta, when he was King Janasandha, explained ten courses of action which, when not done, bring about regret in the future.

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BWV 011: Various Dangers

Posted on January 14, 2012May 3, 2020 by Ānandajoti

The Buddha explains various dangerous courses of action to the young man Sigāla.

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BWV 010: Six Faults

Posted on January 7, 2012May 3, 2020 by Ānandajoti

A god comes and asks the Buddha various questions, including one about how many faults there are.

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BWV 009: Four Things not to be Done

Posted on December 31, 2011May 3, 2020 by Ānandajoti

The teaching to Sigāla on what increases and decreases fame and good fortune.

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BWV 008: The Wise attain Fame

Posted on December 24, 2011May 3, 2020 by Ānandajoti

These are the Buddha’s words at the conclusion of the instruction given to the young man Sigāla.

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BWV 007: The Right Uses of Wealth

Posted on December 17, 2011May 3, 2020 by Ānandajoti

The Householder Anāthapiṇḍika receives instruction on the right ways to make use of the wealth that has been righteously obtained.

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BWV 006: A Wise Man’s Duties

Posted on December 10, 2011May 3, 2020 by Ānandajoti

The Buddha explains the five duties which, when fulfilled, lead to prosperity and not to decline.

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BWV 005: Four Ways to spend one’s Wealth

Posted on December 3, 2011May 3, 2020 by Ānandajoti

The Buddha gives instructions to the young man Sigāla on the four kinds of friends, and then tells him how to keep them.

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BWV 004: Eight things Leading to Prosperity

Posted on November 26, 2011May 3, 2020 by Ānandajoti

A householder asks the Buddha for advice on how to live well in his present state.

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