We had a very interesting class this past Monday, December 19, 2011. There were a lot of good questions about the seven factors of awakening, which has been our weekly topic since moving to the new location. Almost every question was answered but, as always, we ran out of time to explore our monkey minds.
Last Updated on Tuesday, 25 October 2011 02:12
AN 5.162PTS: A iii 186
Aghatavinaya Sutta: Subduing Hatred (2)
translated from the Pali by
Thanissaro Bhikkhu
Then Ven. Sariputta addressed the monks: "Friend monks."
"Yes, friend," the monks responded to him.
Last Updated on Tuesday, 25 October 2011 02:15
AN 5.161
PTS: A iii 185
Aghatavinaya Sutta: Subduing Hatred (1)
translated from the Pali by
Thanissaro Bhikkhu
Alternate translation: Ñanamoli
"There are these five ways of subduing hatred by which, when hatred arises in a monk, he should wipe it out completely. Which five?
"When one gives birth to hatred for an individual, one should develop good will for that individual. Thus the hatred for that individual should be subdued.
"Monks, ignorance is the leader in the attainment of unskillful qualities, followed by lack of conscience & lack of concern. In a unknowledgeable person, immersed in ignorance, wrong view arises. In one of wrong view, wrong resolve arises. In one of wrong resolve, wrong speech .... In one of wrong speech, wrong action .... In one of wrong action, wrong livelihood .... In one of wrong livelihood, wrong effort .... In one of wrong effort, wrong mindfulness .... In one of wrong mindfulness, wrong concentration arises.