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Wisdom Vs. Wealth

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Yuttadhammo

A dialogue from the Mahosadha Jataka (542), trans. by Cowell, et al. Mahosadha is the Bodhisatta, Senaka is the wanderer Saccaka, and the king is Lāḷudāyī King: “Endowed with wisdom and bereft of wealth, or wealthy and without wisdom — … Continue reading →

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Great Expectations

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Yuttadhammo

“Take nothing on its looks; take everything on evidence. There’s no better rule.” ― Charles Dickens, Great Expectations Saturday we move in to our new monastery. Today we pack everything up and tomorrow we move things. We will also take … Continue reading →

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Posted on January 10, 2013 by Yuttadhammo

Think of life as a study course, where the only thing that matters is whether you are paying attention in class or not.  They who are inattentive learn nothing.

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Wandering On

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Yuttadhammo

But I would say to my fellows, once for all, As long as possible live free and uncommitted. It makes but little difference whether you are committed to a farm or the county jail. – H. D. Thoreau or a … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 1, 2012 by Yuttadhammo

If someone calls you a buffalo, just put your hand on your backside and see if you have a tail. If you don’t have a tail, you’re not a buffalo. – Ajaan Tong Sirimangalo

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Illusion Vs. Reality

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Yuttadhammo

Illusion has everything to recommend itself over reality except… that it is not real.

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Posted on September 21, 2012 by Yuttadhammo

We are far better at getting what we want then we are at being happy.

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Some Thoughts

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Yuttadhammo

Day after day has been employed upon this senseless task, and yet it is not half accomplished. The shade of each departed day falls upon our graves, and the worm exults as he beholds it, to know that we are … Continue reading →

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Peace is Within

Posted on July 28, 2012 by Yuttadhammo

ajjhattamevupasame, na aññato bhikkhu santimeseyya. ajjhattaṃ upasantassa, natthi attā kuto nirattā vā. Internally should one be pacified, from naught else should a bhikkhu seek peace. For one internally pacified there is no self, whence aught apart from self? – The … Continue reading →

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Through the Cracks

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Yuttadhammo

When you feel you have fallen through the cracks, remember that a Bodhi tree can grow even in the gutter.

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