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 Dependent  of Origination (Paticca Samupada)

Adapted from Venerable Dr. Madawela Punnaji Nayaka Maha Thera





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Buddha definition of lay follower | Question by Mahanama, Anguttara Nikaya 8.25

Numbered Discourse 8.25 with Mahanama At one time the Buddha was staying in the land of the Sakyans (in old India), near Kapilavatthu in the Banyan Tree Monastery. Then, Mahanama the Sakyan went up to the Buddha, bowed, sat down to one side, and said to him: “Sir, how is a lay follower defined?” Buddha replied: “Mahanama, when you’ve gone for refuge to the Buddha, the teaching, and the Sangha (community of Buddha's disciples), you’re considered to be a lay follower.” “But how is an ethical lay follower defined?” “When a lay follower doesn’t kill living creatures, steal, commit sexual misconduct, lie, or consume beer, wine, and liquor intoxicants, they’re considered to be an ethical lay follower.” Buddha continued: “But how do we define a lay follower who is practicing to benefit themselves, not others?” “A lay follower is accomplished in faith, but doesn’t encourage others to do the same.  They’re accomplished in ethical conduct, but don’t encourage others to do the same.  The...
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Which Type of Person Are You? The Buddha's Classification

Middle Length Discourse 51, With Kandaraka So I have heard.  At one time the Buddha was staying near Campa on the banks of the Gaggara Lotus Pond (in old India) together with a large Sangha of monks. Then Pessa the elephant driver’s son and Kandaraka the wanderer went to see the Buddha. When they had approached, Pessa bowed and sat down to one side. But the wanderer Kandaraka exchanged greetings with the Buddha and stood to one side. He looked around the monk Sangha, who were so very silent, and said to the Buddha: “It’s incredible, worthy Gotama, it’s amazing! How the monk Sangha has been led to practice properly by the worthy Gotama! All the perfected ones, the fully awakened Buddhas in the past or the future who lead the monk Sangha to practice properly will at best do so like the worthy Gotama does in the present.” “That’s so true, Kandaraka! That’s so true! All the perfected ones, the fully awakened Buddhas in the past or the future who lead the monk Sangha...
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Buddha's Profound Lesson on True Renunciation: The Potaliya Sutta | Majjhima Nikaya 54

Middle Length Discourse 54 With Potaliya the Householder So I have heard. At one time (in old India), the Buddha was staying in the land of the Anguttarapans, near the town of theirs named Apana. Then, the Buddha robed up in the morning and, taking his bowl and robe, entered Apana for alms. He wandered for alms in Apana. After the meal, on his return from almsround, he went to a certain forest grove for the day’s meditation. Having plunged deep into it, he sat at the root of a certain tree to meditate. Potaliya the householder also approached that forest grove while going for a walk. He was well dressed in sarong and cloak, with umbrella and sandals. Having plunged deep into it, he went up to the Buddha, and exchanged greetings with him. When the greetings and polite conversation were over, he stood to one side, and the Buddha said to him,       “There are seats, householder. Please sit if you wish.” When he said this, Potaliya was angry and upset. Thinking...
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