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Our Ultimate Goal - Nibbana

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http://sansook.wdfiles.com/local--files/download/05_Dhammacakka.mp3 1. bhummānaṁ devānaṁ saddaṁ sutvā catummahārājikādevā saddamanussāvesuṁ 2. catummahārājikānaṁ devānaṁ saddaṁ sutvā tāvatiṁsādevā saddamanussāvesuṁ 3. tāvatiṁsānaṁ devānaṁ saddaṁ sutvā yāmādevā saddamanussāvesuṁ 4. yāmānaṁ devānaṁ saddaṁ sutvā tusitādevā saddamanussāvesuṁ 5. tusitānaṁ devānaṁ saddaṁ sutvā nimmānaratīdevā saddamanussāvesuṁ 6. nimmānaratīnaṁ devānaṁ saddaṁ sutvā paranimmitavasavattīdevā saddamanussāvesuṁ 7. paranimmitavasavattīnaṁ devānaṁ saddaṁ sutvā braḥmapārisajjādevā saddamanussāvesuṁ 8. braḥmāyikānaṁ devānaṁ saddaṁ sutvā*braḥmāpārisajjā devā saddamanussāvesuṁ 9. braḥmāpārisajjānaṁ devānaṁ saddaṁ sutvā braḥmaparohitādevā saddamanussāvesuṁ 10. braḥmaparohitānaṁ devānaṁ saddaṁ sutvā mahābraḥmādevā saddamanussāvesuṁ 11. mahābraḥmānaṁ devānaṁ saddaṁ sutvā parittābhādevā saddamanussāvesuṁ 12. parittābhānaṁ devānaṁ saddaṁ sutvā appamāṇābhādevā saddamanussāvesuṁ 13. appamāṇābhānaṁ devānaṁ saddaṁ s

http://sansook.wikidot.com/local--files/download/04_Parami30dus.mp3 1. dāna pāramī sampanno dāna upapāramī sampanno dāna paramatthapāramī sampanno mettā maitrī karuṇā upekkā pāramī sampanno i tipiso bhagavā 2. sīla pāramī sampanno sīla upapāramī sampanno sīla paramatthapāramī sampanno mettā maitrī karuṇā upekkā pāramī sampanno i tipiso bhagavā 3. nekkhamma pāramī sampanno nekkhamma upapāramī sampanno nekkhamma paramatthapāramī sampanno mettā maitrī karuṇā upekkā pāramī sampanno i tipiso bhagavā 4. paññā pāramī sampanno paññā upapāramī sampanno paññā paramatthapāramī sampanno mettā maitrī karuṇā upekkā pāramī sampanno i tipiso bhagavā 5. viriya pāramī sampanno viriya upapāramī sampanno viriya paramatthapāramī sampanno mettā maitrī karuṇā upekkā pāramī sampanno i tipiso bhagavā 6. khanti pāramī sampanno khanti upapāramī sampanno khanti paramatthapāramī sampanno mettā maitrī karuṇā upekkā pāramī sampanno i tipiso bhagavā 7. sacca pāramī sampanno sacca upapāramī sampan

Three Characteristics of Existence    1. Transiency (anicca)    2. Sorrow (dukkha)    3. Selflessness (anatta)   Hindrances Unwholesome mental states that impede progress towards enlightenment.    1. Sensuous lust    2. Aversion and ill will    3. Sloth and torpor    4. Restlessness and worry    5. Sceptical doubt   Factors of Enlightenment    1. Mindfulness    2. Investigation    3. Energy    4. Rapture    5. Tranquillity    6. Concentration    7. Equanimity  http://www.buddhaweb.org/

Qualities that need to be perfected The ten perfections ( paramis)  are Generosity  (dana) Morality  (sila) Renunciation  (nekkhamma) Wisdom  (panna) Energy  (viriya) Patience  (khanti) Truthfulness  (sacca) Resolution  (adhitthana) Loving-Kindness  (metta) Equanimity  (upekkha) http://www.buddhaweb.org/3.html

Ajahn Brahm: Nibbana is not something that can be predictably acquired through sheer effort. Actually it more or less happens automatically, the more one lets go of doing, gives up the notion of a distinct 'I' and acts from the knowledge of the oneness of all beings and things. Out of these insights compassionate energy and happiness arises. Nibbana, the ultimate happiness.

The full title is the Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta, but it is widely known as the Dhammacakka Sutta. After attaining Enlightenment the Buddha was at first reluctant to teach the Dhamma that he had realised. He considered, "This Dhamma is profound and goes against the flow of sensual desire; most people are strongly attached to and immersed in sensual pleasures." However, he reasoned that some were not too strongly attached, and were already searching for truth. They would be able to understand it. First he thought to teach it to Ālāra Kālāma, who had taught him meditation to attain the realm of infinite consciousness, but devas told him that Ālāra had passed away only last week; and he realised this was true by his own direct knowledge. Next he thought about teaching Uddaka Rāmaputta, who had taught him meditation to attain the realm of neither perception nor non-perception, but devas told him that Uddaka had passed away the previous night; and he realised this was tr