Epstein Secrets

done Good Deeds in one's past 77 6. Setting Oneself up properly in life 91 BLESSING GROUP III.: SETTING ONESELF UP IN LIFE 101 7. Artfulness in Knowledge 103 S. Artfulness in Application 113 9. Artfulness in Usage 119 10. Artfulness in Speech 131 BLESSING GROUP IV.: HARMONY IN THE FAMILY LIFE

Fundamental Precepts for the bhikkhus (i.e., the PAEimokkha). Observing that the bhikkhus remained silent, Kapila said, 'There is no such thing as Sutta, Abhidhamma or Vinaya..lt makes no difference whether you listen to the PAEimokkha or not' and left the congregation. He had taught the Dhamma to

on. It is like the aphorism often heard on the lips of modern youth that "ideals don't keep the wolf from the door". A.2 Definition: Artfulness in Knowledge The word sbahEsEta' in the Pali means literally 'one who has heard much'. It refers to being learned by having heard much both in spiritual and wo

est things is to find a teacher who will give the necessary encouragement to bring one's studies to fruition. The Buddha taught in the SilgalovAda Sutta that successful studies are es- tablished on the base of reciprocal duties that a student practices towards his teacher and that a teacher practise

elusion can obscure one's wisdom. This special wisdom coming to one as a result of enlightenment can be summarized in several different ways. B.1 Knowledge accessible to the blissful mind B.1.] The Threefold Supraknowledge [tevijjAil (D.iii.220, A.v.211) The Threefold Supraknowledge is insightful wis

oving-kindness, compassion and the thought to help others, that sort of teaching is pure. In addition to these basic skills, according to the KesE Sutta (A.ii.I 12ff.) different approaches are required for training different types of people in the Dhamma — some disciples need to be taught gently by