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Four Types of Pagoda The Buddha enumerated four types of pagoda worthy of respect: I. A relic pagoda: this is a pagoda containing the relics of a Buddha, a paccekalmddha. an arahant or a universal monarch. After the cremation of a truly virtuous person there are pearl-like relics left behind in the

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

, but I don't strive for the development of selfishness." Both sides then became ashamed of their foolishness and thus bloodshed was averted. The Buddha was also to help his extended family, the Sakyans by prohibiting VilElabha from massacring them out of anger, as many as three times (See Blessing

is only upon the foundation of security in life achieved in the first half of the Blessings of Life, that one can go on, in the second half of the Sutta to cultivate purity of mind in earnest by following Blessings nine- teen to thirty-eight. When we come to the start of the sixth group- ing we are c

eech and mind — but that is not the rea son for your asking?" "It is said that you will not be born any more?" "What they say is true, because the Buddha will never again enter the womb or take future birth. Just like amongst 8, 10 or 12 eggs are incubated by a mother hen, wouldn't it be true to cal

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