Guest guest Posted May 8, 2005 Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 Shankaram Siva Shankaram !! > > 1. Forest Bliss ... !!! > " Bhikkhu Samahita " <bhikkhu_ekamuni > 2. The Noble Way ... !! > " Bhikkhu Samahita " <bhikkhu_ekamuni > > Friends: > > The Ease of Serene Calm : > > A radiant deity once asked the Buddha: > > Those who dwell deep in the forest, > Peacefully living the Noble life, > Eating but a single meal a day, > Why is their appearance so serene ? > > Buddha responded: > > They do not sorrow over the past, > Nor do they hanker for the future, > They live by, just with what is present, > Therefore is their appearance so serene ! > > By urging towards the unreal future, > By longing back into the lost past, > Fools verily dry up and wither away, > Like a green creeper all cut down... > > > The Noble 8-fold Way : > > From right View comes right Motivation. > From right Motivation comes right Speech. > From right Speech comes right Action. > From right Action comes right Livelihood. > From right Livelihood comes right Effort. > From right Effort comes right Awareness. > From right Awareness comes right Concentration. > From right Concentration comes right Understanding. > From right Understanding comes right mental Release. > From right Release comes Freedom, Bliss, and Peace. > > Thus opened are the doors to the Deathless State...!!! Discover Use to plan a weekend, have fun online and more. Check it out! http://discover./ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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