Old News Archive: May 1998
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- [30 May 1998] From the Anguttara and Samyutta Nikayas:
- Gotamaka-cetiya Sutta (AN 3.123) — At Gotamaka Shrine. What more do you want from the Buddha's teachings?
- Lekha Sutta (AN 3.130) — Inscriptions. How tightly do you hold on to anger? Do you let it get carved deeply into your psyche, like an inscription in solid rock?
- Yoga Sutta (AN 4.10) — Yokes. In many discourses, the Buddha speaks of "the unexcelled rest from the yoke." In this discourse he describes what yokes he is referring to, and how that rest comes about.
- Yuganaddha Sutta (AN 4.170) — In Tandem. The Buddha describes the paths to arahantship by which tranquillity and insight work hand-in-hand.
- Ina Sutta (AN 6.45) — Debt. How falling under the grip of sensuality is like falling heavily into debt.
- Gaddula Sutta (SN 22.99) — The Leash (1). Gaddula Sutta (SN 22.100) — The Leash (2).
Those who don't penetrate the not-self nature of the five aggregates are doomed to go round and round in circles, like a dog tied to a post. - Ogha Sutta (SN 45.171) — Floods. Many discourses speak of "crossing over the flood." This discourse lists the floods that should be crossed over, and how it should be done.
- Cunda Sutta (SN 47.13) — About Cunda (Sariputta's Passing Away). A touching account of Ven. Ananda's grief over Ven. Sariputta's death, and of how the Buddha consoled him with Dhamma: make the Dhamma your island, your true refuge!
- Jara Sutta (SN 48.41) — Old Age. The Buddha, now a wrinkled old man — but one who has conquered aging, illness, and death — issues a powerful rebuke against old age.
- [25 May 1998] A Path to Freedom
- I've completely reorganized and expanded the hypertext tour of the Four Noble Truths, giving it a more logical structure and adding a richer set of hypertext links. It even has a new name: A Path to Freedom. I hope it's helpful.
- [23 May 1998] About the Handful of Leaves CD-ROM
- You can now check to see if you're on the mailing list to receive a copy of the CD-ROM.
- Can you help me? Is it important to you that the CD-ROM be compatible with DOS and early versions of Windows (e.g., Windows 3.1)? Please let me know your thoughts.
- [4 May 1998] Timeless and True, by Ajaan Fuang Jotiko. Encouragement and advice for people getting started in concentration practice.
- [3 May 1998] From the Samyutta Nikaya and Sutta Nipata:
- Dhajagga Sutta (SN 11.3) — The Top of the Standard. Are you ever overcome by fear during meditation? The Buddha offers these recollections as an antidote.
- Dutthatthaka Sutta (Sn 4.3) — Corrupted. A reminder to anyone who feels inclined to regard Right View as an end in itself. The wise person uses Right View to the point of being able to overcome attachment to all views.
- Nalaka Sutta (Sn 3.11) — To Nalaka. A sutta in two parts. The first part gives an account of events soon after the birth of the Bodhisatta (Buddha-to-be). The second part describes the way of the sage.
