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Stories of Brahmas From the Brahma Samyutta

From this book you will learn about the gods that live in the highest heavens, the brahma realms. You will see how arrogant gods became disciples of the Buddha. These stories are a translation of the Brahma Samyutta in the Samyutta Nikaya, found in the Sutta Pitaka. Kokālika Chapter 1. Ayācana Suttaṁ: The Discourse on Brahma’s Request 2. Gārava Suttaṁ: The Discourse on Honoring the Teacher 3. Brahmadeva Suttaṁ: Discourse on Brahmadeva Bhante 4. Baka Brahma Suttaṁ: The Discourse Given to Brahma Baka 5. Aparā Diṭṭhi Suttaṁ: The Discourse about a Certain Wrong View of a Brahma 6. Pamāda [...]

2020-02-18T03:00:50+00:00March 29th, 2018|Mahamegha Books|0 Comments
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Stories of Sakka from the Sakka Samyutta

In this book you will learn about the life of Sakka, the lord of the gods. You will hear many of his conversations with the Buddha as well as debates with other gods. Additionally, you will learn about Sakka's previous life as a human and the good actions he did that lead to his rebirth as a god. Stories of Sakka, Lord of Gods, is a translation of the Sakkasamyutta found in the Samyutta Nikaya of the Sutta Pitaka. The Suvīra Chapter 1. Suvīra Suttaṁ: The Discourse about the Deity Suvīra 2. Susīma Suttaṁ: The Discourse about the Deity [...]

2023-10-05T07:08:27+00:00March 29th, 2018|Mahamegha Books|0 Comments
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The Voice of Enlightened Monks: Theragatha

From this book you will learn about the lives and enlightenment of monks who followed the Buddha's path to the final end. This is a complete translation of the Theragatha found in the Sutta Pitaka. While you are reading this noble text, Venerable Arahants might seem to appear in front of you. You may get the feeling they are speaking with you. You will witness before you the display of the ultimate purity of their hearts. It is amazing to witness how respectfully they memorized and practiced those pure words of the Buddha. We will be able to clearly understand [...]

2023-10-05T10:04:32+00:00March 29th, 2018|Mahamegha Books|0 Comments
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The Voice of Enlightened Nuns: Therigatha

This is a complete translation of the Therigatha, one of the books of the Pali Canon Found in the Khuddaka Nikaya. Through this sacred book, you will meet the noble nuns who attained enlightenment when the Buddha was alive. These exalted nuns achieved the essence of the Buddha’s path: the liberation through Arahantship and ultimate freedom. The account of their struggle for enlightenment is amazing. It is hard to imagine how they practiced the Dhamma with such extreme energy and determination, even at a risk to their own lives. Saying “Saṅghaṁ saranaṁ gacchāmi,” we go for refuge to this community [...]

2023-10-05T10:03:07+00:00March 29th, 2018|Mahamegha Books|0 Comments
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Mahamevnawa Pali-English Paritta Chanting Book

This book of sacred teachings of the Buddha is filled with suttas that offer protection in the world and release from it. It includes all of the traditional chants along with important suttas such as the Lokavabodha Sutta and Dhamma Cetia Sutta. All are translated into simple English alternating with the original Pali. English can be easily chanted. Contents Preparation for Paritta 1. Saranāgamanaṁ Taking the Three Refuges 2. Buddhānussati Recollection on the Buddha 3. Dhammānussati Recollection on the Dhamma 4. Sanghānussati Recollection on the Saṅgha 5. Satta Buddha Vandana Homage to the Seven Supreme Buddhas 6. Lōkāvabōdha Suttaṁ The [...]

2024-04-10T09:56:39+00:00March 29th, 2018|Mahamegha Books|0 Comments
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Dhammapada: What Does the Buddha Really Teach

This is a complete translation of the Dhammapada into simple, modern English. The Great Teacher, Supreme Buddha, has taught the beautiful Dhamma out of limitless compassion for all the beings. All the teachings taught by the Buddha are known as the message of the Great Teacher. The Buddha’s message contains nine categories of teachings. They are as follows: Discourses (Sutta) Discourses mixed with verses (Geyya) Discourses from the higher teachings without the verses (Veyyākarana) Verses (Gathā) Verses of inspired utterances (Udāna) The 112 discourses which begins with the phrase “Thus the Blessed One has said” (Itivuttaka) The 547 birth stories [...]

2023-10-05T09:25:43+00:00March 24th, 2018|Mahamegha Books|0 Comments
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AN 4.111 Kesi Sutta: To Kesi the Horsetrainer

What kind of teachings do we need to hear for us to fully embrace the changes we want to make in how we live our lives? Fortunately the Buddha taught in different ways to different people. But even then, not everyone could be helped. Then Kesi the horse trainer went up to the Buddha, bowed, and sat down to one side. The Buddha said to him: “Kesi, you’re known as a horse trainer. Just how do you guide a horse in training?” “Sir, I guide a horse in training sometimes gently, sometimes harshly, and sometimes both gently and harshly.” [...]

2020-02-18T03:00:49+00:00March 23rd, 2018|Dhamma Articles, Suttas|1 Comment
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SN 3.25 Pabbatupama Sutta: The Simile of the Mountain

Once we realize that life is short and can end at any time, what should we do? When we see that we can't do anything ultimately to prevent our death, how should we spend our precious time? King Pasenadi was a devoted disciple of the Buddha who knew just what to do. We can learn his plan in SN 3.25 Pabbatupama Sutta: The Simile of the Mountain below. At Sāvatthī. King Pasenadi of Kosala sat to one side, and the Buddha said to him: “So, great king, where are you coming from in the middle of the day?” “Sir, there [...]

2018-03-17T09:46:37+00:00March 17th, 2018|Dhamma Articles, Suttas|0 Comments
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Secure the comfort of good destinations

Meritorious devotees and meritorious children, The time we have been spending up until this moment is time spent in a good destination. There are lots of good destinations. Out of those, this human world is the last level of good destinations. Above the human world, there are sensual worlds such as Chathummaharajika, Thavatimsa, Yama, Thusita, Nimmanarathi and Paranimmitha Vasavatti, which also belong to the category of good destinations. Likewise, there are brahma worlds such as Brahamaparisajja which belong to the category of good destination as well. This human world which is the lowest destination of them, is the most critical place. [...]

2018-01-31T12:51:39+00:00January 31st, 2018|Dhamma Articles|0 Comments
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