Sutra Snips
Scores of sutras and shastras from the Buddhist tradition have been translated, many in English. Here are a few sample excerpts:
From the Benefits of Giving Sutra: Quote:
From the new collection of 25 sutras by Peter Skilling, Questioning the Buddha |
Gift giving in Buddhism is something I enjoy doing.
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On the same important theme of generosity, here is the summary of the Perfection of Generosity Sutra:
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This is just one sutra from the many at 84000 translation project: https://84000.co/ |
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Exercizing generosity brings forth compassion, comfort, unity, etc. |
Art of giving
Now, where did I read something beautiful related to this somewhere, gist of which goes like this:
Giving alms while looking at the recipient’s feet Was asked why his self esteem did deplete To which he said ‘I seem to be the giver Yet God alone is the divine lover So I look down ashamed Lest heart be stained’ |
Technically this is a shastra, yet being as any good shastra is, packed with sutra quotations, I suggest the one volume for study and practice. Here is one of many excellent reviews:
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The title is - The Middle-Length Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment by Tsongkhapa Losang Drakpa, translated by Philip Quarcoo. |
Sounds very interesting.
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Master Hsuan Hua (d. 1995) commented on many sutras and taught buddhadharma from his youth. Here are some teachings on cultivation and practice of Buddhism:
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'Whatever joy there is in the world arises from wishing for others happiness. Whatever suffering there is in the world arises from wishing for your own happiness.' Shantideva. When you read this it seems to advise that we shouldn't wish for our own happiness, but through the Teachings of The Buddha we can see that's not true. We can and should wish for personal happiness but not by making others miserable.... |
This foundational booklet by Bhikkhu Payutto is helpful to ponder before one tackles his huge Buddhadhamma book:
https://www.watnyanaves.net/uploads/...ma-English.pdf |
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