For the last several years, I have been working on a project to better understand and clearly present perhaps the Buddha’s most profound and comprehensive teaching, that of dependent co-arising, identified by the Buddha with the Dhamma itself. Several years ago, I used to post a new essay each week to this blog. Since then I have undertaken a series of bigger projects, producing a few books, which can be found under “books” on this site. I apologize for neglecting my readership.
In any case, I am ready to announce some results of this project:
- I am distributing a polished draft of the book whose cover appears to the left. Click on the image to download a copy as pdf.
- I have begin a series of weekly podcasts, starting January 22, based on this text are found HERE.
I invite you make make use of these resources. Any feedback or discussion is welcome.
Tags: Buddhism, Buddhist psychology, Dependent Origination, dhamma, Dharma
Buddha-Sāsana 
February 5, 2021 at 1:10 am |
Dependent Co-arising is for puthujjana to fondle with
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February 5, 2021 at 2:37 pm |
“It’s amazing, lord, it’s astounding, how deep this dependent co-arising is, and how deep its appearance, and yet to me it seems as clear as clear can be.”
“Don’t say that, Ānanda. Don’t say that. Deep is this dependent co-arising, and deep its appearance. It’s because of not understanding and not penetrating this Dhamma that this generation is like a tangled snarl, a knotted ball of string, like matted rushes and reeds, and does not go beyond transmigration, beyond the planes of deprivation, woe, and bad destinations.” (DN 15 ii55)
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April 17, 2021 at 4:17 am
yes – puthujjana folders don’t penetrate and just recite Brahmanistic nama-rupa
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February 5, 2021 at 10:26 am |
Thank you so much. I would love to visit when it is COVID safe.
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February 5, 2021 at 2:38 pm |
For sure.
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February 11, 2021 at 1:57 am |
When will this book be available in print? Thank you.
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