Abhidhamma Studies - Researches in Buddhist Psychology

By Nyanaponika Thera
Ano: 1949
Páginas: 198

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A Taste of Freedom

“…That which “looks over” the various factors which

arise in meditation is ‘sati’, mindfulness. Sati is life.

Whenever we don’t have sati, when we are heedless, it’s

as if we are dead…. This sati is simply presence of mind.

It’s cause for the arising of self-awareness and

wisdom…. Even when we are no longer in samàdhi, sati

should be present throughout….”

By Venerable Ajahn Chah (Phra Bodhinyana Thera)

Ano: 1991

Páginas: 104

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A Paramhansa Yogananda Trilogy of Divine Love

"All too often we praise dead saints and persecute living ones."

– Author unknown

Sri Durga Mata has given over 65 years of her life in loving service and obedience to her Guru. It

is with humbleness and gratitude, we her children are taking this opportunity, on the 100th anniversary 

of Paramhansa Yoganandaji's birth, to introduce her book to disciples everywhere. We sincerely hope 

you the reader will receive inspiration, guidance, and a large measure of the spiritual joy we received in 

printing it. The following is a spiritual journey with Durga Ma, her Guru, and his chief disciple, Rajasi 

Janakananda.

Durga Mas life did not end when Master and Rajasi left this world, though she thought it would. 

Instead, her life took a new turn and over the next 35 years she became mother, counselor, friend, 

psychologist, and confidante, for Masters many disciples. For many years her phone was busy night 

and day, for those who needed physical, mental, and spiritual guidance. She has never turned away a 

sincere appeal for help, regardless of the persons race, religion, or gender. Her love is always there, her 

forgiveness is always there, all we have to do is ask. She would often say, "It doesn't matter how many 

times you fall, as long as you pick yourself up and start again."

Ma would say, "He always sends me the ones with the strong will, the rebels, the ones no one else 

can do anything with." I too was one of those rebels, whom Ma has, after many years, managed to 

tame.

Besides personal and group counseling, Ma became a master at many different art forms.

She used with great dexterity, watercolor, oil, and acrylics, which she liked the best. Over the years, 

she has composed and written many chants. A few appear in this book. She has sculpted beautiful 

statues of our Masters, of Rajasi (which Marjorie BenVau now has), of Master, and of the Beloved 

Mother, Sri Ananda Moyi Ma. Mas writings are unparalleled in their beauty and heartfelt devotion to 

Master.

Ma never liked to sew, it was tedious and time consuming, she felt, but she taught herself, and 

became a master tailor and seamstress.

No can hold a candle to Ma's cooking. She can take the blandest food, and with a little touch here, 

and a little touch there (her French touch), turn it into a gourmet's delight.

Now, at the end of the eleventh hour, when her life is fading, a child here cries once more, for the 

tender, loving arms of its mother to embrace and protect, to succor and love it as of old. She has 

promised that she, with Master, will always be there for us. All we have to do is call, "Ma, Ma," and she 

will be there to help us, to soothe us, sometimes to discipline and scold, and to lead us back home.

I love you, my Ma, now and forever more. Thou art mine, I am Thine.

– Joan Wight

Los Angeles

December 17,1992

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A Pali Word a Day - A Selection of Pali Words for Daily Reflection

The Gift of Truth excels all other Gifts

 This booklet aims to assist new Buddhist students who are
 unfamiliar with some of the Pali words often used in the
study of Buddhism.
 As the title of the booklet suggests, we encourage the
learning and use of Pali words by learning one word each
day. The booklet can serve as both a dictionary and a glos-
sary of terms for your reference.
 We selected these basic Pali words as a foudation for a
deeper understanding of the Buddha-Dhamma - Further
study and research into the Pali Ti-Pitaka is strongly rec-
ommended.
 May this booklet enhace your studies and promote your
progress upon the path of our Master-the Buddha.

By Mahindarama Sunday Pali School
Páginas: 39

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