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terça-feira, abril 15, 2014

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


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


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

segunda-feira, abril 14, 2014

A Manual of Abhidhamma (Abhidhammatha sangaha)


A Manual of Abhidhamma

The Author, the late Venerable Nàrada Mahà Thera,was a well-known Buddhist Missionary from Sri Lankawho had written many valuable Buddhist publications,among which is “A Manual of Buddhism”, a grasp of whichis imperative prior to the reader commencing his study of “A Manual of Abhidhamma”


By: Narada Maha Thera

First edition 1956
Second revised edition 1968
Third revised edition 1975
Fourth revised edition 1979

Páginas: 486

A Guide to Awareness


Autor: Somdet Phra Nyanasamvara
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A Guide to a Proper Buddhist Funeral

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