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up to be a prosperous monastic educational institution. That he had succeeded in his endeavor even beyond his expectation was evidenced by the fact that when he passed away in 1977, there were over 500 Bhikkhu disciples under his charge as resident students of Tipitaka, strictly following the Vinaya Disciplinary Code as laid down by the Buddha, and 97 monastic dwellings donated by devotees. He had managed to provide accommodation for all his Bhikkhu students and early morning meal for all of them. The midday meal was collected by the students by going on alms-round. He was the first recipient of the title of Aggamahapandita, The Superior Learned One bestowed by the first President of Independent Myanmar. For entire thirty-five years, between 1942 and 1977, he was intensely and incessantly active in the cause of purification and propagation of Sasana, conducting courses of instruction in Pitaka Pali writing textbooks, sub-commentaries, and many religion handbooks for lay people. At the time of the Sixth Buddhist Council, in May 1954, he was busy engaged in various committees as an advisor to the Chattha Sanggiti Ovada Cariya Sangha Niyama. He acted as editor at the Sixth Council, Chattha Sangiti Bharanittharaka of Pali texts Chattha Sangiti Palipativisodhaka. He also acted as the Reader of finalized Texts, Osanasodheyya pattapathaka. Through these years while he was actively engaged in teaching, in administration of his fast growing monastery in addition to attending and supervision of constructions and accommodation for large number of students and attending to duties incumbent upon being appointed a member of many committees of the Sixth Council, he never failed to continue writing books and publication. He wrote in all 74 books made up of 11 books on grammar, 14 books on Vinaya scripture, 14 books on Abhidhamma Texts, 8 books on Suttanta Pitaka Text and 24 books on miscellaneous subjects dealing with all aspects of Buddhist Teaching and Sasana; he managed to publish 50 of them before he passed away. He started writing books from the time he became a Thera of ten years standing at the age of thirty (1930) and continued until his death on 27 December 1977. He had great desire to help the Bhikkhu students of Pali Canon master easily the teachings of the Buddha including their expositions in the commentaries and sub-commentaries. He also had in mind to give as much Buddhist education to the lay disciples who are incapable of devoting entirely to study of scriptures, by writing popular books such as this one, for example: “Abhidhamma in Daily Life”. “The Last Ten Months of the Buddha” was another book written for the benefit of layman. He wrote this book towards the end of his teaching career. It was also during these eleven months that he compiled an autobiography "Tabhava Samsara" dealing with all aspects of his life, touching on his struggles, pains, hostilities, jealousies, triumphs and above all on his mettá, karuna, cetana for all beings with the greatest kindness for Myanmar people. He managed to complete his autobiography 13 days before he expired. His devoted disciple, Bhadantta Candobhasa, completed his autobiography. Page 4 A Gift of Dhamma Maung Paw, California
The Venerable Bhaddanta Janakabhivamsa passed away after a short illness, at the age of 78 on the 2nd waning of Nattaw M.E., 27th December 1977. His demise was a great loss to both Myanmar and the Buddha dispensation. A Gift of Dhamma CONTENTS 1. The Ultimate And Mind – (Paramattha: & Citta) 2. Mental Factors – (Cetasikas) And Unwholesome Mental Factors -Akusala Cetasikas 3. Wholesome Mental Factors (Kusala Cetasikas) 4. Consciousness Associated With Both Good And Bad Mind 5. Nature Character (Carita) Or Habitual Conduct 6. Ten Meritorious Actions 7. Action and Deed – Kamma 8. Mind Processes Immediately Preceding Death. 9. The Nature of rebirth 10. Matter – Rupa 11. 31 Planes of Existence Page 5 A Gift of Dhamma Maung Paw, California
Page 1 and 2: ABHIDHAMMA IN DAILY LIFE The Princi
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6.6.2 a Comparison Morality is more
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a. Buddha's meritorious deed and pe
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6.10 Paying Respect - Apacayana Pay
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if the sharing of merit is after do
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Comments - As the foolish man trade
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forthcoming existences you develop
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thoughts. 7.2.2 Prominent Wholesome
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the fines were made to serve as swe
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If you put in one viss of salt into
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not a spouse. Such are the drawback
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mindfulness the second and third is
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Both kusala kamma and akusala kamma
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thoughts and these wholesome and un
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luck; • Do not jump into fire ent
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Some person on their deathbeds happ
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the deeds done in the past, the one
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monsoon, becomes pregnant. In the t
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6. Sanctified non-returner - Anagam
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The touch sense is just earth, fire
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flowing freely leading to stiffness
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odies. Tastes such as sweet, sour,
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health. The correct choice of food
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Example - Yama: Sinner, while you a
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more evil deeds. In the past when a
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"Sangha Bhasa Tika"). 11.5 How Huma
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(b) Devis do not take pregnancy. (c
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vanished from there to appear in th
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now favorable, yet some monastic sc
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the matter is the seat of suffering
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ceases. "Sukham ditthamari yebhi, s
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