Buddhist Holy Day Dhamma (30/05/2024)

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Buddhist Holy Day Dhamma (30/05/2024)


Worldlings subject to illness,
 
old age, and death are disgusted
 
by other people who exist
 
in accordance with their nature.
 
“If I were to become disgusted
 
with beings who have such a nature,
 
that would not be proper for me
 
since I too have the same nature.
 
“While I was dwelling thus,
 
having known the state without acquisitions,
 
I overcame all intoxications—
 
intoxication with health,
 
with youth, and with life—
 
having seen security in renunciation.
 
“Zeal then arose in me
 
as I clearly saw nibbāna.
 
Now I am incapable
 
of indulging in sensual pleasures.
 
Relying on the spiritual life,
 
never will I turn back.”
 
AN 5.57 Themes (Bhikkhu Bodhi)
 
https://suttacentral.net/an5.57/en/bodhi

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