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  1. MichaelAugust 12, 2018 at 2:10 PM

    I would like to have the book you are using for the current Pali part 1 class which I will follow on YouTube. Please tell me how to get it or download it. It’s metta, Michael

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    1. Dhamma USAAugust 30, 2018 at 9:31 PM

      Hi Michael, right now we are writing the book from the beginning with many new features added to the old book we use. We use Buddhadatta A.P. “A New Pali Course”. I hope there are some online versions available. You may google it. If you like the sections of the book we post on our website, you wait for a while until we finish Level 1. Hopefully we can publish it as soon as we finish Level 1. Best!

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  2. http://usandawbartha.academia.eduJanuary 27, 2020 at 6:15 PM

    What is The Meaning of Sotāpanna, Stream-enterer?

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    “Most of devoted Buddhists have already known the word “Sotāpanna” but they do not know the meaning of about it.

    Myanmar people call “Sotāpan” instead of the Pāli word “Sotāpanna”. It can divide into sota+āpanna. “Sota” is ambiguous meaning. It can be translated into not only “the ear” but also “the stream”.

    In this case, we can take the stream. The meaning of stream is used metaphorically that the stream which enters into Nibbāna. It does not mean the natural stream in the world.

    “Āpanna” means “entered into”. The comprehensive meaning is that “sota” means the stream of noble eightfold path, or the stream of Dhamma, and “āpanna” means entered upon; fallen into.”

    So, sota is called the stream which will enter into Nibbāna. The stream of Dhamma which will lead into Nibbāna is called sota.

    Therefore, the noble eightfold path makes the spiritual development for everybody.

    These eight factors of noble path are needed to follow, practice and develop for each individual to become a valuable life.

    Sotāpanna has a valuable life because who has already fulfilled with the noble eightfold path.

    That is why, the Buddha asked to Venerable Sāriputta as the following conversation:

    “Buddha: “Sāriputta, this is said: ‘A stream-enterer (Sotāpanna), a stream-enterer:’ what now, Sāriputta, is a stream-enterer?”

    Sāriputta: “One who possesses this Noble Eightfold Path, venerable sir, is called a stream-enterer: this venerable one of such a name and clan.”

    Buddha: “Good, good, Sāriputta! One who possesses this Noble Eightfold Path is a stream-enterer: this venerable one of such a name and clan.”

    There is a stream to go Nibbāna.

    This stream is composed of noble eightfold path which is also composed of three portions namely moral precepts (sīla), concentration (samādhi) and wisdom (paññā).

    The person who has already obtained that sort of three portions of qualification (fulfillment of the noble eightfold path) is called a Sotāpanna.

    So, sotāpanna is one who has entered into the stream of noble eightfold path or the stream of Dhamma after attaining his first stage of enlightenment by practicing vipassanā meditation.

    In Samyutta Nikaya, there is a Sīlavantā Sutta (SN. 22.122) in which a monk asked Venerable Sāriputta: “What things, friend Sāriputta, should be attended to correctly by a monk who is a sotāpanna?”

    The Venerable Sāriputta answers that it is the five aggregates of grasping that should be correctly attended to by a sotāpanna, as impermanent, suffering, and non-self.

    These three factors are the main characteristics of vipassanā meditation.

    In other words, sotāpanna is one who has entered the stream leading to Nibbāna.

    One who has already eradicated from two kinds of kilesas, mental defilements, such as (1) diṭṭhi (self views) and (2) vicikicchā (doubt on Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha, the Triple-gems), among the ten kinds of kilesas, mental defilements.

    (There are 10 kinds of kilesas, namely, lobha, dosa, moha, māna, diṭṭhi, vicikicchā, thinamiddha, uddhicca, ahirika, anottappa.)


    One who has unshakeable faith in the Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha, and has automatically gained the attachment to the five moral precepts (pañca sīla).

    ( Abstaining from killing living beings, stealing other properties, telling lies, misconduct of sexual intercourse, using intoxicant drugs. )

    One who will be reborn seven times, at the utmost, and not in a state lower than the human realm.

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    1. Dhamma USAApril 19, 2020 at 9:22 AM

      Thank you very much for this article. Please keep sharing your articles of this nature. Appreciate. Many blessings!

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  3. Help our Meditation ProjectFebruary 17, 2021 at 7:32 AM

    Dear friend in the Dharma, As requested by a forest monk name as Venerable Suman Jyoti Thero, I am reaching out to you with folded hands for a generous appeal for DONATION for construction of Aryagiri Vipassana Meditation Center.

    It is said that through wisdom can the mind be freed from defilements, but Dana is also a prerequisite for meditation, and Samadhi leads to wisely reflection, and wisely reflection leads (together with the power of Samadhi) to wisdom, and wisdom leads to detachment, and detachment leads to awakening.

    The subject of this letter presents just such an opportunity and it is for the most worthy of causes-to support a place of worship and cultivation of mind, at Aryagiri Hill situated near Indo-Bangladesh Border in southern Mizoram, India.

    In so doing through your generous support make manifest the words of the most basic Buddhist prayer, to support the teachings of the Vipassana Meditation, the remembrance of the Buddha, and the followers of the Buddha.

    Establishment and construction of a Vipassana Meditation Center at this remote areas will serve the diverse spiritual needs of all Micro minority chakma Buddhists and non-Buddhists with warmth and spiritual openness. It will also serve as a center to teach and practice the techniques of meditation for the purpose of spiritual development.

    The first phase for construction of Buddha shrine hall and two rooms for the monks have been completed with the generous donations made by various donor's from different countries.

    The second phase will have to be built for the meditation hall and it's the second floor of the vihara.

    So, Please help Bhante to raise funds to build a Vipassana Retreat Meditation Center at Aryagiri Hill. I am really compelled to reaching out to you on behalf of Ven. Suman Jyoti Thera in this meritorious deed, to raise funds required to contribution the main building for the Vipassana center.

    Bhante live alone in the hill surrounded by deep jungle in search of the ultimate truth.

    The contribution will help and in its entirety go towards a new Vipassana Retreat Meditation Center.

    By making a donation to your ability, you are indeed lending a hand to continue this precious effort to spread the lucid word of the Lord Gauthama Buddha.

    So please help Venerable Sumanjyoti Bhante with your donations to build the Vipassana Meditation Center at Aryagiri Hill.

    Let us share the wonderful and rare gift of Dhamma, learn it, understand it, and live
    accordingly.

    The plan estimate for construction of second floor of the Ariyagiri Vipassana Meditation Center can be sent if required.

    All the pious Dharma friends are requested to ask for the bank details to send your donation towards building the Vipassana Retreat Center of Bhante Suman Jyoti of Ariyagiri Hill near Bangladesh Border.

    May you all have the blessing by the Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha.

    With Metta,
    Sudip Chakma
    Primary School Teacher,
    Fundraiser of The Ultimate Truth Preaching Mission (A registered Buddhist Organization based in Mizoram, India)
    Website: tutpm.in
    &
    Volunteer of Aryagiri Vipassana Foundation.
    Lunglei District, Mizoram, India.
    Email: sudip.utpm77@gmail.com
    WhatsApp 91+9612602899


    Donation can be sent to the following methods:-

    Our PayPal link--
    https://paypal.me/sudip77?locale.x=en_GB


    Our Bank Transfer method-
    Account Name: Sudip Chakma
    A/c No: 1463104000036962
    Bank Name: IDBI BANK, LUNGLEI BRANCH.
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    MICR: 796259102
    SWIFT CODE: IBKLINBB136

    Email: Sudip.utpm77@gmail.com
    Phone: 9612602899

    Sabbe Satta Bhavantu Sukhitatta🙏

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