Buddhism Manual of Practice
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This Wikibook is about the way of practice of Buddhism.
If you believe "to know the practice by knowing the theory", then please welcome the other side of it, that is "to understand and realize the theory by knowing and doing the practice". For some people, the first way might work, but for other people the second might be a better way.
The first way is more suited for people with deep wisdom. Seeing the theory, they can understand it. Understanding the theory, then can deduce their way of practice. Other people with lesser wisdom will be confused when they see the theory. Even when they are reading it, they do not understand it. Simply stating what they should do and practicing is a better way.
Repeating what has been written, this book
- is not about theories, but about ways of practicing
- lets people know the way of practice so that they will understand the theory
- is not tied to a particular method; instead it will try to describe several methods that are available.
Contents |
[edit] General
[edit] Pancha-Sheel & 8 fold way
[edit] Morality
[edit] Concentration
Meditation is part on Buddhist concentration. It helps purify karma. Devout Buddhists should meditate on a daily basis.
[edit] Wisdom
[edit] The Way of Practicing Satipatthana
Satipatthana comes from two words, sati and patthana. Sati means mindfulness, and patthana means foundation. Thus, the satipatthana practice is the foundation for the development of mindfulness.
[edit] Thinking Tilakkhana
Here are the thoughts that are in conformity with the tilakkhana.
- The thought of anger appears
- A bad action has been done
And here are the thoughts that are not in conformity with the tilakkhana.
- I am angry
- I have done a bad thing
