Suttas word by word this page lists the suttas in which each pali word has its own infobubble. So we can say that the kalama sutta is beneficial even in solving economic problems. Consider it the greatest good fortune that the buddha taught the kalama sutta. Greed hatred delusion these are the causes of harm to others and ourselves, and keep us from peace and happiness. Once the blessed one, while wandering in the kosala country with a large community of bhikkhus, entered a town of the kalama people called kesaputta. The sd notes and studies are the materials for other reference projects such as dictionary of the buddhas words, a sutta dictionary, a dharma dictionary, numerical dictionary of dharma and sutta index 15. This compilation will be an on going project your help will be much appreciated. The buddhas teachings on judging truth are found in the kalama sutta. To the kalamas translated from the pali by thanissaro bhikkhu jump up the kalama sutta anguttara nikaya 3. Indeed, its the kalama sutta that will be their refuge. Supaphan na bangchang and santikaro bhikkhu all people in the world, including the thai people, are now in the same situation as were the kalama people of kesaputtanigama, india, during the time of the buddha. All people in the world, including the thai people, are now in the same situation as were the kalama people in kesaputta township, india, during the time of the buddha.
Today we take a fresh look at an often quoted discourse of the buddha, the kalama sutta. The instruction of the kalamas kalama sutta is justly famous for its encouragement of free inquiry. These are mental states or qualities cultivated by buddhist practise. And this aversive person, overcome by aversion, his mind possessed by aversion, kills living beings, takes what is not given, goes after another persons. All of these admonishments were for the purpose of opening and expanding ones experience so that they will not be attached to any particular doctrine without thorough. Modern teachers of buddhism often cite the kalama sutta to show that buddhism is a rational and critical teaching for understanding the nature of life and spiritual liberation from the bondage of ego and suffering in its many forms. The instruction to the kalamas the kalamas of kesaputta go to see the buddha 1. It aims at seeing things as they truly are which is a basic principle of buddhism and its goal. The term outofturn meal covers two sorts of situations. Aug 09, 2014 kalama sutta the three things to avoid. Once the blessed one, while wandering in the kosala country with a large community of. In the kalama sutta, the lord buddha explicitly stated that one should always examine and investigate and not follow any beliefs blindly.
A look at the kalama sutta buddhist publication society. The kesamutti sutta, popularly known in the west as the kalama sutta, is a discourse of the. To the kalamas, by thanissaro bhikkhu is licensed under a creative commons attributionnoncommercial 4. Kalama sutta the four divine abidings lovingkindness metta compassion karuna sympathetic joy mudita equanimity upekkha or the four brahma viharas. Sutta, whether or not it stands as the vindication of free inquiry the rationalist enthusiasts would like it to be, presents, i am quite persuaded, a trenchant critique of these ominous characteristics, and offers radical and surprising solutions to them. Bodhi bhikkhu has translated the kalama sutta from the pali language. All people in the world, including the thai people, are now in the same situation as were the kalama people of. This pioneer effort will be a limited edition of 1500 copies of the sutta discovery series, but more may be printed if we have sufficient funds and demand. Four translations of the kalama sutta by buddha the gold. Four translations of the kalama sutta by buddha the gold scales.
Possible relationship between kalam and the kalama sutta. Look, kalamas, it is not by recitation, nor by tradition, nor by report, nor by scripture, nor by reason of philosophy. Jun 29, 2016 the instruction of the kalamas kalama sutta is justly famous for its encouragement of free inquiry. The instruction to the kalamas anguttara nikaya, tika nipata, mahavagga, sutta no. What is the meaning of kalama sutta in chinese and how to say kalama sutta in chinese. It is found in the pali canons khuddakapatha and sutta nipata with the title metta sutta the discourse on friendliness.
The other three are compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity. Kalama sutta the buddhas charter of free inquiry 1. Sanath nanayakkara there is at present a view, widely prevalent especially among the educated buddhists, that buddhism is a rationalist teaching based on scientifically verifiable evidence. The kesamutti sutta is also used for advocating prudence by the use of sound logical reasoning. A look at the kalama sutta in this issue of the newsletter we have combined the feature essay with the sutta study column as we take a fresh look at an often quoted discourse of the buddha, the kalama sutta. Popularly known as kalama sutta the discourse to the kalamas. Once the blessed one, while wandering in the kosala country with a. A bhikkhu has been invited to a meal consisting of any of the five staple foods but then either 1 goes elsewhere and eats another meal consisting of any of the five staple foods at the same time. Kalama schools closed for the remainder of 1920 school year. The buddhas charter of free inquiry, translated by soma thera,kandy. Kalama sutta quotes quotes tagged as kalamasutta showing 11 of 1 now, kalamas, dont go by reports, by legends, by traditions, by scripture, by logical conjecture, by inference, by analogies, by agreement through pondering views, by probability, or by the thought, this contemplative is our teacher. Buddhas teaching of liberal thinking from the anguttara nikaya what is buddha dhamma.
Dhammacakkappavattana sutta setting in motion the wheel of dhamma. The kalama sutta requires us to develop wisdom before faith. So one of the signs, or if you like one of the distinguishing marks, of a sutta is that it begins with this phrase evam me suttam in pali thus have i heard its usually translated, or i heard thus. The kalama sutta buddhas charter of free inquiry youtube. The reasonableness of the dhamma, the buddhas teaching, is chiefly evident in its welcoming careful examination at. They complained that they were confused by the many contradictions they discovered in what they. Some of them sat to one side having announced their name and clan. He informs that there is a chinese parallel to the kalama sutta 2012, 74, and that in the chinese text, buddha does not ask the kalamas to resolve their doubts by judging matters for themselves. If one wants to have faith come first, then let it be the faith that begins with wisdom, not the blind faith that comes from. Aug 31, 2012 the buddhas teachings on judging truth are found in the kalama sutta. If someone says that buddhism is a religion of freedom, can there be any reason to dispute or oppose that statement. Bhikkhu bodhi wrote an essay called a look at the kalama sutta where he tries to explain that the kalama sutta didnt say what it said. This is the buddhas first discourse, delivered shortly after his awakening to the group of five monks with whom he had practiced the austerities in the forest for many years.
It is often cited by those of the theravada and mahayana traditions alike as the buddhas charter of free inquiry. The translated suttas will be published separately according to nikaya, that is, the long texts, the middle. They complained that they were confused by the many contradictions they discovered in what they heard. The discourse has been described as the buddhas charter of free inquiry, and though the discourse certainly does counter the decrees of dogmatism and blind faith with a vigorous call for free investigation, it is problematic whether the sutta can support all the positions that have been ascribed to it. Complex for the printing of the holy quran, 1420 ah, p. The buddhas charter of free inquiry translated from the pali by ven. The kalama sutta, which sets forth the principles that should be followed by a seeker of truth, and which contains a standard things are judged by, belongs to a framework of the dhamma. The kesamutti sutta, popularly known in the west as the kalama sutta, is a discourse of the buddha contained in the a. The kalama sutta or sutra is found in the oldest buddhist scripture, the tripitaka in the anguttara nikaya, which is in. This sutta gathers various instructions the buddha gave for the sake of his followers after his passing away, which makes it be a very important set of instructions for us nowadays. Please give it the good attention and study it deserves.
This closure, announced by governor inslee during a press. All people in the world, including the thai people, are now in the same situation as were the kalama people of kesaputtanigama, india, during the time of the buddha. Paramparabhojanasikkhapada is one of the patimokkha rules and refers to an outofturnextra meal, which than b. In further support of such a position, these writers cited the buddhas rejection of the belief in a divine creator, his acceptance of free will, his anthropocentric. The original pali term for dhamma, which literally means that which upholds or sustains him who acts in conformity with its principles and thus prevents him from falling into woeful statesthe dhamma is that which really is. Yes, well not only the suttas, all the teachings after the passing away of the buddha. Mr saminda ranasinghe converted the original printed books to electronically readable pdf files. The disciple of the noble ones, kalamas, who has such a mind that is hatefree, malicefree, undefliled and.
There is not the least contradiction between the principles of science and those of the kalama sutta. Kalama sutta the people of kalama asked the buddha who to believe out of all the ascetics, sages, venerables, and holy ones who, like himself, passed through their town. To traditional buddhists the kalama sutta is something that makes them uncomfortable. In the context of the kalama sutta, given the fact that the listeners have been hearing mutually contradicting doctrines, it would be quite logical that the first expression would refer directly to it, so what you have heard said seems to be a satisfying rendering. The reasonableness of the dhamma, the buddhas teaching, is chiefly evident in its welcoming careful examination at all stages. The closing section of the kalama sutta, which deals with the four solaces is, to me, is most interesting and important section. All schools across the state of washington, including those in kalama, have been closed for the remainder of the 201920 school year. We should respond to new statements and teachings in the same way we respond to new medicines, by following the principle of the kalama sutta as a true refuge.
The disciple of the noble ones, kalamas, who has such a mind that is hatefree, malicefree, undefliled and purified, is one by whom four solaces are found here and now. If you know of other ancient or modern sutta commentaries that are readily available, please email me the info at please include the sutta number, both pali name and english name if available, the name of the commentary and if possible, a link to the commentary if it is online, otherwise a link to a place. Metta sutta karaniya metta sutta metta loving kindness is one of the four immeasurables or four divine states of buddhism. Much has been written to substantiate this viewpoint and, undoubtedly. In stark contrast to this lowly status in the canon, was the exalting appreciation of the discourse which quickly developed in postchristian countries, by which i mean those countries which, in the last century or so, have seen an explosion of interest in religion or spiritual approaches.
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