Biography Venerable Narada.Venerable Narada Maha Thera, Sri-Lanka, early youth attended St Benedicts College, a Catholic school. At eighteen years old, he left home and entered them under the guidance of the General He Pelene Vajiranyana up. It is at the foot of this eminent monks Venerable Narada which are European trained and imbued original teachings.
Next, he entered the University of Ceylon School and later was promoted to associate professor of Ethics and Philosophy in this University.
Venerable Narada known for extensive knowledge, especially about virtue and compassion.
He is the author of many books her Buddhist values: book "The Manual of Abhidhamma" (The term about Abhidhamma) is the translation into English of the most profound teachings of the Buddha. Book "Dhammapada" (Dhammapada) He also translated into English and annotated. As the book "The Buddha and His Teachings" (Buddha and Buddhism) is an excellent work of the author. Particularly this last book can be seen as basic book for those who want to learn Buddhism.
Venerable Narada has repeatedly around the world with the aim of spreading the Dharma opening. In many places, he said, the true voice of the Dharma, which is the clear teachings of the Buddha and transparency. He can be listed as the messenger of Buddhist pioneers, clearing the way open for other messengers.
Venerable Narada is also the founder of many Central and Eastern Buddhist Association, as well as in the West.
He is the temple Vajirarama Growth in Ceylon (Sri Lanka) and is a renowned Shamans everywhere, even to the ordinary place.

Venerable Maha Thera Venerable Piyadassi

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Venerable Narada
(1898-1983)

Venerable Narada (Narada Maha Thera) is the name of the Sumanapala. He was born on July 17, 1898 at Kotahena, outskirts of Colombo, the capital of Ceylon (Sri Lanka). He came from a middle-class intellectual family, and sent primary school and a secondary line of La-san director Gia-bowl. Although he has been trained in a Catholic school, he always fans of Buddhism and Buddhist learning from an uncle, and he learned more from the Sanskrit Venerable Palita, attended many courses on teaching weekends at local temples Paramananda.

At 18 he decided ordained novice ordination with the name is Narada, master's venerable guru Vajiranana, an increase in those lists. He was ordained Venerable Revata, and he passed a law Pelene monks. Later, he attended courses and language learning Abhidhamma East.
novice Narada ordained (monks) at the age of 20 years old. He was sent to ethics courses and Philosophy at the University of Sri Lanka (Ceylon University College), with many prominent professors such as Venerable Sumangala, Dr. Chandrasena, and Dr. Pereira (later ordained, and Venerable Kassapa became very famous).
was 30, he was sent to attend the inauguration ceremony at the temple Mulagandhakuti Saranath (Xa-Anonymity), Benares (Ba-na-re), India, and the public participation missionary work there. During this time, he had the opportunity to work with him but later Jawaharial Nehru became the first prime minister of India.
Shortly after he was appointed a missionary in China and Southeast Asia - Cambodia , Laos, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia. At these places, he would be very warmly welcomed. Cambodian King is in his honor Venerable German University (Sri Maha Sadhu).
Besides his many trips there as missionaries in the West. In 1955, he came to Australia, and helped organize the local Buddhist Association in the state of New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and Queensland. In 1956 he traveled to England, held a memorial service celebrating 2,500 years after Mahaparinirvana of the Buddha. Then he helped strengthen and build the Buddhist temple called Wat famous Buddhist London (London Buddhist Vihara). His preaching to the United States, and was also invited lecture on the topic "Buddha and Buddhist philosophy" at the Washington Monument (Washington Memorial) before a very large audience. He is a messenger Tathagata enthusiastically and passionately, attract listeners, and always encourage the establishment of local Buddhist Association works to build propagate religion.
sticking his many Buddhist nation, and Vietnam. He has been to Vietnam in the early 1930s, bringing many branches of the tree to grow in many parts of the country: Woody (Cholon), Can Tho, Chau Doc, Vinh Long in the southwest, Bien Hoa , Phuoc Tuy, Vung Tau in South East, Central came out (Da Lat, Hue) and northern (Vinh, Hanoi). In the 1950s, when the Primitive Church Sangha Vietnam was established, he came to Vietnam many times to lecture, at the temple weekly Jeta (Ba, Saigon) attracted Buddhists to hear, and a lot of people come to him for refuge. Especially in 1963, he was encouraged to support the construction Shakyamuni Buddha stupa at Vung Tau station, is now seen as a relic of history. In addition, he also helped to build a stupa at the Vinh Long.
Apart from the sermons and Buddhist organization, he also guides Abhidhamma classes and meditation courses, encouraging the translation of books into Vietnamese Buddhism to spread widely. The following booklet has been translated:

- Happy Families (Parents and Children),
- Buddhism - Spiritual Heritage of Ethnic Vietnam (Buddhism - Heritage of Vietnam)
- Summary Buddhist (Buddhism in a Nutshell)
- Four Immeasurable Mind ( Brahma Vihara)
- The Problem of Human Lives (The Problems of Life)
- The Step Up Depression (The Eight worldly Conditions)
- The Foundations of Mindfulness (Satipatthana Sutta)
- Dhammapada (The Dhammapada) - Vi Marvelous Abstracts (The Manual of Abhidhamma) - etc.

Especially the book " Buddha and Buddhism "(The Buddha and His Teachings) was published in Saigon in two languages: English and Vietnamese. The Vietnam by Pham Kim Khanh language shift, with the first 4,000 copies were printed in 1970, and a year later, 4000 to be re-written more books. Since then, this book has been reprinted many times, both domestic and overseas, and has been regarded as one of the fundamental documents of key importance in Buddhism. Recently (1998), Mr. Khanh has vetted the translation which, based on the English edition last before he died.
he passed away on Sunday, October 2nd, 1983, at 85, at Temple Growth Vajirarama where he made ​​important chapter of his life last year. Funeral government and Sinhalese Buddhists celebrated as a solemn state funeral.
Mr. Pham Kim Khanh wrote: "... his contribution to spread the Dharma work is vast immensity. Him a high-rise known as a prominent preacher, a gifted preacher interprets the profound point of Buddhism in a simple and clear. His work tirelessly to spread the message everywhere watered peace compassion and wisdom of the Buddha. He is also the author of many books Buddhism was widely spread throughout the world. " And Mr. Premadasa, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka in 1979, concluded: "... He has spent his entire life - a real selflessly to benefit - in the service of peace in the world and bring happiness welfare of human being. "

 

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Exordium

In order to present the life and teachings of Buddha for those who want to understand Buddhism, many valuable books have been published, by scholars East, West, in every Buddhist, as well as those who are not Buddhists .
During vast forest that letter, the book "Light of Asia" (The Light of Asia), authored by Sir Edwin Arnold, the focus and the most preferred. Many people in the West want to learn the truth turned to Buddhism after reading this famous poem.
Buddhists, in the East as in the West, wholeheartedly praised the merit of scholars have written the heavenly books useful to illuminate the Dharma.
A new concept argument is a modest attempt by a Sangha members, based on the classic South Sanskrit (Pali) annotations, and the collective Knead the most prominent traditions of Buddhist countries, especially in Ceylon (Sri Lanka).
first part of this book refers to the life of the Buddha, the Dharma is the second part, his teachings, noun Sanskrit (Pali) is the Dhamma.

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Buddhism is a system of moral philosophy and teaching the only path leading to enlightenment, and as such, is not subject to mere learning or research, or to satisfy knowledge.
Dharma sure learning to be sure, but even more, to be practiced, and above all, to be yourself enlightened.
Studies empty without her practice is really not useful. The Buddha taught that people with learning without practice is like and splendid natural colors, but do not taste.
Dharma school who does not like blind. But of course that does not act is like a library.

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There are few hasty criticism that Buddhism is a religion and passive negative. Unfounded criticism was far from the truth really.
Buddha was the first missionary most active human history. Over the forty-five years, he went from place to place preaching his doctrine to the masses as well as wise. Chi in his final moments serving humanity by their example and teachings pure noble. Every prominent disciples He walked right in his footsteps. Not a penny in his pocket, and he went to the strange winds to spread Dharma pray that never paid off.
"Continuous effort and perseverance" is the ultimate portable teaching of the Buddha. There is no liberation, no purification can be done without personal effort. Thus, Buddhism does not advocate for several reasons valves instead, teach meditation practice, is a method of self-control, self-purification and enlightenment. The two most prominent characteristics of Buddhism is meditation and service. In fact, all the Buddhist countries has reached its maturity in the nest of Buddhism and under the cool shade of the Buddha.
" not evil ", that does not make you become a curse to his and for others, the first advice of the Buddha. Next teaching - " doing good "- is to become a blessing for himself and for others, and last call -" purification "- is extremely important and extremely essential.
There be called a religion is so passive and negative?
also should be noted that in the thirty-seven factors of enlightenment (Bhodhipakkhiya Dhamma, Legal Assistant Director of thirty seven or thirty-seven Bodhi section), Diligent (viriya) is mentioned nine times.
To clarify the apparent relationship between him and every believer, the Buddha taught:

"You try to make yourself,
the Tathagata is the master. "

Buddha point the way. As for us is to follow this path to self-purification or not. Try to be very important in Buddhism.

"It was made ​​clear to us,
the pollution would do to us. "

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Be self-discipline into the framework, and you can only monk activities within his precepts. Every layman may serve religion, country, and the world a different way, but still in the spirit of the principles of Buddhism.
Buddhism outlined a monastic lifestyle for level and other lifestyle the laity.
Understand a way, all Buddhists are brave soldiers. They fight, but not with guns and bombs. They kill, but do not kill men, women and innocent children.
therefore Buddhists fight anyone, and with what weapon? Buddhists who ruthlessly killed?
They fought against themselves, because man is the worst enemy of man. The mind is the most dangerous enemy, but also a best friend. No mercy, Buddhists massacred and the desire to eradicate greed, hatred and delusion in their minds with weapons Virtue, concentration and wisdom.
those who prefer fighting alone against their aspirations in solitary desert scenes, completely free to do as you like. Chu reclusive monks are good examples worthy of respect. For the class know contentment, loneliness is a source of happiness. What do you want to fight with the problems of life to try to create a world of her own human being can live as citizens ideals, peace and harmony, can also take on tasks, engage in this arduous path.
People are born, not to serve Buddhism. But Buddhism was founded to serve the people.

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Understand the true teachings of the Buddha, rich or poor condition can not be an obstacle to become Buddhist ideals. He Anathapindika (Anathapindika), the most faithful benefactor of the Buddha, is a millionaire part. Ghatikara was, respected than a king, just a poor pottery workers.
Buddhist suitable for both classes, rich and poor. Buddhism is also suitable for both kinds of people, mass and knowledge.
Ranks poor people learn about Buddhism direction due to the fervent sentiments of religion and moral simplicity. The passion for knowledge, the profound teachings and methods of cultivation of the mind.
A visitor unfamiliar with the customs of the peoples are Buddhists surely misguided feelings entering the temple for the first time, and that is the only Buddhist ritual worship, religious identity is a superstitious way, contain worshiping cult form of wooden statues and trees.
clemency As a religion, Buddhism does not deny or refute the outward form was highly respected, because it is necessary for the masses. I can see the majority of the lay mind how respectful ceremony at the temple. Due reverence and faith as he grew.
Buddhists bowed before the statue of the Buddha and his grave homage to that ideal expression statue. Understanding Buddhists meditate on the great virtues of the Buddha and pray for a favor physical or mental. Bodhi Tree, on the other hand, symbolizing enlightenment.
Buddha did not expect to live forever every believer in rituals that on the contrary, counsel should practice in accordance with his teachings. " The right to practice the teachings of the Tathagata is the most revered Tathagata ", the teachings of the Buddha.
A savvy Buddhists can practice Dhamma (Dhamma) without worshiping forms her appearance. Buddha Temples and absolutely no need for the Noble Eightfold Path.

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Is it correct to say that Buddhism is not just referring to the outside world completely, although Buddhism based on a series of existences, in the past and in the future, and an infinite number of planes beings that can live?
Buddha's mission to the liberation of beings out of suffering extinction by its origin and point the way for anyone who wants to, can terminate the birth and element. However, sometimes the Buddha also taught the lessons of progressive material. Both progress - physical and mental - are necessary for the development of a country. This should not be separated from the other ones. It should not be sacrificed to the spiritual progress of the progress achieved as our material is the size in some countries than in favor of material life. The mission of the government and charities to develop the material and create favorable conditions for the population. Meanwhile, the religions, such as Buddhism, have duties to promote spiritual care ethics, helping each person can become an ideal citizen.
Buddhism in the opposite direction to the majority of religious other teachers when clearing the path "Middle Path" and spread the teachings to take human-centered rather than dogma get headed god. Thus, Buddhism inward and to liberate the individual. Dhamma (Dhamma) to be their own realizations (sanditthiko) .

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Traditionally, most of the research wing of the "complete annihilation" or "everlasting eternity." The neo-material believed dead after becoming fully human nothingness, nothing more. Some religions hold that the ultimate goal can only be accomplished later in life eternal unity with Almighty, or an inexplicable energy, in other words, a form of the eternal existence.
Buddhism teaches the way "Middle Path". The ultimate goal of Buddhism is not a state of extinction because there is usually a cost to extinction, nor eternal immortality by not a soul to eternal goods. The ultimate goal of Buddhism can be successful even in this very life.

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What happens to an Arahat after he passed away? It is a delicate and difficult question to answer, because Nirvana is the legal trade, in space and time, and human language can not describe. Exact words, but have no nirvana attained Nirvana . According to the Buddha, saying that an Arhat is alive or not alive, "at" or "in any" after he passed away, are not true. Rate as burning fire shut down suddenly, can not say when off, he walked toward the fire in the eight cardinal directions. When the fire is out of fuel. Buddha raised flames and more examples that such questions are not true. We are confused and can not understand anything. but that is not unusual.
following is another example of the modern scientist, Robert Oppenheimer:
"For example, if asked seeds retain an electronic position? should I say" no. "if asked , with time, the seed electrons change position? should I say "no". If asked, seed electrons at rest not? I have to say "no". If asked, granular cell electronic ? should I say "no".
"Buddha similar answers when someone asked him about the condition of a person after death. But that answer does not familiar with the scientific tradition of two centuries XVII and XVIII. "
Of course the pundits have referred to an Arhat attained.

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This state is reached, then any benefits? Why not end all life on earth survive? Why not acknowledge that life in this world full of pleasure?
These are the typical questions raised by the people, or want to enjoy the pleasures of life, or to serve humanity, to assume responsibility responsibility, and accept any suffering.
regard to the class, a Buddhist might say: - "If you liked that agreement, he lived on the pleasures of life, but do not be a slave to the temporary pleasures and fanciful. Petroleum have agreed or not, he must reap the consequences of what he has sown. "
For the next class, a Buddhist might say: - "You try to take advantage of every means to shape human happiness and mental joyously with her ​​selfless service. "
presents Buddhist Nirvana target for those who feel the need to and never forced anyone intended. "Come and see", the Buddha advised so.

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Until achieve the ultimate goal, Buddhists noble useful life.
Buddhism have good moral principle, suitable for beginners as well as on the legal director who has progressed quite far . That is:

a. Five Precepts (Panca Sila): no killing, no stealing, no sexual misconduct, no expectations and do not use language intoxicants.
b. Sublime four states (Brahma Vihara, the Four Immeasurable Mind): kindness, compassion , Hy and Discharge.
c. Behavioral Supramundane Ten (Paramita, Paramita): generosity, morality, renunciation, wisdom, effort, patience, honesty, decision, kindness and equanimity.
d. Eightfold Path : Right view, right thought, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness and right concentration.

Those who wish to attain Arahatship earliest opportunity to reflect on the words may counsel Rahula Buddha (Rahula) as follows:

"This body is not mine, this is not me, this is not my soul." ("N'etam mama, n'eso 'hamasmi, na me so atta").

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I must say that up slowly this book was not written for every scholar, but for students who want to learn the life and teachings of the Buddha basic communication board.
As drafted, I have used the translation of the "Pali Text Society" and many other products that literary authors can be Buddhist, maybe not. Sometimes I just chimed mere opinion and adapt words used by the author. Whenever possible, I have Origin.
first draft of this book was published in 1942. Published this time, primary responsibility was editing and browsing much more ease.
Seriously I thank Mr. VF Gunaratna, although extremely busy with the daily hassles of the Attorney General's office of Sri Lanka's National Court (Sri Lanka), exhaustively and carefully reviewed the entire manuscript published with a firm belief and enthusiasm directed attention. But do not bring about any material gain, for him, this is his favorite part to do with all the attention because he is a devout Buddhist, with practice, and have extensive knowledge about Buddhism. END=VIETNAMESE TRANSLATE ENGLISH BY THICH CHAN TANH.THE MIND OF ENLIGHTMENT=WORLD VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST ORDER=VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=GOLDEN LOTUS MONASTERY=AUSTRALIA,SYDNEY.4/11/2013.NAM MO SAKYAMUNI BUDDHA.( 3 TIMES ).