Ven. Dhammavuddho Thero (Bhikkhu Hye) is the abbot of Vihara Buddha Gotama, a Theravada Buddhist monastery in Malaysia. He has originally been ordained in the Mahayana tradition by Master Hua in 1983, but changed to the Theravada school in 1986. For further information, visit his website at vbgnet.org
Arahant is the most compassionate person. (For the full version, please visit www.vbgnet.org)
Charity. (For the full version, please visit www.vbgnet.org)
Precepts. (For the full version, please visit www.vbgnet.org)
Metta. (For the full version, please visit www.vbgnet.org)
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Ven. Dhammavuddho Thero - Compassion: Introduction (1/8)
What actually is Buddhist Compassion ? Buddhist often harp on Compassion but is it really Buddhist Compassion ? Buddhist Compassion must always be guided with wisdom. (For the full version, please visit www.vbgnet.org)
Compassion Practices of External Sect. (For the full version, please visit www.vbgnet.org)
The way to become an Ariya is to practice Noble Eightfold Path. In this Dhamma talk Ven. Dhammavudho Thero emphasised the importance of studying or listening to the original teaching of the Buddha in order to gain right view. Right view is the first factor in Noble Eightfold Path. Without gaining right view you have not entered the Noble Eightfold Path even if you have been practising other factors for many years... you will not be making progress. Website: www.vbgnet.org
Realizing the spiritual vacuum through repeated dreaming of ghosts.
Encountering five cases of death in a period of a few years.
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Ven. Dhammavuddho 3 - Studying various religions
Studying various religions and then coming to Buddhism through the mysterious power of a resolution. "What Buddhists Believe" by Ven. Dhammananda as introduction.
Changes of attitude towards the parents due to the interest in the teaching. Difficulties of the parents understanding the wish to ordain as a monk.
Biographical account of various experiences that indicated an inclination to interest in the Dhamma.
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Ven. Dhammavuddho 6 - Introduction to Buddhism
Initial contact with Buddhism. Inspiration through a disciple of Master Hua.
The joy & truth in discovering the original teaching of the Buddha.
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Ven. Dhammavuddho 28 - Criticisms of the Mahayana
Why does Amitabha Buddha want to be bowed to for his help? Did the Buddha bow to bones or pigs?
Experiences with criticizing other traditions.
The role of the jhanas in enlightenment. Attaining cessation of perception and feeling.
A farmer's experiences with ghosts.
Enlightenment and the asavas ('outflows').
The first year of practice with difficulties to the point of crying.
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