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Pariyatti exists to bring people into contact with the teachings of the Buddha. Pariyatti provides resources in the Theravada tradition and supports Pali language students and Vipassana meditators. Different authors share their views on recent happenings, and dhamma is applicable in everyday life.
Pariyatti Blog
1M ago
People typically come to meditation with a purpose. Whether or not we know of the First Noble Truth, suffering is an intrinsic part of our experience, and the desire to alleviate that suffering is powerful. In my own case, I took up Vipassana out of desperation, not really understanding what I was getting into. Difficulties at work and at home seemed insurmountable, so I turned to a technique that seemed to a neophyte esoteric but promising.
I wasn t disappointed. My first 10-Day Course changed my life. It saved my relationship with my children and allowed me to redirect my professional life ..read more
Pariyatti Blog
1M ago
While it is likely that humankind will continue to pursue alternative or altered forms of reality through virtual or imposed means as a form of escape from their mundane existence and providers of such services will feed off of the dissatisfaction we experience in a real world, a different universe of positive energy is available to use if we can tune our inner antennas to the forces of Mett .
Mett is the P li word for loving kindness or friendly vibes towards others. Most of us (meditators or otherwise), naturally can try to cultivate feelings of harmony and kinship towards others as we aim t ..read more
Pariyatti Blog
2M ago
While it is likely that humankind will continue to pursue alternative or altered forms of reality through virtual or imposed means as a form of escape from their mundane existence and providers of such services will feed off of the dissatisfaction we experience in a real world, a different universe of positive energy is available to use if we can tune our inner antennas to the forces of Mett .
Mett is the P li word for loving kindness or friendly vibes towards others. Most of us (meditators or otherwise), naturally can try to cultivate feelings of harmony and kinship towards others as we aim t ..read more
Pariyatti Blog
3M ago
For a person who chooses to practice Vipassana meditation in the tradition of S. N. Goenka and teachers of his lineage, mindfulness is a central component of an integrated, well-rounded practice. Mindfulness is not utilized as an isolated entity, but as a guiding feature of a full meditation that leads to wisdom and growth on the path to liberation.
It is as if an outdoorsman were setting up his tent in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. He must carefully loop every corner to a stake, and snugly rope every flap to a firmly embedded tent peg. The tent stands aloft and secure as an integrate ..read more
Pariyatti Blog
4M ago
I m grateful for my sa kh ras, especially the profound ones that occasionally disrupt my equanimity. These mental formations motivate me to sustain my meditation practice, helping me manage and ultimately dissolve my suffering.
The title, Amor Sa kh ras, draws from amor fati, a Latin term meaning love of one s fate. It means that one accepts life as it is and tries to make the best of it. There are certainly parallels with Vipassana in way of thought, although the practical element is missing from amor fati. Here, it simply means to love your sa kh ras because they serve as a potent catalyst f ..read more
Pariyatti Blog
6M ago
Venerable Bhikkhu Bodhi is one of the most prolific translators and interpreters of the P li Canon. The American Buddhist monk s translations include the Majjhima Nik ya (with Bhikkhu Ña amoli), the Sa yutta Nik ya, the A guttara Nik ya, and the Suttanip ta. His influential anthologies such as In the Words of the Buddha and The Buddha s Teachings on Social and Communal Harmony, as well as his collections of essays such as Investigating the Dhamma and Dhamma Reflections have guided seekers and scholars alike in their explorations of the Buddha s teachings.
After earning his PhD in philosophy fr ..read more
Pariyatti Blog
7M ago
Wouldn t things be so much simpler if life progressed in a straight line and predictable manner? As everyone can attest, nothing could be further from that expectation. And yet despite these lived experiences, we continue hoping, praying, and wishing that things turn out the way we want them to (and when we want them to) manifest in a certain expected manner. How much fret and struggle when that turns out, often enough, to not be the case.
If one steps back from it all, it s easy to conclude even in a mundane manner that life s events and trajectory is inherently non-linear. Even when making p ..read more