buddhist texts as sources of wisdom/ authority

anicca

everything is impermanent everything changes we do not want to accept change

the three lakshanas

anicca dukkha and anatta

dukkha

worldly things cannot give us satisfaction we expect things to give us stuff they cannot give us happiness comes form inside us

anatta

things don't have a fixed and separate nature everything depends on everything else and influences everything interconnected

the three poisons

hatred, greed, ignorance/ delusion

the four meditative absorptions

1. unbroken attention, calm and detached from the world

2. joy-and one pointedness of mind 3.contentment

3. utter peacefulness, no positive or negative feelings

the four false jhana states

1.sphere of boundless space 2. sphere of boundless consciousness 3. sphere of nothingness 4. sphere of non-perfection 5- enlightenment

insights from final stages beyond the jhanas

1. elevated insight into previous lives throughout time

2. obtaining of pure observational insight into other beings

3. enlightenment experience, a state of cessation and understanding the causes of suffering

reasons for the patimokkha

peace in the community well-being in the community foster faith among laity protect faith among laity restrain mental pollutants in monks prevent mental pollutants in monks

hwo the patimokkha are used

function as part of the dhamma-vinaya neither half can function without the other morality aspect of eighthfold path chanted on full and new moons 'observance days' used so monks or nuns could declare any digressions however this then became private anada- buddhas disciple, used to keep friends and companionship

rules for correct behaviour in monks

cant garden or grow food cant watch an army on active duty cants swim for fun cant tip-toe cant teach a listener carrying a weapon

origin of the pattimokka

formulated 1 by 1 in accordance with events rude forbidding lustful conduct created due to a monk molesting a brahman's wife, wanted women to feel safe now 227 in the sutta vibhanga

penalties/ levels of the rules

parajika- defeat sanghadisesa- communal meetings nissaggiya pacittiya- forfeiture and confession pacittiya- confession patidesaniya- acknowledgement sekhiya- trainings adhikarana samartha- settlement of issues

why did the buddha feel no use of physical punishment

if a monk needs to be physically punished his heart is not with the dharma

the parajikas

intentional sexual intercourse theft murder of encouraging suicide false claims about stage to enlightenment

the four requisites lay people can give to the sangha

food clothing shelter medicines

food rules for a lay person

-monks can only collect, receive and consume food between dawn and midday -plain water can be taken at any time -must be formally offered on something with direct contact with his hands -not allowed to cook or cure food -prohibited from eating fruit or vegetables containing fertile seeds

medicine rules for lay people

must be offered a monk is not allowed to ask can be items of food with reviving qualities or nutritional value

sundry rules for bikkhus

needles, razor, pen, watch, torch etc.

inappropriate items for monks

tv and videos prohibited however dharma videos may be watched luxurious items excite envy monks are not allowed to handle money, sangha financially managed by lay stewards

relationships as a monk

total celibacy including suggestive speech need a male present when conversing with a lady

teaching dharma rules

can only teach to those who want to be taught respect should be shown to the teacher, no lying down or slouching