L'origine dipendente in un singolo istante di coscienza Sammohavinodanī Tradotto dal Pali da Ñāṇamoli Bhikkhu,Traduzione italiana a cura di Dhammadana-Gruppo Buddhista B. DIVISIONE ABHIDHAMMA (a) Programma (mätikä) 932. Il Maestro, che ha una conoscenza senza ostacoli riguardo a tutti gli stati, ha quindi mostrato nella Divisione Suttanta, attraverso la pluralità di coscienza, la struttura delle... Continua a leggere →

THE ORIGINS OF SOCIAL CONFLICT IN BUDDHADHARMA The Buddha’s Realism Contrary to what is often said, The Buddhadharma offers a remarkably realistic analysis of the origins of conflict, crime, and war, tracing them not to an inevitable fate or to a metaphysical evil, but to specific mental and social dynamics rooted in greed (lobha), hatred... Continua a leggere →

The Role of Saddhā (Trust) on the Path to Liberation The Pāli term saddhā derives from the verbal root sad, which indicates that which is “true” and therefore “good,” and from the suffix dha, “to hold.” Saddhā can be translated as “trust,” although in fact it means “to embrace that which is true and good.”... Continua a leggere →

Under the Bodhi Tree: How the Prince-Turned-Ascetic Became a Buddha The image of the Buddha seated beneath the Bodhi tree is one of the most iconic images in the history of religions. In classical iconography, he appears as a young and smiling ascetic, immersed in meditation until the moment of awakening. The canonical texts, however,... Continua a leggere →

KARMA, NATURAL DISASTERS AND CLIMATE CHANGE: A BUDDHIST PERSPECTIVE In recent days, there has been considerable discussion about the role of karma in relation to the tragic events that have occurred in Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region, particularly in connection with the devastating flooding caused by the overflow of the Bhotekoshi River in Nepal.... Continua a leggere →