I – The Buddha’s View of an Excellent Life
Overview
Enlightened origins: The Vinaya training is designed from a mind of complete purity, ability to see past lives, omniscience and how beings fare according to kamma (this gives the authority for the training rules). It’s place in the Gradual training (how the Vinaya fits into the Path toward the goal) DN 2 (page 99-109). (10 pages). Leading a good life: The benefits of virtue and morality. Various suttas, quotes and readings and how Vinaya implements those. The importance of spiritual community. How the Vinaya enables a harmonious community and a virtuous, good, skilful life which helps both oneself and others.
Lesson
1) Readings
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2) Extra material
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