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This Moment – The Delight in this Day of Excellence

Yogi Prabodha Jnana 0 Comments ,

The door to peace and wisdom that the Buddha showed is not in tomorrow and not after death. It is here, now, at this very moment. The present moment is the only way for us to be in contact with reality. The present, this moment, comes between the past and the future without abiding for even a moment. Yet, in this seemingly little moment is the expansive openness! This very moment opens up vast possibilities.

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Story of Punnika Theri based on the Therigatha, an anthology of Liberation songs of Buddha's female disciples. (Photo Courtesy: http://www.bodhimalayalam.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/icon-Punnika-Theri.jpg)
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The Liberation Story of Punnika, a Girl from an Oppressed Caste

Yogini Abhaya Devi 1 Comment ,

The liberation story of Punnika Theri. A girl from an oppressed caste, her life transformed upon listening to the Buddha. Later, her wisdom transformed the Brahmin Udakasuddhika. The below narration is based on the liberation songs of Punnika and Udakasuddhika. The songs are present in Therīgātha, a collection of the liberation songs of the Buddha’s female disciples.

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