Buddha’s Guide To Enlightenment

The Noble Eightfold Path presents the entirety of Buddhist practice. It is the starting point for beginners and the destination for masters.
In this video, we learn about the 8 components of the Path from the Buddha himself. To do so, we visit an ancient and original Buddhist story, The Shorter Elephant Footprint Simile Sutta.
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📚 Recommended Reading
▶ The Shorter Elephant Footprint Simile Sutta: www.accesstoinsight.org/tipit...
▶ Noble Eightfold Path (Bhikkhu Bodhi) available for free: www.buddhanet.net/pdf_file/no...
▶ What the Buddha Taught (Walpola Rahula Thero)
▶ The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching (Thich Nhat Hanh)
Free access to Early Buddhist scripture: www.accesstoinsight.org/tipit...
www.dhammatalks.org/ebook_ind...
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⌛ Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
2:39 Beginning of story
10:25 View + Intention
11:44 Speech + Action + Livelihood
15:38 Effort + Mindfulness + Concentration
18:00 The 4 Jhanas
21:29 The 3 Higher Knowledges
AI images generated with Adobe Firefly. AI video generated with Kaiber.
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May The supreme Triple Gems Bless U All for this noble Deeds.from Srilanka.

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You ring the bell of Dhamma so that others may hear it and find their way. Your act of loving kindness will reward you with what you seek your self. When you point out the elephants footprint for others to see, eventually you will find the bull elephant on the path 🐘 Please continue making these videos. You are a lantern that shines the light along the path. 🙏🏼

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" When you point out the elephants footprint for others to see, eventually you will find the bull elephant on the path 🐘" What exactly does this ,mean? Isn't a bull elephant dangerous? Is this a Buddhist proverb? Thank you

[@seeker2seeker]

@@pappahaydn a bull elephant IS dangerous (literally and metaphorically in this case also), it’s good you’re pointing that out! In this case however, the elephant is a metaphor for awakening and liberation (you can watch the video to see why)

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This indeed is an amazing recitation of the eightfold path to Nirvana. Many Thank you for sharing the Buddha's teachings in such beautiful details. Namo Buddhaya 🙏

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I am glad you enjoyed it, my friend!

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It is difficult to express how this video effect puts me in tears, as since I was hit by lightning while writing a sermon 24 years ago for a friend to preach in a Christian church . I have realized there is something else going here . I know for a while I knew in part a small part as I see as a "fish out of the water" thinking I can survive on the ground breathing oxygen from air in place of the water when it is Nirvana I seek all this time . I am humbled by the story of the Bull elephant. Please accept my sincere gratitude for offering such assistance to my beloved spiritual brother....

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[@vovasava3498]

this is the video that I’ve been waiting for a long time. It’s really difficult to find proper way of teaching this in english or my native language

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Buddhism, in general, is pretty difficult to explain to people who don't understand the concept of "no self" and the fact that Buddhism doesn't worship God or gods.

[@vovasava3498]

@@jonathanj.3695 it’s understandable, at least on higher level, but for me more difficult to bring to daily life, without going wild and becoming monk)

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@@vovasava3498 I relate. I have once attempted to delve into buddhist practices, particularly by immersing myself in a monk-like lifestyle, but I found that I became a bit wild or excessively enthusiastic in my pursuit.

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@@vovasava3498 As a non westerner who ironically discover Buddhism from Westerner back a couple years ago (despite my country having a history of hundreds-thousands of Buddhist Empire), I find the western approach to Buddhism to be somewhat overcomplicated. Most westerners treat Buddhism as if it's a philosophical branch with endless reasoning and convoluted systematic study. While it's true that Buddhism has a very subtle and profound discernment of the world and mind, the way Buddha teaches people seems to be a lot simpler and directly adapted to each character. The higher teachings usually directed towards advanced practitioner who got stuck or Devas. That being said, I find this video to be a very good approach as it is in line with what various monks have taught me. According to forest monk practitioners in Thailand, it is important to keep the practice simple and purposeful (know what you exactly aim for). For a lay person, simply contemplate (Vipasanna-Bhavana) The Three Marks of Existence (Tilakkhana) which contains: impermanence (Anicca), suffering (Dukkha), non-self (Anatta). Contemplate it in accordance with your daily life, character, and wisdom. Apply it during work, rest, socializing, etc in order to sharpen wisdom (Panna). Perform sitting (could be performed by standing, walking, or lying down) meditation (Samatha-Bhavana) when you have free time each day to sharpen mindful awareness (sati). For beginners, it involves observing your in-out breath. If you practice dilgently, soon you will discover how your paradigm shifts. Also don't forget to uphold the 5 precepts, these are non-negotiable as it is a crucial part of mind-body purification. Consult with local monks about your practice instead of recklessly making personal interpretation. I hope it helps.

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Thank you, my friend! And thank you for continuing to support the channel!

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