Theories Anaximander's theories were influenced by the Greek mythical tradition, and by some ideas of Thales – the father of Western philosophy – as well as by observations made by older …
Verse 7-8 – The Story of Monk Mahākāla
Pali text, illustration and English translation of Dhammapada verse 7-8: subhānupassiṃ viharantaṃ indriyesu asaṃvutaṃ |bhojanambhi amattaññuṃ kusītaṃ hīnavīriyaṃ |taṃ ve pasahati māro …
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Verse 6 – The Story of Kosambi Monks
Pali text, illustration and English translation of Dhammapada verse 6: pare ca na vijānanti mayamettha yamāmase |ye ca tattha vijānanti tato sammanti medhagā || 6 || 6. Still others do …
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Dakshinamurti Upanishad
Om! May He protect us both together; may He nourish us both together;May we work conjointly with great energy,May our study be vigorous and effective;May we not mutually dispute (or may we not hate …
Verse 5 – The Story of Kāliyakkhinī
Pali text, illustration and English translation of Dhammapada verse 5: na hi verena verāni sammantīdha kudācanaṃ |averena ca sammanti esa dhammo sanantano || 5 || 5. Never here by …
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Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 5.13.4
क्शत्रम्; प्राणो वै क्शत्रम्, प्राणो हि वै क्शत्रम्, त्रायते हैनं प्राणः क्शणितोः; प्र क्शत्रमत्रमप्नोति, क्शत्रस्य सायुज्यं सलोकतां जयति, य एवं वेद ॥ ४ ॥इति त्रयोदशं ब्राह्मणम् ॥ kśatram; prāṇo …