The Ten Useful Talks (Dasa katha):
These are the 10 useful talks a lay devotee must engage
after refraining from 32 unskillful talks (Dethis katha) discussed in the
previous post. These ten useful talks are ;
1. Having only few wishes & talks about on fewness of
wishes ( Appichcha Katha)
2. Content himself/ herself & talks about on contentment
( Santuthti Katha)
3. Secluded himself/ herself & talks about on seclusion
(paviweka Katha)
4. Aloof from society & talks about on aloofness from
society (Asansagga Kata)
5. Energetic himself/ herself & talks on arousing energy
(Weeryaramba Katha)
6. Attained to virtue himself/ herself & talks on the
attainment of virtue (Seela Katha)
7. Attainment to concentration himself/ herself & talks
on the attainment of the concentration (Samadhi Katha)
8. attained to wisdom himself/ herself & talks on the
attainment of wisdom ( Pragna Katha)
9. Attained to deliverance himself/ herself & talks on
the attainment of deliverance (Vimukthi Katha)
10. Attained to the knowledge and vision of deliverance
himself/ herself & talks on the attainment of the knowledge and vision of
deliverance (Vimukthi Gnanadassana Katha)
He/She is the one who advises, informs, instructs, urges,
rouses, and gladdens his companions in the holy life. Those are the 10 useful talks that will guide us toward the
ultimate bliss of Nibbana.
May all beings be well & happy and attain the fruits of
Nibbana.
Suranda Weediyage
BA, Tripitakachariya, Dip in Pali/ Buddhism (Pali & Buddhist University of Sri Lanka), HNDBF,
surandalk@gmail.com
http://www.thebuddhadhamma.wordpress.com
No comments:
Post a Comment