Tikkhapaññā☁
@tikkhapanna.bsky.social
Solitary Buddhist practitioner | student of the Noble 8Fold Path
Here to share the gift of true Dhamma for your reflection
May the Buddhasāsana last long!
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Here to share the gift of true Dhamma for your reflection
May the Buddhasāsana last long!
Mastodon: https://mastodon.online/@tikkhapanna
Twitter: https://x.com/tikkhapanna
Because our conceiving mind tends always to delude us, it takes us into becoming. ...
#Buddhism #Dhamma #BuddhistPractice #Theravada #refuge #Dharma
#Buddhism #Dhamma #BuddhistPractice #Theravada #refuge #Dharma
February 18, 2026 at 10:41 AM
Because our conceiving mind tends always to delude us, it takes us into becoming. ...
#Buddhism #Dhamma #BuddhistPractice #Theravada #refuge #Dharma
#Buddhism #Dhamma #BuddhistPractice #Theravada #refuge #Dharma
Having cleared away impurities, the mind is free of worries; it is peaceful, kind and virtuous. When the mind is radiant and ...
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#Buddhism #Dhamma #BuddhistPractice #Theravada #BuddhistWisdom #Dharma
February 17, 2026 at 10:56 AM
Having cleared away impurities, the mind is free of worries; it is peaceful, kind and virtuous. When the mind is radiant and ...
#Buddhism #Dhamma #BuddhistPractice #Theravada #BuddhistWisdom #Dharma
#Buddhism #Dhamma #BuddhistPractice #Theravada #BuddhistWisdom #Dharma
The question remains: How does this strategy of skillful renunciation and skillful indulgence translate into everyday practice? ...
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February 16, 2026 at 10:02 AM
The question remains: How does this strategy of skillful renunciation and skillful indulgence translate into everyday practice? ...
#Buddhism #Dhamma #BuddhistPractice #Theravada #BuddhistWisdom #Dharma
#Buddhism #Dhamma #BuddhistPractice #Theravada #BuddhistWisdom #Dharma
Two people actively listen to the teaching: one remembers the teaching they’ve heard, one does not.
The person who
*doesn’t remember the teaching they’ve heard is reprehensible in that respect.
*does remember the teaching they’ve heard is praiseworthy in that respect.
~AN7.68
#Buddhism #sutta
The person who
*doesn’t remember the teaching they’ve heard is reprehensible in that respect.
*does remember the teaching they’ve heard is praiseworthy in that respect.
~AN7.68
#Buddhism #sutta
February 15, 2026 at 10:59 AM
We all have the potential to practice what the Buddha taught and improve our own well-being.
#Buddhism #Dhamma #BuddhistPractice #Theravada #BuddhistWisdom #Dharma
#Buddhism #Dhamma #BuddhistPractice #Theravada #BuddhistWisdom #Dharma
February 14, 2026 at 11:35 AM
We all have the potential to practice what the Buddha taught and improve our own well-being.
#Buddhism #Dhamma #BuddhistPractice #Theravada #BuddhistWisdom #Dharma
#Buddhism #Dhamma #BuddhistPractice #Theravada #BuddhistWisdom #Dharma
While moral shame and fear of wrongdoing are united in the common task of protecting ...
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#Buddhism #Dhamma #BuddhistPractice #Theravada #BuddhistWisdom #Dharma
February 13, 2026 at 11:06 AM
While moral shame and fear of wrongdoing are united in the common task of protecting ...
#Buddhism #Dhamma #BuddhistPractice #Theravada #BuddhistWisdom #Dharma
#Buddhism #Dhamma #BuddhistPractice #Theravada #BuddhistWisdom #Dharma
When a person dwells in a suitable locality
and makes friends with the noble ones,
when he has formed right resolutions,
and done deeds of merit in the past,
grain, riches, fame, and reputation,
along with happiness accrue to him.
~AN4.31
#Buddhism #Theravada #Dhamma #sutta #happiness #friends
and makes friends with the noble ones,
when he has formed right resolutions,
and done deeds of merit in the past,
grain, riches, fame, and reputation,
along with happiness accrue to him.
~AN4.31
#Buddhism #Theravada #Dhamma #sutta #happiness #friends
February 12, 2026 at 10:54 AM
When a person dwells in a suitable locality
and makes friends with the noble ones,
when he has formed right resolutions,
and done deeds of merit in the past,
grain, riches, fame, and reputation,
along with happiness accrue to him.
~AN4.31
#Buddhism #Theravada #Dhamma #sutta #happiness #friends
and makes friends with the noble ones,
when he has formed right resolutions,
and done deeds of merit in the past,
grain, riches, fame, and reputation,
along with happiness accrue to him.
~AN4.31
#Buddhism #Theravada #Dhamma #sutta #happiness #friends
Because when you have the tools, you get eager to include your whole life as Dhamma practice.
~Ajahn Sucitto
#Buddhism #Dhamma #BuddhistPractice #Theravada #BuddhistWisdom #Dharma
~Ajahn Sucitto
#Buddhism #Dhamma #BuddhistPractice #Theravada #BuddhistWisdom #Dharma
February 11, 2026 at 10:38 AM
Because when you have the tools, you get eager to include your whole life as Dhamma practice.
~Ajahn Sucitto
#Buddhism #Dhamma #BuddhistPractice #Theravada #BuddhistWisdom #Dharma
~Ajahn Sucitto
#Buddhism #Dhamma #BuddhistPractice #Theravada #BuddhistWisdom #Dharma
Gaining merit in Buddhism is giving up that which is wrong. When we abandon wrongness, then we are no longer ...
#Buddhism #Dhamma #BuddhistPractice #Theravada #merit #wisdom #Dharma
#Buddhism #Dhamma #BuddhistPractice #Theravada #merit #wisdom #Dharma
February 10, 2026 at 11:02 AM
Gaining merit in Buddhism is giving up that which is wrong. When we abandon wrongness, then we are no longer ...
#Buddhism #Dhamma #BuddhistPractice #Theravada #merit #wisdom #Dharma
#Buddhism #Dhamma #BuddhistPractice #Theravada #merit #wisdom #Dharma
The Buddha was once staying in a siṁsapā forest with a group of monks. He picked up ...
#Buddhism #Dhamma #BuddhistPractice #Theravada #knowledge #Dharma
#Buddhism #Dhamma #BuddhistPractice #Theravada #knowledge #Dharma
February 9, 2026 at 10:51 AM
The Buddha was once staying in a siṁsapā forest with a group of monks. He picked up ...
#Buddhism #Dhamma #BuddhistPractice #Theravada #knowledge #Dharma
#Buddhism #Dhamma #BuddhistPractice #Theravada #knowledge #Dharma
Mendicants, these four who are competent, educated, assured, and learned, who have memorized the teachings and practice in line with the teachings, beautify the Saṅgha. What four?
#Buddhism #Theravada #Dhamma #PaliCanon #suttas #sutta
#Buddhism #Theravada #Dhamma #PaliCanon #suttas #sutta
February 8, 2026 at 10:45 AM
Mendicants, these four who are competent, educated, assured, and learned, who have memorized the teachings and practice in line with the teachings, beautify the Saṅgha. What four?
#Buddhism #Theravada #Dhamma #PaliCanon #suttas #sutta
#Buddhism #Theravada #Dhamma #PaliCanon #suttas #sutta
In the Taṇhāmūlaka Sutta, the Buddha says:
Mendicants, I will teach you about nine things rooted in craving. And what are the nine things rooted in craving?
#Buddhism #Theravada #Dhamma #PaliCanon #suttas #sutta #craving
Mendicants, I will teach you about nine things rooted in craving. And what are the nine things rooted in craving?
#Buddhism #Theravada #Dhamma #PaliCanon #suttas #sutta #craving
February 7, 2026 at 10:37 AM
In the Taṇhāmūlaka Sutta, the Buddha says:
Mendicants, I will teach you about nine things rooted in craving. And what are the nine things rooted in craving?
#Buddhism #Theravada #Dhamma #PaliCanon #suttas #sutta #craving
Mendicants, I will teach you about nine things rooted in craving. And what are the nine things rooted in craving?
#Buddhism #Theravada #Dhamma #PaliCanon #suttas #sutta #craving
The crucial thing is to be mindful of what is occurring, not to control what is occurring.
~Bhante Gunaratana
#mindfulness #meditation #Buddhism
~Bhante Gunaratana
#mindfulness #meditation #Buddhism
February 5, 2026 at 10:49 AM
The crucial thing is to be mindful of what is occurring, not to control what is occurring.
~Bhante Gunaratana
#mindfulness #meditation #Buddhism
~Bhante Gunaratana
#mindfulness #meditation #Buddhism
People are different from animals, aren’t they? ...
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#Buddhism #Dhamma #BuddhistPractice #Theravada #BuddhistWisdom #Dharma
February 4, 2026 at 10:53 AM
People are different from animals, aren’t they? ...
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#Buddhism #Dhamma #BuddhistPractice #Theravada #BuddhistWisdom #Dharma
The senior Venerable Pilindavaccha said this:
It was welcome, not unwelcome,
the advice I got was good.
Of the well-explained teachings,
I arrived at the best.
~Thag1.9
#Buddhism #Theravada #Dhamma #PaliCanon #suttas #sutta
It was welcome, not unwelcome,
the advice I got was good.
Of the well-explained teachings,
I arrived at the best.
~Thag1.9
#Buddhism #Theravada #Dhamma #PaliCanon #suttas #sutta
February 3, 2026 at 10:54 AM
The senior Venerable Pilindavaccha said this:
It was welcome, not unwelcome,
the advice I got was good.
Of the well-explained teachings,
I arrived at the best.
~Thag1.9
#Buddhism #Theravada #Dhamma #PaliCanon #suttas #sutta
It was welcome, not unwelcome,
the advice I got was good.
Of the well-explained teachings,
I arrived at the best.
~Thag1.9
#Buddhism #Theravada #Dhamma #PaliCanon #suttas #sutta
Kalyāṇamitta is... not just a matter of friendship; it’s about ...
*(Kalyāṇamitta in Pali means "spiritual friend", someone who is virtuous and supportive in one's spiritual journey, applicable to both monastic and householder relationships, and can be a teacher or mentor.)
#Buddhism
*(Kalyāṇamitta in Pali means "spiritual friend", someone who is virtuous and supportive in one's spiritual journey, applicable to both monastic and householder relationships, and can be a teacher or mentor.)
#Buddhism
February 2, 2026 at 10:22 AM
Kalyāṇamitta is... not just a matter of friendship; it’s about ...
*(Kalyāṇamitta in Pali means "spiritual friend", someone who is virtuous and supportive in one's spiritual journey, applicable to both monastic and householder relationships, and can be a teacher or mentor.)
#Buddhism
*(Kalyāṇamitta in Pali means "spiritual friend", someone who is virtuous and supportive in one's spiritual journey, applicable to both monastic and householder relationships, and can be a teacher or mentor.)
#Buddhism
The quality of generosity, what they call caga in Pali, is included in many sets of Dhamma teachings. One is the set of practices leading to ...
#Buddhism #Dhamma #BuddhistPractice #Theravada #generosity #giving
#Buddhism #Dhamma #BuddhistPractice #Theravada #generosity #giving
February 1, 2026 at 10:39 AM
The quality of generosity, what they call caga in Pali, is included in many sets of Dhamma teachings. One is the set of practices leading to ...
#Buddhism #Dhamma #BuddhistPractice #Theravada #generosity #giving
#Buddhism #Dhamma #BuddhistPractice #Theravada #generosity #giving
When it is quiet or when it is noisy, which is better?
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#Buddhism #Dhamma #BuddhistPractice #Theravada #meditation #Dharma
January 25, 2026 at 11:25 AM
When it is quiet or when it is noisy, which is better?
#Buddhism #Dhamma #BuddhistPractice #Theravada #meditation #Dharma
#Buddhism #Dhamma #BuddhistPractice #Theravada #meditation #Dharma
In the Kaccānagotta Sutta, Venerable Kaccānagotta asks the Buddha:
Sir, they speak of this thing called ‘right view’. How is right view defined?
#Buddhism #Theravada #Dhamma #PaliCanon #suttas #sutta
Sir, they speak of this thing called ‘right view’. How is right view defined?
#Buddhism #Theravada #Dhamma #PaliCanon #suttas #sutta
January 24, 2026 at 10:35 AM
In the Kaccānagotta Sutta, Venerable Kaccānagotta asks the Buddha:
Sir, they speak of this thing called ‘right view’. How is right view defined?
#Buddhism #Theravada #Dhamma #PaliCanon #suttas #sutta
Sir, they speak of this thing called ‘right view’. How is right view defined?
#Buddhism #Theravada #Dhamma #PaliCanon #suttas #sutta
If any of the Five Hindrances arise in the heart, then trouble and suffering will ...
#Buddhism #Dhamma #BuddhistPractice #Theravada #suffering #Dharma
#Buddhism #Dhamma #BuddhistPractice #Theravada #suffering #Dharma
January 22, 2026 at 10:41 AM
If any of the Five Hindrances arise in the heart, then trouble and suffering will ...
#Buddhism #Dhamma #BuddhistPractice #Theravada #suffering #Dharma
#Buddhism #Dhamma #BuddhistPractice #Theravada #suffering #Dharma
Having completed these things,
undefeated everywhere;
everywhere they go in safety:
this is their highest blessing.
Etādisāni katvāna,
Sabbattha maparājitā;
Sabbattha sotthiṁ gacchanti,
Taṁ tesaṁ maṅgalamuttaman”ti.
~Mangala Sutta
#Buddhism #Theravada #Dhamma #PaliCanon #suttas #sutta #blessing
undefeated everywhere;
everywhere they go in safety:
this is their highest blessing.
Etādisāni katvāna,
Sabbattha maparājitā;
Sabbattha sotthiṁ gacchanti,
Taṁ tesaṁ maṅgalamuttaman”ti.
~Mangala Sutta
#Buddhism #Theravada #Dhamma #PaliCanon #suttas #sutta #blessing
January 18, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Having completed these things,
undefeated everywhere;
everywhere they go in safety:
this is their highest blessing.
Etādisāni katvāna,
Sabbattha maparājitā;
Sabbattha sotthiṁ gacchanti,
Taṁ tesaṁ maṅgalamuttaman”ti.
~Mangala Sutta
#Buddhism #Theravada #Dhamma #PaliCanon #suttas #sutta #blessing
undefeated everywhere;
everywhere they go in safety:
this is their highest blessing.
Etādisāni katvāna,
Sabbattha maparājitā;
Sabbattha sotthiṁ gacchanti,
Taṁ tesaṁ maṅgalamuttaman”ti.
~Mangala Sutta
#Buddhism #Theravada #Dhamma #PaliCanon #suttas #sutta #blessing