Essence of the Mahayana Teachings
author: Khenpo Samdup
edition: 2015, Majnu ka Tila
pages: 176
ISBN-13: 9780986446016
Topic: Mahayana
3.4.2.1 - Abandon All Non-Virtue
This page describes Abandon All Non-Virtue which is part 3.4.2.1 located on page 84 in the book: Essence of the Mahayana Teachings by Khenpo Samdup. This book is a commentary on Jigten Sumgon’s Lam Rim text and contains the summarized essence of the Buddha’s teachings contained within the Sutras and Tantras. It is part of the series “the four trainings”. This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Abandon All Non-Virtue” according to 81 books dealing with Buddhism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Great Chariot [by Longchenpa]
They are those who decrease virtue and are joined to non- virtue. Do not associate with them. Do not attend on them. Do not even see them. Also it says there: The shravakas are those who benefit themselves. In benefiting themselves they abandon others’ benefit. Attending them leads to materialistic accumulations. These will never produce the accumulations of Dharma. Those are bad spiritual friends and their students bad companions. Therefore abandon them and keep them far away....
Read full contents: Part 2 - Abandoning friends and associates who are evil-doers
The Tattvasangraha [with commentary] [by Ganganatha Jha]
—if it is the first alternative (that it does abandon its own form) that is accepted, then the sound becomes deprived of its imperishability,—inasmuch as its previous form has become destroyed....
Read full contents: Verse 129-131
Philosophy of language in the Five Nikayas [by K.T.S. Sarao]
“If anyone gives those bhikkhunis a blow with his hand, with a clod, with a stick, or with a knife in your presence, you should abandon any desires and any thoughts based on the household life. And herein you should train thus: ‘My mind will be unaffected. . . . If anyone speaks dispraise in your presence, you should abandon any desires and any thoughts based on the household life. And herein you should train thus: ‘My mind will be unaffected. . . ....
Read full contents: 3.4. The Attitude to Abuse and Respect of Other
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