With regards to some general aspects of quickly becoming a monastic within 7 days as in the rarely heard of case of a lay person becoming an Arahant and then having 7 days to become a monastic or pass away, one may email principle7for@yahoo.com and pri7@live.com(extra coverage email) for coverage after the fact for urgently becoming a monastic in the case of a lay Arahant needing to become a monastic within 7 days.For example suppose someone was residing in Rajagaha and needed to go further than Mount Isigili(the Gullet of the Seers Mount referred to in Middle Length Discourse 116 on which dwelt Paccekabuddhas- "independent Buddhas" who gained enlightenment at a time when an Arahant Fully Enlightened Buddhas teaching of the Noble 8 fold Path was not available in the world as is fortunately the case now since Buddha Gotama has completely known and seen the 12 ways, the 3 modes of penetration to the 4 Noble Truths) I am willing to help by covering the expenses of the layman or laywoman becoming a monastic within 7 days. Of course if they were able to become a monastic within actual range of Mount Isigili or closer that would perhaps make the transportation even easier and I would glad to cover that type of thing too.Feel free to email me from anywhere in the world about the Further than Mount Isigili to become a monastic within 7 days support fund. If you like I am willing to send coverage by plastic(credit card) or by check. Supporters who would like their coverage in the form of bags of vegetarian food such as vegetables including for example corn available sometimes in some areas which I understand can be used as fuel for the body, kale which can help cover the supply of food to cover transportation even from places with temperatures around freezing, and fresh fruits as part of a tasty, conducive to good health and altogether nutritious meal, may include plastic(Credit Card) and/or check information about their store of choice.While public transportation may in some cases be less expensive, I am very much in understanding of the urgency of becoming a monastic within 7 days. I am still willing to cover transportation for this even if it means more funds and/or food.37 things monks were taught by Buddha Gotama to recite when they come together:
4 foundations of mindfulness
4 right kinds of striving
4 bases of success
5 faculties
5 powers
7 factors of enlightenment
the Noble 8 fold path
More about these things can be found in the Connected Discourses of the Buddha(Wisdom Publications available for order online including from pariyatti.com) Some discourses are available free online from the computer site: accesstoinsight.org. Let click on Pali Canon. Under Sutta Pitaka click on Samyutta Nikaya. One way to go to the Great Section which includes Chapters about these 37 things is to click on Maha Vagga which is the last Vagga of the Samyutta Nikaya.
Let's go for refuge to the triple gem.
Let's go for refuge to the triple gem. Let us go for refuge to the Buddha, the Dhamma, and the Sangha.
This is a fortunate opportunity that the unsurpassed teaching of dhamma is still found in the world. There have been a number of very decent translations into English.
I go for refuge to the Buddha.
I go for refuge to the Dhamma
I go for refuge to the Sangha.
A second time I go for refuge to the Buddha.
A second time I go for refuge to the Dhamma
A second time I go for refuge to the Sangha
A third time I go for refuge to the Buddha.
A third time I go for refuge to the Dhamma
A third time I go for refuge to the Sangha
So America, etc. Let's go for refuge to the triple gem. Let us go for refuge to the Buddha, the Dhamma and the Sangha.
Free Online Book of Protection
A free online Book of Protection is available from accesstoinsight.org. One can type in the search box,"Book of Protection". From the choices that come click on Book of Protection. There are 24 discourses there. 22 of these I have worked with in my studies and can recommend with confidence.
Free books are now available courtesy of Corporate Body of the Buddha. Computer site: budaedu.org. Let click on English. For example scroll down to MahaSatipatthana Sutta EN276 Ven. Dr. B Devananda
I am thinking about doing discourse classes and meditation discourse classes similar to what has already started to become available on the computer site sainthood.ownforum.org
For the meditation classes I am thinking about doing something with discourses that are available free online for reprinting from the internet. There are a number of discourses that have to do with meditation. So I was thinking about reading thru the discourse. Maybe I would say something about the discourse and field some question and answer both specific to the discourse and in general. Then let us do some meditation.
For the discourse class I was thinking about going thru what is available online. All of the Middle Length Discourses are available from vipassana.info and some from accesstoinsight.org So I am thinking about going thru the entire Middle Length Discourse collection. Some of Long, Connected, Numerical Discourses, Sutta Nipata, etc. are available free for reprinting online. Maybe I would say something about the discourse and field some question and answer both specific to the discourse and the dhamma in general. Then if some people like to stay and do some meditation afterwards, maybe do some meditation then also.
So if people who would like to attend the class would like to communicate with me about what days are good for them, then I can possibly keep that in mind when choosing the best days for the classes. Also people could tell me if they have their own copy of the discourse collection that we would be looking at then or let me know if they need a copy of the discourse printed up for them.
Discourse Classes and Meditation Discourse Classes have already started and are now available free online on the computer site: sainthood.ownforum.org Discourses are available in both English and Pali[Pali is a distinct language that has come into being from memorizing primarily the quotations of the Buddha].
Those who would like to do so may communicate with me via the dedicated emails. The dedicated emails can as found on the index page are principle7for@yahoo.com and pri7@live.com
Corn(etc.) to Cover Gas
