A MANUAL OF THE DHAMMA – LEDI SAYADAW

Attack Only Unwholesome States One should blame and criticise unwholesome states as follows: greed is shameful, filthy, wicked, degrading, coarse,

The Dhamma Saṃvega Method of Blaming We have given guidelines for correct criticism of shameless or immoral persons without personal

Can A Shameless Monk Become Scrupulous? “If a shameless monk becomes afraid of suffering in saṃsāra, or if he acquires

Should Lay Persons Learn the Vinaya? “Should lay persons learn the Vinaya? Does this agree with the Maṅgala Dhamma that

Mixed Kammas Give Mixed Results As mentioned earlier, one who does deeds with mixed motives gets mixed results. Due to

The Four Purifying Moralities “Kindly give the detailed factors or characteristics of each of the four purifying moralities (pārisuddhi sīla).

What Are the Effects of Transgressing Morality? “Among the four purifying moralities, what are the bad effects if a monk

What Are the Factors of Saṅghikadāna? “What are the factors of offerings made to the whole Saṅgha (Saṅghikadāna)? How can

Which is the Best Offering? “Of the two types of donation, offerings to the Saṅgha and offerings to the Enlightened

Cultivating A Skilful Attitude Having answered the thirteen questions, I will give an admonition so that the right attitude and