Early Buddhism - Words of the Buddha

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A community dedicated to supporting awakening to the truth of enlightenment (Nibbāna) through inquiring into the teachings of the Buddha (Dhamma).

One awakens to the truth of enlightenment (aka stream entry) by:

Actively learning and reflecting,
Independently verifying (without believing) to observe the truth
Putting to practise after seeing benefits to the condition of mind.

Enlightenment is the elimination of greed, anger and delusion, dissolution of the ego and realisation of non-self.

An enlightened being would experience unconditional joy, contentment, freedom from beliefs, a high degree of concentration, and blossoming personal/professional relationships.

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The good of a well-directed mind (DhP 42, 43) (lemmy.world)

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Whatever harm an enemy may do to an enemy,
or a hater to a hater,
an ill-directed mind inflicts on oneself a greater harm.

-- DhammaPada Verse 42

Neither mother, father, nor any other relative
can do one greater good
than one's own well-directed mind.

-- DhammaPada Verse 43

Related Teachings:

Mind precedes all mental states (DhP 2) - If with a pure mind a person speaks or acts, happiness follows him like his never-departing shadow.
Intention shapes all phenomena (From AN) ↗️ - Intention is kamma, by intending one creates kamma by way of body, speech and mind.
The Mind of Loving-Kindness (MN 21) - Buddha's advice on cultivating a mind rid of ill-will with strong visual similes

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