Paradigm Shift

“The Dhamma that the Buddha delineated is only a map detailing the path. As a traveler, you must carefully examine and understand the map because you are unfamiliar with the course. This is comparable to the necessity of a flashlight while traversing an unknown trail in the dark. The course is littered with various intersections and signs, each pointing to a different destination. Some intersections lead to lower worlds (apāya-bhūmi), heaven, or nibbāna. If all of this is understood, there will be no difficulties in your travels.” Paradigm Shift was Venerable Ācariya Thoon Khippapañño’s penultimate book authored before he entered final nibbana on November 11, 2008 at Wat Pa Ban Koh, Udon Thani, Thailand. This comprehensive, detailed text contains everything any Buddhist practitioner needs to know in order to follow in the Buddha’s footsteps

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