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Thursday, July 17, 2025

King Milinda: 'What, Nàgasena, is the characteristic mark of reasoning; and what the mark of wisdom?'

Ven. Nagasena: 'Taking hold is the mark of reasoning, cutting off is the mark of wisdom.'

King Milinda: 'Give me an illustration.'

Ven. Nagasena: 'How do barley reapers reap the barley?'

King Milinda: 'They grasp the barley into a bunch with the left hand and, with a sickle in the right hand, they cut the barley.'

Ven. Nagasena: 'Just so, O king, the recluse takes hold of his mind with reasoning and cuts of the defilements with wisdom.'

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    Free guided meditation will be offered by Venerable Sirinanda followed by discussion with tea and snacks. All are welcome to join.

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    Our sincere wish is for our children to find happiness in their lives and, for them to be free from suffering. To this end, Dhamma school provides a solid foundation to develop wholesome thoughts that will take them on the ‘right-way’.

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    Jul 2025 6:00 PM

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