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Discourse on the Root of Existence BP210
Discourse on the Root of Existence BP210
The Mulapariyayasutta and Its Commentaries
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Author: Bhikkhu Bodhi
Publisher: Buddhist Publication Society
Publication Date: 1/1/91
Product Type: Softcover Book
Pages: 90
Weight (Pounds): 0.34
ISBN 13: 978-955-24-0064-3
ISBN 10: 9552400643
Item Id: 404210
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In this profound discourse, the Buddha exposes and eliminates the popular worldly misconception of an ego at its most fundamental level.

The Mulapariyaya Sutta is considered one of the most important texts in the Pali Canon. The Buddha taught it to clear away the mental obstructions preventing a correct grasp of his teachings and to open the way for insight to arise. It aims at eliminating the whole range of subjective misconceptions centered on the concept of an ego right down to their roots. It reveals the structure of man's ego-biased orientation towards the world, shows the way this mental stratification colours and distorts his understanding, and points out the work of inner re-orientation he must do to free himself from his egoistic bonds.

This work offers an English translation of the discourse together with its commentarial exegesis, essential for understanding the many difficult passages occurring in the primary text.