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Letter from Māra

Ajahn Puṇṇadhammo

In this satirical, allegorical essay, Māra - the Buddhist personification of evil and death - writes a letter to his armies with instructions on how to keep his subjects trapped in his realm of birth and death. Māra is portrayed as a modern figure who views his dominions through a computer monitor. His armies personify the mental defilements that prevent one from attaining true liberation. This essay will help make traditional Buddhist Cosmology and doctrine accessible for modern readers. Duration - 12h 41m. Author - Ajahn Puṇṇadhammo. Narrator - Jonathan Nelson. Published Date - Wednesday, 11 January 2023. Copyright - © 2011 Buddhist Publication Society ©.

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United States

Description:

In this satirical, allegorical essay, Māra - the Buddhist personification of evil and death - writes a letter to his armies with instructions on how to keep his subjects trapped in his realm of birth and death. Māra is portrayed as a modern figure who views his dominions through a computer monitor. His armies personify the mental defilements that prevent one from attaining true liberation. This essay will help make traditional Buddhist Cosmology and doctrine accessible for modern readers. Duration - 12h 41m. Author - Ajahn Puṇṇadhammo. Narrator - Jonathan Nelson. Published Date - Wednesday, 11 January 2023. Copyright - © 2011 Buddhist Publication Society ©.

Language:

English


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