Venerable Ledi Sayādaw

Dhamma Dīpanī
A Manual of the Dhamma

Translated by U Han Htay

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This book comprises the Ledi Sayādaw’s response to thirteen questions posed by devout laymen who were concerned with the improper behaviour of certain monks. All monks, and everyone who has dealings with monks, should read it carefully to know how to make merit and avoid demerit. Click the PDF logo to download a file formatted for reading in Adobe Reader (658 Kbytes) Updated with a Unicode Font 7/8/2006

Contents

Editor’s Foreword
Translator ’s Preface

The Thirteen Questions
The Three Types of Monks Defined
Should One Avoid Shameless and Immoral Monks?
Should One Honour Shameless and Immoral Monks?
Should One Worship Shameless and Immoral Monks?
Should One Criticise Shameless and Immoral Monks?
Can A Shameless Monk Become Scrupulous?
Should Lay Persons Learn the Vinaya?
. . . The Four Purifying Moralities
What Are the Effects of Transgressing Morality?
What Are the Factors of Sanghikadāna?
Cultivating A Skilful Attitude

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