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by vishy89
Sat Jun 23, 2018 3:42 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Which Sutta I this ?
Replies: 2
Views: 1096

Which Sutta I this ?

In Bhikkhu Suvaco's very informative blog the following statement is mentioned : "Nirvana “Ananda, you can’t use only knowledge and ignorance to be the measurement. You have to take the ability to abandon defilements to be the measurement, because those who will realize Nirvana can do so only b...
by vishy89
Mon Nov 30, 2015 11:36 am
Forum: Abhidhamma
Topic: are dhammas conditioned or unconditioned, and are they experienced?
Replies: 19
Views: 6002

Re: are dhammas conditioned or unconditioned, and are they experienced?

I have personally wasted lots of time on Abhidhammattasangaho and I am not any wiser. The purpose of any such study is to achieve dispassion and wisdom of anicca, dukkha, anatta. It is difficult to be smart enough to know when you are obsessed too much on these catalogue of 89 and not able to compre...
by vishy89
Sun Nov 29, 2015 7:15 am
Forum: Abhidhamma
Topic: Tikapatthana Pali text
Replies: 1
Views: 3054

Tikapatthana Pali text

Sri S N Goenka ji has chanted the Tikapatthana. I need the Pali text of that. I am unable to locate and access the correct link on VRI tipitaka site. I request here to point the link in that site. Thank you all.
Metta
by vishy89
Mon Aug 31, 2015 3:00 pm
Forum: Pāli
Topic: Pali - Sanskrit
Replies: 8
Views: 5936

Re: Pali - Sanskrit

Pl see this amazon link http://www.amazon.in/Dictionary-Pali-Sanskrit-Hindi-English-Yogendra-Singh/dp/8124605246?tag=googinhydr18418-21&tag=googinkenshoo-21&ascsubtag=9c9403d6-3fc6-4dc3-8e74-a81b97bbf71e&kpid=8124605246" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" oncli...
by vishy89
Thu Feb 19, 2015 5:29 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Upadhi
Replies: 0
Views: 1541

Upadhi

I was reading this thread on Upaadaana http://www.dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.php?t=5560 With some appropriate suttas quoted therein. Thanks to Dymitro and others. My take on Upadhi as against Upaadaana is as follows: Upadhi as described in Nyayatiloka's Buddhist dictionary refers to the totality of k...
by vishy89
Thu Oct 17, 2013 1:32 am
Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
Topic: experiencing anatta?
Replies: 7
Views: 2473

Re: experiencing anatta?

I struggled for 25 years to understand that. Just see if these points help you. The all- which is the world (5senses+mind , the objests and the experiences.) includes all experienced phenomena (seen) and experience of all beings. The all is a 'given'. It exists and is in a constant flux.The all incl...
by vishy89
Thu Jun 06, 2013 4:11 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Ven Khunying Yai Damrongthammasan
Replies: 0
Views: 1325

Ven Khunying Yai Damrongthammasan

Sharing this: Buddhist text's true author identified as Thai woman By Samanthi Dissanayake BBC News Khunying Yai Damrongthammasan was wealthy and extremely devout A little-known Thai woman has been identified by researchers as the most likely author of an important Buddhist treatise, previously attr...
by vishy89
Thu Jun 06, 2013 2:25 am
Forum: Abhidhamma
Topic: Akasanancayatana
Replies: 3
Views: 3716

Re: Akasanancayatana

Thanks for the replies. These days I am in a gross mental state. I will study these replies and come back if I hv anything more to say. Metta
by vishy89
Fri May 17, 2013 3:01 am
Forum: Abhidhamma
Topic: Akasanancayatana
Replies: 3
Views: 3716

Akasanancayatana

Is there a way to practice Akasanancayatana meditation ? And the next one Vinnanancayata ? Any instructions anywhere Thanks for any help. Metta
by vishy89
Tue Oct 30, 2012 12:37 pm
Forum: Abhidhamma
Topic: Abhidhamma View : Determination
Replies: 6
Views: 3505

Re: Abhidhamma View : Determination

Life is so absorbing, enchanting and engulfing. Good luck to you. Learn Anapana Sati to begin with. Purify your ditthi. Keep smiling, be gentle in speech and action and follow essential Sila.
Metta
by vishy89
Mon Oct 15, 2012 12:50 pm
Forum: Abhidhamma
Topic: Abhidhamma View : Determination
Replies: 6
Views: 3505

Re: Abhidhamma View : Determination

To understand Adhitthana in the context of meditation I suggest readers attend one or more 10 day Vipassana course http://www.dhamma.org/ conducted by sri S.N.Goenkaji. Sit with your spine erect, close your eyes,. Don't unlock your hands and feet for an hour or more. Bear with all discomfort with eq...
by vishy89
Sun Aug 19, 2012 7:30 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Craving and Aversion as Addiction and Denial
Replies: 3
Views: 2172

Re: Craving and Aversion as Addiction and Denial

Bradford, That's good work, and very useful links too.
by vishy89
Sun Aug 19, 2012 7:17 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Devala's Rice Cart
Replies: 1
Views: 1526

Devala's Rice Cart

There is a beautiful book by Paul Carus Titled "Karma: a story of Buddhist ethics" here http://openlibrary.org/works/OL1105276W/Karma It describes the web of karma relationships we create during our lives because of ignorance, likes and dislikes. Many of our friends here may have read it. ...
by vishy89
Wed Dec 07, 2011 4:08 am
Forum: Pāli
Topic: Sanna Vimokkha
Replies: 2
Views: 1856

Re: Sanna Vimokkha

Dmytro, Those are useful references. Thanks for the reply.

Metta
by vishy89
Sun Dec 04, 2011 6:58 am
Forum: Pāli
Topic: Sanna Vimokkha
Replies: 2
Views: 1856

Sanna Vimokkha

Sanna Vimokkha is mentioned in many suttas. For eg "Sanna vimokkhe parame vimutto ...." as in Sn Upasiva manava puccha in Parayanavagga. [BJT Page 368] [\x 368/] 1073. Eko ahaṃ sakka mahantamoghaṃ (iccāyasmā upasivo) Anissito no cisahāmi tārituṃ, Ārammaṇaṃ brūhi samantacakkhu. Yaṃ nissito ...