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by Slava
Mon Jun 03, 2013 3:08 pm
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: Is it still possible to get enlightened?
Replies: 27
Views: 7686

Re: Is it still possible to get enlightened?

lewis454 wrote:In the way the Buddha talked about?
There is no other way. Eightfold path 2500 years ago, eightfold path today, eightfold path 1000 years from now.
by Slava
Wed Mar 27, 2013 6:19 pm
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: Children
Replies: 12
Views: 4238

Re: Children

Raising kids helped me understand what unconditional love is.

Caring for them provided me with a great opportunity to generate good karma.

Focusing on their needs made me focus less on myself, making me less selfish.
by Slava
Tue Oct 16, 2012 3:07 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Drugs and re-enlightenment?
Replies: 39
Views: 10883

Re: Drugs and re-enlightenment?

It sounds like you have tasted some fruit of your practice. These pleasures are more enjoyable that the mundane pleasures (ie euphoria that comes from using cannabis). As a result, the mundane pleasures are starting to lose their appeal to you. Good job!
by Slava
Tue Jul 31, 2012 1:07 pm
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: Issue that comes up often
Replies: 9
Views: 2431

Re: Issue that comes up often

Its deeply ingrained in my subconcious because whenever I walk past a tall guy I feel this physical heaviness and I feel this sense of inferiority and weakness. Just imagine both of you sitting on a plane. Who has the physical heaviness now? :tongue: I'm kidding of course. The metta towards the oth...
by Slava
Tue Jul 17, 2012 3:40 pm
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: Stealing the stolen
Replies: 2
Views: 1003

Re: Stealing the stolen

Stealing is stealing. There is no rightful owner since we do not really own anything
by Slava
Mon Oct 31, 2011 5:44 pm
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: The anapana spot?
Replies: 35
Views: 8275

Re: The anapana spot?

I believe (please correct me if I’m wrong), Ajahn Brahm in one of his talks explained that “setting mindfulness to the fore” can be translated as making the mindfulness your highest priority. So, before even starting to notice your breath, one must establish mindfulness first. That translation makes...
by Slava
Wed Sep 14, 2011 6:42 pm
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: Sotapanna's Childhood
Replies: 12
Views: 2454

Re: Sotapanna's Childhood

Thanks for the link, mikenz66. That was an interesting discussion.
by Slava
Mon Sep 12, 2011 3:45 pm
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: Sotapanna's Childhood
Replies: 12
Views: 2454

Re: Sotapanna's Childhood

Interesting perspective, but doesn't it imply that sotapannas become arahats during the same life when they became stream-winners? Not necessarily. One can become a sotapanna and then go on to further noble attainments in this very life. The Suttas are replete with examples of this. Yes, I agree th...
by Slava
Mon Sep 12, 2011 3:43 pm
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: Sotapanna's Childhood
Replies: 12
Views: 2454

Re: Sotapanna's Childhood

How does a sotapanna behave ? Unless you are a sotapanna or higher you wouldn't be able to absolutely identify one. I assume that sotapanna behaves like the being who realized that there is no-self. As a result, this selfless person is not affected by desires and anger the same way we do. I underst...
by Slava
Mon Sep 12, 2011 3:26 pm
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: Sotapanna's Childhood
Replies: 12
Views: 2454

Re: Sotapanna's Childhood

It's possible the seven lives part of the sotapanna pericope isn't actually referring to seven more rebirths, as the word usually translated into "lives" is literally a billet, a sort of bedding arrangement. There are seven more fetters to eliminate before arahatship, and seven more stage...
by Slava
Thu Sep 08, 2011 6:38 pm
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: Sotapanna's Childhood
Replies: 12
Views: 2454

Sotapanna's Childhood

I understand that Sotapanna is a person that, among other things, managed to eradicate the self-view. One thing I was curious about is that when the sotapanna dies and is reborn as a human again, does he develop the self-view in his childhood and then abandons it upon reaching the adulthood or does ...
by Slava
Thu Jun 23, 2011 6:51 pm
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: Sri Lankan Newspaper Interviews Ajahn Brahm
Replies: 18
Views: 3709

Re: Sri Lankan Newspaper Interviews Ajahn Brahm

In my opinion, ones with duty like directors, managers, or normal employees must think about the past to learn from it, and planning the future based on it to maximize profit and happiness to self and relative. The key concept isn't "forget the past", but "brings no delight to bear o...
by Slava
Thu May 26, 2011 12:49 pm
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: Progressing with meditation
Replies: 14
Views: 3092

Re: Progressing with meditation

nicjones wrote:Appreciate the advice guys, thanks.

Can you also explain what i can expect to experience from learning to meditate beyond the relaxation that I get now?
You can expect nothing :smile:
by Slava
Fri May 20, 2011 3:49 pm
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: Analytic meditation
Replies: 15
Views: 3727

Re: Analytic meditation

This stillness of mind is arrived at VIA thinking not concentrating, when mindfulness with breathing is actually practiced it is a culmination of previous calming through thoughts (of dhamma). Even mwb is not(should not be) a "concentration" exercise, it is a method to delve deeper into t...