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by Sam Vara
Tue Apr 09, 2024 10:19 pm
Forum: Pāli
Topic: vineyya loke abhijjhādomanassaṃ before or after kāye kāyānupassī ?
Replies: 7
Views: 145

Re: vineyya loke abhijjhādomanassaṃ before or after kāye kāyānupassī ?

I think it makes sense to read this as having overcome those qualities before what is described in the rest of the sentence. Thank you, Sam Vara! So is it possible to translate that pali as: "After one overcomes covetousness and grief in this world ( loke abhijjhādomanassaṃ ), one remains focu...
by Sam Vara
Tue Apr 09, 2024 10:15 pm
Forum: Classical Theravāda
Topic: Identity View
Replies: 301
Views: 9891

Re: Identity View

Moderator note: people posting here are requested to re-familiarise themselves with the ToS for this CT sub-section. Posts in breach of the guidelines have been and will be removed. There have been multiple complaints from those who do follow the rules. :thanks:
by Sam Vara
Tue Apr 09, 2024 9:37 pm
Forum: Pāli
Topic: vineyya loke abhijjhādomanassaṃ before or after kāye kāyānupassī ?
Replies: 7
Views: 145

Re: vineyya loke abhijjhādomanassaṃ before or after kāye kāyānupassī ?

Hello all, I have a pali question. In Satipatthana suttas it says " Idha bhikkhave bhikkhu kāye kāyānupassī [alex: and other 3] viharati ātāpī sampajāno satimā vineyya loke abhijjhādomanassaṃ [/u]" Does " vineyya loke abhijjhādomanassaṃ " refer to what happens prior to kāye kāyā...
by Sam Vara
Tue Apr 09, 2024 3:06 pm
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: visible spirit body
Replies: 6
Views: 126

Re: visible spirit body

Nice try! :D

Locked.
by Sam Vara
Tue Apr 09, 2024 11:56 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Eternity
Replies: 113
Views: 1192

Re: Eternity

Yes, and another distinction is that a soul is created at conception, and so - although it may be considered to be immortal, because it can't cease to exist - it can't be considered eternal, because there was a time before conception when it was not. Unless you are a Hindu, or a Jain. I think Sam i...
by Sam Vara
Tue Apr 09, 2024 11:53 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Eternity
Replies: 113
Views: 1192

Re: Eternity

Why do you keep bringing up an arbitrary belief based Catholic? I’m not interested in beliefs, I’m interested in your wisdom(insights) on this matter as it relates to dhamma. I'm asking cappuccino about the distinction between eternal and immortal. You could learn from it, if you didn't keep deflec...
by Sam Vara
Tue Apr 09, 2024 9:23 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Eternity
Replies: 113
Views: 1192

Re: Eternity

cappuccino wrote: Tue Apr 09, 2024 9:20 am
Sam Vara wrote: Tue Apr 09, 2024 9:19 am Nor did he say that there were no unicorns, but we don't on that account allow them to play any part in practice, do we?
The problem is trying to say there is no soul
Well, enjoy your problem. :meditate:
by Sam Vara
Tue Apr 09, 2024 9:22 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Eternity
Replies: 113
Views: 1192

Re: Eternity

I wouldn't try to mix concepts from different religious traditions, it's a futile task. there are many views :shrug: None of which can be adequately explored by hobbling oneself with a pseudo-aphoristic style. As an aphorist who was actually productive put it, "Whereof one cannot speak, thereo...
by Sam Vara
Tue Apr 09, 2024 9:19 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Eternity
Replies: 113
Views: 1192

Re: Eternity

cappuccino wrote: Tue Apr 09, 2024 9:14 am
Spiny Norman wrote: Tue Apr 09, 2024 9:11 am Buddha clearly didn't teach that we have an eternal soul.
Nor did he say there is no soul
Nor did he say that there were no unicorns, but we don't on that account allow them to play any part in practice, do we?
by Sam Vara
Tue Apr 09, 2024 9:17 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Eternity
Replies: 113
Views: 1192

Re: Eternity

Yes, and another distinction is that a soul is created at conception, views about the soul are a jungle of views, a fetter of views you can't figure it out after all what is right view about soul? I'm not trying to "figure it out", but to explain how the term is used by those to whom its ...
by Sam Vara
Tue Apr 09, 2024 9:12 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Eternity
Replies: 113
Views: 1192

Re: Eternity

People think they are the same person they were (twenty years ago)… They do not account for the fact they’re someone else (Well they sort of do) Yes, and another distinction is that a soul is created at conception, and so - although it may be considered to be immortal, because it can't cease to exi...
by Sam Vara
Tue Apr 09, 2024 6:50 am
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: visible spirit body
Replies: 6
Views: 126

Re: visible spirit body

None of my meditation teachers seemed to have been interested in my penis, so perhaps you could explain the link with Theravada? This section is about connections to other paths...
by Sam Vara
Tue Apr 09, 2024 6:42 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Eternity
Replies: 113
Views: 1192

Re: Eternity

Well OK, and if so is it in any way different from a human soul as conceived by a faithful Catholic? People think they are the same person they were (twenty years ago)… They do not account for the fact they’re someone else (Well they sort of do) Yes, and another distinction is that a soul is create...
by Sam Vara
Tue Apr 09, 2024 6:35 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Eternity
Replies: 113
Views: 1192

Re: Eternity

Nirvana is everlasting Well OK, and if so is it in any way different from a human soul as conceived by a faithful Catholic? Why do you keep bringing up an arbitrary belief based Catholic? I’m not interested in beliefs, I’m interested in your wisdom(insights) on this matter as it relates to dhamma. ...
by Sam Vara
Mon Apr 08, 2024 11:15 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Eternity
Replies: 113
Views: 1192

Re: Eternity

cappuccino wrote: Mon Apr 08, 2024 10:59 pm
Sam Vara wrote: Mon Apr 08, 2024 10:49 pm I'm choosing to point out that you haven't understood the difference between immortality and eternity.
Nirvana is everlasting
Well OK, and if so is it in any way different from a human soul as conceived by a faithful Catholic?