Search found 11 matches
- Tue Jul 17, 2012 3:46 am
- Forum: Early Buddhism
- Topic: The Satipatthana Sutta a forgery?
- Replies: 197
- Views: 74303
Re: The Satipatthana Sutta a forgery?
I also think it is a very interesting question as to whether literary and historical analysis can get us closer to the original teachings of the Buddha or not. And whether this is even important. Personally I think it is very important. While I do not think we can ever overcome all doubts about any ...
- Tue Jul 17, 2012 3:41 am
- Forum: Early Buddhism
- Topic: The Satipatthana Sutta a forgery?
- Replies: 197
- Views: 74303
Re: The Satipatthana Sutta a forgery?
The reason Ajahn Sujato concentrated on this sutta for this type of analysis is because it is particularly venerated, in Sri Lanka and Burma especially, and described by a range of authors as the main teaching of the Buddha. Therefore it carries considerable authority and influence. He also suggests...
- Wed Jan 26, 2011 10:48 pm
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Why is there suffering in the first place?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4849
Re: Why is there suffering in the first place?
As I understand it dukkha is the price of existence.
- Tue Apr 27, 2010 6:27 pm
- Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
- Topic: Marriage to non-Buddhists
- Replies: 25
- Views: 6145
Re: Marriage to non-Buddhists
On the other hand... You agreed to Catholic practice as part of your commitment to the marriage. Participation in Catholic ritual is part and parcel of the deal. I was bought up a Catholic, practice as a Buddhist (by which I mean observing precepts, meditating, sutta study, attending the local Buddh...
- Fri Feb 05, 2010 9:19 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: OK to disagree?
- Replies: 37
- Views: 7722
Re: OK to disagree?
The word "sexist" is itself sexist. It always implies discrimination against women by men, but women can equally well discriminate against men due to their sexist views. While technically correct this is an extremely naive interpretation of sexism. It ignores the inherent power structure ...
- Fri Jan 29, 2010 7:27 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Ajahn Sumedho - On Gratitude
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2853
Re: Ajahn Sumedho - On Gratitude
With all due respect to a great monk, Ajahn Sumedho seems to be confusing gratitude with unquestioning submission, and confusing Thai cultural norms (as interpreted by one small group) with the Vinaya. It seems very clear from his statements that part of his spiritual path meant he had to give up hi...
- Sat Nov 28, 2009 7:55 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Bhikkuni's / Ajahn Brahm /Thai lineage?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6214
Re: Bhikkuni's / Ajahn Brahm /Thai lineage?
Is lineage a Vinaya term or concept? I don't believe so. If not then the idea that a monk or nun is following a particular lineage because of who their preceptor was is probably invalid. Talking about schools of Theravada Buddhism makes more sense to me rather than lineage. I would like to think, fo...
- Fri Oct 09, 2009 6:24 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Mindfulness and awareness
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4788
Re: Mindfulness and awareness
Like many Pali terms, "sati" has a variety of meanings in different contexts. It is based upon the root meaning or memory, or recollection, and is often used that way in the suttas; but it also has more specalised meanings in the Pali cannon when used in a doctrinal sense. In Ajahn Sujato'...
- Sat Oct 03, 2009 9:45 pm
- Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
- Topic: The Not-Self Strategy
- Replies: 31
- Views: 10063
Re: The Not-Self Strategy
When I read the discourses of the Buddha, whether they are translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu, Bhikkhu Bodhi, etc., I get the picture that the Buddha did not teach a doctrine of self at all.* One reason is that in MN 2 , both the views of "I have a self" and "I have no self" are c...
- Sat Oct 03, 2009 9:03 pm
- Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
- Topic: The Not-Self Strategy
- Replies: 31
- Views: 10063
Re: The Not-Self Strategy
Hi friends :) I just found this commentary from Thanissaro Bhikkhu on Not-Self that I've pasted below. Two things came to mind. Why was Lord Buddha willing to discuss not-self so clearly, but he didn't offer a reply when he was asked if there was no-self? Great topic. I haven't discussed this for y...
- Fri Oct 02, 2009 6:50 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Pre-sectarian Buddhism and Theravada
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4579
Re: Pre-sectarian Buddhism and Theravada
While it is true there is a lot of uncertainty about the original teachings of the Buddha, I do not think anyone would rationally believe that there was not some re-interpretation of those teachings after the Buddha's death. And most would agree that a number of important Buddhist concepts were not ...