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by Jones
Sun Nov 10, 2019 4:34 pm
Forum: Shrine Room
Topic: In remembrance of Bhikkhu Samahita
Replies: 54
Views: 74617

Re: In remembrance of Bhikkhu Samahita

Bhante was such an expert on the Dhamma, I will always remember how happy he looked sitting by the tree at the top of Cyprus Hill hermitage, teaching the true Dhamma, I always felt such a deep reverence in his presence, he was the best. He was a good person, I wish that he didn't suffer physically, ...
by Jones
Fri Jun 09, 2017 9:57 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: A Question for Nagasena
Replies: 26
Views: 6902

Re: A Question for Nagasena

Who is it, that removes the personality-view? Or put another way, what remains, when the personality view is removed? With much respect your question reminded me of this discourse in the Samyutta Nikaya; SN 12.12 PTS: S ii 13 CDB i 541 Phagguna Sutta: To Phagguna translated from the Pali by Nyanapo...
by Jones
Sun Aug 28, 2016 7:06 pm
Forum: Abhidhamma
Topic: Does the Pali Canon make direct mention of the Matikas
Replies: 5
Views: 5374

Re: Was the Buddha ever recorded as directly speaking about matikas etc.?

Hi, Finally in the Nikaya suttas or Vinaya does he ever speak in language identical to or at least extremely similar to the Abhidhamma in such a way that it would be clear that the Sutta is quoting (or extremely similar to) the Abhidhamma and not that the similarity would point to that the Abhidhamm...
by Jones
Sun Aug 28, 2016 1:00 am
Forum: Samatha Bhāvana
Topic: Sources and development of Metta and Compassion.
Replies: 23
Views: 6635

Re: Sources and development of Metta and Compassion.

8. The Power of Metta The subjective benefit of universal love is evident enough. The enjoyment of well-being, good health, peace of mind, radiant features, and the affection and goodwill of all are indeed great blessings of life accruing from the practice of metta-meditation. But what is even more ...
by Jones
Sun Aug 28, 2016 12:55 am
Forum: Samatha Bhāvana
Topic: Sources and development of Metta and Compassion.
Replies: 23
Views: 6635

Re: Sources and development of Metta and Compassion.

The various applications of metta, as indicated by the terms "practiced, developed," etc., signify a well-structured force brought about not only by specific hours of meditation, but also by converting all one's deeds, words and thoughts into acts of metta. By "practiced" (asevit...
by Jones
Sun Aug 28, 2016 12:53 am
Forum: Samatha Bhāvana
Topic: Sources and development of Metta and Compassion.
Replies: 23
Views: 6635

Re: Sources and development of Metta and Compassion.

The various applications of metta, as indicated by the terms "practiced, developed," etc., signify a well-structured force brought about not only by specific hours of meditation, but also by converting all one's deeds, words and thoughts into acts of metta. http://www.accesstoinsight.org/l...
by Jones
Sun Aug 28, 2016 12:52 am
Forum: Samatha Bhāvana
Topic: Sources and development of Metta and Compassion.
Replies: 23
Views: 6635

Re: Sources and development of Metta and Compassion.

Metta cetovimutti — universal love leading to liberation of mind — signifies the attainment of samadhi, absorption based upon meditation on metta. Since metta liberates the mind from the bondage of hatred and anger, selfishness, greed and delusion, it constitutes a state of liberation. Every time on...
by Jones
Sun Aug 28, 2016 12:50 am
Forum: Samatha Bhāvana
Topic: Sources and development of Metta and Compassion.
Replies: 23
Views: 6635

Re: Sources and development of Metta and Compassion.

7. The Blessings of Metta Monks, when universal love leading to liberation of mind is ardently practiced, developed, unrelentingly resorted to, used as one's vehicle, made the foundation of one's life, fully established, well consolidated and perfected, then these eleven blessings may be expected. W...
by Jones
Tue Aug 23, 2016 7:45 pm
Forum: Samatha Bhāvana
Topic: Sources and development of Metta and Compassion.
Replies: 23
Views: 6635

Re: Sources and development of Metta and Compassion.

Hi Dhamma Friends I just wanted to share this from the Udana commentary, it is from the last few lines of the fourth sutta of the Mucalinda Chapter, it reads as follows:-) He brought the verse to a conclusion by way of that element of nibbana that is without remnant of substrate implying that "...
by Jones
Tue Mar 22, 2016 6:58 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Non-attachment and social issues
Replies: 27
Views: 5655

Re: Non-attachment and social issues

You may find interesting this talk by Ajahn Brahm at the UN on the topic of Fighting Injustice using Buddhist Principles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubKkxqZv0Fo One of his advices was that if you cannot make any change, forget it and don't worry. But when you see that you can really make a cha...
by Jones
Sun Feb 28, 2016 11:25 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Looking for a sutta - drunk with Dhamma?
Replies: 1
Views: 822

Re: Looking for a sutta - drunk with Dhamma?

Friend, Milindapanha (Milinda's Questions); "And those monks, sire, who delight in Dhamma, to whom the utterance of it is dear, who rejoice exceedingly in the Abhidhamma and Vinaya, **who are forest-gone and gone to the roots of trees and empty places,** who drink the juice of the noble Dhamma ...
by Jones
Wed Feb 24, 2016 9:49 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: What is the "stilling of all formations"?
Replies: 65
Views: 10571

Re: What is the "stilling of all formations"?

Mara Samyutta Kassaka Sutta: The Farmer. SN 4.19 [Mara:] Of what they say, 'This is mine'; and those who say, 'Mine': If your intellect's here, contemplative, you can't escape from me. [The Buddha:] What they speak of isn't mine, and I'm not one of those who speak it. Know this, Evil One: you won't ...
by Jones
Wed Feb 24, 2016 9:25 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: What is the "stilling of all formations"?
Replies: 65
Views: 10571

Re: What is the "stilling of all formations"?

With great repect and humbleness TO the three jewels,

The Buddha
The Dhamma
The Sangha.
by Jones
Wed Feb 24, 2016 9:16 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: What is the "stilling of all formations"?
Replies: 65
Views: 10571

Re: What is the "stilling of all formations"?

Sn 5.1 PTS: Sn 1032-1039 Ajita-manava-puccha: Ajita's Questions translated from the Pali by Thanissaro Bhikkhu © 1994 Alternate translation: Ireland [Ajita:] With what is the world shrouded? Because of what doesn't it shine? With what is it smeared? Tell me. What is its great danger & fear? [The...