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by 5heaps
Fri Jun 07, 2013 6:02 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: What the Zennies say...?
Replies: 39
Views: 10648

Re: What the Zennies say...?

theres nothing buddhist about jhana. all the meditative nonbuddhist traditions do it also--thats how they realize the eternal self etc, through extremely sophisticated concentrations
what makes jhana a buddhist practice is correct analysis ie. right view
by 5heaps
Tue Jun 04, 2013 4:43 am
Forum: Vipassanā / Satipaṭṭhāna Bhāvana
Topic: How do you contemplate anatta?
Replies: 85
Views: 17985

Re: How do you contemplate anatta?

you need to be studying nicely outside of meditation, and have a general virtuous attitude accompanying all your activities ie. renunciation, compassion, etc throughout the day. this is like fuel for a fire. then you can use whatever object of observation you relate to best, or whatever reasoning pa...
by 5heaps
Thu May 30, 2013 12:40 pm
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: concentration of the suttas regular concentration
Replies: 2
Views: 1356

Re: concentration of the suttas regular concentration

If someone has good daily-life concentration will he be good at meditation concentration - or are this two different things ? (and mini question do you also have a problem where you dont see topic names at the home page ?) yes cant see topic names on the front page yes, daily life concentration hel...
by 5heaps
Thu May 30, 2013 12:38 pm
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: Metta for the Bodhisatta and Those in the Pure Abodes
Replies: 5
Views: 2397

Re: Metta for the Bodhisatta and Those in the Pure Abodes

its way more appropriate to take refuge in them than to have compassion for them--compassion means to want to take away someone's suffering, but such people have the cessation of suffering
by 5heaps
Thu May 30, 2013 12:35 pm
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: Mahayana ontology:skillful means for early Buddhist ideas?
Replies: 12
Views: 3636

Re: Mahayana ontology:skillful means for early Buddhist idea

When you're done doing that with all the reactions, what's left has the quality of the immeasurable. Maybe this ontology about qualities of awakened mind is just a 'skillful means' for taking apart preferences/prejudices (equanimity), anxiety/hostility (metta), fear (compassion), envy/despair (joy)...
by 5heaps
Thu May 23, 2013 2:09 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: the great rebirth debate
Replies: 7539
Views: 1327150

Re: the great rebirth debate

Dependent on the eye & forms there arises consciousness at the eye. Dependent on the ear & sounds there arises consciousness at the ear. Dependent on the nose & aromas there arises consciousness at the nose. Dependent on the tongue & flavors there arises consciousness at the tongue....
by 5heaps
Thu May 23, 2013 9:35 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: the great rebirth debate
Replies: 7539
Views: 1327150

Re: the great rebirth debate

I still haven't seen a sutta quote which clearly describes consciousness arising in dependence on form. :shrug: How about: Dependent on the eye & forms there arises consciousness at the eye. Dependent on the ear & sounds there arises consciousness at the ear. Dependent on the nose & aro...
by 5heaps
Wed May 22, 2013 2:36 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: the great rebirth debate
Replies: 7539
Views: 1327150

Re: the great rebirth debate

since the mind is a primary factor of existence just as energy is there is great energy in the sun. energy is the primary factor of the sun's existence, just as energy is a primary factor in a nuclear explosion or mechanical engine combustion. mind is not a primary factor in the existence of these ...
by 5heaps
Mon May 20, 2013 5:18 am
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: Guidance concerning the raptures
Replies: 14
Views: 7119

Re: Guidance concerning the raptures

yes, but also you see, since the bliss from mental and physical pliancy is an entity of the form realm, you actually need to learn how to use them in order to progress up into shamata + the form realm. its easier than it sounds, just let it mix and pervade your body and mind. several unbeliavable su...
by 5heaps
Mon May 20, 2013 1:41 am
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: Guidance concerning the raptures
Replies: 14
Views: 7119

Re: Guidance concerning the raptures

How can I progress my concentration through this? you need to pause and look at it and identify with it. with ordinary things we do the opposite, do not pause and do not identify but rather return to our meditation object with strong intent to remain unwaveringly undistracted. however, since legiti...
by 5heaps
Sun May 19, 2013 7:02 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: the great rebirth debate
Replies: 7539
Views: 1327150

Re: the great rebirth debate

You appear to be voicing opinions about the rest of us talking about the subject. Rather disparaging ones. That it is "arguing" "pointless" "circular" dodgy" "intellectual proliferation" and non-productive of wisdom. Seems like Aloka was expressing some ...
by 5heaps
Fri May 17, 2013 3:09 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: the great rebirth debate
Replies: 7539
Views: 1327150

Re: the great rebirth debate

Prove that there is some sort of ( consciousness, subconsciousness, ālayavijñāna, etc ) that survives death. the experience of a colour, a sound, etc, is nonphysical. you cannot break them with a hammer or physically obstruct them with a particle. you cannot shift awareness 10mm to the west by maki...
by 5heaps
Fri May 17, 2013 4:58 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: the great rebirth debate
Replies: 7539
Views: 1327150

Re: the great rebirth debate

While I don't want to say that I am 100% certain rebirth doesn't exist, the evidence we have is difficult to reconcile with teaching of literal rebirth. its the exact opposite. believing that the hard problem of consciousness can be resolved through an explanation that something such as the experie...
by 5heaps
Fri May 17, 2013 4:50 am
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: Dhammas beyond experience?
Replies: 23
Views: 5140

Re: Dhammas beyond experience?

My question is: when there is no such direct experience of rapid arising and falling away, how can it be be said that citta s are in reality arising and passing away with such rapidity? Isn't the currently ongoing actual experience (whatever it is -- whether changing very slowly or rapidly) the onl...
by 5heaps
Thu May 16, 2013 2:04 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: the great rebirth debate
Replies: 7539
Views: 1327150

Re: the great rebirth debate

I got his excerpts from "the Inner science of Buddhist practice". There are also teachings from various Tibetans and from Vasubandhu. There is this quote that goes: " Moreover, the increase and decrease of wisdom and the like take place through differing actions of the mind, without ...