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- Thu Jul 30, 2020 3:32 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: arguments against killing in self-defense
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2761
arguments against killing in self-defense
for the purpose of this thread please only reply in accordance with the buddha's teaching that one should not kill even to save their own life or that of another this is a very hard thing to convince people of i'd like to see arguments for it perhaps to an extent it's totally reliant on rebirth &...
- Sun Jul 19, 2020 7:14 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Good and bad
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4280
Re: Good and bad
read the suttas
- Sat Jul 18, 2020 10:16 pm
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: SDC stepping down as a moderator
- Replies: 27
- Views: 57244
- Sat Jul 18, 2020 10:04 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: On the Necessity of the Abhidhamma
- Replies: 151
- Views: 15773
- Sat Jul 18, 2020 10:04 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: On the Necessity of the Abhidhamma
- Replies: 151
- Views: 15773
Re: On the Necessity of the Abhidhamma
i would potentially even say it's better to go without it
- Tue Jul 14, 2020 5:50 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Is Tomas de Torquemada burning in kammic hell?
- Replies: 50
- Views: 8940
Re: Is Tomas de Torquemada burning in kammic hell?
we cannot say someone is certainly in hell without knowing that they have committed one of the anantarikakamma
- Thu Jul 09, 2020 5:54 am
- Forum: Classical Theravāda
- Topic: devadatta and brahma?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 10350
Re: devadatta and brahma?
i don't think kamma necessarily ripens sequentially
- Fri Jul 03, 2020 2:05 am
- Forum: Sīla
- Topic: Killing a yakkha not parajika offence
- Replies: 40
- Views: 8573
Re: Killing a yakkha not parajika offence
I think it is fine as the Buddha made it. I think he knew what he was doing.
- Wed Jul 01, 2020 2:49 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Rebirth in lower states although has right view
- Replies: 31
- Views: 4501
Re: Rebirth in lower states although has right view
i would think that this is referring to the "right view on the side of merit" as distinguished in the mahacattarisaka sutta which is really just a general belief in moral retribution & thus not something exclusively possessed by Buddhists
- Wed Jul 01, 2020 1:35 am
- Forum: Sīla
- Topic: Killing a yakkha not parajika offence
- Replies: 40
- Views: 8573
- Tue Jun 30, 2020 12:43 am
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: who is the god of israel
- Replies: 28
- Views: 23456
Re: who is the god of israel
i think it's likely the old testament & new testament gods are different, assuming both exist the god of the old testament shows a lot of qualities similar to those of asuras or demons or titans, jealousy, anger, possessiveness, pride, etc. in the new testament God is a more benevolent being wit...
- Mon Jun 22, 2020 9:36 am
- Forum: Dhammaduta (Dhamma propagation)
- Topic: How to teach dhamma to parents when im shy and myself confused?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 30432
Re: How to teach dhamma to parents when im shy and myself confused?
establish yourself better. do good by yourself, practice & understand the dhamma so you can better teach & embody it.
- Mon Jun 22, 2020 9:29 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Monks/Buddhists during Buddhas lifetime
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1546
Re: Monks/Buddhists during Buddhas lifetime
I agree reading the Vinaya helps. The Suttas too to an extent.
- Wed May 27, 2020 3:36 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Was the Buddha attached to rites & rituals (silabbatupadana) ?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2756
Re: Was the Buddha attached to rites & rituals (silabbatupadana) ?
there is a distinction between attachment to rites/rituals & practical, detached utilization of them for a wholesome purpose generally speaking i think what the fetter refers to is the belief that rites & rituals are spiritually effective in & of themselves, like the water of the ganges ...
- Wed May 27, 2020 2:21 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Looking for sutta re: giving different types of teachings according to personality of audience
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1163