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- Sun Jun 12, 2022 4:45 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Soul or no soul by Piya Tan
- Replies: 269
- Views: 5522
Re: Soul or no soul by Piya Tan
Not self doesn’t mean all x is not self, but somehow there is a “you” somewhere. That’s the snake wrongly grasped. The solution for me is to walk away from discussion Nice choice. Arguing with a being who insists that he does not exist. Well, it makes me smile. But still wish for you the best, may ...
- Wed Jun 08, 2022 6:33 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Hillside Hermitage is headed for Slovenia!
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1971
Re: Hillside Hermitage is headed for Slovenia!
I just checked out his videos and pictures online. He looks rather muscular. Is he doing bodybuilding? He might be muscular from all the heavy lifting he's been doing living in the forest. Also, some people have a more natural muscular look. Peace and enlightenment to you, dear form. :anjali: I rea...
- Wed Jun 01, 2022 7:26 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: What was the Buddha’s opinion on sex/romantic love?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 361
Re: What was the Buddha’s opinion on sex/romantic love?
Sex is a bridge to be cut off. - AN 4.159 Romance is ultimately unwholesome, but if kept in the realm of either the five or even the eight precepts wouldn’t necessarily prevent the gain of sotapatti. Out of curiosity, have you done any reading about Buddhism before coming to the forum? Are you tryi...
- Tue May 31, 2022 5:43 pm
- Forum: Pāli
- Topic: Pali Resources
- Replies: 115
- Views: 225590
"There is a book" new learners book(s) for pāḷi by J. R. Bhaddacak
I have just seen this relatively new aid for learning pāḷi, you may be interested as well. The first volume is about how to say things in pāḷi and second is about how to read pāḷi texts. "I write this book with a hope that it can be an easy starter to Pāli studies which I wish it had been my fi...
- Mon May 23, 2022 2:12 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: BUDDHADHAMMA by P. A. Payutto . English translation by Robin Moore.
- Replies: 35
- Views: 3235
Re: BUDDHADHAMMA by P. A. Payutto . English translation by Robin Moore.
I have tried to order a copy but I failed to do so. Did you try the blurb.com link? We've set it up as a hopefully better option than the other publishing outlets. Note that it's divided into seven separate books. https://www.blurb.com/user/buddhadhamma Thanks. Yes I checked that link. But the othe...
- Fri May 20, 2022 7:52 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: sutta Request
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1067
Re: sutta Request
This is not a typo. This is translating the opposite. And I can imagine that it was a mistake in this case. And I would not even mention it like " As usual" if I have not seen several mistranslations on this forum from suttacentral/Venerable Sujato. And intentional ones like in the last c...
- Fri May 20, 2022 6:53 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: BUDDHADHAMMA by P. A. Payutto . English translation by Robin Moore.
- Replies: 35
- Views: 3235
Re: BUDDHADHAMMA by P. A. Payutto . English translation by Robin Moore.
Here is the direct link, see if this works for you. https://thailand.kinokuniya.com/bw/9789747892710 The copyright page says “fourth edition - 10,000 copies for sale within Thailand” so I don’t know if we will see anyone selling it outside of Thailand. Nope -- still says 403 Forbidden . Never mind,...
- Thu May 19, 2022 2:46 am
- Forum: Dhammaduta (Dhamma propagation)
- Topic: US president Joe Biden, White House extend warm wishes to Buddhists with second annual Vesak celebration
- Replies: 6
- Views: 772
Re: US president Joe Biden, White House extend warm wishes to Buddhists with second annual Vesak celebration
Thanks Biden. Completely normal. Nothing to see hereLucas Oliveira wrote: ↑Wed May 18, 2022 4:01 pm US president Joe Biden, White House extend warm wishes to Buddhists with second annual Vesak celebration
Creepy Joe in action
- Sun May 08, 2022 6:40 am
- Forum: Sīla
- Topic: Does Dhammawheel Still Consider Pro-LGBT as Moral?
- Replies: 52
- Views: 3816
Re: Does Dhammawheel Still Consider Pro-LGBT as Moral?
“When you know for yourselves that, ‘These qualities are unskillful; these qualities are blameworthy; these qualities are criticized by the wise; these qualities, when adopted & carried out, lead to harm & to suffering’—then you should abandon them...." Do you think that putting your p...
- Sun May 08, 2022 6:21 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: sutta Request
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1067
Re: sutta Request
Hi cfekete, Sujato: "The next case is ... And their disciples want to listen. They pay attention and apply their minds to understand.... In this case the Realized One is not pleased, he does not feel pleasure . ..." and what the Tathagata said in reality, the exact opposite: "tathāga...
- Sun May 08, 2022 5:43 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: sutta Request
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1067
Re: sutta Request
And here is Bodhi's for reference: I still can find no reference to him in any translations saying he is displeased or dissatisfied per the OP's question. :anjali: ...you may say he is dissatisfied or you may say that he is displeased.. Yes you may say this but the Buddha does not. :anjali: Yes I s...
- Sat Apr 30, 2022 9:30 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: sutta Request
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1067
Re: sutta Request
And here is Bodhi's for reference: “Here, bhikkhus, compassionate and seeking their welfare, the Teacher teaches the Dhamma to the disciples out of compassion: ‘This is for your welfare; this is for your happiness.’ His disciples do not want to hear or give ear or exert their minds to understand; t...
- Sat Apr 30, 2022 6:10 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: sutta Request
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1067
Re: sutta Request
You won't find it because the Buddha never said anything like that. In fact he said the opposite: The first case is when the Teacher teaches the Dhamma out of kindness and compassion: ‘This is for your welfare. This is for your happiness.’ But their disciples don’t want to listen. They don’t pay at...
- Tue Apr 26, 2022 8:20 pm
- Forum: Sīla
- Topic: Does Dhammawheel Still Consider Pro-LGBT as Moral?
- Replies: 52
- Views: 3816
Re: Does Dhammawheel Still Consider Pro-LGBT as Moral?
Or maybe you think that being LGB is not sexual misconduct? Well, why is being homosexual inherently sexual misconduct? Probable I answered already... “When you know for yourselves that, ‘These qualities are unskillful; these qualities are blameworthy; these qualities are criticized by the wise; th...
- Sun Apr 24, 2022 4:52 am
- Forum: Sīla
- Topic: Does Dhammawheel Still Consider Pro-LGBT as Moral?
- Replies: 52
- Views: 3816
Re: Does Dhammawheel Still Consider Pro-LGBT as Moral?
It is very strange to me that being "pro-LGBT" is a thing at all in the world of somebody who follows the teachings of the Buddha. And I expect, on a forum of Dhamma of Theravāda Buddhism , this is straightforward. The Buddha clearly stated again and again the sexual misconduct is detremen...