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by pitakele
Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:21 pm
Forum: Classical Theravāda
Topic: Are Homosexuals allowed to ordain?
Replies: 14
Views: 331

Re: Are Homosexuals allowed to ordain?

It would appear that homosexuals have been prevented from ordaining at various times in history, e.g. "In 1989, the supreme governing body of the Thai sangha affirmed that "gays" (here translated from Thai kathoey) are prohibited from being ordained." https://en.wikipedia.org/wik...
by pitakele
Wed Nov 01, 2023 5:25 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Ajahn mun story about visiting hell
Replies: 2
Views: 311

Re: Ajahn mun story about visiting hell

mario92 wrote: Wed Nov 01, 2023 12:37 am Hello all and Thai buddhists do You know the story about ajahn mun visiting hell? :namaste:
This should be in his biography. Free ebook download here:

https://forestdhamma.org/2018/02/09/ven ... tta-thera/
by pitakele
Sun Apr 30, 2023 1:03 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Finding a quote
Replies: 4
Views: 193

Re: Finding a quote

Hi everyone, The online PED gives me this quote, and tells me where it is from: kammanā vattati loko kammanā vattati pajā "by means of karma the world goes on, mankind goes on" Snp 654; Can anyone help with how to find Snp 654, please? The numbering on SC only goes up to Pārāyanānugītigāt...
by pitakele
Sun Feb 27, 2022 12:40 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: An Arahant can live for an aeon (if he so wishes)
Replies: 47
Views: 2117

Re: An Arahant can live for an aeon (if he so wishes)

It is wonderful I found this Sutta because my mind was contemplating that Enlightened beings should remain for a "long time" to save many beings out of samsara not just a puny 100+ years of Human Existence https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/dn/dn.26.0.than.html To me, it appears the...
by pitakele
Tue Aug 17, 2021 12:29 pm
Forum: Suggestion box
Topic: Like/Upvote/Heart Button?
Replies: 19
Views: 2998

Re: Like/Upvote/Heart Button?

I quite like the idea of reaction buttons which indicate whether posts are generally helpful or unhelpful for others. The screenshot images below from another forum represent (left to right) like, dislike, thank you, agree, disagree, winner & informative. As you can see, reactions are not anonym...
by pitakele
Mon Aug 16, 2021 10:13 am
Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
Topic: Can a bhikkhu roam freely once ordained?
Replies: 3
Views: 827

Re: Can a bhikkhu roam freely once ordained?

Dear learned Bhikkhus I understand there are monasteries that expect five year commitment, etc, to a preceptor. However, once a bhikkhu is ordained, are there is any Vinaya rules to stop a new ordained bhikkhu leaving their preceptor? Thank you NIssaya (dependence) is the way of practice for a bhik...
by pitakele
Mon Aug 16, 2021 1:49 am
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: Disputes and your solutions for resolution.
Replies: 125
Views: 7332

Re: Disputes and your solutions for resolution.

Buddha always has the best advice "Monks, do not wage wordy warfare, saying: 'You don't understand this Dhamma and discipline, I understand this Dhamma and discipline'; 'How could you understand it? You have fallen into wrong practices: I have the right practice'; 'You have said afterwards what...
by pitakele
Sat Aug 07, 2021 10:30 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Did Buddha say that ignorance is bliss?
Replies: 27
Views: 1649

Re: Did Buddha say that ignorance is bliss?

Did Buddha say that ignorance is bliss? No "Ignorance is bliss" is a phrase coined by Thomas Gray in his 1768 "Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College". The sentiment was already expressed by Publilius Syrus: In nil sapiendo vita iucundissima est. (In knowing nothing, life is ...
by pitakele
Fri Jul 16, 2021 8:30 am
Forum: Pāli
Topic: Question about sandhi in Pali
Replies: 1
Views: 579

Re: Question about sandhi in Pali

This is the 353rd verse of the Dhammapada: Sabbābhibhū sabbavidūhamasmi, sabbesu dhammesu anūpalitto; Sabbañjaho taṇhakkhaye vimutto, sayaṃ abhiññāya kamuddiseyyaṃ. ....Anyway, my question is about these two words: dhammesu anūpalitto. Should there be a sandhi change here? I read some Pali sandhi g...
by pitakele
Fri Jun 25, 2021 8:05 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Is metta wishing criminals avoid punishment ??
Replies: 31
Views: 1214

Re: Is metta wishing criminals avoid punishment ??

The Catholic Church has a history of hiding the sex crimes of priests for the sake of forgiveness from Jesus. Does the Buddhist Vinaya have the same attitude towards the sex crimes of bhikkhus and bhikkhunis? :shrug: The Vinaya certainly doesn't tolerate sexual crimes (or sexual activity) by Sangha...
by pitakele
Fri Jun 25, 2021 1:35 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Cave versus forest
Replies: 14
Views: 769

Re: Cave versus forest

Gurpa Mountain where Mahākassapa dwelt Is that the place the legend said mahakassapa was in jhana waiting for the next Buddha so that he can pass over something to the next Buddha? Yes, the legend appears in later traditions In many post-canonical texts, Mahākāśyapa decided at the end of his life t...
by pitakele
Thu Jun 24, 2021 12:14 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Cave versus forest
Replies: 14
Views: 769

Re: Cave versus forest

Did the Buddha ever live in a cave? https://suttacentral.net/sn48.58/en/sujato The Boar's Cave near Vulture's Peak although small, is very inspiring. I don't know if there are canonical references, but Buddha is said to have spent time at Sattapanni Cave, Rajagaha (venue of First Council) and also ...
by pitakele
Sun Jun 20, 2021 10:09 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Nibbānaṁ paramaṁ suññaṁ ?
Replies: 8
Views: 847

Re: Nibbānaṁ paramaṁ suññaṁ ?

My question is whether such a quote exists in the Canon ? Searches of tipiṭaka.org & Sutta Central indicate it is not found in the Pali Canon. A google search shows that it is regularly used in talks & writings by someThai teachers, including Ajahns Mahā Bua, Lee, Thoon, Chah, Dtue & Bu...
by pitakele
Sat Jun 12, 2021 12:32 am
Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
Topic: Bhikku levels
Replies: 2
Views: 542

Re: Bhikku levels

What are the levels, from novice, Phra, Ajahn, and upwards in traditional Theravada heirchy? In the Pali texts, the classifications are samaṇera (novice monk), bhikkhu (fully ordained monk) and thera (monk of the ten years standing). There is also the term mahāthera (monk of twenty years standing),...
by pitakele
Wed Jun 09, 2021 10:49 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: The teachings of Bhikkhu Buddhadasa
Replies: 186
Views: 28391

Re: The teachings of Bhikkhu Buddhadasa

DooDoot wrote: Tue Jun 08, 2021 8:19 am
i will do more research on words with pacca prefix :smile:
The disputed term is 'paccājāto'. Thus, you will need to research words with the prefix 'paccā', not 'pacca'.