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- Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:21 pm
- Forum: Classical Theravāda
- Topic: Are Homosexuals allowed to ordain?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 408
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...
- Wed Nov 01, 2023 5:25 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Ajahn mun story about visiting hell
- Replies: 2
- Views: 316
Re: Ajahn mun story about visiting hell
This should be in his biography. Free ebook download here:
https://forestdhamma.org/2018/02/09/ven ... tta-thera/
- Sun Apr 30, 2023 1:03 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Finding a quote
- Replies: 4
- Views: 196
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...
- 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: 2159
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...
- Tue Aug 17, 2021 12:29 pm
- Forum: Suggestion box
- Topic: Like/Upvote/Heart Button?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3033
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...
- Mon Aug 16, 2021 10:13 am
- Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
- Topic: Can a bhikkhu roam freely once ordained?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 834
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...
- Mon Aug 16, 2021 1:49 am
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Disputes and your solutions for resolution.
- Replies: 125
- Views: 7353
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...
- Sat Aug 07, 2021 10:30 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Did Buddha say that ignorance is bliss?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1679
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 ...
- Fri Jul 16, 2021 8:30 am
- Forum: Pāli
- Topic: Question about sandhi in Pali
- Replies: 1
- Views: 586
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...
- Fri Jun 25, 2021 8:05 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Is metta wishing criminals avoid punishment ??
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1225
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...
- Fri Jun 25, 2021 1:35 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Cave versus forest
- Replies: 14
- Views: 777
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...
- Thu Jun 24, 2021 12:14 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Cave versus forest
- Replies: 14
- Views: 777
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 ...
- Sun Jun 20, 2021 10:09 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Nibbānaṁ paramaṁ suññaṁ ?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 858
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...
- Sat Jun 12, 2021 12:32 am
- Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
- Topic: Bhikku levels
- Replies: 2
- Views: 547
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),...
- Wed Jun 09, 2021 10:49 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: The teachings of Bhikkhu Buddhadasa
- Replies: 186
- Views: 28592