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- Sat Nov 23, 2019 1:58 pm
- Forum: Wellness, Diet & Fitness
- Topic: worsening sinus issues
- Replies: 11
- Views: 488
Re: worsening sinus issues
right now it's getting colder and been raining never knew myself to have allergies before but my pharmacist suggests it is post-nasal drip from increased mold spore count (i often take walks outside?) i would just pull the extra long nose hairs out with my fingers might try the raw ginger but what i...
- Fri Nov 22, 2019 4:17 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: What is the reason that only a human can attain Nibbana?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 655
Re: What is the reason that only a human can attain Nibbana?
wrong
non-returners attain nibbāna without ever returning to the human world
non-returners attain nibbāna without ever returning to the human world
- Fri Nov 22, 2019 4:14 pm
- Forum: Suggestion box
- Topic: Logged Out Frequently
- Replies: 24
- Views: 490
Re: Logged Out Frequently
the website logs me out after a few days and it appears to be spaced apart at different intervals Same here. This happens while at the same desktop computer, not using any other devices or other desktops, nor changing any browser or forum settings in the meantime. It just logs me out mysteriously; ...
- Fri Nov 22, 2019 4:10 pm
- Forum: Wellness, Diet & Fitness
- Topic: worsening sinus issues
- Replies: 11
- Views: 488
worsening sinus issues
i have been getting sore throats more frequently, like a month apart, with congestion but no cold or flu symptoms i dont know why it happens now but i was in the habit of plucking nose hairs for a while. i would also use my fingernail in the shower to cleanse my nose of mucus, maybe i damaged my sys...
- Fri Nov 22, 2019 4:05 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: How did the Buddha disciples get to memorize everything?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 279
Re: How did the Buddha disciples get to memorize everything?
virtue improves memory by eliminating the blockage of remorse
so too charity, stinginess
this practice makes for a very clear and pure mind, by which you could see quite clearly
so too charity, stinginess
this practice makes for a very clear and pure mind, by which you could see quite clearly
- Thu Nov 21, 2019 3:21 pm
- Forum: Suggestion box
- Topic: Logged Out Frequently
- Replies: 24
- Views: 490
Re: Logged Out Frequently
the website logs me out after a few days and it appears to be spaced apart at different intervals
i would rather stay logged in unless i log out manually
i would rather stay logged in unless i log out manually
- Sun Nov 17, 2019 11:31 pm
- Forum: Wellness, Diet & Fitness
- Topic: Listening to an inspiring sutta (or doing meditation) before bedtime, aids a good sleep!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 212
- Sat Nov 16, 2019 7:52 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: AN 7.48: "Attending inwardly to feminine/masculine faculties"?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 333
Re: AN 7.48: "Attending inwardly to feminine/masculine faculties"?
16. ‘And then, after the creepers had disappeared, rice appeared in open spaces,832 free from powder and from husks, fragrant and clean-grained.833 And what they had taken in the evening for supper had grown again and was ripe in the morning, and what they had taken in the morning for breakfast was...
- Thu Nov 14, 2019 5:56 am
- Forum: Sīla
- Topic: Re: Lying: Taking "everyone is responsible for themselves" to the next level
- Replies: 48
- Views: 1680
Re: Lying: Taking "everyone is responsible for themselves" to the next level
Did the Buddha ever taught in the sutta that there are situations where there is ok to lie? So there are Buddhists who defend lying to some extent. They say it's sometimes necessary to lie. To spare people's feelings, to avoid trouble, even to save someone's life. And that it shouldn't be a problem...
- Mon Nov 11, 2019 11:12 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: What is included under Nāma in this verse (SN1. 61) ?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 282
Re: What is included under Nāma in this verse (SN1. 61) ?
nāma (name):
- feeling
- perception
- intention
- contact
- attention
- feeling
- perception
- intention
- contact
- attention
- Sun Nov 10, 2019 3:20 pm
- Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
- Topic: In which sutta does the Buddha explain what no self means?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 940
Re: In which sutta does the Buddha explain what no self means?
I would like to understand whether the typical Western understanding of no self is the same as the traditional understanding. Does anyone have suggestions for which texts I can begin with to understand what is traditionally meant by no self? categorical 'no self' i have not heard the buddha declare...
- Thu Nov 07, 2019 3:44 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Namarupa as name & form or mentality & materiality ?
- Replies: 63
- Views: 1350
Re: Namarupa as name & form or mentality & materiality ?
So what IS happening outside the mind with your interpretation? how would i know? And what IS the source of sense-objects with your interpretation? Screen Shot 2019-11-07 at 09.47.07.png https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/an/an04/an04.045.than.html https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/kn/...
- Thu Nov 07, 2019 3:29 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Namarupa as name & form or mentality & materiality ?
- Replies: 63
- Views: 1350
Re: Namarupa as name & form or mentality & materiality ?
The view that sights, sounds, tangibles, tastes and odours derive from form is also in line with contemporary worldly science if we replace 'form' with 'materiality': sounds derive from vibrating matter, tastes and odours from molecules (matter) connecting to material receptors, sights and tangible...
- Wed Nov 06, 2019 7:54 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Namarupa as name & form or mentality & materiality ?
- Replies: 63
- Views: 1350
Re: Namarupa as name & form or mentality & materiality ?
The four great elements and the form derived from the four great elements: this is called form. I've been thinking about this definition of form which comes from a link on the first page of this topic. If one looks at the logic of this there seems to be an error. It is clear (at least to me) that t...
- Wed Nov 06, 2019 7:52 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Namarupa as name & form or mentality & materiality ?
- Replies: 63
- Views: 1350
Re: Namarupa as name & form or mentality & materiality ?
Sorry but I'm struggling to see the relevance of your post to the discussion. I didn't say rupa was eternal or whatever, I said it wasn't mind-made. Have another look at the nidana "definition" for nama-rupa in SN12.2, where the rupa aspect is straightforwardly described as the four great elements ...