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by salayatananirodha
Sun Mar 10, 2024 7:44 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: What is the best place (limb) to start studying Dependent Origination?
Replies: 7
Views: 398

Re: What is the best place (limb) to start studying Dependent Origination?

all of the suttas concern the principle of dependent origination, which can be summed up in four lines: 'when this is, this also is' 'when this arises, this also arises' 'when this is not, this also is not' 'when this ceases, this also ceases' yes, there is the twelve-link chain of dependent origina...
by salayatananirodha
Fri Mar 08, 2024 2:41 am
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: retreat opportunities 2023?
Replies: 7
Views: 654

Re: retreat opportunities 2023?

it's true that 2023 has passed but i posted a similar thread asking about 2024. i've entertained a few options including sāsanarakkha as mentioned, but i found myself stressed about the decision. international flights are expensive and long. i'm looking at cloud mountain june retreat but not sure ab...
by salayatananirodha
Sun Feb 18, 2024 2:47 am
Forum: Pāli
Topic: kuṭṭhī
Replies: 4
Views: 231

kuṭṭhī

it's normally translated as leper, but one friend was doubtful of this meaning

could it be some other skin condition?
by salayatananirodha
Sun Feb 04, 2024 10:09 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Altering texts for gender neutrality
Replies: 9
Views: 366

Re: Altering texts for gender neutrality

In some cases the Pali itself is not gendered and it is that English translator that genders it by using the convention of "masculine refers to everyone". This seems plausible to me, but not knowing pali very well I am not sure. However, if Buddha refers to a bhikkhu, he uses masculine pr...
by salayatananirodha
Sun Feb 04, 2024 9:16 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Altering texts for gender neutrality
Replies: 9
Views: 366

Altering texts for gender neutrality

I have run into an issue with a group I’m a part of, and I’d like to investigate whether or not my approach to this is right The group is for reading the suttas, and the texts that are sent out often have been edited so that male pronouns are instead gender neutral pronouns. This is the only change,...
by salayatananirodha
Thu Jan 18, 2024 2:37 am
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: should i apply for a retreat at SBS
Replies: 3
Views: 390

Re: should i apply for a retreat at SBS

plane tickets are high but it'd probably be worth it
by salayatananirodha
Thu Jan 18, 2024 2:28 am
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: should i apply for a retreat at SBS
Replies: 3
Views: 390

should i apply for a retreat at SBS

https://sasanarakkha.org/retreat-centre/

from a glance it seems perfect
i sent them a form to contact me
by salayatananirodha
Sun Jan 07, 2024 3:24 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Do all arahants gain three knowledges
Replies: 19
Views: 551

Do all arahants gain three knowledges

I’m going to post what was sent to me by a fellow in the dhamma: The sutta [being referred to] is SN 12.70 Susima. Note that it does NOT say they don’t have jhānas, but that they don’t have the immaterial attainments. As far as I know, the “dry insight arahant” is a commentarial development, not fou...
by salayatananirodha
Wed Jan 03, 2024 10:12 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: the teaching on dhamma/faith-followers causes complacency?
Replies: 10
Views: 482

Re: the teaching on dhamma/faith-followers causes complacency?

so why did the buddha teach this teaching if it does yield complacency
by salayatananirodha
Wed Jan 03, 2024 10:09 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Devadatta in the scriptures
Replies: 11
Views: 451

Re: Devadatta in the scriptures

Most of what you're talking about occurred in the vinaya. Here's a direct link to where the accounts of Devadatta begin https://suttacentral.net/pli-tv-kd17/en/horner?lang=en&reference=main&highlight=false#Kd.17.2.1 There are 148 mentions of Devadatta in this khandhaka so keep scrolling down...
by salayatananirodha
Wed Jan 03, 2024 6:25 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: the teaching on dhamma/faith-followers causes complacency?
Replies: 10
Views: 482

the teaching on dhamma/faith-followers causes complacency?

hello, i read the suttas that pertain to dhamma & faith following years ago and feel like consequently this reduced my urgency to practice. i actually recall reading a sutta a long time ago too that says complacency is a result of those suttas, but i don't remember where i read that. i've talked...
by salayatananirodha
Sat Dec 23, 2023 11:30 pm
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: How do you radiate mettā?
Replies: 14
Views: 1215

How do you radiate mettā?

Not sure why, but I have a hard time imagining ‘radiating’ mettā in six or ten directions, or in any direction at all, above, below, across and so on Do you have any advice for this? I can and have experienced good will cultivation but it doesn’t seem to manifest as going thru space time For purpose...
by salayatananirodha
Sat Dec 23, 2023 11:24 pm
Forum: Family Life and Relationships
Topic: thought about relationships
Replies: 12
Views: 1442

Re: thought about relationships

Greetings, how do you overcome desire for and passion about the idea of having a relationship with someone if it's a bad thing to have, i have thoughts of repulsion and disgust to those who are in relationships if it's a good thing to have, i feel jealousy for others who have them and longing to ha...
by salayatananirodha
Mon Dec 11, 2023 6:08 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Would it be better to push someone off a cliff, or just think about it?
Replies: 27
Views: 811

Would it be better to push someone off a cliff, or just think about it?

"Then how many actions, friend Gotama, do you describe for the making of evil kamma, the production of evil kamma?" "Three are the actions that I describe for the making of evil kamma, the production of evil kamma: bodily action, verbal action, and mental action." "And is b...
by salayatananirodha
Sun Dec 10, 2023 1:42 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Candana Bhikkhu's new video 'Goenka Cult' vs The Dhamma
Replies: 101
Views: 6559

Re: Candana Bhikkhu's new video 'Goenka Cult' vs The Dhamma

This is an interesting topic. I am posting this comment to remind myself to come back and listen