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by Sabbe_Dhamma_Anatta
Sun Mar 17, 2024 3:50 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: New introduction from an old user
Replies: 6
Views: 150

Re: New introduction from an old user

Welcome back to DWT! btw, I found this on some previous introduction: .. Is your thesis the one on C.A.F. Rhys Davids, .. .. Yes, that was my MA thesis .. That's interesting. Recently, some posts sparked my curiosity in IB Horner, and her mentor C Rhys Davids regarding their overarching Christian-is...
by Sabbe_Dhamma_Anatta
Wed Mar 13, 2024 5:03 am
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: The subject of "Buddha-Nature" in Theravada Buddhism. What unites Buddhists?
Replies: 24
Views: 1281

Re: The subject of "Buddha-Nature" in Theravada Buddhism. What unites Buddhists?

Mahabrahma wrote: Fri Dec 22, 2023 6:28 am [title].. What unites Buddhists?
Quite easy.
  • What unites Buddhists is ... Anatta, of course.
BTW,
  • What divides Buddhists is ... umm ... Anatta too.
:jumping:
by Sabbe_Dhamma_Anatta
Thu Mar 07, 2024 3:10 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Party, Art of the 21st Century (Art Film)
Replies: 353
Views: 26502

Re: Party, Art of the 21st Century (Art Film)

https://images.fineartamerica.com/images/artworkimages/mediumlarge/3/fair-woman-john-emmett.jpg Fair Woman Someone fierce… Artwork created through the use of artificial intelligence. Is she a Mummy? IMG_4368.png This reminds me of Tom Cruise in The Mummy :shock: IMG_4369.png AI-s are especially bad...
by Sabbe_Dhamma_Anatta
Wed Mar 06, 2024 6:36 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: The great cappucciNO SELF debate
Replies: 760
Views: 18892

Re: The great cappucciNO SELF debate

pegembara wrote: Wed Mar 06, 2024 3:10 am ..
Ok. Do they (caterpillar, tadpole, embryo) exist, and shall exist?
..
cappuccino wrote: Wed Mar 06, 2024 3:15 am
pegembara wrote: Wed Mar 06, 2024 3:14 am Like dinosaurs?
..
They still exist


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by Sabbe_Dhamma_Anatta
Sat Mar 02, 2024 2:57 am
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: Buddhist Puritanism
Replies: 46
Views: 764

Re: Buddhist Puritanism

On seeing this: IMG_1196.png I think "Buddhist Puritanism" would most probably refer to: EBT extremists. In other words: In the name of "purity", Puritan extremists come into existence. Similarly, In the name of "purity", EBT extremists come into existence. :heart:
by Sabbe_Dhamma_Anatta
Sat Mar 02, 2024 12:50 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: The great cappucciNO SELF debate
Replies: 760
Views: 18892

Re: The great cappucciNO SELF debate

This is a thread to post all your your favourite cappuccinoisms ...


  • I got one today :woohoo: .
    Sadly, the original eternalist post has been annihilated in the process of uncreation.
    cappuccino wrote: Fri Mar 01, 2024 10:19 pm The state of mind called nirvana is also the afterlife state of mind
by Sabbe_Dhamma_Anatta
Fri Mar 01, 2024 11:46 pm
Forum: Classical Theravāda
Topic: Nibbana in the Visuddhimagga
Replies: 10
Views: 484

Re: Nibbana in the Visuddhimagga

That's just pure eternalism in all its glory You should learn what eternalism really is Then you can understand what buddhism really is Saying ... "The state of mind called nirvana is also the afterlife state of mind" .. literally amounts to declaring like: "Gotama Buddha's mind is s...
by Sabbe_Dhamma_Anatta
Fri Mar 01, 2024 10:54 pm
Forum: Classical Theravāda
Topic: Nibbana in the Visuddhimagga
Replies: 10
Views: 484

Re: Nibbana in the Visuddhimagga

Is Buddhaghosa, author of Visudhimagga saying that Nibbana is some type of existence? Yes, unconditioned existence :goodpost: :thumbsup: It's one of the ultimate realities. :shrug: The state of mind called nirvana is also the afterlife state of mind Figuratively Right. Literally Wrong. Nibbana, the...
by Sabbe_Dhamma_Anatta
Fri Mar 01, 2024 11:54 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: NO self
Replies: 141
Views: 33820

Re: NO self

... knew her name as an expert on pali language ... That's great :bow: .. this book Gotama the Budda , that was authored by A.K. Coomaraswamy (a well renowned scholar and philosopher ) with I. B. Hohner . Thanks a lot for information about the book. I searched it today on Internet Archive; and foun...
by Sabbe_Dhamma_Anatta
Fri Mar 01, 2024 1:58 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: And why is it called “perception”?
Replies: 12
Views: 443

Re: And why is it called “perception”?

mjaviem wrote: Fri Mar 01, 2024 1:54 am ...
sañña shouldn't be translated as perception ...
:goodpost:
by Sabbe_Dhamma_Anatta
Thu Feb 29, 2024 9:11 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: NO self
Replies: 141
Views: 33820

Re: NO self

... I think Horner's translation is as valid as anyone else's. Of course you can deliberately pick the one you like, but do you have context or reasoning behind it or you simply say there is no self? I.B. Horner : "But if Self and what belongs to Self, although actually existing are incomprehe...
by Sabbe_Dhamma_Anatta
Wed Feb 28, 2024 7:21 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: NO self
Replies: 141
Views: 33820

Re: NO self

... You are generalizing too much and end up being a noselfer. ... The totally foolish teaching is ... Thanks for discussion :anjali: So, for this post, "totally foolish teaching" will not be focused upon. The post will just be about (1) Very clear "There is No Self" message of ...
by Sabbe_Dhamma_Anatta
Tue Feb 27, 2024 10:02 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: NO self
Replies: 141
Views: 33820

Re: NO self

:thanks: I also fixed the second quote.
by Sabbe_Dhamma_Anatta
Tue Feb 27, 2024 6:40 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: NO self
Replies: 141
Views: 33820

Re: NO self

From Dhammanando: First I cite seven translations of it: Dhammanando: "...since in truth and reality there obtains neither self nor what belongs to self..." Ñāṇamoli/Bodhi: "...since a self and what belongs to a self are not apprehended as true and established..." Thanissaro: &q...
by Sabbe_Dhamma_Anatta
Tue Feb 27, 2024 3:23 am
Forum: Abhidhamma
Topic: Paccaya and Dependant Origination
Replies: 18
Views: 672

Re: Paccaya and Dependant Origination

... For me, it is enough to know that every thing is dependently originated. ... :quote: There's an unconditioned thingy. :jedi: As far as I know, only the Nibbana is unconditioned. Nibbana is not a thing. For me, well, as far as I don't really know ... :lol: Anyway: Citta can experience all kinds ...