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by brad48
Wed May 19, 2010 11:02 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Kosala Sutta
Replies: 18
Views: 5944

Re: Kosala Sutta

One question that comes to mind is the extent to which all these realms & totality of the world must be known, and if that might vary depending on ones ambitions or extent of buddhahood; or if witnessing all this in such a way, or another way is a requisite even for arahatship. This is the firs...
by brad48
Tue May 11, 2010 10:57 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Can non-Buddhists become enlightened?
Replies: 126
Views: 19539

Re: Can non-Buddhists become enlightened?

In my humble opinion; This question is really quite 'Buddha-centric'. Kind of like the Christian-centric and Islamic-centric dogma that ONLY believers can get to heaven (or hell for that matter!). Layman Arahant. Do we only permit 'Buddhists' to be Arahants? Is there a guidebook/manual with all the...
by brad48
Mon May 10, 2010 9:25 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Satipatthana Question
Replies: 9
Views: 2261

Re: Satipatthana Question

Hi, I just have a quick question regarding Satipattana. What Satipatthana contemplation would contemplating a Dharma teaching be (as in the second of the three types of wisdom,ie., the wisdom of reflection). It's kind of a techincal question but I'm just not sure how it would be classified becasue ...
by brad48
Mon May 10, 2010 9:12 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hi
Replies: 3
Views: 807

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