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by Kumara
Thu Mar 07, 2024 8:01 am
Forum: Early Buddhism
Topic: AN 4.233 what exactly is the relation between kamma, saṅkhārā?
Replies: 18
Views: 3770

Re: AN 4.233 what exactly is the relation between kamma, saṅkhārā?

2. is citta sankhara the same as mano-sankhara? I think not. In the kaya-, vaci-, cittasankhara combo, the sankhara seems to be results , while in the kaya-, vaci-, manosankhara combo, the sankhara seems to be actions . Btw, ever notice that there's manokamma, but not cittakamma. (Oh actually there...
by Kumara
Thu Dec 14, 2023 9:10 am
Forum: Wellness, Diet & Fitness
Topic: The five benefits of walking - Cankama Sutta
Replies: 8
Views: 610

Re: The five benefits of walking - Cankama Sutta

https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/an/an05/an05.029.than.html Alternative translation at http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/an/an05/an05.029.agku.html Monks, there are these five benefits of walking up & down.[1] What five? One is fit for long journeys; one is fit for striving; one h...
by Kumara
Fri Nov 17, 2023 2:20 am
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: Heartbeat distraction
Replies: 19
Views: 1205

Re: Heartbeat distraction

its only a distraction because you don't want it to be the way it is. Agree. The more you see it as a distraction, the more you don't want it. The more you don't want it, the more it is a distraction to you. Sound is just sound. Sensation is just sensation. If you can just let them be, and they cea...
by Kumara
Thu Nov 02, 2023 12:54 am
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: Shaky breath during meditation
Replies: 12
Views: 794

Re: Shaky breath during meditation

I find it hard to take smooth breaths when I sit down to meditate. I think I subconsciously suppress it, perhaps in an effort not to manually control it (meaning not to make it unnaturally deep and loud), and so it comes out shaky/trembling, similar to how you breathe when you're crying. This cause...
by Kumara
Thu Nov 02, 2023 12:49 am
Forum: Samatha Bhāvana
Topic: Violent shaking during meditation
Replies: 21
Views: 2222

Re: Violent shaking during meditation

Anyone knows why there is violent shaking during meditation.I've been staying with the Breath for 2 days off the cushion 24/7 + 1-2 hour sitting meditation and my body is violently shaking to the point where I had to stop meditating.Its almost like Parkinsons involuntary tremblings.I thought maybe ...
by Kumara
Thu Nov 02, 2023 12:23 am
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: Mindfulness of Breathing and the Hindrances
Replies: 27
Views: 2769

Re: Mindfulness of Breathing and the Hindrances

Here suppose a monastic dwells in dependence on a [hamlet]or town.19 In the morning, [having] put on the robes and taken the bowl, one enters the village to beg for food with the body guarded well, the doors of the faculties controlled, and keeping the mind well guarded. Having begged for food, one...
by Kumara
Thu Nov 02, 2023 12:12 am
Forum: Samatha Bhāvana
Topic: Why Some People Can’t Do Mindfulness of Breathing?
Replies: 30
Views: 3871

Re: Why Some People Can’t Do Mindfulness of Breathing?

Akashad wrote: Wed Nov 01, 2023 12:44 pm It's also due to different Personality Material or make up.

Some people are more suitable for other meditation objects.
I agree. But there also those who are actually suitable for and need anapanasati, but got the wrong information.
by Kumara
Thu Nov 02, 2023 12:11 am
Forum: Samatha Bhāvana
Topic: Why Some People Can’t Do Mindfulness of Breathing?
Replies: 30
Views: 3871

Re: Why Some People Can’t Do Mindfulness of Breathing?

Hello Bhante, Thank you for your answer. I would like to have your opinion about MN 36. The Buddha explains that in jhana, pleasure did not invade one's whole mind. This implies that a jhana does not necessarily have pleasure invading the whole mind. However, it seems that in visuddhimagga jhanas (...
by Kumara
Fri Oct 13, 2023 3:01 am
Forum: Classical Theravāda
Topic: BMC redefines 3rd Parajika and says "Assisted Suicide is Muder"
Replies: 11
Views: 1955

Re: BMC redefines 3rd Parajika and says "Assisted Suicide is Muder"

If you ever find yourself in that position, wanting a weapon, poison, etc., to commit suicide, you should reflect whether it is proper to ask a bhikkhu to commit an offence of defeat to fulfil your wish. Surely, urging another to assist a suicide is also breaking the first precept; is it not? Okasa...
by Kumara
Tue Sep 26, 2023 7:07 am
Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
Topic: Is it true that Maha Boowa was a smoker ?
Replies: 187
Views: 11344

Re: Is it true that Maha Boowa was a smoker ?

So even if cigarettes were not rolled with paper -- the Nipah palm leaves only replace that -- they obviously contained real tobacco, burned unfiltered (with all the toxic and potentially addictive substances in it); frankly, I rather imagine that monks in those times smoked something more akin to ...
by Kumara
Tue Sep 26, 2023 4:08 am
Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
Topic: Is it true that Maha Boowa was a smoker ?
Replies: 187
Views: 11344

Re: Is it true that Maha Boowa was a smoker ?

Usually, when we say "smoking", we think of the modern-day cigarettes, which contains highly addictive substances. At the time and place of Ajahn Mun , this kind of cigarette probably wasn't available. What was available though, was nipah leaf cigarettes: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LQGpimZ...
by Kumara
Mon Sep 25, 2023 1:25 am
Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
Topic: Is it true that Maha Boowa was a smoker ?
Replies: 187
Views: 11344

Re: Is it true that Maha Boowa was a smoker ?

learnMeditate wrote: Fri Sep 22, 2023 10:27 pm Luangta Maha Boowa is very strong in the meditation, he can absorb into the advanced Jhana level in very short period and as a high advanced Asubha master which means he can see everyone through as skeleton only
How do you know that?