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by retrofuturist
Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:26 am
Forum: Early Buddhism
Topic: What is a dhammā exactly?
Replies: 39
Views: 1029

Re: What is a dhammā exactly?

Greetings,
Ceisiwr wrote: Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:14 am The whole point of the Buddha’s teaching was to stop thinking in terms of “noumena”.
I'm not sure what scholastic treatise you derived that speculation from, but last time I checked it was for the cessation of dukkha.

Metta,
Paul. :)
by retrofuturist
Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:03 am
Forum: Early Buddhism
Topic: What is a dhammā exactly?
Replies: 39
Views: 1029

Re: What is a dhammā exactly?

Greetings Sam, The Buddha's Noble Truth of arising leaves no room for any of this academic / Hindu / Brahmic / Abhidhammic hokum... but while there's a market for it, there will be supply. Looking for some common ground here between you and C. Do dhammas arise, and if so what are they? :anjali: Been...
by retrofuturist
Mon Mar 25, 2024 12:15 am
Forum: Early Buddhism
Topic: What is a dhammā exactly?
Replies: 39
Views: 1029

Re: What is a dhammā exactly?

Greetings, I am unable to see the Gethin’s argument on Dhamma is the Buddha Dhamma at all (particularly based on the core teachings of SN/SA suttas). Exactly. This isn’t a serious reply to Gethin’s argument. There's no Buddhadhamma therein to respond to, thus it actually is a "serious reply&quo...
by retrofuturist
Sun Mar 24, 2024 10:47 pm
Forum: Early Buddhism
Topic: What is a dhammā exactly?
Replies: 39
Views: 1029

Re: What is a dhammā exactly?

Greetings, I found it very insightful, and it's quite supportive of the Classical Theravādin teaching on the subject, although disagreeing with the ontological status of the dhammas. If anything it shows that Classical Theravada is a solid millennium removed from the Buddha's teaching, and that in t...
by retrofuturist
Sun Mar 24, 2024 10:27 am
Forum: Classical Theravāda
Topic: Are Homosexuals allowed to ordain?
Replies: 14
Views: 331

Re: Are Homosexuals allowed to ordain?

Greetings Robert,

Is it your opinion that this is what Classical Theravada endorses?

Metta,
Paul. :)
by retrofuturist
Sun Mar 24, 2024 1:59 am
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: Which one should I follow?
Replies: 12
Views: 464

Re: Which one should I follow?

Greetings colagen, I wonder what your conclusion was "Now, bhikkhus, I shall make known to you the four great references. Listen and pay heed to my words." And those bhikkhus answered, saying: "So be it, Lord." Then the Blessed One said: "In this fashion, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu...
by retrofuturist
Thu Mar 21, 2024 2:49 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Simplicity
Replies: 8
Views: 204

Re: Simplicity

Greetings Sarath,
SarathW wrote: Thu Mar 21, 2024 2:41 am Getting to the debate early and getting out of it early too.
Correct. Well discerned friend.

Metta,
Paul. :)
by retrofuturist
Thu Mar 21, 2024 2:38 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Simplicity
Replies: 8
Views: 204

Re: Simplicity

Greetings,
Ceisiwr wrote: Thu Mar 21, 2024 2:09 am I find these verses to be quite inspiring, as a reminder to not get too lost in debates and discussions.
Right. NIppapanca is an antidote to dogmatism.

Metta,
Paul. :)
by retrofuturist
Thu Mar 21, 2024 2:32 am
Forum: Early Buddhism
Topic: Two Nibbāna Elements
Replies: 9
Views: 307

Re: Two Nibbāna Elements

Greetings Craig, All I'll say is that you've got a glimpse here into how the retro-fitting of commentarial views (especially as they relate in this instance to paticcasamuppada) into the Dhamma has distorted so much. What you do with that is scenario up to you, but I'd recommend you take it as far a...
by retrofuturist
Fri Mar 15, 2024 3:16 am
Forum: Dhammaduta (Dhamma propagation)
Topic: Italian proof-reader sought
Replies: 0
Views: 156

Italian proof-reader sought

Greetings, A note from Path Press, should anyone be interested, capable and available. The contact e-mail address is info @ pathpresspublications dot com Metta, Paul. :) Dear friend of Path Press, Bhante Ñanamoli from Hillside Hermitage informed us that he recently received an Italian translation of...
by retrofuturist
Fri Mar 15, 2024 2:58 am
Forum: Early Buddhism
Topic: Abhidharmadharmaskandhapādaśāstra
Replies: 15
Views: 471

Re: Abhidharmadharmaskandhapādaśāstra

Greetings, Let me know how you get on with that 😊 How is this 'truth' known? Easy. More to the point when you hear you only hear only one level of sound in my opinion. Yes, and how is this 'truth' known? It would be good if your opinion could be linked to the Buddha's words. It's a good question. It...
by retrofuturist
Thu Mar 14, 2024 10:16 pm
Forum: Sīla
Topic: Doing merit in social media
Replies: 4
Views: 366

Re: Doing merit in social media

Greetings,

It's also important to differentiate between what is actually virtuous and what is merely attention seeking (i.e. craving) and virtue signalling (i.e. mana).

Metta,
Paul. :)
by retrofuturist
Thu Mar 14, 2024 8:41 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Venerating the Dhamma as the Impersonal Divine Cosmic Order symbolized by the Thousand Spoked Wheel symbol
Replies: 146
Views: 4292

Re: Venerating the Dhamma as the Impersonal Divine Cosmic Order symbolized by the Thousand Spoked Wheel symbol

Greetings,
Cause_and_Effect wrote: Thu Mar 14, 2024 7:05 am Again, when the Buddha himself venerates the Dhamma what do you think he is venerating?
That body of knowledge which unbound him.

Metta,
Paul. :)
by retrofuturist
Thu Mar 14, 2024 12:55 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Venerating the Dhamma as the Impersonal Divine Cosmic Order symbolized by the Thousand Spoked Wheel symbol
Replies: 146
Views: 4292

Re: Venerating the Dhamma as the Impersonal Divine Cosmic Order symbolized by the Thousand Spoked Wheel symbol

Greetings, Well it's far more personal. The laws of physics govern physical bodies and subatomic particles whereas the cosmic law of the dhamma governs our welfare in this and future lives. So venerating the laws of physics wouldn't make much sense If you drifted off into airless space due to a lack...
by retrofuturist
Wed Mar 13, 2024 9:38 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Venerating the Dhamma as the Impersonal Divine Cosmic Order symbolized by the Thousand Spoked Wheel symbol
Replies: 146
Views: 4292

Re: Venerating the Dhamma as the Impersonal Divine Cosmic Order symbolized by the Thousand Spoked Wheel symbol

Greetings, We venerate the Dhamma as a path, by respecting it and practicing it. Can we venerate the Dhamma also in it's aspect as Impersonal Divine Cosmic Order? It's a bit like venerating other orders like physics, or chemistry, or biology, isn't it? If it were physics, you could be thankful towar...