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by past is dead
Thu Feb 14, 2013 8:33 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Ghosts, devas, and brahmās?
Replies: 27
Views: 8427

Re: Ghosts, devas, and brahmās?

Hello all How many of you guys believe in ghosts, devas, and brahmas? Do you think it's a must to believe in these supernatural deities in order to be a practitioner of Buddhism? Can it hinders the progress in meditation? You should read kalama sutta, one of very best suttas out there. I don't beli...
by past is dead
Sun Feb 10, 2013 11:51 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Ghosts, devas, and brahmās?
Replies: 27
Views: 8427

Ghosts, devas, and brahmās?

Hello all

How many of you guys believe in ghosts, devas, and brahmas?

Do you think it's a must to believe in these supernatural deities in order to be a practitioner of Buddhism?

Can it hinders the progress in meditation?
by past is dead
Sun Feb 10, 2013 11:30 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Does the theory of evolution confirm Buddha’s teaching?
Replies: 18
Views: 4210

Re: Does the theory of evolution confirm Buddha’s teaching?

Hi SarathW Here are my two cents. Evolution is a process of change in all forms of life including humans, over successive generations i.e change of the inherited characteristics by means of mutation, genetic drift, natural selection. On the other side Buddha's teaching is diagnose about the human co...
by past is dead
Wed Feb 06, 2013 11:56 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Bhikkhu Bodhi Lectures: In the Buddha's Words
Replies: 46
Views: 38002

Re: Bhikkhu Bodhi Lectures: In the Buddha's Words

Greetings, Which are your favorite introductory, intermediate and advanced books on Theravada? In a nutshell... Introductory: anything from the topic I referenced, or anything by Ajahn Sumedho, Ajahn Chah, Bhikkhu Bodhi, or Thanissaro Bhikkhu Intermediate: anything from the Sutta Pitaka Advanced: a...
by past is dead
Wed Feb 06, 2013 10:25 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Bhikkhu Bodhi Lectures: In the Buddha's Words
Replies: 46
Views: 38002

Re: Bhikkhu Bodhi Lectures: In the Buddha's Words

Greetings Past Is Dead, Welcome to Dhamma Wheel. Check out this topic... Introductory resources http://www.dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=148" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Metta, Retro. :) Thanks you Retrofuturist for the help, I am new here so I will need some ...
by past is dead
Wed Feb 06, 2013 10:05 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Bhikkhu Bodhi Lectures: In the Buddha's Words
Replies: 46
Views: 38002

Re: Bhikkhu Bodhi Lectures: In the Buddha's Words

I have started to read this book few days ago and it's really good so far. Can you guys recommend me other books by Bhikkhu Bodhi or other Theravada related books?