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by Dugu
Sun Mar 18, 2012 5:31 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: the great Nibbana = annihilation, eternal, or something else thread
Replies: 2423
Views: 595396

Re: Are there any consciousness or awareness in Nibbana?

I am not sure that I agree with this myself, but it is probably close to the official position of Theravada ( if there is one). For myself, I am happy to allow these questions to remain a mystery which is beyond my capacity to understand. Kind regards, Vincent. Thanks Vincent. This whole thread has...
by Dugu
Sat Mar 17, 2012 9:00 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: the great Nibbana = annihilation, eternal, or something else thread
Replies: 2423
Views: 595396

Re: Are there any consciousness or awareness in Nibbana?

vinasp wrote:Hi Dugu,

1. Do you mean nibbana for one still alive, or some supposed after-death state?
I suppose my question refers more to after-death state.
by Dugu
Fri Mar 16, 2012 2:42 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: the great Nibbana = annihilation, eternal, or something else thread
Replies: 2423
Views: 595396

Re: Are there any consciousness or awareness in Nibbana?

daverupa wrote:Nothing is "in" nibbana; when something (e.g. a flame) goes out, there is nothing which is "in the out-ness".
Yes, how may I rephrase my question so that it may be applied properly?
by Dugu
Fri Mar 16, 2012 2:36 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: the great Nibbana = annihilation, eternal, or something else thread
Replies: 2423
Views: 595396

Are there any consciousness or awareness in Nibbana?

Or is nibbana also cessation of all forms of consciousness?
by Dugu
Mon Feb 06, 2012 3:09 am
Forum: Sīla
Topic: Can killing be acceptable in Buddhism?
Replies: 28
Views: 8659

Re: Can killing be acceptable in Buddhism?

Obviously it's tough to find a perfect solution in this Samsara. In some situation, one's gonna have to pick the lesser of the evils. On a practical standpoint, The first 2 options aren't good: Killing yourself or slowly starve to death: you still commit an act of killing, and you're trading one hu...
by Dugu
Mon Feb 06, 2012 2:39 am
Forum: Sīla
Topic: Can killing be acceptable in Buddhism?
Replies: 28
Views: 8659

Re: Can killing be acceptable in Buddhism?

I'm sorry, really I am, but this does irritate me. These hypothetical scenarios are utterly pointless. Yes, I understand your frustration when certain scenarios will not likely be relevant to you. But for me, I am precisely the Ray Mears type of person. I study Bushcraft as I plan to live in remote...
by Dugu
Sun Feb 05, 2012 3:26 pm
Forum: Sīla
Topic: Can killing be acceptable in Buddhism?
Replies: 28
Views: 8659

Re: Can killing be acceptable in Buddhism?

I kill crabs in my rice field every year....rats too occasionally....so I guess I would have no problem eating them.....actually I have eaten them and crabs are much tastier than rats although after eating nothing but crabs for awhile a rat might be refreshing......so do these rats and crabs exist ...
by Dugu
Sun Feb 05, 2012 3:15 pm
Forum: Sīla
Topic: Can killing be acceptable in Buddhism?
Replies: 28
Views: 8659

Re: Can killing be acceptable in Buddhism?

If you allow yourself to die, then you are in effect killing yourself. It seems killing is unavoidable from this perspective, be it the crab or me. If I choose to kill myself out of compassion for other living beings, would I reap good or bad karma? Of course, If I did kill myself through starvatio...
by Dugu
Sun Feb 05, 2012 1:41 pm
Forum: Sīla
Topic: Can killing be acceptable in Buddhism?
Replies: 28
Views: 8659

Can killing be acceptable in Buddhism?

In the Noble Eightfold path, we are to abstain from taking of lives. In practice I have tried my best to follow this precept. I have avoided stepping on ants. I would catch spiders in my room and release them without harm. It's not hard to abstain from taking of lives in the comfort of our modern da...
by Dugu
Wed Dec 30, 2009 12:59 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: When is DhammaWheel's birthday?
Replies: 7
Views: 1674

Re: When is DhammaWheel's birthday?

It first went online on about December 30, 2008, but it took a couple of days before we could send out invitations to the people we knew, so we could officially say it was about: January 1, 2009 (easier to remember that way. :tongue: ) In that case, Dec 30, 2008 would have to be the real birthdate....
by Dugu
Wed Dec 30, 2009 12:56 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: In Love - what to do about it?
Replies: 82
Views: 17824

Re: In Love - what to do about it?

Love is so blinding isn't it? Most of us have gone through it at one point. :namaste:
by Dugu
Thu Nov 26, 2009 9:13 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: If there was no Theravada, which tradition would you pick?
Replies: 37
Views: 7532

Re: If there was no Theravada, which tradition would you pick?

Heedless hedonism. If there was no Theravada I wouldnt bother. For me its the only logical coherent approach to life. I am aware that other alternatives are on offer. Sometimes I feel like I'm a hedonist trying my best to be Theravadan. :lol: So the other tradition does not appeal to you? Its all a...
by Dugu
Thu Nov 26, 2009 9:08 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Shwmai from Wales! :)
Replies: 6
Views: 1979

Re: Shwmai from Wales! :)

Hi Emily.

Wow you started following at such a young age, that is so rare. I am so impressed. Good to have you here. :twothumbsup:
by Dugu
Thu Nov 26, 2009 8:59 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: If there was no Theravada, which tradition would you pick?
Replies: 37
Views: 7532

Re: If there was no Theravada, which tradition would you pick?

Chris wrote:I would have remained an ardent practising Christian (Anglican).
Really Chris? That's interesting. I just assume everyone would pick a different Buddhist Tradition.
by Dugu
Thu Nov 26, 2009 8:47 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: If there was no Theravada, which tradition would you pick?
Replies: 37
Views: 7532

Re: If there was no Theravada, which tradition would you pick?

Sanghamitta wrote:Heedless hedonism.
If there was no Theravada I wouldnt bother. For me its the only logical coherent approach to life.

I am aware that other alternatives are on offer.
Sometimes I feel like I'm a hedonist trying my best to be Theravadan. :lol: So the other tradition does not appeal to you?