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- Sun Mar 24, 2024 10:47 pm
- Forum: Early Buddhism
- Topic: What is a dhammā exactly?
- Replies: 46
- Views: 1604
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...
- Sun Mar 24, 2024 10:27 am
- Forum: Classical Theravāda
- Topic: Are Homosexuals allowed to ordain?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 410
Re: Are Homosexuals allowed to ordain?
Greetings Robert,
Is it your opinion that this is what Classical Theravada endorses?
Metta,
Paul.
Is it your opinion that this is what Classical Theravada endorses?
Metta,
Paul.
- Sun Mar 24, 2024 1:59 am
- Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
- Topic: Which one should I follow?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 531
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...
- Thu Mar 21, 2024 2:49 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Simplicity
- Replies: 9
- Views: 332
- Thu Mar 21, 2024 2:38 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Simplicity
- Replies: 9
- Views: 332
- Thu Mar 21, 2024 2:32 am
- Forum: Early Buddhism
- Topic: Two Nibbāna Elements
- Replies: 9
- Views: 353
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...
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 3:16 am
- Forum: Dhammaduta (Dhamma propagation)
- Topic: Italian proof-reader sought
- Replies: 0
- Views: 180
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...
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 2:58 am
- Forum: Early Buddhism
- Topic: Abhidharmadharmaskandhapādaśāstra
- Replies: 15
- Views: 517
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...
- Thu Mar 14, 2024 10:16 pm
- Forum: Sīla
- Topic: Doing merit in social media
- Replies: 4
- Views: 394
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.
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.
- 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: 167
- Views: 6077
Re: Venerating the Dhamma as the Impersonal Divine Cosmic Order symbolized by the Thousand Spoked Wheel symbol
Greetings,
Metta,
Paul.
That body of knowledge which unbound him.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?
Metta,
Paul.
- 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: 167
- Views: 6077
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...
- 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: 167
- Views: 6077
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...
- Tue Mar 12, 2024 10:11 pm
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: The subject of "Buddha-Nature" in Theravada Buddhism. What unites Buddhists?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1633
Re: The subject of "Buddha-Nature" in Theravada Buddhism. What unites Buddhists?
Greetings, Can Theravada Buddhism make a Place for this, and how is it found and discussed about in Theravada Buddhism? Let me know what you can share and think. Theravada can make place for all sorts of things not found in the Sutta and Vinaya Pitakas... but that doesn't mean it should. All the bes...
- Sun Mar 10, 2024 11:17 am
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Buddha appear lagging behind Jesus & Mohammed
- Replies: 75
- Views: 4179
Re: Buddha appear lagging behind Jesus & Mohammed
Greetings, Take care yourself first. Lord Buddha isn't interested in wanting more and more followers or worshippers. What He cared is the Dhamma realisation. This is true. Whilst he did send people off in all directions to spread the Dhamma, he never expected people other than those with little dust...
- Sun Mar 10, 2024 12:41 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Sucitto on recollection
- Replies: 6
- Views: 327
Re: Sucitto on recollection
Greetings,
Yes - inside, we know what is good. Connecting to that via the kusala-dhammas is a great thing to do. A calibration, if you will.
Metta,
Paul.
Yes - inside, we know what is good. Connecting to that via the kusala-dhammas is a great thing to do. A calibration, if you will.
Metta,
Paul.