Thank you for observing the full-moon Uposatha.

Anumodana.

Kevin

Welcome, Mudlotus. If you find In the Buddha's Words difficult to read casually, perhaps you can just read a sutta here and there online in your spare time? Access to Insight has a handy index of suttas here . The icon on the top-left of the page is also a drop-down menu with an option that provides...

If you can go beyond birth and death, one can go beyond the ripening of karma.

Kevin...

Hi all, When do you think is the end of suffering, With Non-returnership, Aharantship or at Parinibbana? I personally think it is when you realise Non-returnership. Because the roots of sensual desire and aversion are cut off. I can't think of any stress that would arise in a Nonreturners mind. The...

Hello, Here are some other Pa Auk monasteries and centers: https://www.paaukforestmonastery.org/connect Here is a list of Mahasi centers: http://www.mahasiusa.org/ww.html And here are some Thai meditation centers: http://www.sawadee.com/thailand/meditation/ I have meditated at Wat Mahathat and I can...

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Kevin

Hi all, When do you think is the end of suffering, With Non-returnership, Aharantship or at Parinibbana? I personally think it is when you realise Non-returnership. Because the roots of sensual desire and aversion are cut off. I can't think of any stress that would arise in a Nonreturners mind. The...

I was wondering: non-monogamous relationship forms like polyamory are increasingly common and personally I think love shared is love multiplied. I wonder however if this is against the Dhamma or if it is compatible? See also: https://www.morethantwo.com/ That may be true but it is also desire multi...

The Debate of King Milinda.

Kevin

Aside from that, do you feel the Venerable One's advice was good?

Kevin...

Jeff bezos , Bill gates , Warren buffett among the wealthiest person in the world and they are not buddhist . The texts appears to say that offering makes to the Buddha and arhat and Buddha dhamma sangha yields the highest merits . Why then the wealthiest person were not from buddhist fellows or we...

A video from Ajahn Yuttadhammo about dealing with the topics of Depression and Anxiety:



Kevin...

Hello again. Anyone know of strong temples or monasteries to sit in Thailand, say Bangkok, Chiang Mai, or elsewhere? For instance the bophit at Wat Po is one where it's easy to sit. Thanks for any shared tips, I'm going on a travel. Yes, Wat Mahathat in Bangkok. If you are in Chiang Mai you should ...

A post from SarathW made me think: What Sotapanna assures is free from lower life. (Apaya) In other words, he will be free from the bad Kamma which he was done in the past which will take him to lower life. Since we must "own" our kamma ("I am the owner of actions [kamma]" AN 5....

Raw deal? Susima became a dry-insight Arahant. That is no raw deal if you ask me.

Kevin