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by Ceisiwr
Mon Mar 25, 2024 7:42 pm
Forum: Samatha Bhāvana
Topic: sutta jhana and vipassana jhana
Replies: 21
Views: 695

Re: sutta jhana and vipassana jhana

mjaviem wrote: Mon Mar 25, 2024 7:36 pm
It's not "concentration". You don't pay close attention forgetting everything else. It's that its presence is all the time with you. You "chase" the breath and don't let it "escape". This doesn't mean to be blind to everything else.
Concentration is always involved.
by Ceisiwr
Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:37 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Venerating the Dhamma as the Impersonal Divine Cosmic Order symbolized by the Thousand Spoked Wheel symbol
Replies: 145
Views: 4257

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

Well, Im no expert in the early schools. But based on the readings Ive done, I got an impression that the orthodox Theravadin doctrine had a strong "materialistic" flavor compared to the other schools. I think it comes from the fact that Theravadin doctrine only acknowledges the reality o...
by Ceisiwr
Mon Mar 25, 2024 9:44 am
Forum: Early Buddhism
Topic: What is a dhammā exactly?
Replies: 39
Views: 1009

Re: What is a dhammā exactly?

Further dhammas are said to have their own natures to mean they don’t rely on and underlying substratum. There are just these ephemeral qualities. Obviously this leads to momentariness too.
by Ceisiwr
Mon Mar 25, 2024 9:36 am
Forum: Early Buddhism
Topic: What is a dhammā exactly?
Replies: 39
Views: 1009

Re: What is a dhammā exactly?

thomaslaw wrote: Sun Mar 24, 2024 11:34 pm 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).
When the Buddha used the word dhamma he’s referring to qualities as opposed to substances. No doubt you’ll just copy and paste one of your 5 set responses.
by Ceisiwr
Mon Mar 25, 2024 9:35 am
Forum: Early Buddhism
Topic: What is a dhammā exactly?
Replies: 39
Views: 1009

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&qu...
by Ceisiwr
Sun Mar 24, 2024 10:52 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Two Types of Jhāna
Replies: 23
Views: 441

Re: Two Types of Jhāna

Sam Vara wrote: Sun Mar 24, 2024 10:41 pm
Yes, it does look odd. Best test it for ourselves, then! :thumbsup:

There's no end to working out what texts mean, based on other texts.
Why not both? :tongue:
by Ceisiwr
Sun Mar 24, 2024 10:50 pm
Forum: Early Buddhism
Topic: What is a dhammā exactly?
Replies: 39
Views: 1009

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 ...
by Ceisiwr
Sun Mar 24, 2024 9:49 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Two Types of Jhāna
Replies: 23
Views: 441

Re: Two Types of Jhāna

What is "object-scrutinising Jhāna"? "Jhāna is twofold: that which (views or) examines closely the object and that which examines closely the characteristic marks. Of these two, "object-scrutinising" Jhāna examines closely the devices [e.g., Kasiṇas] as mental objects. Insi...
by Ceisiwr
Sun Mar 24, 2024 9:31 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Two Types of Jhāna
Replies: 23
Views: 441

Two Types of Jhāna

What is "object-scrutinising Jhāna"? "Jhāna is twofold: that which (views or) examines closely the object and that which examines closely the characteristic marks. Of these two, "object-scrutinising" Jhāna examines closely the devices [e.g., Kasiṇas] as mental objects. Insig...
by Ceisiwr
Sun Mar 24, 2024 4:24 pm
Forum: Classical Theravāda
Topic: Are Homosexuals allowed to ordain?
Replies: 14
Views: 331

Re: Are Homosexuals allowed to ordain?

Zom wrote: Sun Mar 24, 2024 1:44 pm
In that case they all likely share the same sexuality
by "they" you mean whom?
The grammar looks fine to me.
by Ceisiwr
Sun Mar 24, 2024 3:14 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Guarding against the nonchalance of the worldly attitude
Replies: 45
Views: 746

Re: Guarding against the nonchalance of the worldly attitude

Nope, never said that and neither did the research. I said it increases trait mindfulness, which you then stated was not necessarily the same as right mindfulness which I agreed. Yes you did, and when I said this doesn't mean there is Right Sati you continued to argue I was wrong because of an incr...
by Ceisiwr
Sun Mar 24, 2024 2:01 pm
Forum: Early Buddhism
Topic: The issues of Brahma concept in early texts
Replies: 8
Views: 270

Re: The issues of Brahma concept in early texts

Not Buddha, but the doctrine in the early texts taken as a whole. If we speak about early texts, we don't speak about early schools then, but about unified ancient sangha with one doctrine. And no, these texts have no inner contradictions on the matter. Im not so sure about your assumption. There a...
by Ceisiwr
Sun Mar 24, 2024 1:29 pm
Forum: Classical Theravāda
Topic: Are Homosexuals allowed to ordain?
Replies: 14
Views: 331

Re: Are Homosexuals allowed to ordain?

Zom wrote: Sun Mar 24, 2024 1:24 pm
I see no reason why a gay man or woman couldn't be ordained.
I see an obvious reason. It's as if heterosexual monk would ordain to live in a harem :lol:
That isn't quite comparable though. In that case they all likely share the same sexuality. With a gay monk, its unlikely.
by Ceisiwr
Sun Mar 24, 2024 1:21 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Guarding against the nonchalance of the worldly attitude
Replies: 45
Views: 746

Re: Guarding against the nonchalance of the worldly attitude

Once again, you seem to think having strong sati = Right Sati. No, I stated very clearly that strong trait mindfulness can easily become right mindfulness if it is directed toward the Eightfold Path. How about we use a very clear example: Person A learns and practices a meditation method to attain ...
by Ceisiwr
Sun Mar 24, 2024 12:52 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Guarding against the nonchalance of the worldly attitude
Replies: 45
Views: 746

Re: Guarding against the nonchalance of the worldly attitude

Admitting you are wrong when you recognize you are is a virtue. Nowhere did I claim that trait mindfulness is equivalent to right mindfulness. What is stated is that increased trait mindfulness can be turned into increased right mindfulness if one directs it toward the development of the path. Just...