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- Wed Apr 03, 2024 5:45 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Bhikkhu Bodhi on War and Thanissaro's rebuttal
- Replies: 465
- Views: 76464
Re: Bhikkhu Bodhi on War and Thanissaro's rebuttal
Suddh, your post is basically an appeal to authority, which is fine. It's just that some of us take the Buddha as a guide but not the gospel, especially given that He is not here and what we have of His teachings are not directly from Him. Perhaps this is a difference in mind set between those in t...
- Tue Apr 02, 2024 7:18 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Getting through guilt and other emotional difficulties
- Replies: 26
- Views: 776
Re: Getting through guilt and other emotional difficulties
There is a Buddhist centre nearby which is offering some short instructional courses which may help. I am NOT asking anyone to criticise another tradition, I note the rule against that. However, I do like Theravada - is Kadampa a la Geshe Kelsang Gyatso hugely different to Theravada? Thanks again f...
- Tue Apr 02, 2024 5:10 pm
- Forum: Samatha Bhāvana
- Topic: Nimitta of Vimuttimagga
- Replies: 5
- Views: 451
Re: Nimitta of Vimuttimagga
What I'm curious about is Because I think those books are related There's a 4-step 6-step Anapānassati in Indian books The meditation above resembles 6-steps (Abhidharmakośabhāṣya, except for Nimitta) The meditation method of the Zen master at the bottom resembles 4-steps (佛說大安般守意經) I think Nimitta...
- Tue Apr 02, 2024 4:14 pm
- Forum: Classical Theravāda
- Topic: Identity View
- Replies: 317
- Views: 10980
Re: Identity View
You say, 'Problem with the "there is no self to begin with" is that there are people who know past lives and different selves.' One can see this in many ways, but the Buddha is pretty clear - the beginingless chain of different selves has nothing in it fit to be regarded as self for the s...
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 7:58 pm
- Forum: Classical Theravāda
- Topic: Identity View
- Replies: 317
- Views: 10980
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 7:57 pm
- Forum: Early Buddhism
- Topic: Translators views
- Replies: 15
- Views: 783
Re: Translators views
I don't know if an arahant could translate at all, but that's another issue. Many academic monks even write books to support their own views. That could be a narcissistic thing, too. Regards :shrug: More likely it’s their job to write papers. Of course some are practicing Buddhists too, so they cou...
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 10:06 pm
- Forum: Samatha Bhāvana
- Topic: Nimitta of Vimuttimagga
- Replies: 5
- Views: 451
Re: Nimitta of Vimuttimagga
Theravāda also had monasteries on the mainland at one point.
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 10:04 pm
- Forum: Classical Theravāda
- Topic: Identity View
- Replies: 317
- Views: 10980
Re: Identity View
Another misrepresentation. I've never said that. Your argument has been that the Buddha wasn't talking conventionally when talking about a self. It means, as I've explained already, that he doesn't take positions on the existence or non-existence of a self. To take a stance on either is a form of c...
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 2:37 pm
- Forum: Classical Theravāda
- Topic: Identity View
- Replies: 317
- Views: 10980
Re: Identity View
From the Classical Theravādin perspective sunrise doesn't really exist, because the Sun doesn't really exist. Is there any support for this? The Buddha himself said that "everything does not exist" is an extreme that doesn't accord with his teaching. The Commentary explicitly identifies t...
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 2:07 pm
- Forum: Samatha Bhāvana
- Topic: sutta jhana and vipassana jhana
- Replies: 29
- Views: 1112
Re: sutta jhana and vipassana jhana
Yoniso manasikara is needed to suppress hindrances prior to enter jhana maybe? or just focusing in a "clay disk"/breath is enough? The suttas seem to say that yoniso manasikara can be learn all day not just while sitting, it will lead naturally to samadhi and sammasamadhi. How do I attend...
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 2:05 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: 5986
Re: Venerating the Dhamma as the Impersonal Divine Cosmic Order symbolized by the Thousand Spoked Wheel symbol
There is 'Nikaya Buddhism' if we choose to look directly at the suttas with minimal commentorial input and try to piece together the picture that emerges, if necessary drawing on ideas elaborated in different traditions. When you read the Nikāyas you have no idea if what you are reading is commenta...
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 1:55 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: the great rebirth debate
- Replies: 7559
- Views: 1338472
Re: the great rebirth debate
"Arahants don't exist this I know, for the commentaries told me so."...? That's not knowing, and it's not even accurate learning. The Suttas never say it at all. All they say is that the arahant is not the five khandhas and ultimately totally indescribable. They attain a dimension that th...
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 1:51 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Patisambhidamagga specifically anapanasati
- Replies: 9
- Views: 336
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 1:50 pm
- Forum: Classical Theravāda
- Topic: Identity View
- Replies: 317
- Views: 10980
Re: Identity View
Ceiswir do you think you might be able to do me the kindness of taking a little more effort to read, reflect and understand my posts before replying? I think it'd make discussion a little pleasanter. Also please consider whether you're really engaging in honest, reflective discussion or just trying...
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 1:42 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Two Types of Jhāna
- Replies: 41
- Views: 1183
Re: Two Types of Jhāna
How does one reflect without thinking? Intuitive knowledge. To get insight knowledge you don't use your ordinary contemplation or thinking. Otherwise intellectual understanding could bring you enlightenment. Right understanding, your wisdom, your wholesome Citta will understand by seeing the univer...