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- Thu Mar 21, 2024 2:48 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Indra’s Pillar
- Replies: 11
- Views: 344
Re: Indra’s Pillar
“Suppose, bhikkhus, there was an iron pillar or an Indra’s pillar with a deep base, securely planted, immobile, unshaking. Even if a forceful blast of wind comes—whether from the east, the west, the north, or the south—that pillar would not shake, quake, or tremble. For what reason? Because the pil...
- Thu Mar 21, 2024 2:41 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Simplicity
- Replies: 8
- Views: 205
Re: Simplicity
Getting to the debate early and getting out of it early too.retrofuturist wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2024 2:38 am Greetings,
Right. NIppapanca is an antidote to dogmatism.
Metta,
Paul.
- Thu Mar 21, 2024 2:35 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Simplicity
- Replies: 8
- Views: 205
Re: Simplicity
I believe that you are referring to the above phrase.Though the Dhamma is of such a nature
That I might analyse it in many ways,
- Thu Mar 21, 2024 2:31 am
- Forum: Early Buddhism
- Topic: Two Nibbāna Elements
- Replies: 9
- Views: 311
Re: Two Nibbāna Elements
If we argue that Anagami is the Nibbana with residue why can't we say Sotapanna is also a Nibbana with residue?
Then we have to examine the meaning of Nibbana. Nibbana means the elimination of craving fully.
Only a living Arahant fits this description.
Then we have to examine the meaning of Nibbana. Nibbana means the elimination of craving fully.
Only a living Arahant fits this description.
- Thu Mar 21, 2024 12:44 am
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: RobertK in Sri Lanka from December 26 to January 2
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3797
Re: RobertK in Sri Lanka from December 26 to January 2
negombo.jpg We met with venerable Subhuti, an American monk, at the International Theravada Institute. A vihara with young, energetic intelligent bhikkhus, 82 so far and it only opened a year ago. and I listened to an excellent lecture by the Venerable Maggavihari on Abhidhamma. Then we went to Sig...
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 7:46 pm
- Forum: Vipassanā / Satipaṭṭhāna Bhāvana
- Topic: Is sati discernment?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 406
Re: Is sati discernment?
Sati means Satipathana in Theravada.
https://www.accesstoinsight.org/ati/tip ... .than.html
It is the four frames of reference to understand how the five aggregates are subject to impermanence, suffering and not self hence developing dispassion towards the five clinging aggregates.
https://www.accesstoinsight.org/ati/tip ... .than.html
It is the four frames of reference to understand how the five aggregates are subject to impermanence, suffering and not self hence developing dispassion towards the five clinging aggregates.
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 8:30 am
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Nas Daily on Buddhism
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1059
Re: Nas Daily on Buddhism
Nas produced the following video about Hinduism.
Interesting short introduction.
Is this how you understand Hinduism?
Dharma and Avihimsa
In this video, he did not say that he is also a Hindu except he said he is a vegetarian.
Interesting short introduction.
Is this how you understand Hinduism?
Dharma and Avihimsa
In this video, he did not say that he is also a Hindu except he said he is a vegetarian.
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 6:29 am
- Forum: Dhammaduta (Dhamma propagation)
- Topic: How did they prepare Ola leaves to write Tipitaka in Aluvihara?
- Replies: 0
- Views: 160
How did they prepare Ola leaves to write Tipitaka in Aluvihara?
How did they prepare Ola leaves to write Tipitaka in Aluvihara? A demonstration of how to prepare Ola leaves and write on it. The Tipitaka was first written down on Ola leaves in Matale Aluvihara Sri Lanka. This place demonstrates how ancient writing was done. A Very interesting video about Sri Lank...
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 7:32 pm
- Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
- Topic: Kamma, Vipaka and Hetu, Phala?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5189
Re: Kamma, Vipaka and Hetu, Phala?
Bump to see any new ideas.
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 5:34 am
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Daibutsu Kaikoku (1934) THE BUDDHA AS A GIANT KAIJU! The Great Buddha Arrival (大佛廻國, Daibutsu Kaikoku)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 258
Re: Daibutsu Kaikoku (1934) THE BUDDHA AS A GIANT KAIJU! The Great Buddha Arrival (大佛廻國, Daibutsu Kaikoku)
You've seen it? I can only locate the remake. I've seen it, I think on youtube but just looked and don't see it, except for trailers of the remake. Yes, it's pretty silly. It had a suicide (acting) scene, so maybe it was removed from youtube? I thought it was pretty cool considering a few things. -...
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:08 pm
- Forum: Samatha Bhāvana
- Topic: sutta jhana and vipassana jhana
- Replies: 26
- Views: 820
Re: sutta jhana and vipassana jhana
Perhaps Jhana could be like a knife cut both ways. The Noble Eightfold Path (Vipassana) is called "Samma Samadhi" or "right concentration "to differentiate it from other types of Jhana. Well what makes a Jhāna "right or wrong" isn't the experience but in how its viewed...
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:04 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Decipher this to me with early teaching proof
- Replies: 10
- Views: 277
Re: Decipher this to me with early teaching proof
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DECIPHERDECIPHER is a web-based resource and database of genomic variation data from analysis of patient DNA.
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:58 pm
- Forum: Samatha Bhāvana
- Topic: sutta jhana and vipassana jhana
- Replies: 26
- Views: 820
Re: sutta jhana and vipassana jhana
Perhaps Jhana could be like a knife cut both ways. The Noble Eightfold Path (Vipassana) is called "Samma Samadhi" or "right concentration "to differentiate it from other types of Jhana. Knife can be used in very many ways. The Jhana can be directed to different things as well. In...
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:40 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: If we can't control the five clinging-aggregate, how do we attain Nibbana?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 651
Re: If we can't control the five clinging-aggregate, how do we attain Nibbana?
https://suttacentral.net/sn22.59/en/bodhi?lang=en&reference=none&highlight=false How can we follow the Noble Eightfold path if we do not have any control over If one couldn’t (up to a certain degree and dependent of the circumstances of the actual life) control the way the mind behaves and ...
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 10:32 am
- Forum: Samatha Bhāvana
- Topic: sutta jhana and vipassana jhana
- Replies: 26
- Views: 820
Re: sutta jhana and vipassana jhana
sorry. I'm talking about is vipassana jhana = Burma vipassana sutta jhana = EBT jhana https://www.dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.php?t=26514 I think so. Is it a Western characteristic? Our country is not interested in jhana I tried Samatha but did not have much luck. :D There may be too many mental disr...