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by Hanzze
Mon Oct 01, 2012 1:07 am
Forum: Sīla
Topic: The place of dana and caga in the path & its development
Replies: 20
Views: 10580

Re: The place of dana in the path & its development

Dear starter, The nessesarity as well the possibility of Dana disappears latest with with the developement of right effort: "One tries to abandon wrong view & to enter into right view: This is one's right effort... "One tries to abandon wrong resolve & to enter into right resolve: ...
by Hanzze
Mon Oct 01, 2012 12:47 am
Forum: Sīla
Topic: Right Livelihood, business in meat
Replies: 17
Views: 7667

Re: Right Livelihood, business in meat

Like to try it?
by Hanzze
Mon Oct 01, 2012 12:19 am
Forum: Sīla
Topic: Are we responsible for the actions of others?
Replies: 26
Views: 9067

Re: Are we responsible for the actions of others?

Maarten, When there is no buyer there is no seller (at least killer) when there is no seller, there is no buyer. In a small village the cow of a farmer dies, the familie quickly prepares the meat, store a little, and the rest is given to the wife in the house. She walks to the village and shouts: &q...
by Hanzze
Sun Sep 30, 2012 10:03 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Why is it important to value and see our Conditions?
Replies: 19
Views: 5995

Re: Why is it important to value and see our Conditions?

So are the echos caused by just remainings or by a child fascinated from the effects it is able to produce? What is the cause of an echo?

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by Hanzze
Sun Sep 30, 2012 9:58 am
Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
Topic: Asking about non parajika expulsion
Replies: 34
Views: 12168

Re: Asking about non parajika expulsion

Dear Cittasanto,

may I ask you if you could provide some responsible texts and stories for the current questions here. Maybe they are usefull. Just if it is not to much effort and time. I guess it would be very helpfull in this case.
by Hanzze
Sun Sep 30, 2012 9:48 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Engaged artists
Replies: 12
Views: 3846

Re: Engaged artists

I was just informed (maybe you know it already) that the makers of the movie "Baraka" made a new movie, I guess it is somehow as great, meditative and jolty as the first: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp967YAAdNk&feature=share Incredible pictures and adjustment. Maybe those "arti...
by Hanzze
Sun Sep 30, 2012 6:30 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Why is it important to value and see our Conditions?
Replies: 19
Views: 5995

Re: Why is it important to value and see our Conditions?

All is good as it is or is not.
That is a remarkable aspect which is in maybe in opposite to the OP claims or not. So it would need "further laborintation" Or did you just share some hope? Or in somehow "If you use it good it will be good..."
by Hanzze
Sun Sep 30, 2012 6:22 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Majjhima Nikaya Guide for an Old Man
Replies: 17
Views: 3538

Re: Majjhima Nikaya Guide for an Old Man

Dear BlueLotus,

Here are also a lot of translations even from different Translator: Majjhima Nikaya
by Hanzze
Sun Sep 30, 2012 6:13 am
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: The white man's burden, collective karma, Bodhisattva ideal
Replies: 17
Views: 4700

Re: The white man's burden, collective karma, Bodhisattva ideal

As long as there is a surface there is a refelction. So I wonder why this refelect mirror still refelcts/reacts (even unsupported as told...). "I" may wonder, a mirror does not. :sage: Still it reacts. How does it feel if one has gain such insight and is not able to help? Nothing gained. ...
by Hanzze
Sun Sep 30, 2012 5:55 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Why is it important to value and see our Conditions?
Replies: 19
Views: 5995

Re: Why is it important to value and see our Conditions?

So what has been the preconditions to reach such an insight? Bodily stirrings? Caused by? Nothing has been reached. No doubt. Thanks for you example to show how easy one could mis to value his conditions and waste it (possibility) by missunderstanding their means. Looks like we are a good team. Per...
by Hanzze
Sun Sep 30, 2012 5:48 am
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: The white man's burden, collective karma, Bodhisattva ideal
Replies: 17
Views: 4700

Re: The white man's burden, collective karma, Bodhisattva ideal

Yes, that was my question. What causes this burden to say that there is no burden if there is actually really no burden. Echoes are just reflections. It is no burden for a mirror to reflect the light. As long there is some sense of that, "ist Hopfen und Malz nicht verloren" it's not a los...
by Hanzze
Sun Sep 30, 2012 5:41 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Why is it important to value and see our Conditions?
Replies: 19
Views: 5995

Re: Why is it important to value and see our Conditions?

The unconditioned path the the unconditioned. Well what a nice dream /idea. So what has been the preconditions to reach such an insight? Bodily stirrings? Caused by? Thanks for you example to show how easy one could mis to value his conditions and waste it (possibility) by missunderstanding their me...
by Hanzze
Sun Sep 30, 2012 4:53 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Why is it important to value and see our Conditions?
Replies: 19
Views: 5995

Re: Why is it important to value and see our Conditions?

Questions are usless yes but what are conditions that could be "yours"? Those which are caused by "myself" as well as the support out of gratitude which "myself" had received. Nothing is caused by self, not even "self" in quotation marks. If there is no more ...
by Hanzze
Sun Sep 30, 2012 4:43 am
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: The white man's burden, collective karma, Bodhisattva ideal
Replies: 17
Views: 4700

Re: The white man's burden, collective karma, Bodhisattva ideal

An ignorat person does not fear anything. But the wise fears unwholesome mindstates of which moha-cetana is one of, while the unwise would even no have an idea that it exists. He is content with his ideas and consturts. Either the Buddha was ignorant or wise. If he had no fear then he was ignorant ...
by Hanzze
Sun Sep 30, 2012 4:35 am
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: How much does labeling as good or evil has to do with it?
Replies: 2
Views: 1406

Re: How much does labeling as good or evil has to do with it?

I am writing in light of my treads on veganism and coffee. I am begining to think that how we label certain things like coffee and veganism for instance influemces how it effects us. For instance, if you go on labeling coffee as a strong upper drug then it might end up having some of those effects ...