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by Mr Man
Thu Mar 16, 2023 10:12 am
Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
Topic: Does by removing robes temporary nullify monkhood status ?
Replies: 9
Views: 639

Re: Does by removing robes temporary nullify monkhood status ?

The monastic makes a declaration to a witness that they no longer wish to follow the training. Both the monastic and witness must be of sound mind and understand what is happening. There is a traditional pali formula that is used and normally the declaration is made to a senior monk but I dont beli...
by Mr Man
Thu Mar 16, 2023 8:04 am
Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
Topic: Does by removing robes temporary nullify monkhood status ?
Replies: 9
Views: 639

Re: Does by removing robes temporary nullify monkhood status ?

The monastic makes a declaration to a witness that they no longer wish to follow the training. Both the monastic and witness must be of sound mind and understand what is happening. There is a traditional pali formula that is used and normally the declaration is made to a senior monk but I dont belie...
by Mr Man
Mon Jan 25, 2021 11:59 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Have I broken the five precepts?
Replies: 50
Views: 2353

Re: Have I broken the five precepts?

I planted a lot of flowers in my garden as I enjoy the wildlife. (bees, butterflies, birds) I do not like pests because I have euthanize them. Now the bees became a problem and I had to break the first precepts to get rid of them. Sometimes trying to do good does not produce the same fruits. It app...
by Mr Man
Fri Jan 22, 2021 8:52 am
Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
Topic: The Eagle has landed.
Replies: 41
Views: 4429

Re: The Eagle has landed.

He's one of the first Western born Buddhist monks (became a samanera in 1966) so that could be part of the popularity. He has also written some books. Ah ok thanks. I'm not too familiar with him, just his name. I'm more familiar with the early british and german monks like nyaynaponika, nanamoli, n...
by Mr Man
Sun Jan 03, 2021 8:57 am
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: Frank Yang is DONE!
Replies: 147
Views: 19447

Re: Frank Yang is DONE!

Is that what awakening looks like to the internet generation?

His videos to me project, fragmentation, ego and chaos.

He seems manic.
by Mr Man
Mon Dec 28, 2020 10:11 pm
Forum: Sīla
Topic: Brahmacariya Breach
Replies: 31
Views: 7624

Re: Brahmacariya Breach

Hi All, I am a lay person but intend to live out the remainder of my life in celibacy - whether I ordain or not. I am not soliciting opinions about whether or not a lay person should live a celibate life etc... My dilemma is this: I recently had a breach of the vow. I'll spare you the details, but ...
by Mr Man
Sun Dec 27, 2020 7:55 pm
Forum: Sīla
Topic: Does illegal downloading violate the 2nd precept?
Replies: 492
Views: 129036

Re: Does illegal downloading violate the 2nd precept?

Of course, it's not formulated with the same words, but the principle it's surely there. Words are conventions. The same thing can be conveyed using different words. I don't believe the principle of non-tangible property rights (intellectual property rights) is there (in the Pali Canon). I believe ...
by Mr Man
Sun Dec 27, 2020 6:00 pm
Forum: Sīla
Topic: Does illegal downloading violate the 2nd precept?
Replies: 492
Views: 129036

Re: Does illegal downloading violate the 2nd precept?

Of course, it's not formulated with the same words, but the principle it's surely there. Words are conventions. The same thing can be conveyed using different words. I don't believe the principle of non-tangible property rights (intellectual property rights) is there (in the Pali Canon). I believe ...
by Mr Man
Sun Dec 27, 2020 5:22 pm
Forum: Sīla
Topic: Does illegal downloading violate the 2nd precept?
Replies: 492
Views: 129036

Re: Does illegal downloading violate the 2nd precept?

You haven't answered the question DaniloSS. The topic is about illegal downloading under the lens of the Buddha-Dhamma (a issue that I already answered) Anything aside of that is off-topic. So you don't want to answer the question I put to you? Fair enough. Is not from the Buddha's teaching, as far...
by Mr Man
Sun Dec 27, 2020 3:51 pm
Forum: Sīla
Topic: Does illegal downloading violate the 2nd precept?
Replies: 492
Views: 129036

Re: Does illegal downloading violate the 2nd precept?

Do you think there is a moral basis for the concept of intellectual property? Right View (samma ditthi) is the worldview by which the Lord Buddha's followers base their actions and the view that "there is what is given, what is offered, what is sacrificed" is included in it. So, under Rig...
by Mr Man
Sun Dec 27, 2020 6:51 am
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: Why we cannot remember our past lives?
Replies: 130
Views: 18446

Re: Why we cannot remember our past lives?

SteRo wrote: Sun Dec 27, 2020 6:35 am
form wrote: Sat Dec 26, 2020 6:15 am Could it be due to psychological protective mechanism? Cos we can't handle the truth?
It might also be that there are none.
Occam's razor?
by Mr Man
Sun Dec 27, 2020 5:56 am
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: Why we cannot remember our past lives?
Replies: 130
Views: 18446

Re: Why we cannot remember our past lives?

Could it be due to psychological protective mechanism? Cos we can't handle the truth? I think it's because we don't properly understand rebirth. What do you mean? Well understanding of rebirth was part of the Buddha's awakening. An awakening that we have not had. The tools for understanding rebirth...
by Mr Man
Sat Dec 26, 2020 10:42 pm
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: Why we cannot remember our past lives?
Replies: 130
Views: 18446

Re: Why we cannot remember our past lives?

form wrote: Sat Dec 26, 2020 6:15 am Could it be due to psychological protective mechanism? Cos we can't handle the truth?
I think it's because we don't properly understand rebirth.
by Mr Man
Sat Dec 26, 2020 8:56 pm
Forum: Sīla
Topic: Does illegal downloading violate the 2nd precept?
Replies: 492
Views: 129036

Re: Does illegal downloading violate the 2nd precept?

In the same link there is another monk that disagrees with him. There were monks misbehaving even at the time of the Lord Buddha, nowadays their number is probably much higher. Just because someone is known to bears the status of a monk, does not means that he complies with the Buddha-Dhamma. In ju...
by Mr Man
Sat Dec 26, 2020 5:30 pm
Forum: Sīla
Topic: Does illegal downloading violate the 2nd precept?
Replies: 492
Views: 129036

Re: There is no difference between reading a book at a library and downloading it online

It’s their property. No one has a right to someone else’s property, despite the claims of the socialists and commies. It's not. If I write a novel and copyright it that is my property. No different from bioscience & pharmaceutical companies and their technology & drugs. According to our soc...