Classical Theravada Theology
Classical Theravada Theology
How does classical Theravada structure it's thinking about divinities and divine realms? What are the correct attitudes for a disciple to adopt towards these kinds of beings and realms? Does this thinking qualify it as a theology or not?
But whoever walking, standing, sitting, or lying down overcomes thought, delighting in the stilling of thought: he's capable, a monk like this, of touching superlative self-awakening. § 110. {Iti 4.11; Iti 115}
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Re: Classical Theravada Theology
Hi Nathan,
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka ... .than.html
Best wishes,
Dhammanando Bhikkhu
I haven't time to write anything now, but the Buddha's teaching on the three adhipateyyas (self, world and the Dhamma) is a good place to start:nathan wrote:What are the correct attitudes for a disciple to adopt towards these kinds of beings and realms?
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka ... .than.html
Best wishes,
Dhammanando Bhikkhu
Yena yena hi maññanti,
tato taṃ hoti aññathā.
In whatever way they conceive it,
It turns out otherwise.
(Sn. 588)
tato taṃ hoti aññathā.
In whatever way they conceive it,
It turns out otherwise.
(Sn. 588)
Re: Classical Theravada Theology
Another good introductory essay is:
Buddhism and the God-idea by Nyanaponika Thera
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/auth ... didea.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Is there a Theravada Abhidhamma version of this kind of T'ien T'ai chart?
The Realm of Heaven - A Map
http://www.tientai.net/teachings/dharma ... venmap.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Buddhism and the God-idea by Nyanaponika Thera
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/auth ... didea.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Is there a Theravada Abhidhamma version of this kind of T'ien T'ai chart?
The Realm of Heaven - A Map
http://www.tientai.net/teachings/dharma ... venmap.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
But whoever walking, standing, sitting, or lying down overcomes thought, delighting in the stilling of thought: he's capable, a monk like this, of touching superlative self-awakening. § 110. {Iti 4.11; Iti 115}
Re: Classical Theravada Theology
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- Peter
Be heedful and you will accomplish your goal.
Be heedful and you will accomplish your goal.
Re: Classical Theravada Theology
A good series of videos on this topic:
Kamavacara realms
Mara
Rupavacara realms
Arupavacara realms
Asura (Pubbadevata) realm
Kamavacara realms
Mara
Rupavacara realms
Arupavacara realms
Asura (Pubbadevata) realm
Hiriottappasampannā,
sukkadhammasamāhitā;
Santo sappurisā loke,
devadhammāti vuccare.
https://suttacentral.net/ja6/en/chalmer ... ight=false
sukkadhammasamāhitā;
Santo sappurisā loke,
devadhammāti vuccare.
https://suttacentral.net/ja6/en/chalmer ... ight=false
Re: Classical Theravada Theology
In addition to the above video series (which is quite marvelous), I would recommend taking a look at Ajahn Punnadhammo's book, Buddhist Cosmology. It is very helpful, and a mine of information on this subject.
https://www.amazon.com/Buddhist-Cosmos- ... 415&sr=1-1
https://www.amazon.com/Buddhist-Cosmos- ... 415&sr=1-1