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mikenz66
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by mikenz66 » Fri Sep 30, 2016 9:25 pm
Pointed out on Sutta Central:
https://discourse.suttacentral.net/t/bh ... nanda/3321
It will be fascinating to have a detailed critical analysis by someone with an enthusiasm for analysing Early Buddhist Texts. Ven Analayo has mentioned visiting Ven Nanananda in some of his previous talks, but I don't recall him saying anything specific about his ideas, beyond describing many hours of discussion.
Mike
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by Phena » Sat Oct 01, 2016 5:55 am
mikenz66 wrote:Pointed out on Sutta Central:
https://discourse.suttacentral.net/t/bh ... nanda/3321
It will be fascinating to have a detailed critical analysis by someone with an enthusiasm for analysing Early Buddhist Texts. Ven Analayo has mentioned visiting Ven Nanananda in some of his previous talks, but I don't recall him saying anything specific about his ideas, beyond describing many hours of discussion.
Mike
Mike, I assume that there will be recordings made of these for later release, as there were for the others in the series on Early Buddhism. If so, I will eagerly await their release.
Thanks for posting this.

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by mikenz66 » Sat Oct 01, 2016 6:22 am
Phena wrote:
Mike, I assume that there will be recordings made of these for later release, as there were for the others in the series on Early Buddhism. If so, I will eagerly await their release.
I presume so. However, after working through the three years of MA talks, I did think it would have been interesting to enrol. There is a forum set up during the courses, and although Ven Analayo summarised the main points raised in the discussions, reading the whole conversation would have given more detail.
Mike
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by Phena » Sat Oct 01, 2016 6:40 am
mikenz66 wrote:Phena wrote:
Mike, I assume that there will be recordings made of these for later release, as there were for the others in the series on Early Buddhism. If so, I will eagerly await their release.
I presume so. However, after working through the three years of MA talks, I did think it would have been interesting to enrol. There is a forum set up during the courses, and although Ven Analayo summarised the main points raised in the discussions, reading the whole conversation would have given more detail.
Mike
OK. So this will mean that you will have access to the comments from other participants, even though you may not be able to be present for the live talks, which would likely be the case for me (time differences, work, etc).
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by mikenz66 » Sat Oct 01, 2016 6:51 am
Yes, the talks are given live, then the recordings are posted, and I presume discussion continues until the next talk.
Mike
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by tiltbillings » Sat Oct 01, 2016 7:14 am
mikenz66 wrote:Yes, the talks are given live, then the recordings are posted, and I presume discussion continues until the next talk.
Mike
And where can we find these recording?
>> Do you see a man wise [enlightened/ariya] in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.<< -- Proverbs 26:12
This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond. -- SN I, 38.
“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” HPatDH p.723
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by Phena » Sat Oct 01, 2016 7:25 am
mikenz66 wrote:Yes, the talks are given live, then the recordings are posted, and I presume discussion continues until the next talk.
Mike
Thanks Mike, I have listened to all the recorded talks in the EB series. I highly recommend them to all. I was querying the access to the forum information that is generated during and after the live talks by Ven Analyo. I see now that you would have access to the full discussions if you enroll.
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by tiltbillings » Sat Oct 01, 2016 7:42 am
Yes. And thanks.
The Nanananda lectures are in the future...
I am not totally stupid.
>> Do you see a man wise [enlightened/ariya] in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.<< -- Proverbs 26:12
This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond. -- SN I, 38.
“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” HPatDH p.723
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by mikenz66 » Sat Oct 01, 2016 7:46 am
tiltbillings wrote: Yes. And thanks.
The Nanananda lectures are in the future...
I am not totally stupid.
Definitely not! However, it's always possible to misread things...
Mike
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by tiltbillings » Sat Oct 01, 2016 8:09 am
mikenz66 wrote:
Definitely not! However, it's always possible to misread things...
I know. Just teasing; anyway thanks again.
>> Do you see a man wise [enlightened/ariya] in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.<< -- Proverbs 26:12
This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond. -- SN I, 38.
“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” HPatDH p.723
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by retrofuturist » Sat Oct 01, 2016 10:04 am
Greetings Mike,
Thanks for letting us know. I've set myself a reminder to sign up in due course.
Metta,
Paul.

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“Truth does not change according to our ability to stomach it.” (Flannery O'Connor)
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by mikenz66 » Tue Feb 14, 2017 6:48 pm
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by mikenz66 » Tue Feb 14, 2017 6:49 pm
Heres the information:
https://www.bcbsdharma.org/resources/bh ... arn%20More
Bhikkhu Anālayo Lectures
Summer 2017 – Nibbāna: The Mind Stilled
The Numata Center for Buddhist Studies, in cooperation with the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies, will offer an online lecture series on the Nibbāna Sermons (1 to 11) by K. Nyānanda during the spring and summer of 2017.
This offering will use a format similar to previous offerings Bhikkhu Anālayo has done with the University of Hamburg. However, there will be no live-teachings. Recorded lectures will be posted and students will participate in forums to ask questions and engage in discussion.
Introductory Lecture: April 7
Lectures on Sermons: April 21, April 28, May 5, May 12, May 19, June 2, June 9, June 16, June 23, June 30, July 7
Final Lecture: July 14
Registration for this lecture series requires completing a form to create a BCBS account. This account creation form includes an optional donation field to support BCBS operations. Please note that this lecture series is freely-offered. Bhikkhu Analayo receives no financial renumeration for his teachings. The last day to register will be April 20.
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by aflatun » Tue Feb 14, 2017 7:25 pm
I'm so pumped for this! I hope I can keep up

"People often get too quick to say 'there's no self. There's no self...no self...no self.' There is self, there is focal point, its not yours. That's what not self is."
Ninoslav Ñāṇamoli
Senses and the Thought-1, 42:53
"Those who create constructs about the Buddha,
Who is beyond construction and without exhaustion,
Are thereby damaged by their constructs;
They fail to see the Thus-Gone.
That which is the nature of the Thus-Gone
Is also the nature of this world.
There is no nature of the Thus-Gone.
There is no nature of the world."
Nagarjuna
MMK XXII.15-16