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- Fri Apr 19, 2024 10:27 pm
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: We gave our $24million fortune to charity to become MONKS!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 67
Re: We gave our $24million fortune to charity to become MONKS!
They are becoming Jain monk and nun, not Buddhist, but still impressive.
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 10:25 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Buddhism and evolutionary theory
- Replies: 14
- Views: 246
Re: Buddhism and evolutionary theory
Definitely, but what I meant is that they seem so compatible that I wonder if evolutionary theory could not even be useful in informing Buddhist practice. At least I have found it to be of great help to turn what I once felt were very abstract issues into ones that I now find very palpable, and so ...
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 6:13 pm
- Forum: Early Buddhism
- Topic: Revisiting The Buddha's Ethnicity
- Replies: 96
- Views: 7996
Re: Revisiting The Buddha's Ethnicity
Not that it matters, but the Buddha was not 6'7" you just made up those numbers. See:
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- Fri Apr 19, 2024 2:48 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Buddhism and evolutionary theory
- Replies: 14
- Views: 246
Re: Buddhism and evolutionary theory
As I recall the basic points (I did an online course with him years ago) he says that we have evolved to survive and pass on our DNA, which doesn't require, and is often inimical to, correct knowledge about how things really are. Those creatures who fear suffering and massively over-estimate the pl...
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 2:46 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Buddhism and evolutionary theory
- Replies: 14
- Views: 246
Re: Buddhism and evolutionary theory
The more I learn and think about evolutionary theory, the more I find Buddhism to be in perfect tune with it. I see Buddhism as a way to free oneself from the stick of suffering and the carrot of pleasure (phrase correct me if I'm wrong), the two most powerful ways that have emerged from evolutiona...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 1:56 am
- Forum: Sīla
- Topic: What is the reward for not use nicotine?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 169
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 10:55 pm
- Forum: Samatha Bhāvana
- Topic: Supernormal power and gold coins
- Replies: 18
- Views: 424
Re: Supernormal power and gold coins
No, not when there is greed. If the intention and motivation is greed, it won't happen.
I'm sure anagaarika is being sarcastic and joking.
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 7:19 pm
- Forum: Classical Theravāda
- Topic: Identity View
- Replies: 317
- Views: 11099
Re: Identity View
So i suggest you to not side with those users. From my point of view. I don't know what they see me doing here from theirs pov. As I stated this is the Classical Theravada sub-forum, which has stricter rules from the other parts of the forum. For Theravada it is sabbe dhamma anattā (all things are ...
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 6:53 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Disrespecting Vipassana
- Replies: 135
- Views: 5832
Re: Disrespecting Vipassana
The wearing away of old kamma via intensive 'meditation' practice is pretty much comparable to Jainist austerity practices. The painful (and very occasionally delightful) sensations viewed 'equanimously' are apparently burning up your old kamma. It's a form of practice that the Buddha ridiculed. Al...
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 6:48 pm
- Forum: Classical Theravāda
- Topic: Identity View
- Replies: 317
- Views: 11099
Re: Identity View
Same goes to user DNS and user Ceiswir. This is the Classical Theravada section, which has strict guidelines to not argue against the core principles of Classical Theravada. In other sections of the forum it is okay to present other interpretations or engage in debate. I actually don't have a probl...
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 5:13 pm
- Forum: Classical Theravāda
- Topic: Identity View
- Replies: 317
- Views: 11099
Re: Identity View
But you won't find the self or a soul in Theravada. A quote from Buddha would suffice Otherwise you are saying what Buddha never said And why are you doing that Others have already done this many, many times. No need to keep repeating it to you. Also, a reminder, this is the Classical Theravada sec...
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 5:09 pm
- Forum: Classical Theravāda
- Topic: Identity View
- Replies: 317
- Views: 11099
Re: Identity View
I currently focus on Advaita. It's because I've practised both Advaita and Theravada that I understand the differences between them. You, along with another prolific poster here, want to make Theravada sound like a version of Advaita, which it clearly isn't. :thumbsup: This is a good approach. It i...
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 3:14 pm
- Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
- Topic: What makes Theravada conservative?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 280
Re: What makes Theravada conservative?
What SV said and also there is a strong adherence to monasticism in Theravada. Whereas in some Mahayana traditions, for example, some Zen traditions where the priests will have shaved heads and wear robes, but they are married and have children. Also, some Mahayana traditions have a more relaxed app...
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 2:00 am
- Forum: Samatha Bhāvana
- Topic: Supernormal power and gold coins
- Replies: 18
- Views: 424
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 11:45 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hi guys
- Replies: 6
- Views: 453
Re: Hi guys
Welcome to DW!
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