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- Mon Apr 08, 2024 7:19 pm
- Forum: Classical Theravāda
- Topic: Identity View
- Replies: 301
- Views: 9891
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: 5704
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: 301
- Views: 9891
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: 301
- Views: 9891
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: 301
- Views: 9891
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: 4
- Views: 167
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: 15
- Views: 228
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 11:45 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hi guys
- Replies: 5
- Views: 147
Re: Hi guys
Welcome to DW!
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- Sun Apr 07, 2024 4:57 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: the great rebirth debate
- Replies: 7558
- Views: 1335965
Re: the great rebirth debate
So if there is no beginning, that means the number of beings in Samsara is finite as there are no "new" sentient beings coming in. But there are sentient beings achieving enlightenment and leaving Samsara. So that would mean the total number of beings in the planes of existence must gradu...
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 4:43 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Eternity
- Replies: 113
- Views: 1193
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 4:23 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Eternity
- Replies: 113
- Views: 1193
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 4:21 pm
- Forum: Samatha Bhāvana
- Topic: Supernormal power and gold coins
- Replies: 15
- Views: 228
Re: Supernormal power and gold coins
No, just some confused laymen.
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 4:19 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Eternity
- Replies: 113
- Views: 1193
Re: Eternity
Isn’t the goal eternity? One is ending craving/suffering, and the other is unifying with the creator. The father and the mother or the Ying and the Yang. Even if one see nibbana as eternal, as in eternally no suffering; that is still much different than the Christian heaven of service to Jesus, wor...
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 4:14 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Eternity
- Replies: 113
- Views: 1193
Re: Eternity
possible eternalism view, “When form exists, because of grasping form and insisting on form, the view arises: ‘Winds don’t blow; rivers don’t flow; pregnant women don’t give birth; the moon and stars neither rise nor set, but stand firm like a pillar.’ When feeling … compare it to this, ‘Great king...
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 3:54 pm
- Forum: Samatha Bhāvana
- Topic: Supernormal power and gold coins
- Replies: 15
- Views: 228
Re: Supernormal power and gold coins
No bad karma, because it's not going to happen; you're not going to make any gold coins that way.confusedlayman wrote: ↑Sun Apr 07, 2024 3:39 pm I am bit childish but if i create gold coins using jhanic power, i sell it and make money, do i break 4th precept of stealing?
Bad karma for deception?