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by santa100
Thu Mar 28, 2024 4:22 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Bhikkhu Bodhi on War and Thanissaro's rebuttal
Replies: 396
Views: 73165

Re: Bhikkhu Bodhi on War and Thanissaro's rebuttal

And to be fair to Ven. Bodhi, it's important to provide the full context of his quotes: In time of war, I would argue, the karmic framework can justify enlisting in the military and serving as a combatant, providing one sincerely believes the reason for fighting is to disable a dangerous aggressor a...
by santa100
Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:53 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: What is this knowledge for?
Replies: 3
Views: 69

Re: What is this knowledge for?

What is this knowledge for? I just started to think about why I am so engrossed in Buddhism. I feel that Sutta's study is mainly for monks. I just wondered whether there is much practical usage for laypeople. Is the exploration of Buddhism any different to the exploration of otherworldly pursuits? ...
by santa100
Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:37 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Immersed in Freedom
Replies: 2
Views: 70

Re: Immersed in Freedom

Samadhi ... Some martial arts' analogy, there's that famous quote (possibly from Bruce Lee) that when one has no form, one can be all forms, and the highest technique is to have no technique. But would that work for a white-belt novice who's never practiced martial art before? Absolutely not. S/he'...
by santa100
Thu Mar 28, 2024 2:29 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Two Types of Jhāna
Replies: 26
Views: 501

Re: Two Types of Jhāna

Guess the question of whether one has to emerge out of the Jhanas or not, in order to develop insight/wisdom, can only be resolved by one actually get into the jhanas and the formless attainments and verify that for oneself. Some excerpts from MN 64 touching on this topic: “...Again, with the stilli...
by santa100
Wed Mar 27, 2024 4:01 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Bhikkhu Bodhi on War and Thanissaro's rebuttal
Replies: 396
Views: 73165

Re: Bhikkhu Bodhi is the sanest Buddhist monk on Earth

Bodhi: In time of war, I would argue, the karmic framework can justify enlisting in the military and serving as a combatant, providing one sincerely believes the reason for fighting is to disable a dangerous aggressor and protect one’s country and its citizens. This logic justifies pretty much ever...
by santa100
Wed Mar 27, 2024 3:36 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Self-Love or Self-Compassion
Replies: 14
Views: 477

Re: Self-Love or Self-Compassion

...If we don't own ourselves, then what's the point? We don't know our future, we also can't determine our future (lives). Whatever we do whether it's self compassion or as you said self hatred, at the very end we have to surrender ourselves, so to speak, to something unknown. Yes it's true self co...
by santa100
Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:22 pm
Forum: Early Buddhism
Topic: What is a dhammā exactly?
Replies: 41
Views: 1065

Re: What is a dhammā exactly?

Is Nibbana Dhamma? What is Nirodhadhamma? For #1: ...Sankhara is subordinate to the still wider and all-embracing term dhamma (thing); for dhamma includes also the Unformed or Unconditioned Element (asankhata-dhātu), i.e. Nibbāna (e.g. in sabbe dhammā anattā, "all things are without a self&quo...
by santa100
Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:46 pm
Forum: Early Buddhism
Topic: What is a dhammā exactly?
Replies: 41
Views: 1065

Re: What is a dhammā exactly?

Is Nibbana Dhamma? What is Nirodhadhamma? For #1: ...Sankhara is subordinate to the still wider and all-embracing term dhamma (thing); for dhamma includes also the Unformed or Unconditioned Element (asankhata-dhātu), i.e. Nibbāna (e.g. in sabbe dhammā anattā, "all things are without a self&quo...
by santa100
Tue Mar 26, 2024 6:34 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: What music are you listening to right now?
Replies: 2178
Views: 526578

Re: What music are you listening to right now?

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by santa100
Tue Mar 26, 2024 6:27 pm
Forum: Family Life and Relationships
Topic: Dilemma
Replies: 11
Views: 1195

Re: Dilemma

My father is 60 years old with arterial hypertension cardiac problem, everytime i complain about anyone (a criminal employee, or criminal guest) he starts yelling me ( he is wrathful) because i just tell him the truth, he just cover the truth and Say that im mad. I have fear that he could die becau...
by santa100
Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:39 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: When Tathagata was teaching, who was teaching?
Replies: 25
Views: 873

Re: When Tathagata was teaching, who was teaching?

In the suttas Buddha was asked if he was a human or a god. He responded that he was neither. So who was teaching us Dhamma? Using simple logic, it seems that the Unconditioned was teaching us the path to the Unconditioned through the remaining aggregates of Gotama. Thoughts? :anjali: And by simple ...
by santa100
Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:29 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Decipher this to me with early teaching proof
Replies: 10
Views: 274

Re: Decipher this to me with early teaching proof

Practicing jhana leads to good health even in old age and adds more life span.. Practicing sense restrain helps leading long life but inferior compared to jhana mastery Listening music, sensual pleasure indulging shortens life span and bring disease easily.. You don't even need to go to the early t...
by santa100
Tue Mar 26, 2024 6:26 am
Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
Topic: "Reverse Nibbana"
Replies: 10
Views: 407

Re: "Reverse Nibbana"

If Nibbana is reached by complete understanding and removal of all attachment, what would be the result of the opposite happening? For example if in the future, AI has found ways to perfectly anticipate and fulfil all attachments of the five bodily senses through machines; and also anticipate and f...
by santa100
Fri Dec 29, 2023 5:20 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: How can I accept or reject something if I don't know?
Replies: 42
Views: 1245

Re: How can I accept or reject something if I don't know?

SarathW wrote: Fri Dec 29, 2023 5:19 am
santa100 wrote: Fri Dec 29, 2023 4:26 am
SarathW wrote: Fri Dec 29, 2023 3:17 am Can I have provisional faith if it is not tested all the time?
Hold on, why would you ask other people if it's ok for YOU to have YOUR OWN provisional faith in something? It's your own darn choice. Either you do or you don't.
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by santa100
Fri Dec 29, 2023 4:26 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: How can I accept or reject something if I don't know?
Replies: 42
Views: 1245

Re: How can I accept or reject something if I don't know?

SarathW wrote: Fri Dec 29, 2023 3:17 am Can I have provisional faith if it is not tested all the time?
Hold on, why would you ask other people if it's ok for YOU to have YOUR OWN provisional faith in something? It's your own darn choice. Either you do or you don't.