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by Kamran
Wed Jun 21, 2023 2:37 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Secular Buddhism is Baloney
Replies: 76
Views: 2919

Re: Secular Buddhism is Baloney

There is a sutta in which the Buddha helps an over weight King lose weight by practicing mindfulness of eating. This use of meditation was purely secular. There was no religious objective, no goal of nirvana or anything - just using mindfulness of eating to improve health. Also, the King *paid* some...
by Kamran
Wed Jun 21, 2023 12:58 am
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: Ven. Bhikkhu Analayo: Satipatthana Method - Experiences?
Replies: 7
Views: 773

Re: Ven. Bhikkhu Analayo: Satipatthana Method - Experiences?

Hi Quantum Foam, The text is freely available here: https://www.buddhistinquiry.org/resources/offerings-analayo/publications/ "Satipaṭṭhāna Meditation: A Practice Guide". Recordings here: https://www.buddhistinquiry.org/resources/offerings-analayo/satipatthana-audio/ The idea is to build ...
by Kamran
Wed Jun 21, 2023 12:40 am
Forum: Early Buddhism
Topic: Analayo's new book on Nirvanna
Replies: 35
Views: 4457

Re: Analayo's new book on Nirvanna

mikenz66 wrote: Sat May 06, 2023 10:08 am
DNS wrote: Mon Apr 24, 2023 12:15 am Have you read the book? Why do you say that?
I'm puzzled how anyone could judge a book that is due out in October 2023... :tongue:
:goodpost:
by Kamran
Mon May 22, 2023 6:57 pm
Forum: Early Buddhism
Topic: When Early Buddhism became too complex?
Replies: 33
Views: 2814

Re: When Early Buddhism became too complex?

I think another reason is that when it spread to central Asia and China, the monks encountered civilizations with very different ideas and philosophy than India. Central asia had been trading extensively from Europe to China and already had embedded philosophies and ideas which were very different t...
by Kamran
Thu May 04, 2023 5:07 am
Forum: Early Buddhism
Topic: How is it possible that some followers of the Buddha became Arhats in a matter of days and we didn't.
Replies: 14
Views: 1222

Re: How is it possible that some followers of the Buddha became Arhats in a matter of days and we didn't.

Is it possible that the predominant interpretations of the teaching today are not as accurate and effective ? ( i.e. they got a different teaching than us )

Just consider how many types/definitions of Mindfulness there are today.

Which one is correct?
by Kamran
Sun Apr 23, 2023 7:14 pm
Forum: Early Buddhism
Topic: Analayo's new book on Nirvanna
Replies: 35
Views: 4457

Analayo's new book on Nirvanna

I can't wait to read his new book.

Signless and deathless : on the realization of nirvana

https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/ ... 1614298885
by Kamran
Sat Dec 17, 2022 5:40 pm
Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
Topic: New Theravada Bhikkhuni Ordinations a Cause for Joy
Replies: 39
Views: 2168

Re: New Theravada Bhikkhuni Ordinations a Cause for Joy

Great to see! Thanks for sharing.
by Kamran
Sat Sep 10, 2022 10:57 pm
Forum: Vipassanā / Satipaṭṭhāna Bhāvana
Topic: Letting go
Replies: 29
Views: 7839

Re: Letting go

Hello all, I'm not sure if this is considered Vipassana, Samatha, loving kindness or something else. The short question is, how do we practice letting go in the meditation? Letting go of, greed, hate, fear, etc. Thanks all. You can do this with daily meditation on death. While it may sound morbid, ...
by Kamran
Sat Sep 10, 2022 3:31 pm
Forum: Early Buddhism
Topic: Metta as taught by the Buddha in EBT
Replies: 32
Views: 2136

Re: Metta as taught by the Buddha in EBT

Kaman wrote Analayo's key finding is that you should do brahma viharas directly after your satipatthana practice. Does not Analayo suffer from Migraines, and has he not admitted that he is unable to do Satipatthana. No that's Bhikhu Bohdi you are with the migrains, not Analayo. Here is a video of A...
by Kamran
Fri Sep 09, 2022 3:21 pm
Forum: Early Buddhism
Topic: Metta as taught by the Buddha in EBT
Replies: 32
Views: 2136

Re: Metta as taught by the Buddha in EBT

Analayo's key finding is that you should do brahma viharas directly after your satipatthana practice.

Metta as it is described in EBT needs the strong centering awareness energy, or what Analayo calls "Embodied Mindfulness", that comes from satipatthana.
by Kamran
Tue Jul 19, 2022 5:42 pm
Forum: Early Buddhism
Topic: Ven. Anālayo's New Book
Replies: 28
Views: 2968

Re: Ven. Anālayo's New Book

Not all early nikaya texts originated from 1st council . Yes, I agree. It is very unlikely that all early nikaya texts were originally and completely established at once, or developed in one complete content and system. ANALAYO has proven that Chinese Agamas are virtually identical to the Pali vers...
by Kamran
Tue Dec 17, 2019 4:24 am
Forum: Early Buddhism
Topic: Bhikkhu Analayo New Online Course ( Free )
Replies: 2
Views: 1920

Bhikkhu Analayo New Online Course ( Free )

https://www.buddhistinquiry.org/resources/bhikkhu-analayo-mfcc/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MFCC%20Announcement&utm_content=MFCC%20Announcement+CID_8984e7cb1867386f572cf69e25a02667&utm_source=BCBS%20CM&utm_term=Register%20Here "In this freely-offered, four week online program,...
by Kamran
Fri Mar 09, 2018 12:00 pm
Forum: Wellness, Diet & Fitness
Topic: Sleeping pill every night
Replies: 25
Views: 10542

Re: Sleeping pill every night

Sleeping pills actually cause insomnia, and over time they will damage your liver.
by Kamran
Fri Feb 09, 2018 4:18 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Digital Money
Replies: 31
Views: 12880

Re: Digital Money

Iranian Government Builds Infrastructure to Adopt BitCoin Use.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/iranian- ... coin-users

"With Bitcoin, Iranian citizen could easily bypass economic sanctions and be able to conduct international trades."