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by vishuroshan
Sat Feb 08, 2014 11:31 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Arahants
Replies: 150
Views: 55915

Re: Arahants

@ KITZTACK, i have taught the some DHAMMA. i dont want all the people in the world to go to him and worship him. but mentionng words like FOOLISH for a monk is not good for that person. it will become an eveil deed. thats what i need to tell you all. i didnt like you all to be part of that sin. but ...
by vishuroshan
Sat Feb 08, 2014 10:56 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Arahants
Replies: 150
Views: 55915

Re: Arahants

kindly note that he has not adverticed the attainment. but as lay people ,we know. coz we have closely judged him in every possible way(for a long time). i dont know about BHANTE GUNARATNE. but i know about VEN. VAJIRA BUDDHI. i just need you all to be carefull when you speak about something. i have...
by vishuroshan
Fri Feb 07, 2014 5:33 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Arahants
Replies: 150
Views: 55915

Re: Arahants

i'd like to tell you all one thing, if you have not attained a fruition, you cannot decide other fruitions. please be careful when you talk(FOOLISH). results of such things can be worst. Supernormal powers is a different thing.kindly note that this monk does not say that he's an arahat in his seromn...
by vishuroshan
Sun Feb 02, 2014 4:40 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Arahants
Replies: 150
Views: 55915

Re: Arahants

dont judge by external appearances, the mind is the important thing. when you speak your mind follows that speech. but an enlighted one may do or say things which his mind doesn't follow. because it adheres to DHAMMA and VINAYA. his speech may appear to be rough and careless. his actions may seem co...
by vishuroshan
Tue Jan 28, 2014 5:55 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Non Violence, self defence and defence of others
Replies: 43
Views: 7772

Re: Non Violence, self defence and defence of others

WELL SAID Sarath. i like your comment. there's only 1 weapon for the self defence. thats the VIRTUE(SILA). only that can protect you if you dont have any BAD KAMMA which give you results at that time.
by vishuroshan
Sun Jan 26, 2014 5:38 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Purification of Mind
Replies: 15
Views: 3908

Re: Purification of Mind

purification stages are a follows. DANA(generosity), SILA(morality), BHAVANA(concentration). DANA is folr letting go of selfishness. this is the foundation. then the next stage is SILA(morality) which makes the 2 foundation level. 3rd stage is the CONCENTRATION, where you need to fight with 5 neevar...
by vishuroshan
Sat Jan 25, 2014 9:05 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: intention
Replies: 9
Views: 1253

Re: intention

BUDDHA TAUGHT NOBLE EIGHTFOLD PATH to realize NIBBANA. when you act to reduce thanha/greediness/anger, you mind becomes pure and calm. then you will become a kindful person. you don need to look for a compassion again. if you have SAMMA SANKAPPA(getting rid of thanha), SAMMA KAMMANTHA9SILA)/SAMMA VA...
by vishuroshan
Sat Jan 25, 2014 8:52 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Offerings of food to Buddha Statues
Replies: 27
Views: 11066

Re: Offerings of food to Buddha Statues

a person becomes sotapanna when he realize ANICHCHA(impermanance) for the first time. so he will not look for merits or anything but practising for further attainments after realizing this. actually people follow these rituals to get something, benefits(not for the enlightment). a SOTAPANNA person w...
by vishuroshan
Fri Jan 24, 2014 1:42 pm
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: The Buddhist catechism by H.Olcott
Replies: 16
Views: 6784

Re: The Buddhist catechism by H.Olcott

please rememebr about 7 percepts.(not 5). buddhism is a religion of the MIND. you are correct, even a christian can become buddhist by going refuge on TRIPLE GEM and developing on eightfold path. but the main thing is SAMMA DHITTI(4 noble truths). this should be in a buddhist.
by vishuroshan
Fri Jan 24, 2014 1:01 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Writings of Ajahn Mun?
Replies: 6
Views: 1602

Re: Writings of Ajahn Mun?

AJAHN MUN lived in the forest, and the communication was not developed at that time. his students are also not living now. thats why we are not aware of his teachings. he had a master called AJAHN SAO. no one knows about him also. ajahn chah had a master (arahat) called Ajahn tong raat. there;s not ...
by vishuroshan
Fri Jan 24, 2014 12:44 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Can I mix and match precepts?
Replies: 21
Views: 3526

Re: Can I mix and match precepts?

dear sarath dont drink, if you meditate, you need to be mindful. percepts cannot be mixed. look at your own mind. you will know how to get rid of Evild deeds if you see you mind(your thoughts). you will have a good virtue and if you develop it further it will take you to the next stages, SAMADHI / W...
by vishuroshan
Fri Jan 24, 2014 12:39 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Are you a Buddhist?
Replies: 28
Views: 7238

Re: Are you a Buddhist?

to be a buddhist, you need 7 percepts(3 bodily actions / 4 verbal actions) as minimum qualification.otherwise you cannot call yourself a buddhist. if we go further you need to identify your own thoughts. greediness/anger/desires...etc. you should be able to identify whenever those thoughts occur in ...
by vishuroshan
Fri Jan 24, 2014 6:35 am
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: W. Buddhism is based more on Atheism-materialism than Dhamma
Replies: 198
Views: 30415

Re: W. Buddhism is based more on Atheism-materialism than Dh

kindly note that BUDDHA could not save DEVADATTA. he did evil deeds. buddha didnt go to him and advice him.
by vishuroshan
Fri Jan 24, 2014 6:29 am
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: W. Buddhism is based more on Atheism-materialism than Dhamma
Replies: 198
Views: 30415

Re: W. Buddhism is based more on Atheism-materialism than Dh

Dear Friends, buddha came to this world to teach prestine dhamma path. those who work little will go to heaven. others who have completed reach NIBBANA. and in very few suttas, you will fin that buddha has given discourses about DEVAS and their life span and facilities..etc. but it does nt mean that...