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- Sat Feb 08, 2014 11:31 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Arahants
- Replies: 150
- Views: 56046
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 ...
- Sat Feb 08, 2014 10:56 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Arahants
- Replies: 150
- Views: 56046
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...
- Fri Feb 07, 2014 5:33 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Arahants
- Replies: 150
- Views: 56046
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...
- Sun Feb 02, 2014 4:40 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Arahants
- Replies: 150
- Views: 56046
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...
- Tue Jan 28, 2014 5:55 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Non Violence, self defence and defence of others
- Replies: 43
- Views: 7813
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.
- Sun Jan 26, 2014 10:00 am
- Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
- Topic: Good Theravada Meditation Books
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1357
- Sun Jan 26, 2014 5:38 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Purification of Mind
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3936
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...
- Sat Jan 25, 2014 9:05 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: intention
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1258
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...
- Sat Jan 25, 2014 8:52 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Offerings of food to Buddha Statues
- Replies: 27
- Views: 11165
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...
- Fri Jan 24, 2014 1:42 pm
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: The Buddhist catechism by H.Olcott
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6820
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.
- Fri Jan 24, 2014 1:01 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Writings of Ajahn Mun?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1606
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 ...
- Fri Jan 24, 2014 12:44 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Can I mix and match precepts?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3533
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...
- Fri Jan 24, 2014 12:39 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Are you a Buddhist?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 7276
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 ...
- 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: 30475
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.
- 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: 30475
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...