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- Tue Dec 04, 2012 8:02 pm
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Critique of "jhana among Western converts"
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2485
Re: Critique of "jhana among Western converts"
I think that ignobleone subscribes to the theory that Venerable Buddhaghossa (and others ) were Brahmins, Who are the others? and inserted vedic teachings into the Commentaries and the Visuddhimagga. Why don't you provide the otherwise proof? One thing for sure you should be aware of, Vimalaramsi i...
- Tue Dec 04, 2012 6:36 pm
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Looking for other active Buddhist Forums
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2066
Looking for other active Buddhist Forums
Can anyone tell me other Buddhist forums which are quite active?
- Sun Dec 02, 2012 4:47 pm
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Critique of "jhana among Western converts"
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2485
Re: Critique of "jhana among Western converts"
Unfortunately the article doesn't mention each Teacher's actual instructions pertaining to jhana. It makes me want to investigate every mentioned teacher except the last two of them: 1) Leigh Brasington - because I've found his teaching is not in accordance with the Buddha's instruction. (I have add...
- Sun Dec 02, 2012 3:49 am
- Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
- Topic: Order of Learning/Practicing Dhamma
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3876
Re: Order of Learning/Practicing Dhamma
Is there a specific sequential order in which one must pratice/learn the dhamma in order to reach the final goal? If so, what is this order? A rare and very good question. Not many ask this, yet it's very important to keep in mind. In term of learning phase, there are three phases: 1. Pariyatti: le...
- Sun Dec 02, 2012 3:08 am
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Anyone here is not a convert Buddhist?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1013
Anyone here is not a convert Buddhist?
Just want to gauge how many non-convert Buddhists (disregarding race) are active in this forum.
- Fri Nov 16, 2012 5:34 pm
- Forum: Samatha Bhāvana
- Topic: The Great Jhana Debate
- Replies: 536
- Views: 364895
Re: The Great Jhana Debate
I guess the 'cult warner' and JhanaStream could be the same person.
The 'cult warner' still owe me some sutta reference. His absence I regard as the failure to prove what he said.
Anyway, there's one thing I can agree with him, i.e. he said most monks are clueless.
The 'cult warner' still owe me some sutta reference. His absence I regard as the failure to prove what he said.
Anyway, there's one thing I can agree with him, i.e. he said most monks are clueless.
- Wed Nov 14, 2012 6:29 pm
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: What is the sound of one hand clapping?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 9336
Re: What is the sound of one hand clapping?
The buddha answers the question at the end of the video: http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/ ... a/1388804/
- Sun Nov 04, 2012 4:06 am
- Forum: Samatha Bhāvana
- Topic: The Great Jhana Debate
- Replies: 536
- Views: 364895
Re: Buddhism cult
Please differentiate between "can not have" and "don't have". "Don't have" doesn't mean "can not have". In Buddhist context, 'faith' means faith in Tathagata. Of course if you talk about Jainism, 'faith' means faith in Jainism. That seams false! it was a ques...
- Sun Nov 04, 2012 2:26 am
- Forum: Samatha Bhāvana
- Topic: The Great Jhana Debate
- Replies: 536
- Views: 364895
Re: Buddhism cult
My anonymous cult warner seems to stop responding since I demanded sutta references which support his points/claims. He said: 1)Sotapanna is an enlightened being. 2)Jhanas can only be reached by Sakadagami and above. As far as I can remember, I know only Arahat does have something to do with jhana. ...
- Sat Nov 03, 2012 5:48 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
- Topic: Disagreeing with Leigh Brasington
- Replies: 83
- Views: 8424
Re: Disagreeing with Leigh Brasington
I've been a Buddhist since I was eleven. Prior to that, as a kid I had no believe system.ground wrote:What was your religion before you converted to Buddhism?
- Sat Nov 03, 2012 4:52 am
- Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
- Topic: Disagreeing with Leigh Brasington
- Replies: 83
- Views: 8424
Re: Disagreeing with Leigh Brasington
He doesn't practice rightly since he doesn't follow the Buddha's instruction. He also missed some other clues in suttas. It's because he doesn't believe the instruction is quite well preserved (sutta is incomplete) , thus he established his own subjective measure. So, to have practiced rightly we s...
- Fri Nov 02, 2012 11:03 pm
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Buddhism cult
- Replies: 31
- Views: 7459
Re: Buddhism cult
buddhists = have sadha, non-buddhists = don't have buddhist = Buddha follower, Mr. Gotama = follows himself? Please give me a break! so a non-buddhist can not have faith that there is enlightenment, a way to enlightenment, and those who have practiced rightly so can declare that path? I think the J...
- Fri Nov 02, 2012 10:38 pm
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Buddhism cult
- Replies: 31
- Views: 7459
Re: Buddhism cult
Also be careful you need to be able to recognize Buddhist cults.retrofuturist wrote:Greetings,
Oooh... be careful. That's how "Buddhist" cults start!ignobleone wrote:Simple Dhamma is easy to see by anyone, but higher level, sublime Dhamma is not easy and not for everyone.
Metta,
Retro.
- Fri Nov 02, 2012 10:37 pm
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Buddhism cult
- Replies: 31
- Views: 7459
Re: Buddhism cult
Dhamma includes everything. Simple Dhamma is easy to see by anyone, but higher level, sublime Dhamma is not easy and not for everyone. This may be so, but being a "buddhist" is not a required condition to see higher Dhamma. I would say Mr. Gotama himself wasn't a "buddhist"... b...
- Fri Nov 02, 2012 10:33 pm
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Buddhism cult
- Replies: 31
- Views: 7459
Re: Buddhism cult
Dhamma includes everything. Simple Dhamma is easy to see by anyone, but higher level, sublime Dhamma is not easy and not for everyone. So do you consider that you understand "higher level, sublime Dhamma" yourself, ignobleone ? . I never mean to say so. It's just for an information. Ehipa...