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by creekist
Thu Jul 26, 2012 6:58 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: The Eye is Impermanent.
Replies: 125
Views: 27636

Re: The Eye is Impermanent.

Sure, I understand this easily. The eye is impermanent: It disperses without remainder, it is impossible to avoid this. The end of the eye, is unavaoidable. What is impermanent, is suffering: What is contrived, is unsatisfactory. What is suffering, is not self: What is unsatisfactory, is incidental,...
by creekist
Thu Jul 26, 2012 6:55 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Juice drinks allowable after noon?
Replies: 27
Views: 9998

Re: Juice drinks allowable after noon?

I have heard that uddhacca-kukkuca is a hindrance.

My point: What do you think?

Follow your conscience, if you think it's reasonable to drink juice after noon, then do so. If you truly don't think it's reasonable, then don't.

Don't be too scrupulous. Relax.
by creekist
Sat Feb 11, 2012 11:27 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Why I Hate Buddhism
Replies: 23
Views: 8184

Re: Why I Hate Buddhism

Hi guys, I said I was a Sekha (I'm not, that's a lie). I also said I attained the third nana. I didn't.
by creekist
Sat Feb 11, 2012 12:37 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Why I Hate Buddhism
Replies: 23
Views: 8184

Re: Why I Hate Buddhism

Cittasanto wrote:Welcome to Dhamma Wheel!
How long have you been practising?
Thanks!

I don't practice (I know, embarrassing right?), I originally tried Vipassana a while back and reached the third Nana.
by creekist
Fri Feb 10, 2012 11:09 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: About No-Self
Replies: 33
Views: 5014

About No-Self

I'm curious about this, did the Buddha ever really teach that there was No-Self?

To be honest I never had an explicit "there is no self" realization that did not seem very forced.

What do you think?
by creekist
Fri Feb 10, 2012 11:05 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Why I Hate Buddhism
Replies: 23
Views: 8184

Re: Why I Hate Buddhism

1) It is a difficult religion (I know guys all know that). If it were easy, everyone would be enlightened and there would be a whole lot less suffering in the world. 2) It's full of hypocrites. There may be some, but not more so than in other religions, non-religionists, from my experience. 3) Near...
by creekist
Fri Feb 10, 2012 11:02 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Why I Hate Buddhism
Replies: 23
Views: 8184

Re: Why I Hate Buddhism

mikenz66 wrote:Welcome creekist, that's quite an introduction!

It might be better to repost your second post in another area, such as the "Open Dhamma" Forum, rather than have it all mixed up with your "Introduction".

:hello:

:anjali:
Mike
Wassup dude, thanks.
by creekist
Fri Feb 10, 2012 10:57 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Why I Hate Buddhism
Replies: 23
Views: 8184

Re: Why I Hate Buddhism

One of my "out there" beliefs that is sure to draw fire is that I attribute various stages of realization to "non Buddhist" people. This includes, but is not limited to, people I've met in my daily life, some random historical figures, currently famous figures, random people etc....
by creekist
Fri Feb 10, 2012 10:48 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Why I Hate Buddhism
Replies: 23
Views: 8184

Why I Hate Buddhism

Although I am a Buddhist (not by choice, I agree with Buddhism, because that's just what I think, but I didn't become a Buddhist because I "loved" Buddhism and became a follower, but rather, was a Buddhist, because my beliefs matched those of Buddhism's), I hate Buddhism, I hate Buddhism b...
by creekist
Fri Feb 10, 2012 10:26 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: If there is no self, where does Kamma accumulate?
Replies: 44
Views: 7878

Re: If there is no self, where does Kamma accumulate?

Hello... Just this very simple question. I have tried to find some explanation but the results haven't been too good so far. My doubt is....I understand that the no self (annatta) is one of the ultimate teachigs of the Buddha. But,...if there is no self, no objective entity, where does kamma accumu...