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by retrofuturist
Wed Apr 10, 2024 4:05 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: What is this knowledge for?
Replies: 36
Views: 812

Re: What is this knowledge for?

Greetings,
cappuccino wrote: Wed Apr 10, 2024 4:01 am
retrofuturist wrote: Wed Apr 10, 2024 3:39 am there's only so far you can go with it as a lay-person
You can reach three of four stages
Yes.

Metta,
Paul. :)
by retrofuturist
Wed Apr 10, 2024 3:39 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: What is this knowledge for?
Replies: 36
Views: 812

Re: What is this knowledge for?

Greetings Sarath, What is this knowledge for? The cessation of suffering. I just started to think about why I am so engrossed in Buddhism. I feel that Sutta's study is mainly for monks. Given they've dedicated their lives to the pursuit of the cessation of suffering, that would make sense. I just wo...
by retrofuturist
Tue Apr 09, 2024 4:11 am
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: Should a Buddhist try to change the world for the better?
Replies: 7
Views: 142

Re: Should a Buddhist try to change the world for the better?

Greetings,
SarathW wrote: Tue Apr 09, 2024 3:39 am But can we change the world if it is a result of causes and conditions?
This is the meaningless application of generic Buddhist vernacular.

Can you endeavour to say something more meaningful?

Metta,
Paul. :)
by retrofuturist
Tue Apr 09, 2024 3:34 am
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: Should a Buddhist try to change the world for the better?
Replies: 7
Views: 142

Re: Should a Buddhist try to change the world for the better?

Greetings,
SarathW wrote: Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:36 am Should a Buddhist try to change the world for the better?
Can they do it without aversion?
Can they do it without greed?

There's your answer, right there.

Metta,
Paul. :)
by retrofuturist
Sun Apr 07, 2024 3:00 am
Forum: Dhammaduta (Dhamma propagation)
Topic: European Buddhism
Replies: 9
Views: 277

Re: European Buddhism

Greetings Craig, Why isn’t Buddhism taking off in Europe? In "the West" broadly, Buddhism has had most success in penetrating "the Left". However, the left in Europe already has a religion, in the form of the European Union. On the right, Europe already has its religion in variou...
by retrofuturist
Thu Apr 04, 2024 9:55 pm
Forum: Family Life and Relationships
Topic: What to do with 300$?
Replies: 14
Views: 464

Re: What to do with 300$?

Greetings, I have 300$ and like to make more money using that. Tell me some dhammic way .. Dont tell stocks as its very little money to have meaningful returns.. I am thinking about e- startup... Suggest some ideas I don't think an idea specifically connected to the $300 is a good idea. Just do what...
by retrofuturist
Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:26 am
Forum: Early Buddhism
Topic: What is a dhammā exactly?
Replies: 46
Views: 1572

Re: What is a dhammā exactly?

Greetings,
Ceisiwr wrote: Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:14 am The whole point of the Buddha’s teaching was to stop thinking in terms of “noumena”.
I'm not sure what scholastic treatise you derived that speculation from, but last time I checked it was for the cessation of dukkha.

Metta,
Paul. :)
by retrofuturist
Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:03 am
Forum: Early Buddhism
Topic: What is a dhammā exactly?
Replies: 46
Views: 1572

Re: What is a dhammā exactly?

Greetings Sam, The Buddha's Noble Truth of arising leaves no room for any of this academic / Hindu / Brahmic / Abhidhammic hokum... but while there's a market for it, there will be supply. Looking for some common ground here between you and C. Do dhammas arise, and if so what are they? :anjali: Been...
by retrofuturist
Mon Mar 25, 2024 12:15 am
Forum: Early Buddhism
Topic: What is a dhammā exactly?
Replies: 46
Views: 1572

Re: What is a dhammā exactly?

Greetings, I am unable to see the Gethin’s argument on Dhamma is the Buddha Dhamma at all (particularly based on the core teachings of SN/SA suttas). Exactly. This isn’t a serious reply to Gethin’s argument. There's no Buddhadhamma therein to respond to, thus it actually is a "serious reply&quo...
by retrofuturist
Sun Mar 24, 2024 10:47 pm
Forum: Early Buddhism
Topic: What is a dhammā exactly?
Replies: 46
Views: 1572

Re: What is a dhammā exactly?

Greetings, I found it very insightful, and it's quite supportive of the Classical Theravādin teaching on the subject, although disagreeing with the ontological status of the dhammas. If anything it shows that Classical Theravada is a solid millennium removed from the Buddha's teaching, and that in t...
by retrofuturist
Sun Mar 24, 2024 10:27 am
Forum: Classical Theravāda
Topic: Are Homosexuals allowed to ordain?
Replies: 14
Views: 394

Re: Are Homosexuals allowed to ordain?

Greetings Robert,

Is it your opinion that this is what Classical Theravada endorses?

Metta,
Paul. :)
by retrofuturist
Sun Mar 24, 2024 1:59 am
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: Which one should I follow?
Replies: 12
Views: 495

Re: Which one should I follow?

Greetings colagen, I wonder what your conclusion was "Now, bhikkhus, I shall make known to you the four great references. Listen and pay heed to my words." And those bhikkhus answered, saying: "So be it, Lord." Then the Blessed One said: "In this fashion, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu...
by retrofuturist
Thu Mar 21, 2024 2:49 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Simplicity
Replies: 9
Views: 321

Re: Simplicity

Greetings Sarath,
SarathW wrote: Thu Mar 21, 2024 2:41 am Getting to the debate early and getting out of it early too.
Correct. Well discerned friend.

Metta,
Paul. :)
by retrofuturist
Thu Mar 21, 2024 2:38 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Simplicity
Replies: 9
Views: 321

Re: Simplicity

Greetings,
Ceisiwr wrote: Thu Mar 21, 2024 2:09 am I find these verses to be quite inspiring, as a reminder to not get too lost in debates and discussions.
Right. NIppapanca is an antidote to dogmatism.

Metta,
Paul. :)
by retrofuturist
Thu Mar 21, 2024 2:32 am
Forum: Early Buddhism
Topic: Two Nibbāna Elements
Replies: 9
Views: 339

Re: Two Nibbāna Elements

Greetings Craig, All I'll say is that you've got a glimpse here into how the retro-fitting of commentarial views (especially as they relate in this instance to paticcasamuppada) into the Dhamma has distorted so much. What you do with that is scenario up to you, but I'd recommend you take it as far a...