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by Javi
Sat Dec 21, 2019 5:32 pm
Forum: Early Buddhism
Topic: A collection of Early Buddhist material not found in the Pali Nikayas and Chinese Agamas
Replies: 12
Views: 4074

Re: A collection of Early Buddhist material not found in the Pali Nikayas and Chinese Agamas

sentinel wrote: Sat Dec 21, 2019 11:29 am Isn't 42 section found in agama ?
It's part of the Chinese Canon, but it's not part of the Agama collections afaik
by Javi
Sat Dec 21, 2019 5:32 pm
Forum: Early Buddhism
Topic: A collection of Early Buddhist material not found in the Pali Nikayas and Chinese Agamas
Replies: 12
Views: 4074

Re: A collection of Early Buddhist material not found in the Pali Nikayas and Chinese Agamas

Thanks for this. Much appreciated. Out of interest, is there any way to date the individual suttas? For example, do we know which is the oldest sutta or text from the Gandharan texts? There is no exact way to date them other than radiocarbon dating for the manuscripts themselves. But this does not ...
by Javi
Sat Dec 21, 2019 5:30 pm
Forum: Early Buddhism
Topic: A collection of Early Buddhist material not found in the Pali Nikayas and Chinese Agamas
Replies: 12
Views: 4074

Re: A collection of Early Buddhist material not found in the Pali Nikayas and Chinese Agamas

SarathW wrote: Fri Dec 20, 2019 10:21 pm Hi Javi.
Thanks.
Are these teaching deffer in any significant way to Tipitaka?
Some do differ but the basic teaching is the same. Others are direct parallels to Pali suttas.

So it depends
by Javi
Fri Dec 20, 2019 10:03 pm
Forum: Early Buddhism
Topic: A collection of Early Buddhist material not found in the Pali Nikayas and Chinese Agamas
Replies: 12
Views: 4074

A collection of Early Buddhist material not found in the Pali Nikayas and Chinese Agamas

Hi everyone, its been awhile since I've posted on this site. :anjali: I'm cross-posting a resource I shared on suttacentral. Over the past year I have been collecting EBT materials that are not from the Pali Nikayas and Chinese Agamas. This collection of mine grew to include Gandharan, Tibetan and S...
by Javi
Tue Jan 15, 2019 10:56 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Are there any Nanoviraist monasteries?
Replies: 19
Views: 3174

Re: Are there any Nanoviraist monasteries?

Regarding the question in the OP, I know of at least one

http://www.hillsidehermitage.org/

Nyanamoli is definitely a "Nanavirist" if such a term is apt
by Javi
Mon Nov 19, 2018 3:30 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: What would you do if there is no rebirth ?
Replies: 58
Views: 8835

Re: What would you do if there is no rebirth ?

I would continue to practice Dhamma because it benefits me here and now.
by Javi
Wed Nov 14, 2018 11:32 pm
Forum: Early Buddhism
Topic: Bhikkhu Analayo's anapanasati/jhana book?
Replies: 11
Views: 6715

Re: Bhikkhu Analayo's anapanasati/jhana book?

If you haven't seen this already check out this thread that has an essay by Analayo on Anapanasati

viewtopic.php?t=30301
by Javi
Mon Jun 18, 2018 6:04 pm
Forum: Early Buddhism
Topic: New book by Y. Karunadasa
Replies: 12
Views: 4423

Re: New book by Y. Karunadasa

Those are a lot of heavy hitters in Buddhist studies it seems, its making me want to buy it myself. Also, not sure if it is a new book, or a new edition or printing. It seems like the book has been around for awhile https://www.buddhistdoor.net/features/early-buddhist-teachings-the-middle-position-i...
by Javi
Mon Jun 18, 2018 6:03 pm
Forum: Early Buddhism
Topic: ‘I’ without ‘I am’: On the Presence of Subjectivity in Early Buddhism, in the Light of Transcendental Phenomenology
Replies: 0
Views: 1684

‘I’ without ‘I am’: On the Presence of Subjectivity in Early Buddhism, in the Light of Transcendental Phenomenology

‘I’ without ‘I am’: On the Presence of Subjectivity in Early Buddhism, in the Light of Transcendental Phenomenology Khristos Nizamis Investigating the Pāli suttas, compiled prior to the development of Abhidhamma, from a phenomenological perspective reveals an internally coherent and consistent doctr...
by Javi
Wed Jun 06, 2018 3:07 am
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: HHDL on Interdialog Between Theravadin & Tibetan Buddhists
Replies: 10
Views: 3746

Re: HHDL on Interdialog Between Theravadin & Tibetan Buddhists

That would be pretty cool.

Just an FYI if you search UN Vesak on youtube there are various videos from the recent events (2018, 2017), including keynote speeches, etc.
by Javi
Tue Jun 05, 2018 12:36 am
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: Does Theravada have a practice similar to Tonglen in Mhayana?
Replies: 19
Views: 5397

Re: Does Theravada have a practice similar to Tonglen in Mhayana?

Loving kindness meditation is similar, in that there is the same radiation of goodness out to all beings. However, there is no instruction to take in the bad.
by Javi
Tue Jun 05, 2018 12:31 am
Forum: Early Buddhism
Topic: The Idea of the Historical Buddha
Replies: 41
Views: 9853

Re: The Idea of the Historical Buddha

Much ado about nothing He's right that most claims about the Buddha are mythical and that there is no solid historical evidence for the historical figure, but none of this is new, as his quoting of Lamotte shows Ultimately, the Dhamma is the Dhamma, whether or not the academy can establish historici...
by Javi
Mon Mar 26, 2018 6:40 pm
Forum: Shrine Room
Topic: Ven. Katukurunde Ñāṇananda Maha Thera 1940-2018
Replies: 24
Views: 12088

Re: Ven. Katukurunde Ñāṇananda Maha Thera 1940-2018

vayadhammā saṅkhārā appamādena sampādetha
All conditioned dhammas are disappointing, vain,
it is through vigilance that you succeed.
:candle: :candle: :candle:
by Javi
Wed Nov 08, 2017 6:42 pm
Forum: Abhidhamma
Topic: Abhidhamma Resources
Replies: 85
Views: 186276

Re: Abhidhamma Resources

Here is study of the Tattvasiddhi

Mind in Dispute: The Section on Mind in Harivarman’s Tattvasiddhi

by Qian Lin

https://digital.lib.washington.edu/rese ... sAllowed=y
by Javi
Wed Nov 08, 2017 1:30 am
Forum: Sīla
Topic: Does illegal downloading violate the 2nd precept?
Replies: 492
Views: 129024

Re: Does illegal downloading violate the 2nd precept?

Doesn't this give too much moral authority to the state over and above the Buddha's Dhamma? Let's say that I lived in a totalitarian state whose laws made it clear that the state owns all intellectual property, including the words of the Buddha (not a far fetched premise, given several 20th century...