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by scarface
Mon Sep 21, 2009 7:55 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Further explanation of 'thitibhutam', the primal mind
Replies: 31
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Re: Further explanation of 'thitibhutam', the primal mind

Ajahn Mun seemed to be more utilitarian in his use of language and I think it is obvious that he was more interested in interpreting the suttas in terms that would aid a meditator rather than taking a purely scholastic approach. Having said that, I don't think that it differs (in spirit) from what B...
by scarface
Mon Sep 14, 2009 11:45 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Thanissaro Bhikkhu
Replies: 32
Views: 17147

Re: Thanissaro Bhikkhu

...and before anyone says that this is the interpretation Thanissaro forces on the Thai Ajahns then I will offer some quotes from Ajahn Chah, Ajaan Lee, and Ajahn Maha Boowa that indicate that they regard them as meditative techniques that take you to the goal and nothing more: "The original he...
by scarface
Mon Sep 14, 2009 11:32 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Thanissaro Bhikkhu
Replies: 32
Views: 17147

Re: Thanissaro Bhikkhu

hmm...who is the translator?...must have a poor memory hmm...much more going on here than subjective perception or sañña :cookoo: "Monks, whether or not there is the arising of Tathagatas, this property stands — this steadfastness of the Dhamma, this orderliness of the Dhamma: All processes ar...
by scarface
Sun Sep 13, 2009 9:02 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Thanissaro Bhikkhu
Replies: 32
Views: 17147

Re: Thanissaro Bhikkhu

One of the problems here is that people fail to distinguish the different orientations of the lineages that are grouped under Theravada. Monks of the Thai Forest Tradition are Nikayan in orientation and in a lot of ways don't really care for the Abhidhamma and the commentaries like the Visuddhimagga...