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by Jonttu
Sat Aug 20, 2011 2:21 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: the great rebirth debate
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Re: the great rebirth debate

I found venerable Analayo's paper about MN 117 and its parallel versions interesting. Apparently, the supramundane right view part was added later to the sutta from the Abhidharma, and the supramundane path-factors do not appear anywhere else in the Nikayas.
by Jonttu
Fri Aug 19, 2011 12:20 pm
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: Meditation Poses
Replies: 13
Views: 7109

Re: Meditation Poses

I once read from a yoga book that in order to avoid permanently hurting the knees, it's important to kind of lock them first when getting into the lotus pose. This assures that the knees don't bend in abnormal ways, and that the flexibility comes from the hips rather than from the knees. I've found ...