Dear Fluke,
Only thing in 2-3 days vipassana can't be learnt let alone practised. You might end up taking a mild course and loosing the benefits that come with it.
Better take a 10 days course at Goenkaji's centers
Metta
Parth
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- Wed May 29, 2013 3:32 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hi guys
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4529
- Sun Dec 23, 2012 6:18 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Did Buddha say “The world is but an illusion?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 7652
Re: Did Buddha say “The world is but an illusion?
Dear all,
Suffering is a truth which Buddha called an Arya Satya, one of the realisations without realising which no one can hope to even become a sotapanna.
Instead of this debate would request all to practise Vipassana where you would realise what is meant by illusory.
Regards
Parth
Suffering is a truth which Buddha called an Arya Satya, one of the realisations without realising which no one can hope to even become a sotapanna.
Instead of this debate would request all to practise Vipassana where you would realise what is meant by illusory.
Regards
Parth
- Sat Nov 10, 2012 2:47 am
- Forum: Sīla
- Topic: How bad is killing a mosquito?
- Replies: 71
- Views: 26498
Re: How bad is killing a mosquito?
The question which i raisdwas : What does one do if somebody is with his / her pregnant wife / sister and there is malaria / dengue spread in town. What do u do then. Do u kill a mosquito or not, it may be a question of one life against two but how do u determine since u would be killing based on su...
- Mon Oct 29, 2012 7:46 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Drugs and re-enlightenment?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 10936
Re: Drugs and re-enlightenment?
A sotapanna justifying drug addiction, really ? Dear xtracorroupt, you need help ! By intoxicants, nobody means only alcohol but any intoxicant which somebody takes (solid / liquid / gaseous) This includes something that somebody makes out of ( in future ) metal / wood/ stardust / asteroids / any ot...
- Sun Oct 28, 2012 5:37 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Rebirth of a Sotapanna
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5679
Re: Rebirth of a Sotapanna
Dear Mike,
Lets not doubt things just because they are prime nos. more than this doubt lets put efforts for maintaining that required mindfulness for just 7 days. Mind you what Buddha means is keeping that mindfulness unbroken continuously for 7 days and intervening nights.
Metta
Parth
Lets not doubt things just because they are prime nos. more than this doubt lets put efforts for maintaining that required mindfulness for just 7 days. Mind you what Buddha means is keeping that mindfulness unbroken continuously for 7 days and intervening nights.
Metta
Parth
- Sat Oct 27, 2012 12:55 pm
- Forum: Sīla
- Topic: How bad is killing a mosquito?
- Replies: 71
- Views: 26498
Re: How bad is killing a mosquito?
You can't wear a mosquito net, there needs to be gap between the net and your skin for it to work. Even if u have mosquito repellents but if a mosquito has managed through that, what do u do ! I mean it is a practical situation.
Regards
Parth
Regards
Parth
- Fri Oct 26, 2012 7:03 pm
- Forum: Sīla
- Topic: Sotapanna and five precepts
- Replies: 893
- Views: 57596
Re: Sotapanna and five precepts
Don't remember the sutta but what I understand is that the things which a sotapanna can't do are : 1. Patricide 2. Matricide 3. Hurting a Buddha ( kill nobody can) 4. Cause schism in Buddha's order 5. Kill an Arhant This are probably the worst crimes which a sotapanna can't do. On other things they ...
- Fri Oct 26, 2012 6:52 pm
- Forum: Sīla
- Topic: How bad is killing a mosquito?
- Replies: 71
- Views: 26498
Re: How bad is killing a mosquito?
What does one do if somebody is with his / her pregnant wife / sister and there is malaria / dengue spread in town. What do u do then. Do u kill a mosquito or not, it may be a question of one life against two but how do u determine since u would be killing based on suspicion.
Metta
Parth
Metta
Parth
- Thu Sep 20, 2012 6:25 pm
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Month Long Solitary Meditation Retreat
- Replies: 29
- Views: 8780
Re: Month Long Solitary Meditation Retreat
Hi, I would also recommend doing a retreat in Goenkaji's tradition. You could find more details on below website : http://www.dhamma.org/en/bycountry/na/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; These are run purely on a non obligatory donation basis and you could contribute by doing...
- Sat Sep 08, 2012 7:28 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Time: Q&A: Is there life after death?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4558
Re: Time: Q&A: Is there life after death?
Could it be that what is referred to as a stage of after life is one of the 32 bhumis is outlined by the Buddha ? since anyways nobody stays in afterlife forever. But don't know for sure since my experience of vipassana tells me that there actually nano second to nano second death and living so the ...
- Fri Sep 07, 2012 1:50 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Having a relative/ friend who is Sotapanna
- Replies: 24
- Views: 7406
Re: Having a relative/ friend who is Sotapanna
I personally believe love is the key and as it gets directed towards more and more people it develops the person as well as creates more merit. But this going off topic slightly. That's right, and if that's the case it shouldn't matter what level of attainment of the receiver. One doesn't sit down ...
- Thu Sep 06, 2012 7:26 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Having a relative/ friend who is Sotapanna
- Replies: 24
- Views: 7406
Re: Having a relative/ friend who is Sotapanna
Dear Hanzze, Frankly have not been able to understand your point. I don't agree that a Dana given with moha does not produce results, it does but the effect is much lesser than one without any attachment ( which except for noble ones) don't think anyone else is capable of doing. I personally believe...
- Wed Sep 05, 2012 3:04 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Having a relative/ friend who is Sotapanna
- Replies: 24
- Views: 7406
Re: Having a relative/ friend who is Sotapanna
Dear Hanzze, Did not quite understand the meaning of your last sentence :"of course .......... Very teaching". Also please understand the point here is not what somebody is doing for increasing his merit. The relatives may not even know if a person is a sotapanna and only out of genuine lo...
- Tue Sep 04, 2012 5:08 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Having a relative/ friend who is Sotapanna
- Replies: 24
- Views: 7406
Re: Having a relative/ friend who is Sotapanna
Too much merit could be a dangerous thing. The suttas mentioned that a deva who enjoys all the luxury and comfort in their heavenly world wouldn't tend to see the necessity and the urgency for Dhamma practice. A more important question is that given all the merits that you have, what are you gonna ...
- Mon Sep 03, 2012 7:34 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Having a relative/ friend who is Sotapanna
- Replies: 24
- Views: 7406
Re: Having a relative/ friend who is Sotapanna
For me, even between a hungry child and a healthy sammasambuddha, I'd definitely give to the hungry child without hesitation. I think this is what the Buddha really meant when He taught that the merit of giving to a sammasambuddha is still much less than a moment of practicing metta or contemplatin...