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by Waterearth
Wed Nov 11, 2009 6:56 pm
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: What is right view?
Replies: 127
Views: 25722

Re: What is right view?

Right view starts from the observance that all things are composite and therefore not self-existent. Seeing how certain actions cause pain and others happiness, this is understanding the ways of cause and effect. Right view is not to remain fixed upon certain concepts or ideas, but to let thought an...
by Waterearth
Wed Nov 11, 2009 1:35 pm
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: What is right view?
Replies: 127
Views: 25722

Re: What is right view?

Doesn't the right view avoid the extremes of nihilism and essentialism?
by Waterearth
Wed Nov 11, 2009 1:33 pm
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: Third eye
Replies: 2
Views: 1316

Third eye

The Urna, more correctly ūrṇā or ūrṇākośa (Pāli uṇṇā) is a spiral or circular dot placed on the forehead of Buddhist images as an auspicious mark. It symbolizes a third eye, which in turn symbolizes vision into the divine world; a sort of ability to see past our mundane universe of suffering. Appare...
by Waterearth
Wed Nov 11, 2009 1:04 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Greetings from Belgium<Europe
Replies: 8
Views: 1759

Re: Greetings from Belgium<Europe

:jumping: ... yes nicer indeed. It's the symbol for the third eye.
I think i'm going to start a new post about it and see what comes up.
by Waterearth
Wed Nov 11, 2009 11:50 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Greetings from Belgium<Europe
Replies: 8
Views: 1759

Re: Greetings from Belgium<Europe

Thanks. :jumping:
by Waterearth
Wed Nov 11, 2009 10:51 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: How do you suppose Karma works the way it does?
Replies: 27
Views: 6455

Re: How do you suppose Karma works the way it does?

To me Karma are the causes and conditions that determine the arising and ceasing of phenomena.
by Waterearth
Wed Nov 11, 2009 10:45 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: question
Replies: 14
Views: 3302

Re: question

Nothing wrong with sadness or pain because of love. IMO what is more important is the way one deals with that sadness or pain. Can one see it arise and cease again, or does it stay for a long time causing all kinds of trouble in its wake? I don't think the enlightenment is about not loving or not su...
by Waterearth
Wed Nov 11, 2009 10:22 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: What if everyone were Buddhist?
Replies: 59
Views: 14488

Re: What if everyone were Buddhist?

If Buddhism is the truth about reality then everyone is already Buddhist!
by Waterearth
Wed Nov 11, 2009 10:07 am
Forum: Study Group
Topic: Sn 1.1: Uraga Sutta — The Snake
Replies: 11
Views: 3676

Re: Sn 1.1: Uraga Sutta — The Snake

Such a person would have to feel really well all the time. He/she would be without inner conflicts and at peace with him/herself.
I do recognise the qualities described within myself but i can't say that i can manifest them all the time or always perfectly.
So i guess there is still work to be done!
by Waterearth
Wed Nov 11, 2009 9:38 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Greetings from Belgium<Europe
Replies: 8
Views: 1759

Greetings from Belgium<Europe

A warm hello to all and all. May you be well. :smile: