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by retrofuturist » Wed Oct 26, 2011 10:13 pm
Greetings,
Is anyone aware of any suttas that give additional detail on the fetter of attachment to precepts and practices (aka rites and rituals) (Pali: sīlabbata-parāmāsa)?
Thank you.
Metta,
Retro.

If you have asked me of the origination of unease, then I shall explain it to you in accordance with my understanding:
Whatever various forms of unease there are in the world, They originate founded in encumbering accumulation. (Pārāyanavagga)'We should not congratulate someone on the success of their misdeeds, but on the contrary should endeavour to advise him or her to lead a more skilful and wholesome life. If such advice is ignored then we can only give up and let go' - Phra PanyapatipoDharma Wheel (Mahayana / Vajrayana forum)
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by tiltbillings » Wed Oct 26, 2011 10:18 pm
retrofuturist wrote:Greetings,
Is anyone aware of any suttas that give additional detail on the fetter of attachment to precepts and practices (aka rites and rituals) (Pali: sīlabbata-parāmāsa)?
Thank you.
Metta,
Retro.

That is an interesting question, but then putting rules and rituals in the context of a Vedic culture might get at what is indicated.
What is the use of his knowledge
pertaining to the number of insects in the whole world?
Rather, inquire into his knowledge of
that which is to be practised by us
-- Dharmakirti
This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond.
SN I, 38.
Níl sa saol seo ach ceo
There is naught in this life but mist
Is ní bheimid beo ach seal beag gearr.
And we will not be alive but a short hard time.
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by santa100 » Wed Oct 26, 2011 10:21 pm
Maybe these ones on accesstoinsight.org:
Avoiding extreme views: SN 12.15
Buddha's first teachings on the ~: SN 56.11
Middle way between indulgence in sensuality and adherence to fixed rituals and precepts: Ud 6.8
Dependent co-arising as a "middle way" between extremes of views: SN 12.48
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by retrofuturist » Thu Oct 27, 2011 12:22 am
Greetings,
Courtesty of one of santa100's references...
Ud 6.08 wrote:What's been attained, what's to be attained,
are both defiled by one who trains
in line with the afflicted.
Those for whom precepts & practices
are the essence of the training,
for whom celibacy is the essence of service:
this is one extreme.
Those who say, "There's no harm in sensual desires":
this is the second extreme.
Both of these extremes cause the growth of cemeteries,
and cemeteries cause views to grow.
Not directly knowing these two extremes,
some fall short,
some run too far.
But those who directly know them,
don't exist there,
don't conceive things
through them.
And for these people,
there's no whirling through the cycle
to be described.
Metta,
Retro.

If you have asked me of the origination of unease, then I shall explain it to you in accordance with my understanding:
Whatever various forms of unease there are in the world, They originate founded in encumbering accumulation. (Pārāyanavagga)'We should not congratulate someone on the success of their misdeeds, but on the contrary should endeavour to advise him or her to lead a more skilful and wholesome life. If such advice is ignored then we can only give up and let go' - Phra PanyapatipoDharma Wheel (Mahayana / Vajrayana forum)
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