A contemporary analysis of the dukkha of avoidance

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Alex123
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Re: A contemporary analysis of the dukkha of avoidance

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robertk wrote: The commentary to the Netti pakarana has a section on the 38 vancakkha dhammas- the cheating dhammas.
very interesting.
Remember Nanda and 500 nymphs sutta? Buddha convinced him that by being a good bhikkhu he would be reborn with 500 celestial nymphs. This caused Nanda to practice, eventually correct his motivation, and become an Arahant.

Maybe similar case is with us. We need to start where we are. Our intentions in the begining can be imperfect, but can eventually change. You can't expect to be perfect before you start to practice. Right?
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Re: A contemporary analysis of the dukkha of avoidance

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:Dear alex
The example you use is not really about cheating dhammas. The monk was practicing correctly , that is how he attained nibbana.
Although of course eveyone is fooled by the cheating dhammas sometimes, the one too often mistaking the cheating dhammas as being the real ones will keep going in the wrong direction. The more effort they put in the deeper the hole they dig.
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