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by Lucas Oliveira
Mon Mar 18, 2024 2:32 pm
Forum: Samatha Bhāvana
Topic: sutta jhana and vipassana jhana
Replies: 15
Views: 267

Re: sutta jhana and vipassana jhana

Natthi jhānaṁ apaññassa, Mā te kāmaguṇe ramessu cittaṁ; Mā lohaguḷaṁ gilī pamatto, Mā kandi “dukkhamidan”ti dayhamāno. Dhp 374 No absorption for one without wisdom, no wisdom for one without absorption. But one with absorption and wisdom— they have truly drawn near to extinguishment. https://suttac...
by Lucas Oliveira
Mon Mar 18, 2024 2:02 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: If we can't control the five clinging-aggregate, how do we attain Nibbana?
Replies: 16
Views: 341

Re: If we can't control the five clinging-aggregate, how do we attain Nibbana?

If we can't control the five clinging-aggregate, how do we attain Nibbana? “Therefore, bhikkhus, any kind of form whatsoever, whether past, future, or present, internal or external, gross or subtle, inferior or superior, far or near, all form should be seen as it really is with correct wisdom thus:...
by Lucas Oliveira
Sun Mar 17, 2024 2:02 am
Forum: Shrine Room
Topic: Trailer for a documentary about Buddha Bodhivana Monastery
Replies: 1
Views: 81

Trailer for a documentary about Buddha Bodhivana Monastery

On the edge of the Yarra Ranges National Park in East Warburton, Australia, lives a community of Buddhist monks at Buddha Bodhivana Monastery. Dwelling deep in the forest, taking vows of poverty and celibacy, and devoting their lives to the practice of mindfulness and meditation. Here is a trailer f...
by Lucas Oliveira
Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:58 pm
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: Disturbing reports of those who were almost dead and came back
Replies: 3
Views: 154

Re: Disturbing reports of those who were almost dead and came back

Isn’t life itself the disturbing near-death experience everybody is having all the time? After all, we are only one heartbeat, one breath away. I think hell is worse... Constantine (2005) - Burning In Hell Scene (3/9) | Movieclips (Time 1:50 - 1:57) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0srr1KzP1U :nama...
by Lucas Oliveira
Fri Mar 15, 2024 1:33 pm
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: Best Evidence for Afterlife - BICS ESSAY COMPETITION - $ 500,000 Prize
Replies: 136
Views: 13836

Re: Best Evidence for Afterlife - BICS ESSAY COMPETITION - $ 500,000 Prize

I've studied more than 5,000 near death experiences. My research has convinced me without a doubt that there's life after death.

https://www.businessinsider.com/near-de ... ife-2023-8


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by Lucas Oliveira
Thu Mar 14, 2024 11:23 pm
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: Disturbing reports of those who were almost dead and came back
Replies: 3
Views: 154

Disturbing reports of those who were almost dead and came back

Disturbing reports of those who were almost dead and came back: USP researcher explains the psychological consequences of NDE Post-doctoral fellow at the Department of Social and Work Psychology at the Institute of Psychology at USP, Beatriz Carunchio carried out research with 350 Brazilians and co...
by Lucas Oliveira
Wed Mar 13, 2024 1:53 pm
Forum: Early Buddhism
Topic: Origins of Kasina Meditation?
Replies: 43
Views: 953

Re: Origins of Kasina Meditation?

10. The Ten Kasiṇas “Again, Udāyin, I have proclaimed to my disciples the way to develop the ten kasiṇa bases. One contemplates the earthkasiṇa above, below, and across, undivided and immeasurable. Another contemplates the water-kasiṇa…Another contemplates the fire-kasiṇa…Another contemplates the a...
by Lucas Oliveira
Tue Mar 12, 2024 12:26 pm
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: The subject of "Buddha-Nature" in Theravada Buddhism. What unites Buddhists?
Replies: 24
Views: 1281

Re: The subject of "Buddha-Nature" in Theravada Buddhism. What unites Buddhists?

Unthinkable Acinteyyasutta AN 4.77 If you try to think about these things you will go mad or get frustrated. https://suttacentral.net/an4.77 “There are these four unconjecturables that are not to be conjectured about, that would bring madness & vexation to anyone who conjectured about them. Whi...
by Lucas Oliveira
Tue Mar 05, 2024 12:59 pm
Forum: Sīla
Topic: Uposatha Observance Club
Replies: 395
Views: 230919

Re: Uposatha Observance Club

March

Third Quarter - 3, Sun

New Moon - 10, Sun

First Quarter - 17, Sun

Full Moon - 25, Mon

https://www.calendar-12.com/moon_phases/

https://forestsangha.org/community/news ... endar-2024


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by Lucas Oliveira
Sat Mar 02, 2024 8:48 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: How can lay people lessen our obsession with sensual pleasure?
Replies: 13
Views: 549

Re: How can lay people lessen our obsession with sensual pleasure?

Verse 349 . Craving Tightens Bonds For one who’s crushed by thinking much excessive lust from beauty’s sight, for that one craving grows the more, that one makes strong the bonds. https://www.acessoaoinsight.net/dhp/img/dhp-349.jpg Explanation: In those whose minds are agitated and assailed by doub...
by Lucas Oliveira
Fri Mar 01, 2024 1:09 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: If Nibbana experience here and now?
Replies: 6
Views: 331

Re: If Nibbana experience here and now?

[Yo so svākkhāto] bhagavatā dhammo, The Dhamma well-expounded by the Blessed One, Sandiṭṭhiko akāliko ehipassiko, to be seen here & now, timeless, inviting all to come & see, Opanayiko paccattaṁ veditabbo viññūhi: pertinent, to be seen by the observant for themselves: https://www.dhammatalk...
by Lucas Oliveira
Tue Feb 27, 2024 5:54 pm
Forum: Shrine Room
Topic: Ven. Tep Vong, Cambodian Buddhism’s Supreme Patriarch, Dies at 93
Replies: 3
Views: 421

Ven. Tep Vong, Cambodian Buddhism’s Supreme Patriarch, Dies at 93

Ven. Tep Vong, Cambodian Buddhism’s Supreme Patriarch, Dies at 93 Venerable Tep Vong, the senior-most monk of Cambodia’s Buddhist community, has died at the age of 93, according to an announcement by the country’s Ministry of Cults and Religion. Ven. Tep Vong, who had been hospitalized since 6 Janu...
by Lucas Oliveira
Thu Feb 22, 2024 1:21 pm
Forum: Shrine Room
Topic: Buddhist Pilgrimage: Tudong, walking from city to city in southern Brazil
Replies: 2
Views: 270

Re: Buddhist Pilgrimage: Tudong, walking from city to city in southern Brazil

Well done ✅, how did it go with pindapata in the local towns? Did Aj. Mudito go as well? The video shows that it was peaceful. Even though most Brazilians don't know Theravada Buddhism, they always help. Ajahn Mudito did not participate this time. I think he had a knee problem. In this video Ajahn ...
by Lucas Oliveira
Wed Feb 21, 2024 9:59 pm
Forum: Shrine Room
Topic: Buddhist Pilgrimage: Tudong, walking from city to city in southern Brazil
Replies: 2
Views: 270

Buddhist Pilgrimage: Tudong, walking from city to city in southern Brazil

Buddhist Pilgrimage: Tudong, walking from city to city in southern Brazil (180 KM Walking!)



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