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by Ṭhānuttamo
Wed Mar 13, 2024 7:36 am
Forum: Classical Theravāda
Topic: BMC is Unorthodox
Replies: 5
Views: 502

Re: BMC is Unorthodox

The Popular English Vinaya book named Buddhist Monastic Code, is an Unorthodox Compendium. We have seen many monks who believe differently interpreted Vinaya rules, commit offences, wear short robes and behave abnormally, because they have self-learned the Vinaya from BMC. Many people who are lazy ...
by Ṭhānuttamo
Sat Jan 27, 2024 8:13 am
Forum: Abhidhamma
Topic: 54 types of mental states, one by one.
Replies: 5
Views: 701

Re: 54 types of mental states, one by one.

robertk wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2024 3:37 pm Here you go

http://www.vipassana.info/cetasikas.html
:anjali: :thumbsup:
by Ṭhānuttamo
Mon Jan 22, 2024 11:33 am
Forum: Pāli
Topic: Commentary translation
Replies: 5
Views: 488

Re: Commentary translation

Could someone check over my translation of this commentary to SN 46.57 please? Thanks Sattamādīsu aṭṭhikasaññā ti aṭṭhikaṃ aṭṭhikanti bhāventassa uppannasaññā. taṃ panetaṃ bhāvayato yāva nimittaṃ na uppajjati, tāva chavipi cammampi upaṭṭhāti. nimitte pana uppanne chavicammāni neva upaṭṭhahanti, saṅ...
by Ṭhānuttamo
Wed Dec 20, 2023 2:35 pm
Forum: Pāli
Topic: Idaṁ sutvā devā tāvatiṁsā ekaggā samāpajjiṁsu
Replies: 5
Views: 544

Re: Idaṁ sutvā devā tāvatiṁsā ekaggā samāpajjiṁsu

Ekagga is either "concentrated" or "united", the exact rendering depends on the context, and the context seems to favour "united". I think we first had to make a search of the term in all contexts to be able conclusively reduce the meaning to just these two and to see ...
by Ṭhānuttamo
Mon Dec 18, 2023 12:48 pm
Forum: Pāli
Topic: Idaṁ sutvā devā tāvatiṁsā ekaggā samāpajjiṁsu
Replies: 5
Views: 544

Re: Idaṁ sutvā devā tāvatiṁsā ekaggā samāpajjiṁsu

How would you translate “Idaṁ sutvā devā tāvatiṁsā ekaggā samāpajjiṁsu” ? - DN 18 I would take samāpajjiṃsu here in the meaning of "became" (see PED, s.v. samāpajjati , sense 2). That this is the intended meaning is corroborated by the fact that we find ekagga not in the accusative but as...
by Ṭhānuttamo
Sat Dec 16, 2023 4:37 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Different Meanings of the Word Kusala (Wholesomeness)
Replies: 5
Views: 301

Different Meanings of the Word Kusala (Wholesomeness)

I have done some resesarch on merit ( puññaṃ ) lately. At present, I am dealing with the question if it is synonymous with kusalaṃ . Now, in order to provide a basis for comparison, I listed the four types of merit and five types of kusalaṃ as per the commentaries. I am with the list of the items fo...
by Ṭhānuttamo
Mon Nov 27, 2023 7:58 am
Forum: Sīla
Topic: Does this breaks the 3rd precept?
Replies: 58
Views: 5712

Re: Does this breaks the 3rd precept?

santa100 wrote: Thu Nov 23, 2023 6:14 pm [...] Veering towards either extremes of overly submissive or overly confrontational will do nobody any good, not for the householder and neither for the monk.
Agreed.
by Ṭhānuttamo
Thu Nov 23, 2023 7:58 am
Forum: Sīla
Topic: Does this breaks the 3rd precept?
Replies: 58
Views: 5712

Re: Does this breaks the 3rd precept?

No doubt there was no ill will on the part of Citta. He did not insult Sudhamma, but that doesn't mean he bows down to his transgression. And it certainly doesn't mean a lay person has no right in pointing out the mistake of the monk, as long as it's done in a constructive manner, just like what Ci...
by Ṭhānuttamo
Wed Nov 22, 2023 9:28 am
Forum: Sīla
Topic: Does this breaks the 3rd precept?
Replies: 58
Views: 5712

Re: Does this breaks the 3rd precept?

Good luck. As I said I need to verify ALL and I only venerate the 8 people in this world and other worlds. Others, I have no interest in already. If you also venerate these 8, then good for you. If not, well like I said that It is your choice. Not mine. Too long I have been cheated. And Many that h...
by Ṭhānuttamo
Wed Nov 22, 2023 8:52 am
Forum: Sīla
Topic: Does this breaks the 3rd precept?
Replies: 58
Views: 5712

Re: Does this breaks the 3rd precept?

While the overall account was correct, there's a detail that is missing, which I think are particularly important, especially for nowadays when we no longer have the Buddha as the arbiter for all Sangha matters large and small. It's an intricate balance between respecting monks but not putting them...
by Ṭhānuttamo
Tue Nov 21, 2023 9:27 am
Forum: Sīla
Topic: Does this breaks the 3rd precept?
Replies: 58
Views: 5712

Re: Does this breaks the 3rd precept?

Let me ask you question, If you know directly from your own knowledge that someone is plainly wrong and teaching adhamma as saddhamma, do you still venerate them blindly? As I said you are free to venerate anyone, please don't ask me do the same. Because I need to verify all, can't follow blindly a...
by Ṭhānuttamo
Mon Nov 20, 2023 7:42 am
Forum: Sīla
Topic: Does this breaks the 3rd precept?
Replies: 58
Views: 5712

Re: Does this breaks the 3rd precept?

Sorry like i said I can be very blunt nowadays. I have thrown out all bad ones. If you want to venerate them. That is your problem, not mine. I only venerate these 8 folks per sanghanusati ... Yadidaṃ cattāri purisa-yugāni aṭṭha purisa-puggalā,. Esa Bhagavato Sāvaka-saṅgho. Āhuneyyo, pāhuneyyo, dak...
by Ṭhānuttamo
Sat Nov 18, 2023 10:20 am
Forum: Sīla
Topic: Does this breaks the 3rd precept?
Replies: 58
Views: 5712

Re: Does this breaks the 3rd precept?

Allegedly, he said this in 1900, when he was intensively practising samatha mediation. What stages he attained later in life is unknown. Whatever, it is absurd to accuse him of not understanding the third precept. It is unknown, YET you claim he was an Ariya. And threaten me with Repercussion [...]...
by Ṭhānuttamo
Sat Nov 18, 2023 10:03 am
Forum: Sīla
Topic: Does this breaks the 3rd precept?
Replies: 58
Views: 5712

Re: Does this breaks the 3rd precept?

Well i guess one can try having more sex and see where the kamma vipaka yield in future. My guess is animal realm. Don’t believe me, one can see how animal behave now. When it comes to interpreting the teachings of the Buddha, guessing is not recommended. Visākhā had sixteen children, and 256 grand...
by Ṭhānuttamo
Sat Nov 18, 2023 9:50 am
Forum: Sīla
Topic: Is being naked in front of others wrong
Replies: 13
Views: 1233

Re: Is being naked in front of others wrong

A friend asked me what I thought of how ethical it would be to pose as a nude model for an art class. I couldn’t find something in the suttas that says being naked in front of others is wrong in a non-sexual context, except for a commentary to dhammapada 316. Not reliable enough for me to say one w...