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- 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 ...
- Sat Jan 27, 2024 8:13 am
- Forum: Abhidhamma
- Topic: 54 types of mental states, one by one.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 701
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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...
- 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...
- Mon Nov 27, 2023 7:58 am
- Forum: Sīla
- Topic: Does this breaks the 3rd precept?
- Replies: 58
- Views: 5712
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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 [...]...
- 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...
- 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...