Why Samma Samadhi is given only the attainment of first 4 jhanas? The reason is that the first 4 jhanas are anyways practiced by other ascetics. It seems to me that the Noble Eight Path's last path factor is nothing special but the same attainment of the same 4 jhanas practiced by other ascetics at ...

I know there should have the following elements in order to breach 2 precept. But when you only mentally steal, it doesn't complete the physical stealing. 1. the object has an owner, 2. you perceive that the object has an owner, 3. you intend to steal it, 4. you make effort to steal it, 5. you succe...

If it is not mentioned in the canon, then I was asking where it is mentioned?

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I want to find out the reference of the Nagita story about Kathina.
Can anyone tell me the book reference of this story?

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I am wondering about a quotation and its reference which the Buddha told Devadatta " be virtuous but not have a life only with virtue (sīla)"

An early reply will be highly appreciated.

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Can someone let me know What are the proximate reasons of bhāva (sexulaity) and hadayavatthu which come under rupa?

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Can someone tell me the proximate reason of tatramajjhattatā ?

What you suggest is utter absurd Santa. I am telling you again, not to just base your reading only on one book. just open up. Dhamma is an experience and not a book. You have become completely a jerk now.

Do we create kusala or akusala cittas when we are in sleep? Is dreaming intentional? Do not be quick to respond to this with a book like what Santa does.

Santa,

Mind you threatening language. Try to think apart from Bhikkhu Bodhi. You are just a reflection of someone. Try to think on your own. Yes, I said so. beoz I am trying to understand it and not with one book. Also look for other books too.

1. do the animals have 17 moments of citta vithi?

2. Do the animals have ahetuks kusal and akusala vipaka citta? If so how they work?

Hey Santa, This is what the books says by Bhikkhu Bodhi. But "lacks this factor of wisdom" generally means the opposite of wisdom although he cannot name it avijja or moha. Avoiding micchaditthi is kinda involving with samma ditthi. I think you are struggling with language and not the real...

1. do the animals have 17 moments of citta vithi?

2. Do the animals have ahetuks kusal and akusala vipaka citta? If so how they work?

Hi Santa, I found something very relative. If we really want to know what is "vippayutta" we should take it as "moha" We can see this under kama sobhana cittas. See the following. There are 4 ñāṇa sampayutta & 4 ñāṇa vippayutta cittas here. The ñāṇa sampayutta cittas are asso...

I want to know how to practically explain how an akusala or kusala kamma affect one's conciousness here? ‘cakkhu viññāṇaṃ’ means eye consciousness. It is the citta or consciousness that arises only in the eye. It arises at the time of seeing, at the time when there is contact with a visible object. ...