this is a very nice thread. Thank you so much for idea Mikenz66

We just uploaded this today from Q&A series with Ven.Mahaviveka:
The Dharma of covid-19 response relief! https://youtu.be/rLCSz3iD1Ww

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SarathW wrote: ↑Thu Apr 09, 2020 11:52 am Perhaps you can post his views when we ask questions.

Ok, SarathW, I will try

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Probably used to being worshiped by laypeople & averse to being challenged (unlike the Buddha). [/quote] At least it's good you say "probably"! :) You can challenge him anytime you like by email or on Jitsi where we meet regularly (not to challenge each other though, more to learn from each other)....

SarathW wrote: ↑Thu Apr 09, 2020 10:33 am Could you ask him to join Dhamma Wheel?

Hi SarathW. He doesn't like to interact with text!
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hope everyone is okay! For people staying at home wishing to ask any question or participate in discussion, we meet with ven. Mahaviveka online or send questions via email. For info see links below: https://mahaviveka.wordpress.com/2020/04/04/info-updates-for-online-qa-discussion/ https://www.youtub...

Pseudobabble wrote: ↑Fri Jun 21, 2019 9:41 am I skipped straight to the sections on Iddhipādā and Sammappadhānā, 6.1 and 6.2.

Yes chapter 6 is my favorite too. I also liked 2.2 Self-Stimulation (Bhava-Tanhā) and 2.3 Depression (Vibhava-Tanhā). and chpter 5 about meditation and 5.4 Self-Awareness (Sati & Pañña). I didn't skip!

What does iddhi mean? Ven. Mahaviveka said in his book that it a definition of "motivation" with nothing to do with superpower. Here: "The Pāli expression iddhi-pādā suggests: "enabling, empowering, or effective foundations." These foundations refer in totality to the necessary kind of motivation u...

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Hi everyone. Highly recommended new book by venerable Mahaviveka.

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Issues with Pāli Literature and its Translation
By Bhikkhu Dhammarakkhita (Mahāviveka) June 2018 (download pdf)

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"It is widely accepted that the Pali texts have been standardized from an earlier version (or versions) in Magadhan." http://qr.ae/TUTvtR allowable does not by itself imply that pali isnt superior I think we can't make this argument until we find the older Magadhi to compare Pali to. For now Pali i...

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