Let me keep my distance, always, from those
who think they have the answers.
Let me keep company always with those who say
“Look!” and laugh in astonishment,
and bow their heads.
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- Thu Dec 24, 2020 4:09 am
- Forum: Dhammic Stories
- Topic: Dhamma Poetry
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5686
Re: Dhamma Poetry
Mysteries, Yes ~ Mary Oliver
- Wed Dec 23, 2020 3:03 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Question on DO
- Replies: 76
- Views: 7176
Re: Question on DO
Biology/physics and the Dhamma; two different paradigms. Ñāṇa vatthu Sutta: https://suttacentral.net/sn12.33/en/bodhi Dutiya ñāṇa vatthu Sutta: https://suttacentral.net/sn12.34/en/bodhi Venerable sir, it is said, ‘the world, the world.’ In what way, venerable sir, is it said ‘the world’?” “Whatever...
- Tue Dec 22, 2020 3:21 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Esoteric Theravada - Kate Croby
- Replies: 66
- Views: 6481
Re: Esoteric Theravada - Kate Croby
Yeeees.SDC wrote: ↑Tue Dec 22, 2020 3:18 amSee my edit, please. I want to be sure we are on the same page.![]()

- Tue Dec 22, 2020 3:16 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Esoteric Theravada - Kate Croby
- Replies: 66
- Views: 6481
- Tue Dec 22, 2020 3:02 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Esoteric Theravada - Kate Croby
- Replies: 66
- Views: 6481
Re: Esoteric Theravada - Kate Croby
but it is still rare to find a teacher who will tell you to apply it to you. Seems highly likely that SE Asian meditation traditions prior to Colonialism did apply the texts to their own experience, I am sorry, but this IS absurd. Surely you have heard of the mirror of the Dhamma. Pariyatti, patipa...
- Sun Dec 20, 2020 4:15 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Question on DO
- Replies: 76
- Views: 7176
Re: Question on DO
Biology/physics and the Dhamma; two different paradigms.
Ñāṇavatthu Sutta:
https://suttacentral.net/sn12.33/en/bodhi
Dutiyañāṇavatthu Sutta:
https://suttacentral.net/sn12.34/en/bodhi
Ñāṇavatthu Sutta:
https://suttacentral.net/sn12.33/en/bodhi
Dutiyañāṇavatthu Sutta:
https://suttacentral.net/sn12.34/en/bodhi
- Sun Dec 20, 2020 4:56 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Hindrances and fetters - what is difference?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1828
Re: Hindrances and fetters - what is difference?
Mendicants, a farmer has three primary duties. What three? A farmer first of all makes sure the field is well ploughed and tilled. Next they plant seeds in season. When the time is right, they irrigate the field and then drain it. These are the three primary duties of a farmer. In the same way, a m...
- Sat Dec 19, 2020 6:21 am
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: I believe in Science
- Replies: 112
- Views: 17882
Re: I believe in Science
Beautiful word 'meaning'. What's on the other side of meaning? - Mind.
Meaning can be sought without, but true meaning is found within.
Meaning can be sought without, but true meaning is found within.
- Thu Dec 17, 2020 3:43 pm
- Forum: Abhidhamma
- Topic: Unintentional bad thoughts about Buddha
- Replies: 26
- Views: 6065
Re: Unintentional bad thoughts about Buddha
Hi, You might like to read this sutta https://suttacentral.net/mn20/en/bodhi If you don't mind me asking, what is your native language? It might be available in that language. My native language is Vietnamese I think its available in vietnamese :anjali: https://suttacentral.net/mn20/vi/minh_chau
- Thu Dec 17, 2020 2:33 pm
- Forum: Abhidhamma
- Topic: Unintentional bad thoughts about Buddha
- Replies: 26
- Views: 6065
Re: Unintentional bad thoughts about Buddha
Hi,
You might like to read this sutta
https://suttacentral.net/mn20/en/bodhi
If you don't mind me asking, what is your native language? It might be available in that language.
You might like to read this sutta
https://suttacentral.net/mn20/en/bodhi
If you don't mind me asking, what is your native language? It might be available in that language.
- Wed Dec 16, 2020 3:40 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: where is kamma stored and what kind of storage
- Replies: 39
- Views: 3337
Re: where is kamma stored and what kind of storage
Few thoughts, As I understand, what the blessed one taught is, dependant origination. As a simile, look closely at a flame. The conglomeration of various presently arising phenemona should be called a dependant origination. A relevent question might be, does phenemona that arose in the past period o...
- Wed Dec 16, 2020 3:17 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Refuge
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3110
Re: Refuge
Out with the old, in with the new! These waters might be deeper than it appears at first glance. Ven Angulimala's asseveration of truth(Sacca-kriyā), even before his enlightenment. Yato’haṁ bhagini ariyāya jātiyā jāto, Nābhijānāmi sañcicca pāṇaṁ jīvitā voropetā. Tena saccena sotthi te hotu sotthi ga...
- Tue Dec 15, 2020 4:31 am
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Could this poem be called Buddhist?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4268
Re: Could this poem be called Buddhist?
How do you contain the immeasurable in a cup?
By emptying it, of course.
By emptying it, of course.
- Sat Dec 12, 2020 10:43 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Theravada and/vs Mereological Nihilism
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3336
Re: Theravada and/vs Mereological Nihilism
Cats eye opal:

This is a mere play of light and matter
Here no thread is found.

This is a mere play of light and matter
Here no thread is found.
- Sat Dec 12, 2020 2:44 am
- Forum: Early Buddhism
- Topic: Why is the brain a forgotten organ in the early texts?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 6264
Re: Why is the brain a forgotten organ in the early texts?
Just four weeks after conception, the neural tube along your baby's back is closing. The baby's brain and spinal cord will develop from the neural tube. https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/pregnancy-week-by-week/in-depth/prenatal-care/art-20045302 What do you mean by this? Sorry, just this...