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- Thu Mar 07, 2024 8:02 pm
- Forum: Classical Theravāda
- Topic: BMC is Unorthodox
- Replies: 5
- Views: 597
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 t...
- Thu Mar 07, 2024 7:26 pm
- Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
- Topic: First time retreat
- Replies: 6
- Views: 407
Re: First time retreat
Any other advice, comments would be cool. Don’t forget, first time poster so go easy and I’m sorry if this is in the wrong section. 😔 Generally in most (or maybe almost all) retreat centers that we have heard of, the Orthodox way of practice is not taught or practiced. Learning Orthodox Dhamma (Abh...
- Thu Mar 07, 2024 7:04 pm
- Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
- Topic: Vinaya Teaching Monasteries in Sri Lanka
- Replies: 7
- Views: 628
Re: Vinaya Teaching Monasteries in Sri Lanka
Do you mean they don't teach classes or that they don't follow Vinaya? I'm actually not sure what the OP meant. Hi Eko Care, I live and practice here. I can confirm that Nissarana Vanaya is indeed a vinaya-teaching monastery. They teach AND follow the vinaya. Vinaya Teaching Monastery means a monas...
- Tue Feb 20, 2024 11:31 pm
- Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
- Topic: Vinaya Teaching Monasteries in Sri Lanka
- Replies: 7
- Views: 628
- Tue Feb 20, 2024 11:30 pm
- Forum: Abhidhamma
- Topic: Mind is not something that Cognizes.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1189
- Tue Feb 20, 2024 11:27 pm
- Forum: Classical Theravāda
- Topic: The Origins of the Western Dvi-pitaka-vada
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1368
Re: The Origins of the Western Dvi-pitaka-vada
No. We can't accept what is written as 100% correct. What written documents intended to do is to safeguard the truth. The word Faithfully (If you mean it Saddha) is not the proper word to use in this case. You do not have Saddha in a book. "If a person has conviction, his statement, 'This is m...
- Thu Feb 15, 2024 7:14 pm
- Forum: Abhidhamma
- Topic: Ultimate Reality
- Replies: 3
- Views: 290
Re: Ultimate Reality
Interpretation of the word "Paramattha": There are two truths namely, 1. Sammuti sacca ( Conventional truth) 2. Paramattha sacca ( Highest-meaning truth / The Truth of Highest Meaning) According to the Commentary: Paramattha = Highest Meaning Paramattha sacca = The Truth of Highest Meaning...
- Thu Feb 15, 2024 6:29 pm
- Forum: Abhidhamma
- Topic: Mind is not something that Cognizes.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1189
Re: Mind is not something that Cognizes.
Mind is not something that Cognizes. Mind is the Cognizing itself. only people with samadhi can know this in personal experience. everything is a priocess Before gaining meditative experience, one is required to gain intellectual theoritical understanding that there is no person but mental phenomena...
- Thu Feb 15, 2024 6:15 pm
- Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
- Topic: Vinaya Teaching Monasteries in Sri Lanka
- Replies: 7
- Views: 628
Vinaya Teaching Monasteries in Sri Lanka
These are known to be the Strict Vinaya teaching monasteries in Sri Lanka modern days. Foreign monks are accepted. 1. Ranagirilena Forest Monastery, Devagiriya, Melsiripura. Affiliation: Sri Kalyani Yogasrama Samstha (Galduwa sect) 2. Na uyana Dharmayatanaya, Pansiyagama, Melsiripura. Affiliation: N...
- Thu Feb 15, 2024 3:46 pm
- Forum: Classical Theravāda
- Topic: The Origins of the Western Dvi-pitaka-vada
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1368
- Wed Jan 03, 2024 3:36 am
- Forum: Classical Theravāda
- Topic: The Origins of the Western Dvi-pitaka-vada
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1368
- Sat Dec 30, 2023 5:38 am
- Forum: Classical Theravāda
- Topic: The Origins of the Western Dvi-pitaka-vada
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1368
Re: The Origins of the Western Dvi-pitaka-vada
In my personal opinion, I still could not find a single falt of Bhikkhu Bodhi's translation or his views listening to his Dhamma talks. Please post any evidence that any of you find incorrect teachings of BB. There said to be many. Mostly in his comments and foot notes. I have only read a little pa...
- Thu Dec 28, 2023 7:42 pm
- Forum: Classical Theravāda
- Topic: The Origins of the Western Dvi-pitaka-vada
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1368
The Origins of the Western Dvi-pitaka-vada
Some interesting observations about the Origins of Modern Buddhist Protestantism. The Origins of the Western Dvi-pitaka-vada There are many reasons why Western monks and also Laypeople reject the commentaries and Abhidhamma, yet rely on Chinese texts as an authority one what is the true dhamma (EBT)...
- Sun Dec 03, 2023 5:27 am
- Forum: Abhidhamma
- Topic: Why at the 3rd council?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3742
Re: Why at the 3rd council?
The gap between the 1st and 3rd council is about 250 years. However, at the 1st and 2nd council, there is recitation of abidhamma Sutta to put it as a writing record. Due to this abidhamma record as well, theravada was formed. Does anybody know why abidhamma only came or recited after 250 years? No...
- Tue Nov 07, 2023 9:54 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
- Topic: Parami and Meditation
- Replies: 1
- Views: 363
Parami and Meditation
A talk on how Nekkhamma, Panna and Viriya Paramis affect meditation and whole journey.