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by Eko Care
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...
by Eko Care
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...
by Eko Care
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...
by Eko Care
Tue Feb 20, 2024 11:31 pm
Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
Topic: Vinaya Teaching Monasteries in Sri Lanka
Replies: 7
Views: 628

Re: Vinaya Teaching Monasteries in Sri Lanka

Kidet0 wrote: Sat Feb 17, 2024 7:12 pm 4. Nissarana Vanaya, Meetirigala.
Affiliation: Sri Kalyani Yogasrama Samstha (Galduwa sect)
It is not a Vinaya Teaching monastery.
by Eko Care
Tue Feb 20, 2024 11:30 pm
Forum: Abhidhamma
Topic: Mind is not something that Cognizes.
Replies: 7
Views: 1189

Re: Mind is not something that Cognizes.

pegembara wrote: Fri Feb 16, 2024 3:43 am The mind is to be developed.
After understanding what mind is.
by Eko Care
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...
by Eko Care
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...
by Eko Care
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...
by Eko Care
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...
by Eko Care
Thu Feb 15, 2024 3:46 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

SarathW wrote: Wed Jan 03, 2024 3:52 am To be more accurate I do not accept anything word to word.
We should try to understand the meaning of the message not the words.
If you just accept words you have problems when you read translations.
Does that mean that you accept the Commentary faithfully ?
by Eko Care
Wed Jan 03, 2024 3:36 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

SarathW wrote: Mon Jan 01, 2024 6:20 am I accept the commentaries perhaps not word to word though.
Even the Dvipitakavadins accept the commentaries in that way.
by Eko Care
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...
by Eko Care
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)...
by Eko Care
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...
by Eko Care
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.