bonjovi wrote: ↑Wed Nov 22, 2023 3:18 am The Pali sentence "Me sutanti dvedhāvitakkasuttaṃ" can be translated as "I heard the sutta known as the Dvedhāvitakkasuttawordle"

Not quite.
The commentary is glossing the words, "Me sutaṃ"
That is the point of the end quote marker ‘ti”.

The commentary is glossing the words, "Me sutaṃ"
What was 'heard by me'? The dvedhāvitakkasuttaṃ.

The next phrase glossed is "dvidhā katvā dvidhā katva", etc, etc.

Yes, it seems the hearing of a sound, it’s registration upon the sense bases is a hindrance to jhāna.

One needs a quiet place to practice.

Hi, The PTS PED gives this definition for kāma: "Kāma as sense-desire and enjoyment plus objects of the same is a collective name for all but the very higher or refined conditions of life." In the sutta mentioned by Ven. Sunyo above (AN 6.73) the requirements for jhāna are given. “Mendican...

I believe the English word 'matrix' has been used since the Renaissance.

To get an idea of what a matika is in Pali, have a look at the Dhammasaṅgaṇī.

In English it seems we need the preposition ‘for’ to capture the dat/gen tappurisa compound. (not a kammadharaya)

The “I’ve done my own research” idea is a big cultural phenomenon right now.

My point is to separate religious practice from Pali language study.

Thanks for you interest in the jhanas. Unfortunately, your Pāli analysis in that article is extremely flawed on several fronts. Because you don't seem to know how compounds work. It's a bit more involved than just putting word behind one another with a dash in between. Who taught you the language? ...

I think a Buddhist-style answer to ‘can I believe in God’ would be something like, either you do or you don’t. (You might wish to). So practicing Buddhism may alter whatever views you may currently have, but it’s all based on conditions.

Thank you for sharing, Bhante. Do you have any information regarding possible future availability of Mr. Wettimuny's original publication of The Buddha's Teaching and the Ambiguity of Existence ? I've only been able to locate the 2nd edition, which I understand contains revisions so extensive to ha...

Yes
quite simple, but far from easy to actually do.

The word ‘nutriment’ is a somewhat clumsy attempt to translate the Pali word āhāra, which in its simplest sense means ‘food’. But the word is used in the suttas, as you know, in a broader sense to imply that which fuels a result. So in simple ordinary language, we can say that behaviors and habits g...

Hi,

I’m not sure if the term ‘nutriment’ is used, but traditionally the jhanic factors are said to arise when the 5 hindrances pause. Which can happen through the cultivation of sila (wholesome behavior).

Great post!

The bottom line seems to be if the Theravada group want to be known for love, compassion, inclusiveness, and encouragement to practice as fully as one is able,
or rather a group known for repression, hatred, snarkeyness, and bitterness.

This is my main concern with any translation. I don't think any of the translators (I know) have a real grasp of the Dhamma. I would like to read a translation of someone who understands from first hand what he's talking about. I wouldn't care if it's an ancient or a modern teacher, I would simply ...