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- Wed Aug 10, 2022 1:56 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Name of the disciple who arrived late (or couldn't join) the Buddhist council?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 369
Re: Name of the disciple who arrived late (or couldn't join) the Buddhist council?
At the First Buddhist Council, 500 arahants were to convene to recite the Nikayas and Vinaya. But Ananda, the attendant to the Buddha was not yet an arahant. At the last minute, just a day before convening, Ananda did attain full enlightenment. He practiced diligently and went to lie down in his be...
- Wed Aug 10, 2022 1:32 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Name of the disciple who arrived late (or couldn't join) the Buddhist council?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 369
Name of the disciple who arrived late (or couldn't join) the Buddhist council?
I'm not sure if it's the first or second council. But basically, this disciple arrived late. This may even be the same disciple who was away for some time and when he came back, the Buddha already went for parinivana. That or this disciple said that he too heard teachings from the Buddha. Not just A...
- Sun Jun 19, 2022 9:02 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Are altars/shrines necessary for practice?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 335
Re: Are altars/shrines necessary for practice?
Maybe important but not required.
- Sun Jun 19, 2022 7:16 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Sutta Passages About Better Rebirth & Heavenly Realms
- Replies: 5
- Views: 160
- Sun Jun 19, 2022 7:15 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Are altars/shrines necessary for practice?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 335
Re: Are altars/shrines necessary for practice?
In my opinion, necessary but not mandatory. The disciples had a living Buddha in front of them at all times and people bow to him and make offerings. These practices done to the Buddha contribute to one's spiritual well being. Considering the Buddha is not with us in person, we not only have to (nec...
- Sun Jun 19, 2022 6:38 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Sutta Passages About Better Rebirth & Heavenly Realms
- Replies: 5
- Views: 160
Sutta Passages About Better Rebirth & Heavenly Realms
There is a lot of focus on nirvana as the goal. But is it possible to have a list where the Buddha talked about attaining better rebirth (as human) or as deva (in the heavenly realm) as valid paths? Meaning he spoke of how to attain them, and the benefits of attaining them. I imagine there are a lot...
- Sun Jun 19, 2022 6:35 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Looking for a sutta: "Even if there's no rebirth, there are still benefits to practicing" (Buddha)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 149
- Thu Jun 16, 2022 9:54 pm
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: The Dalai Lama works for the CIA?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 457
Re: The Dalai Lama works for the CIA?
The Dalai Lama worked (past tense) with the CIA in the 1960s. The role of the Dalai Lama at the time was political unlike how it is today which is solely religious. The Tibetan government in exile abandoned its previous form of government to become democratic. Then Dalai Lama resigned from his gover...
- Thu Jun 16, 2022 9:12 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Looking for sutta/teaching/dharma talk about: How to treat other religions, how to treat one's previous religions
- Replies: 1
- Views: 101
Looking for sutta/teaching/dharma talk about: How to treat other religions, how to treat one's previous religions
How should Buddhist view and treat other religions?
How should Buddhist view their previous religion?
Looking for sutta reference or dharma talks or lectures.
How should Buddhist view their previous religion?
Looking for sutta reference or dharma talks or lectures.
- Thu Jun 16, 2022 5:23 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Looking for sutra: The Buddha hesitated accepting someone as disciple & 1st encouraged him to stay w/ current teacher
- Replies: 4
- Views: 190
- Thu Jun 16, 2022 2:42 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Looking for sutra: The Buddha hesitated accepting someone as disciple & 1st encouraged him to stay w/ current teacher
- Replies: 4
- Views: 190
- Wed Jan 19, 2022 5:41 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: What is the Orthodox Theravada position on alcohol, narcotics, psychedelics?
- Replies: 104
- Views: 3940
Re: What is the Orthodox Theravada position on alcohol, narcotics, psychedelics?
Wait, so we can take psychedelics as long as its prescribed for deleterious pain?
- Wed Jan 19, 2022 5:01 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: What is the Orthodox Theravada position on alcohol, narcotics, psychedelics?
- Replies: 104
- Views: 3940
Re: What is the Orthodox Theravada position on alcohol, narcotics, psychedelics?
Well, I'm a regular guy doing this for Reddit and not capable of scientific smarty erudite work like that. Yes you can say your approach is superior.
- Wed Jan 19, 2022 4:10 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: What is the Orthodox Theravada position on alcohol, narcotics, psychedelics?
- Replies: 104
- Views: 3940
Re: What is the Orthodox Theravada position on alcohol, narcotics, psychedelics?
Enlightenment, no.
For illegal narcos, do you understand the chart?
For illegal narcos, do you understand the chart?
- Wed Jan 19, 2022 3:48 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: What is the Orthodox Theravada position on alcohol, narcotics, psychedelics?
- Replies: 104
- Views: 3940
Re: What is the Orthodox Theravada position on alcohol, narcotics, psychedelics?
I made this infographic, can you easily understand it?