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by Dhammavamsa
Tue Jun 22, 2021 12:01 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Self introduction and hello!
Replies: 16
Views: 2508

Re: Self introduction and hello!

I'm out. Thanks for the ride. May all attain happiness and peace.
by Dhammavamsa
Tue Jun 22, 2021 5:37 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Do you attain Nibbana in this very life or after death?
Replies: 4
Views: 402

Re: Do you attain Nibbana in this very life or after death?

Brahma state can be experienced within this life when a person can fully develop Jhanas on Brahmavihara meditation. I remember in the scriptures said one dwells like a Brahma God when meditating in those 4 qualities with success. I still believe Enlightenment is available here and now in this life. ...
by Dhammavamsa
Mon Jun 21, 2021 4:41 pm
Forum: Shrine Room
Topic: How do you imagine beings of other realms?
Replies: 33
Views: 18893

Re: How do you imagine beings of other realms?

The Thai version of Brahma god...
by Dhammavamsa
Mon Jun 21, 2021 4:36 pm
Forum: Abhidhamma
Topic: Abhidhamma Chanting
Replies: 10
Views: 3593

Re: Abhidhamma Chanting



This is the Thai Theravada version of Abhidhamma Pitaka 7 books chanting (in summary, not full text)
by Dhammavamsa
Mon Jun 21, 2021 4:27 pm
Forum: Abhidhamma
Topic: Abhidhamma Chanting
Replies: 10
Views: 3593

Re: Abhidhamma Chanting

In Thai custom, Thai monks will chant the seven books of Abhidhamma during funeral. I know they chant book 7 patthana, but all seven books? Are you sure? Didn't the tavatimsa devas need to be able to sit for 3 months straight to hear all the Abhidhamma teachings? If people are chanting book 2, they...
by Dhammavamsa
Mon Jun 21, 2021 4:16 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Is it compulsory to accept Abhidhamma as a part of doctrine to be considered as Theravada?
Replies: 239
Views: 10164

Re: Is it compulsory to accept Abhidhamma as a part of doctrine to be considered as Theravada?

This thread is a load of old bollocks. Call yourself what you feel happy with, and mind your own business. https://youtu.be/0kiMC0MlkRM Not a bad suggestion. This debate is a bit silly. I am also a bit silly for getting involved at all with it 😂. Agreed. Debating here won't do us all good. :coffee:...
by Dhammavamsa
Mon Jun 21, 2021 2:22 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Is it compulsory to accept Abhidhamma as a part of doctrine to be considered as Theravada?
Replies: 239
Views: 10164

Re: Is it compulsory to accept Abhidhamma as a part of doctrine to be considered as Theravada?

if abhidhamna meaning is highest dhamma then suttas as buddhavacana became secondary . Abhidhamma is not to be meant as "Highest Dhamma". Dhamma is Dhamma. No difference in the purpose. Abhidhamma term was coined due to its nature of discussing things in ultimate reality, without the usag...
by Dhammavamsa
Mon Jun 21, 2021 12:52 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: What Does “Paccayā” Mean in Paṭicca Samuppāda?
Replies: 19
Views: 854

Re: What Does “Paccayā” Mean in Paṭicca Samuppāda?

The book "Investigating the Dhamma: A Collection of Papers" by Bhikkhu Bodhi did addresses these question.

Reading it will help better understanding. Available online for free.
by Dhammavamsa
Mon Jun 21, 2021 12:28 pm
Forum: Shrine Room
Topic: Sri Lanka, awe-inspiring Land of Stupa
Replies: 10
Views: 1204

Re: Sri Lanka, awe-inspiring Land of Stupa

Sri Lanka has been on my bucket list ever since I came across Ouspensky's account of "The Buddha with the Sapphire Eyes" "Nobody knows when this statue was made; but it is certainly more than a thousand years old. ...The guide quietly went out behind me and sat on the steps of the ve...
by Dhammavamsa
Mon Jun 21, 2021 8:56 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: How do I deal with this. (negative thoughts)
Replies: 7
Views: 574

Re: How do I deal with this. (negative thoughts)

Can try Häagen-Dazs. Ice cream always help.
by Dhammavamsa
Mon Jun 21, 2021 8:35 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Is it compulsory to accept Abhidhamma as a part of doctrine to be considered as Theravada?
Replies: 239
Views: 10164

Re: Is it compulsory to accept Abhidhamma as a part of doctrine to be considered as Theravada?

Abhidhamma term was coined due to its nature of discussing things in ultimate reality , without the usage of conventional term. Traditionally it was meant as a higher teachings in one way . Besides , notion of ultimate reality wasnt found in Buddhas teachings afaik . 'As with the assembly of parts ...
by Dhammavamsa
Mon Jun 21, 2021 8:06 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Kathavatthu vs. Vachagotta
Replies: 56
Views: 2267

Re: Kathavatthu vs. Vachagotta

Sam Vara wrote: Mon Jun 21, 2021 8:05 am
Dhammavamsa wrote: Mon Jun 21, 2021 8:01 am Where is the post that this person pondera claimed to be an Arahant? So he was the Arahant in this Dhammawheel forum?

That he said attained nirodha samapatti at the age of 26?
Some posts have been removed for breaching ToS.
Noted. Thanks.
by Dhammavamsa
Mon Jun 21, 2021 8:01 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Kathavatthu vs. Vachagotta
Replies: 56
Views: 2267

Re: Kathavatthu vs. Vachagotta

Where is the post that this person pondera claimed to be an Arahant? So he was the Arahant in this Dhammawheel forum?

That he said attained nirodha samapatti at the age of 26?
by Dhammavamsa
Mon Jun 21, 2021 7:13 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Need help to keep the 6th precept.
Replies: 30
Views: 1337

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Teachers of the Venerable Ledi Sayadaw lineage and Ajahn Chah. I recently stayed at a monastery with a Cambodian Monk who had as one of his teachers from Burma while the monastery itself had as spiritual director a senior Monk from Thailand. I believe they all consider themselves Theravadan. Ya, I ...