If someone:

Regards form as Self;
Regards feeling as Self;
Regards perception as Self;
Regards mental formations as Self,
Regards consciousness as Self.

Then this person is not apart from Sakkaya Ditthi.

The knowledge is for: Short term: to gain happiness; long term: to attain Nibbana. It is fruitful by just knowing even one topic in this Sasana. Like the case of āyasmā Tisaraṇagamaniyo Thero. Knowing the value of Tisarana (the three refuges), a man took refuge in the Buddha, Dhamma, and Sangha. He...

he use to stay in heaven in human body due to agreeable climate..?? Arahant Gavampati Thera stayed in a heavenly mansion named Serissaka vimana in Catumaharajika Heaven, to be specific. The heavenly mansion appeared to be a fruit of good deed done by his previous existence. https://www.palikanon.co...

The knowledge is for: Short term: to gain happiness; long term: to attain Nibbana. It is fruitful by just knowing even one topic in this Sasana. Like the case of āyasmā Tisaraṇagamaniyo Thero. Knowing the value of Tisarana (the three refuges), a man took refuge in the Buddha, Dhamma, and Sangha. He ...

:anjali: As per title, I am wondering how the Burmese monks learn the Abhidhamma Pitaka? Did they completed the learning of Suttanta Pitaka first? Or they will learn Abhidhamma Pitaka at the same time? Since there are seven books in Abhidhamma Pitaka, what is the correct sequence to learn so that I...

Maybe I post something different... สมเด็จพระพุฒาจารย์ (โต พรหมรังสี) Somdet Phra Puthajarn (Toh Phromrangsi). His Pali name is Brahmaramsi. Somdet Toh was born in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, the illegitimate son of King Rama II. He studied the Buddhist scriptures of the Pāli Canon with seve...

Revisiting this topic, there can be no answer to whether he is an Arahant or not, or whether he is a Bodhisatta or not.

And I hope can visit Wat Rakhang again.

Dubbaṇṇiyasutta— translated by Bhikkhu Bodhi https://suttacentral.net/sn11.22/en/bodhi?lang=en&reference=none&highlight=false “Then, bhikkhus, having sat down on his own seat, instructing the Tavatiṁsa devas, Sakka, lord of the devas, on that occasion recited these verses: “‘ I am not one af...

Same, the three marks and five aggregates are my favourite. For me, correctly understanding on these topics dispel wrong view. And I am also fond of reviewing topics on Pancasila, Satta vatapada, Ariyadhana, I think it helps my real life practice. What I like about the 5 Aggregates is how whenever ...

Same, the three marks and five aggregates are my favourite. For me, correctly understanding on these topics dispel wrong view.

And I am also fond of reviewing topics on Pancasila, Satta vatapada, Ariyadhana, I think it helps my real life practice.

Abhiṇhapaccavekkhitabbaṭhānasutta “Bhikkhus, there are these five themes that should often be reflected upon by a woman or a man, by a householder or one gone forth. What five? (1) A woman or a man, a householder or one gone forth, should often reflect thus: ‘ I am subject to old age; I am not exemp...

SN 2.3 Magha Sutta: Magha At Savatthi. Then, when the night had advanced, the young deva Magha, of stunning beauty, illuminating the entire Jeta's Grove, approached the Blessed One. Having approached, he paid homage to the Blessed One, stood to one side, and addressed the Blessed One in verse: &quo...

Not exactly mantra (because mantra is not used in Theravada Buddhism), but short Pali phrase or sentence is certainly helpful to bind the mind from wandering around. Examples: (1) Namo Buddhassa. (2) Namo te buddha vīratthu, vippamuttosi sabbadhi. (3) Buddham saranam gacchami. (4) Yamkinci samudaya ...

I believe in God and have had powerful Spiritual Experiences with Allah. Imagine in 200 years someone polluted the Suttas, could you still believe the Buddha was Enlightened if you were reincarnated at that time? [....] I found a great guide who I asked, "What did Gautama Buddha find under tha...

I like this thread... I will continue to post... Yamakasutta translated by Bhikkhu Bodhi Then, in the evening, the Venerable Sāriputta emerged from seclusion. He approached the Venerable Yamaka and exchanged greetings with him, after which he sat down to one side and said to him: “Is it true, friend...