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by Ontheway
Sat Feb 17, 2024 9:04 am
Forum: Abhidhamma
Topic: Proper order to learn Abhidhamma Pitaka
Replies: 22
Views: 2437

Re: Proper order to learn Abhidhamma Pitaka

: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...
by Ontheway
Sat Feb 17, 2024 9:01 am
Forum: Shrine Room
Topic: Somdet Toh สมเด็จพระพุฒาจารย์ (โต พรหมรังสี)
Replies: 10
Views: 1651

Re: Somdet Toh สมเด็จพระพุฒาจารย์ (โต พรหมรังสี)

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...
by Ontheway
Sat Feb 17, 2024 8:58 am
Forum: Shrine Room
Topic: Somdet Toh สมเด็จพระพุฒาจารย์ (โต พรหมรังสี)
Replies: 10
Views: 1651

Re: Somdet Toh สมเด็จพระพุฒาจารย์ (โต พรหมรังสี)

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.
by Ontheway
Fri Jan 19, 2024 12:20 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Tipitaka Quotations
Replies: 44
Views: 1640

Re: Tipitaka Quotations

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...
by Ontheway
Fri Jan 19, 2024 12:03 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Favored List
Replies: 12
Views: 511

Re: Favored List

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 ...
by Ontheway
Thu Jan 18, 2024 5:00 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Favored List
Replies: 12
Views: 511

Re: Favored List

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.
by Ontheway
Sun Jan 14, 2024 11:15 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Tipitaka Quotations
Replies: 44
Views: 1640

Re: Tipitaka Quotations

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...
by Ontheway
Sat Jan 06, 2024 2:50 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Tipitaka Quotations
Replies: 44
Views: 1640

Re: Tipitaka Quotations

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...
by Ontheway
Fri Jan 05, 2024 12:05 pm
Forum: Pāli
Topic: In need of a mantra
Replies: 3
Views: 630

Re: In need of a mantra

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 ...
by Ontheway
Fri Jan 05, 2024 11:55 am
Forum: Sīla
Topic: Problem - Muslim family
Replies: 35
Views: 2396

Re: Problem - Muslim family

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...
by Ontheway
Fri Jan 05, 2024 3:01 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Tipitaka Quotations
Replies: 44
Views: 1640

Re: Tipitaka Quotations

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...
by Ontheway
Thu Jan 04, 2024 1:31 pm
Forum: Sīla
Topic: Problem - Muslim family
Replies: 35
Views: 2396

Re: Problem - Muslim family

Well Kusala you even call God "satan/mara" so until you wake up from the atheistic sleep you're in you'll continue to focus on the tragedies you must avoid in your mind in what you think Islam is, or something like that. We're talking about humanity here, massive species extinctions in sl...
by Ontheway
Thu Jan 04, 2024 1:28 pm
Forum: Sīla
Topic: Problem - Muslim family
Replies: 35
Views: 2396

Re: Problem - Muslim family

Islam is definitely neither on par nor comparable to the teachings of Lord Buddha.

Lord Buddha taught not to kill living beings for sacrifice or religious purpose. But Islam practising Korban and kill as sacrifice.
by Ontheway
Wed Jan 03, 2024 4:07 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: AI based Buddha image
Replies: 15
Views: 849

Re: AI based Buddha image

The image above is quite off.
by Ontheway
Wed Jan 03, 2024 8:35 am
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: The gods
Replies: 33
Views: 2225

Re: The gods

Indra is Hinduism is more similar to Zeus.

Sakka in Buddhism is very different from those greek pantheon gods and other legends.