This is what I call an ordinary folk that is so confused. Clearly stated in many sutta Samma Sati = 4SP. Non returner and arahant can do this fully. Any others that teach 4SP will need to be examined accordingly. If they don't know lower teaching, they are teaching something that they don't know. (...

Think again... https://thedailyenlightenment.com/2012/03/the-buddhas-victory-over-a-god-demon/ Very relevant, as many Christian churches celebrate the Feast of Christ the King on this day. Do you think that the quote from Revelation 22 refers to Baka Brahma or some other deity from the Buddhist pan...

When it comes to Yahweh it looks more like an Asura to me. God like but violent. Does the quote from Revelation 22 refer to Yahweh? He was a tad tribal, and by the time of Revelation he seems to have given up his insistence on circumcision and exclusivity. I don’t think this is about Yahweh no. Reg...

Does the quote from Revelation 22 refer to Yahweh? He was a tad tribal, and by the time of Revelation he seems to have given up his insistence on circumcision and exclusivity. Is Yahweh circumcised? If no, why not? His son (Jesus) got circumcised. Inquiring minds want to know. :tongue: He would hav...

I've been searching online but can't seem to figure out the answer to this. Mindfulness of pleasant/unplesant/neither feelings is called vedanānupassanā. What does the "nu" represent? Anupassanā means "contemplating, viewing, considering, observing". It's passanā - seeing - with...

Think again... https://thedailyenlightenment.com/2012/03/the-buddhas-victory-over-a-god-demon/ Very relevant, as many Christian churches celebrate the Feast of Christ the King on this day. Do you think that the quote from Revelation 22 refers to Baka Brahma or some other deity from the Buddhist pan...

Think again... https://thedailyenlightenment.com/2012/03/the-buddhas-victory-over-a-god-demon/ Very relevant, as many Christian churches celebrate the Feast of Christ the King on this day. Do you think that the quote from Revelation 22 refers to Baka Brahma or some other deity from the Buddhist pan...

Hi all, I hope this is a suitable place to raise this topic? The Pali Canon frequently (usually, even) defines the ethics of actions based on whether they are driven by the unwholesome root - actions of body, speech and mind that are driven by greed, hatred or delusion are considered unethical. The...

Hello there - I want to visit Anandagiri in Thailand in January but can’t find an address online? Also, can anyone give me details about visiting for the day i.e. what time is Dana etc.? I googled it and came up with this: Anandagiri monastery Buddhist temple in Thung Samo, Thailand Address: M3P5+W...

Living in the southern USA, Christianity is the dominant religion. It is common for people to assume I’m Christian and when I tell them I’m Buddhist, they do not really understand what that means aside from whatever preconceived ideas they have fabricated. For those of you like me who find yourself...

Tell them to explain dependent origination and let me see Just like monastics and people posting here, teachers in that tradition have produced a variety of different interpretations and explanations. Do you have a favourite explanation that you compare things with? Perhaps different people need or...

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example? There are many of them in the Samatha Trust organisation in the UK. Excellent understanding of the Dhamma, superb teaching skills, and none of them monastics. Tell them to explain dependent origination and let me see Just like monastics and people posting here, teachers in that tradition h...

never believe a westerner Dhamma unless he or she is ordained as monk in buddhism Why not? I know lots of good lay teachers of Dhamma who are westerners. example? There are many of them in the Samatha Trust organisation in the UK. Excellent understanding of the Dhamma, superb teaching skills, and n...