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Greetings,

form wrote: ↑Mon Nov 23, 2020 4:03 am I think it just refers to mental associations.

That sounds more like apperceptions (saññā), which is one the five constituents of nāma.

There's a lot more to it than that...

Metta,
Paul.

Greetings,

The doctrine (Sutta) and the discipline (Vijaya) are embedded in the texts.

I would recommend finding someone learned in the appropriate field(s).

Metta,
Paul.

Greetings,

Off topic papanca removed.



Metta,
Paul.

Greetings Zan, You are suttanta, correct? Your beliefs, as I have seen you present them, are identical to at least some Mahayana and Vajrayana views developed from that same perspective long ago, so, why do you stick with Theravada when there are other schools that fully agree with you, while the Th...

Greetings Zan, Suttanta generally differs from Classical Theravada in one or more of the three following respects: 1.) It posits a self to some degree. Whether it is called "self" or not, some kind of eternalism in the form of something existing forever that is somehow connected to the self (even if...

Greetings,

Further to the posts above, once you've passed the initial number of posts required (which you already have), it's only these two forums which are on moderator queue...

- Theravada For Beginners
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Metta,
Paul.

Greetings,

Is nibbāna dependently originated at the sense base?

No. Nibbāna is not dependently originated.

Nibbāna is the cessation of origination.

Metta,
Paul.

Greetings,

Post not befitting the Shrine Room have been moved to a new topic entitled Social Norms and the Recently Deceased.





Metta,
Paul.

Greetings,

Mahabrahma wrote: ↑Mon Oct 19, 2020 3:35 amAnyway I don't want to get off track in this thread.

Yes, please keep this section Theravada-centric.

Comparative discussions are relevant only in the Connections section.

Metta,
Paul.

Greetings Salayatananirodha,

salayatananirodha wrote: ↑Sun Oct 18, 2020 7:07 am It is with such a heavy heart I want to share the passing of dylanj with this forum.

Thank you for letting us now and for recounting his good deeds.



Metta,
Paul.

Greetings, There's a difference in indulging the material senses in the mode of passion and awakening your Transcendental senses. The Buddha is not a senseless being, it is simply that He utilizes His senses in Nirvana. It's not that He feels nothing, no , it's that He feels only Enlightenment, whic...

Greetings,

Since this isn't really a "beginners" topic, and there is no obvious straightforward answer to the question, I'm going to move this to General Theravada so posts do not require moderator approval.



Metta,
Paul.

Greetings, Are there any you recall that you would suggest? Good question. I'd recommend looking for any suttas you might not have, as no doubt they will be cheap too. I remember getting a compendium of highlights from the Theragatha and Theragatha from there. The only text I can think of that reall...