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- Thu Jan 21, 2021 6:05 am
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: The senses are hell (animation video)
- Replies: 33
- Views: 351
Re: The senses are hell (animation video)
This world is "hellish" too. Capture.JPG Thus I heard. On one occasion the Blessed One was living at Gaya, at Gayasisa, together with a thousand bhikkhus. There he addressed the bhikkhus. "Bhikkhus, all is burning. And what is the all that is burning? "The eye is burning, forms are burning, eye-cons...
- Thu Jan 21, 2021 5:38 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Unconditioned
- Replies: 171
- Views: 2227
Re: Unconditioned
"nibbana" is NEVER introduced with "atthi"....so if the presence of "atthi" as an introduction is how the suttas say that things exist and since "atthi" is NOT used to introduct "nibbana" then it seems that there very well might be some meaning in this.....why is "atthi" not used with "nibbana" eve...
- Wed Jan 20, 2021 6:51 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: unwavering confidence?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 92
Re: unwavering confidence?
It means having no doubt that the Buddha found the way out of suffering, no doubt that the N8FP is indeed the way and there are others besides the Buddha that too have discovered the way. At the very least you must have confidence in the Buddha and the Dhamma. Obviously, the first person who got enl...
- Tue Jan 19, 2021 6:01 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Is there a sutta in the Pali Canon where someone holds the view "all is unreal" and the Buddha addresses this view?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 643
Re: Is there a sutta in the Pali Canon where someone holds the view "all is unreal" and the Buddha addresses this view?
Instead of speculating whether "All is unreal"? Better to contemplate what "All is burning" means. "Bhikkhus, all is burning. And what is the all that is burning? "The eye is burning, forms are burning, eye-consciousness is burning, eye-contact is burning, also whatever is felt as pleasant or painfu...
- Tue Jan 19, 2021 1:46 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: What is greed (lobha)?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 124
Re: What is greed (lobha)?
In the ultimate sense, it is anything that attracts regardless of the reason behind it. It can be towards what you see, hear, smell, taste, touch, think about. Financial stability is something that you think about and is certainly an attractive thing to have. This greed is not "bad" as in some other...
- Mon Jan 18, 2021 3:08 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Nirodha n nibbana
- Replies: 7
- Views: 235
Re: Nirodha n nibbana
In conclusion, it appears "the cessation of suffering" is "Nibbana". Therefore, both terms appear not exactly synonymous in this context because nirodha must refer to the cessation of something, namely, the cessation of suffering. :goodpost: Methinks the nirodha is closer in meaning to parinibbana....
- Sun Jan 17, 2021 2:19 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Unconditioned
- Replies: 171
- Views: 2227
Re: Unconditioned
It is really not anymore heretical to say the atman or self is liberated neither self … nor no self … rather not self There is no end to the argument. Maybe we can all agree that "There is liberation". Liberation from the idea of "self" and "not-self". "Any kind of consciousness whatever, whether p...
- Fri Jan 15, 2021 3:59 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Unconditioned
- Replies: 171
- Views: 2227
Re: Unconditioned
It's a bit like space. Forms arise and then disintegrate but space remains unaffected and everpresent. You don't notice because you are attracted to forms all the time. But when you turn your attention from forms you notice space by the absence of forms.
- Fri Jan 15, 2021 3:41 am
- Forum: Classical Theravāda
- Topic: What is the origin of form?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 168
Re: What is the origin of form?
Better to consider the origin of the world. The Blessed One said: "And what is the origination of the world? Dependent on the eye & forms there arises eye-consciousness. The meeting of the three is contact. From contact as a requisite condition comes feeling. From feeling as a requisite condition co...
- Thu Jan 14, 2021 2:16 am
- Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
- Topic: at what stage.. all fears/phobia ends forever?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 253
Re: at what stage.. all fears/phobia ends forever?
The non-returner and arahant has eliminated greed and fear/anger. That's where there is no more anxiety and fear left over. The others have lesser degrees of fear and greed. "There are these ten fetters. Which ten? Five lower fetters & five higher fetters. And which are the five lower fetters? Self-...
- Wed Jan 13, 2021 2:14 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Non-delight
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1131
Re: Non-delight
What about rapture? Where does it fit into the delight, joy, bliss, happiness spectrum? And which of these is replaced with equanimity (if any of them are replaced) and which are not? chownah "There was the case where Sariputta — quite secluded from sensuality, secluded from unskillful qualities — ...
- Mon Jan 11, 2021 1:55 am
- Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
- Topic: cessation of consciousness
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1626
Re: cessation of consciousness
What's your view on the correct interpretation of consciousness ceasing in DO? It is very simple. Ignorance and formations refer to the present life where enlightenment is attained. When formations are no more, they don't generate new consciousness and nama-rupa for the next life. No more next life...
- Sat Jan 09, 2021 1:58 am
- Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
- Topic: cessation of consciousness
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1626
Re: cessation of consciousness
What is the difference if any between the cessation of consciousness and the release of consciousness? "If a monk abandons passion for the property of form... "If a monk abandons passion for the property of feeling... "If a monk abandons passion for the property of perception... "If a monk abandons ...
- Thu Jan 07, 2021 3:19 am
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Buddhism and Science. Are they compatible?
- Replies: 70
- Views: 1462
Re: Buddhism and Science. Are they compatible?
Pragmatism. Don't just believe that it works; go test out yourself. Can be verified a bit like the scientific method. OK, let me play Mara's advocate and ask why it is more appropriate to compare Dhamma with science than with, say, dancing or playing a musical instrument? One can be pragmatic and t...
- Wed Jan 06, 2021 7:04 am
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Buddhism and Science. Are they compatible?
- Replies: 70
- Views: 1462
Re: Buddhism and Science. Are they compatible?
Sounds like it is invalidating itself. Gotta love this stuff. :jumping: I don't think the Kalama Sutta has much to do with science. It's really advocating pragmatism, asking: "Does this teaching or practice result in the desired outcome?" Pragmatism. Don't just believe that it works; go test out yo...