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by Ceisiwr
Sun Mar 24, 2024 12:14 pm
Forum: Classical Theravāda
Topic: Are Homosexuals allowed to ordain?
Replies: 14
Views: 347

Re: Are Homosexuals allowed to ordain?

This quote was from here I think asittakapandaka - A man who gains satisfaction from performing oral sex on another man and from ingesting his semen, and only becomes sexually aroused after ingesting another man's semen. ussuyapandaka - A voyeur, a man who gains sexual satisfaction from watching a ...
by Ceisiwr
Sun Mar 24, 2024 11:57 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Guarding against the nonchalance of the worldly attitude
Replies: 45
Views: 751

Re: Guarding against the nonchalance of the worldly attitude

You should really be able to distinguish trait mindfulness from right mindfulness, and see how the former may or may not be turned into the latter. The point i'm making, which you seem to be missing, is that simply having mindfulness doesn't make it Right Mindfulness. Right Mindfulness has in mind ...
by Ceisiwr
Sun Mar 24, 2024 11:56 am
Forum: Early Buddhism
Topic: What is a dhammā exactly?
Replies: 44
Views: 1150

What is a dhammā exactly?

I just reading this paper by Rupert Gethin today which discusses what "dhamma" means in its different contexts. I found it very insightful, and it's quite supportive of the Classical Theravādin teaching on the subject, although disagreeing with the ontological status of the dhammas. He mak...
by Ceisiwr
Sun Mar 24, 2024 11:54 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Venerating the Dhamma as the Impersonal Divine Cosmic Order symbolized by the Thousand Spoked Wheel symbol
Replies: 148
Views: 4449

Re: Venerating the Dhamma as the Impersonal Divine Cosmic Order symbolized by the Thousand Spoked Wheel symbol

Thanks for the link C., and I await the rest with interest. :anjali: I just reading this paper by Rupert Gethin today which is quite apt to our discussion Be that as it may, the use of dharman/dharma in Vedic literature in the senses of ‘foundational rituals’ and ‘foundational authority’ is suffici...
by Ceisiwr
Sun Mar 24, 2024 11:27 am
Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
Topic: About practicing Jhana together with Anapanasati
Replies: 10
Views: 536

Re: About practicing Jhana together with Anapanasati

Dear All, :candle: Please comment on practicing Jhanas together with Anapanasati. Is it helpful to develop samadi fast ? Or Jhana happens naturally with Anapanasati? Heartful thanks to all who comment on all my posts :anjali: Mindfulness of Breathing leads to Jhāna. The tetrad on feelings is workin...
by Ceisiwr
Sun Mar 24, 2024 11:25 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Guarding against the nonchalance of the worldly attitude
Replies: 45
Views: 751

Re: Guarding against the nonchalance of the worldly attitude

You should really be able to distinguish trait mindfulness from right mindfulness, and see how the former may or may not be turned into the latter. The point i'm making, which you seem to be missing, is that simply having mindfulness doesn't make it Right Mindfulness. Right Mindfulness has in mind ...
by Ceisiwr
Sun Mar 24, 2024 11:14 am
Forum: Classical Theravāda
Topic: Are Homosexuals allowed to ordain?
Replies: 14
Views: 347

Re: Are Homosexuals allowed to ordain?

robertk wrote: Sun Mar 24, 2024 11:09 am
retrofuturist wrote: Sun Mar 24, 2024 10:27 am Greetings Robert,

Is it your opinion that this is what Classical Theravada endorses?

Metta,
Paul. :)
Yes indeed. Only pandaka's are barred from ordination.
Some are allowed to ordain.
by Ceisiwr
Sun Mar 24, 2024 11:14 am
Forum: Classical Theravāda
Topic: Are Homosexuals allowed to ordain?
Replies: 14
Views: 347

Re: Are Homosexuals allowed to ordain?

My opinion: If the man is gay with all genitals intact and is , like every gay man ( barring a couple of transsexuals) I have ever met well able to control any sexual desire, he may well be an asset to the sangha. He might be one who properly understands Dhamma and can, as much as any non-gay man b...
by Ceisiwr
Sat Mar 23, 2024 11:30 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Guarding against the nonchalance of the worldly attitude
Replies: 45
Views: 751

Re: Guarding against the nonchalance of the worldly attitude

Again, your opinion isn't supported by research. There was a 3 month trait mindfulness increase post use in the study cited, that translates to generic mindful living. Like I said, you are entitled to your opinions but they are just that, and I would never put myself in a position to judge or assum...
by Ceisiwr
Sat Mar 23, 2024 11:15 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Guarding against the nonchalance of the worldly attitude
Replies: 45
Views: 751

Re: Guarding against the nonchalance of the worldly attitude

Āḷāra Kālāma & Uddaka Rāmaputta had sati. Very developed sati, but it was still Wrong Sati. If you are using psychedelics, you have Wrong Sati. If you have Wrong Sati then you aren't a Sotāpanna. Again, your opinion isn't supported by research. There was a 3 month trait mindfulness increase pos...
by Ceisiwr
Sat Mar 23, 2024 11:03 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Guarding against the nonchalance of the worldly attitude
Replies: 45
Views: 751

Re: Guarding against the nonchalance of the worldly attitude

Thats why the scientific research enterprise exists; to put theory to the test and refute unsubstantiated opinions such that you hold on the subject. I'm not interested in debating the topic here though. For people who want to form their own impartial opinions the research can be evaluated if they ...
by Ceisiwr
Sat Mar 23, 2024 10:46 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Guarding against the nonchalance of the worldly attitude
Replies: 45
Views: 751

Re: Guarding against the nonchalance of the worldly attitude

Then by our agreed definition above, you may need to review Lasting increases in trait mindfulness after psilocybin correlate positively with the mystical-type experience in healthy individuals https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.948729/full Getting a high an...
by Ceisiwr
Sat Mar 23, 2024 10:45 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Question re Cessation of perception and feeling?
Replies: 40
Views: 1149

Re: Question re Cessation of perception and feeling?

I could support it with sutta references. What would be the point? You’ll have some refutation which you’ve grounded in the suttas, but not in experience. The suttas are our common reference point. Besides, I doubt anyone here has attained such a state. Case in point. “The faculties are exceptional...
by Ceisiwr
Sat Mar 23, 2024 10:33 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Guarding against the nonchalance of the worldly attitude
Replies: 45
Views: 751

Re: Guarding against the nonchalance of the worldly attitude

Then your definition sounds a lot like mine it just depends what you class in that category. Psychedelics, which you use, would be one. Then by our agreed definition above, you may need to review Lasting increases in trait mindfulness after psilocybin correlate positively with the mystical-type exp...
by Ceisiwr
Sat Mar 23, 2024 10:23 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Guarding against the nonchalance of the worldly attitude
Replies: 45
Views: 751

Re: Guarding against the nonchalance of the worldly attitude

Cause_and_Effect wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 10:21 pm
Then your definition sounds a lot like mine it just depends what you class in that category.
Psychedelics, which you use, would be one.