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- Mon Feb 28, 2011 8:23 pm
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Extinction of Lust Through Chemical Means
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4901
Re: Extinction of Lust Through Chemical Means
I remember a story (a Pali Sutta or not?) where one of the Buddha's monks cut off his penis, because he could not rid himself of sexual desire. Then the Buddha said he had cut off the wrong thing. He should have cut off desire, not his penis. Don't know where I heard or read this and wether or not i...
- Sat Feb 26, 2011 7:03 pm
- Forum: Classical Theravāda
- Topic: Name That Sutta?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3193
Re: Name That Sutta?
Here is a German translation of it: http://www.palikanon.com/angutt/a08_051-060.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; It is called "Gotami Sutta" here, and listed as Anguttara Nikaya 8.51. AN 8.53 here is called Saṃkhitta Sutta and is about instruction by the Buddha...
- Thu Feb 24, 2011 1:59 am
- Forum: Dhammic Stories
- Topic: The great honourable Mor
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1685
Re: The great honourable Mor
Good story.
The only thing that intrigues me is: How could the older sister who is supposedly too arrogant to accept help from her younger sister become a nun?
The only thing that intrigues me is: How could the older sister who is supposedly too arrogant to accept help from her younger sister become a nun?
- Wed Feb 16, 2011 1:14 am
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: The reason im not Theravada
- Replies: 160
- Views: 30002
Re: The reason im not Theravada
What is more weird about Nibbana than there is about Dhammakaya? I do not see that Nibbana is defined as a "state" with certain characteristics, but just as the end of the path, the cessation of suffering, which for me is quite an acceptable concept. But what is Dhammakaya? To me this not...
- Wed Feb 16, 2011 12:38 am
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: The reason im not Theravada
- Replies: 160
- Views: 30002
Re: The reason im not Theravada
What is more weird about Nibbana than there is about Dhammakaya? I do not see that Nibbana is defined as a "state" with certain characteristics, but just as the end of the path, the cessation of suffering, which for me is quite an acceptable concept. But what is Dhammakaya? To me this noti...
- Wed Feb 16, 2011 12:19 am
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: The reason im not Theravada
- Replies: 160
- Views: 30002
Re: The reason im not Theravada
So what are buddhas in your understanding, as opposed to arhats?
- Wed Feb 16, 2011 12:07 am
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: The reason im not Theravada
- Replies: 160
- Views: 30002
Re: The reason im not Theravada
@Kenshou: No need to be unfriendly.
@tamdrin: What higher would you think there could be to attain than the absence of mental afflictions?
And would not, in the absence of mental afflictions, the further production of mental afflictions also cease if the causes are deeply understood?
@tamdrin: What higher would you think there could be to attain than the absence of mental afflictions?
And would not, in the absence of mental afflictions, the further production of mental afflictions also cease if the causes are deeply understood?
- Sun Feb 13, 2011 10:29 pm
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Using Paradoxical Language
- Replies: 24
- Views: 12612
Re: Using Paradoxical Language
I'm sorry then. My reply came too rashly out of credulity.
- Sun Feb 13, 2011 7:52 pm
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: contemporary arhants
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1648
Re: contemporary arhants
Oh, thank you.
- Sun Feb 13, 2011 6:17 pm
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: contemporary arhants
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1648
contemporary arhants
After reading of the recent passing away of Phra Maha Boowa, who was supposedly an arhant, the question came to my mind if there are other known contemporary arhants (or recently passed away)? A question that has been lingering in my mind for long. I'm asking out of curiosity and interest what influ...
- Sun Feb 13, 2011 6:02 pm
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Using Paradoxical Language
- Replies: 24
- Views: 12612
Re: Using Paradoxical Language
No, it's not. It's just Zen as far as I can tell.
In the Pali Suttas there is nothing paradoxical as far as I can tell. And the Buddha was very intent on presenting everything he could present clearly, unambiguously.
In the Pali Suttas there is nothing paradoxical as far as I can tell. And the Buddha was very intent on presenting everything he could present clearly, unambiguously.
- Sat Feb 12, 2011 1:54 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: On virtues
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2219
Re: On virtues
Buddhism is not some kind of computer RPG where you have to upgrade your character skills all to level 7 or something in order to achieve enlightenment in the final fight against the Boss enemy Mara. It is more about reality. You don't always know exactly where you're at. You have to deal with situa...