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by perkele
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...
by perkele
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...
by perkele
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?
by perkele
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...
by perkele
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...
by perkele
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?
by perkele
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?
by perkele
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. :geek:
by perkele
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. :anjali:
by perkele
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...
by perkele
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.
by perkele
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...