That Cessation, that Detachment,
that Deathlessness supreme,
the calm and collected Sakyan Sage
the Buddha had realized.
There is nought comparable to this Dhamma.
This precious jewel is the Dhamma.
By this of the truth may there be happiness.

[Ratana Sutta: The Jewel Discourse]

I heard he is now ill and can't wander in forests anymore.

For me, he was the Mahā Kassapa of this age. ( Ven. Katukurunde Ñāṇananda) . Venerable Ñāṇavimala Mahāthera When he was staying at Vajirarama in Colombo, a wealthy lay supporter who was highly impressed by a Dhamma discussion with Venerable Ñāṇavimala, came with his family the following morning to ...

Regarding Kosala Sutta (AN 10.29): I found different interpretations of this passage. Does anyone know what is the correct interpretation of the mentioned view? Etadaggam bhikkhave bahirakanam ditthigatanam yad idam no c'assam,|| no ca me siya,|| na bhavissami,|| na me bhavissanti ti.|| || http://o...

Bhikkhus, of the speculative views held by outsiders, this is the foremost, namely: ‘I might not be and it might not be mine; I shall not be, [and] it will not be mine.’ AN 10.29 I think you needed to familiarize yourself with the meaning of the word "foremost". I apologize for getting it wrong. I ...

DNS wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2019 9:26 pm What is best religion next to Theravada?
Chan Buddhism;
What is best religion next to Buddhism?
Jainism;

Same answer I got from several Theravada monks.

Another monk mentioned rishis/hermits who attain jhanas. Is it a religion or just an individual practice?

Reasons to become a monk / Anti-disrobing Sutta Collection Post by nyanasuci » 2011 A 8:29 - The only good opportunity to live the holy life A 5:6 - As long as there is faith, a sense of shame... A 5:5 - Five things can be truthfully said about someone who disrobed M 26 - Searching for...a little b...

Even within Theravada, there are many different schools of thoughts. Some Theravada schools believe Nibbana as an existing reality or another type of consciousness. I meant Theravada without such views. This is a good question. How would you define, theravada and a theravadin? Who gives the first p...

‘Ariya’ and its application in the suttas (SuttaCentral) The conclusion of that discussion was that ariya is usually to be taken as an adjective meaning ‘noble’. Another conclusion was that a ‘noble disciple’ is one with high aspirations, but not necessarily already a sotāpanna. ... The results sho...

Whatever treasure there be
either here or in the world beyond,
whatever precious jewel there be
in the heavenly worlds,
there is nought comparable to the Tathagata.
This precious jewel is the Buddha.
By this truth may there be happiness.

[Ratana Sutta: The Jewel Discourse]

There is another story in Dhammapadatthakata about a couple of highly skilled thieves who go to Jetavanarama daily with other people and steal money, yet no person including the king and the 'Ariya elites' could be able to caught them how ever much they tried, until the day thieves become Ariya by l...

What is best religion next to Theravada? Why?
What is best religion next to Buddhism? Why?

We have seen many virtuous and meritorious people are manipulated by cunning people, sometimes over many years. (Even in Buddhist history, many 'arahants to be' monks and king Ajasattu were manipulated by Devadatta.) Do cunning people have a certain wisdom? Or is it just a weak thing anyone can do? ...

Sigalovada Sutta: The Discourse to Sigala - The Layperson's Code of Discipline - DN 31 "My father, Lord, while dying, said to me: The six quarters, dear son, you shall worship. And I, Lord, respecting, revering, reverencing and honoring my father's word, rise early in the morning, and leaving Rajag...