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by canadianbuddhist
Fri Aug 24, 2018 9:24 pm
Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
Topic: Issā (Jealousy)
Replies: 3
Views: 1321

Issā (Jealousy)

Hello friends,

I am wondering what you know from original Buddhist suttas to talk about this topic? I mean a good definition of the term " issā" and some very good tips to work with it.
by canadianbuddhist
Fri Aug 17, 2018 12:54 pm
Forum: Pāli
Topic: What is palāsa : (m.) leaf; foliage; malice; spite.?
Replies: 3
Views: 1841

Re: What is palāsa : (m.) leaf; foliage; malice; spite.?

does this mean Manipulation? if so how does a person manipulate in this context? How does that equalizing part play as a function? pls explain?
by canadianbuddhist
Fri Aug 17, 2018 1:13 am
Forum: Pāli
Topic: What is palāsa : (m.) leaf; foliage; malice; spite.?
Replies: 3
Views: 1841

What is palāsa : (m.) leaf; foliage; malice; spite.?

Can someone explain to me what is palāsa : (m.) leaf; foliage; malice; spite in Buddhism?
by canadianbuddhist
Sat Aug 11, 2018 12:33 am
Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
Topic: makkha : (m.) depreciation of another's worth.
Replies: 2
Views: 860

makkha : (m.) depreciation of another's worth.

Does anyone have some details on how to get rid of Makkha (depreciation of another's worth.) in the theravada canon? Basically, I am looking for pali canonical teachings about Makkha and how to overcome it?

Thank you!
by canadianbuddhist
Tue Jul 31, 2018 12:56 pm
Forum: Classical Theravāda
Topic: Difference between Dosa and Patigha
Replies: 3
Views: 1290

Difference between Dosa and Patigha

Hi

Can somebody tell me the difference between Dosa and Patigha? Also give the exact English translations.

Thank you!
by canadianbuddhist
Wed Jul 25, 2018 6:14 pm
Forum: Classical Theravāda
Topic: Confusion between Eight fold noble path and Anatta
Replies: 14
Views: 3798

Re: Confusion between Eight fold noble path and Anatta

Well, this is not what I want to know. I want somebody here to briefly explain to me about the connection of these two and etc.
by canadianbuddhist
Wed Jul 25, 2018 3:12 pm
Forum: Classical Theravāda
Topic: Confusion between Eight fold noble path and Anatta
Replies: 14
Views: 3798

Confusion between Eight fold noble path and Anatta

Hello, I wonder what is the philosophy of Buddhism. I guess the whole philosophy of Buddhism is Anatta. (Not self) But, with meditation traditions, it seems that more people and instructors are lay more emphasis on the destination (Nirvana and its path) and not to understand Anatta. Also , I wonder ...
by canadianbuddhist
Sat Jul 21, 2018 1:26 am
Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
Topic: Vyāpāda
Replies: 2
Views: 1078

Vyāpāda

Can you explain a good definition of Vyāpāda with examples, originally from Theravāda canon?
Thank you!
by canadianbuddhist
Sat Jul 21, 2018 1:23 am
Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
Topic: Jhanas and Nirvana
Replies: 15
Views: 3991

Jhanas and Nirvana

Should every person who is going to attain the Nirvana follow the 1-8 jhanas? Or the jhanas only work for some? For example, I know there were many who attained the Nirvana just by listening to a dhamma talk or cleaning a compond of the monastery? So I feel like working on 1-8 jhanas kinda only spec...
by canadianbuddhist
Sun Oct 22, 2017 3:19 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Original Pali Reference of the Eight Great Merits Stanza
Replies: 5
Views: 1838

Re: Original Pali Reference of the Eight Great Merits Stanza

Thank you. Do you have that reference in the Mahāvamsa? If so kindly paste here the relavant texts.
by canadianbuddhist
Sun Oct 22, 2017 1:39 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Original Pali Reference of the Eight Great Merits Stanza
Replies: 5
Views: 1838

Re: Original Pali Reference of the Eight Great Merits Stanza

What it mentions is the following. 1) Offering of the special robe (Katina civara) prepared and presented to monks who have completed the three-month period of retreat called Vas in Sinhala, and Vassana in Pali, meaning the period of rain. 2) Offering of the eight monastic requisites” (ata-pirikara)...
by canadianbuddhist
Sun Oct 22, 2017 5:45 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Original Pali Reference of the Eight Great Merits Stanza
Replies: 5
Views: 1838

Original Pali Reference of the Eight Great Merits Stanza

Hi, I am wondering if anyone can let me know the original Pali reference of the following stanza which is about the Eight Great Meritorious acts? It includes Kathina ceremony and others. " Kathinatthaparikkhāram Vāsadānam ca uttaman Buddhappamukha Sanghassa Dānam Dhammassa ca lekhanam Khettadān...
by canadianbuddhist
Fri Oct 06, 2017 3:06 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Any specific Buddhist teachings on Embarrassment and Hurt?
Replies: 1
Views: 681

Any specific Buddhist teachings on Embarrassment and Hurt?

I was wondering whether Buddha specifically talked about the embarrassment and hurt in the context of secular life and , if so, how such teachings can solve situations of day-to-day embarrassments and hurts?