Kusala writes Buddhist texts described the Buddha as "tall"(6ft7), "black hair" and "blue eyed" Don't you believe in genetic mutations? Or the writers of Buddhist texts, perhaps they were intending to be poetic,? not being too literal in their expression. Do you elimin...

I've been reading about people who die and then come back to life with memories of their past lives. I don't know if the information is true because I've never met someone like that in real life. Is there a real chance that it could happen? https://youtube.com/shorts/k4rQdkbDVc8?si=GYYYIlRvCI738oaB

Is there a definition of Dhukka in the Suttas and what is your experience of it? Do you agree with the general definition? Dukkha is a loaded word. A common translation of the word dukkha is "suffering", which I agree with because existence in and itself is suffering. I lost my father in ...

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Buddhist texts described the Buddha as "tall"(6ft7), "black hair" and "blue eyed" Good to know that the Buddha was "blue eyed". Which Buddhist texts record that? :buddha1: Here is the late Sangharakshita on the physical appearance of the Buddha. https://youtu...

The ancient Aryans are thought to have looked like Northern Europeans. Just take a look at some of the phenotypes from Iran to Afghanistan. nvm, I see you still have this obsession with trying to make the Buddha a European from your other threads over the last 10 years. "Every species creates ...

The history of Buddha Dhamma in South India particularly in Tamil Nadu is fraught with politics that clouds a clear study of the subject. Actually there is significant evidence of widespread practice of Buddhism in South India from the ancient times. https://www.wayofbodhi.org/buddhism-in-tamil-nad...

Buddhist texts described the Buddha as "tall"(6ft7), Height is also irrelevant, but in another post you claimed he was 7ft (2.13m). I have always heard "fathom long" which would mean 6 ft even (1.83m). fath·om /ˈfaT͟Həm/ noun a unit of length equal to six feet (approximately 1.8...

Another question to you: will you still remain a Buddhist, when it is proven, that the Buddha was black/dark-skinned? Of course. As a Buddhist, I agree with DNS; what matters are his teachings. However, based on my understanding of Indian history, the caste system, and genetics, I just can't subscr...

how do you overcome desire for and passion about the idea of having a relationship with someone if it's a bad thing to have, i have thoughts of repulsion and disgust to those who are in relationships if it's a good thing to have, i feel jealousy for others who have them and longing to have one also...

Hello all, what is your opinion about "Declaration of truth", it seems in some jatakas the bodhisatta used it and also in this jataka being used by a queen. In this video minute 6:30 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzgcd1PGEeE&list=PLVuzoIVk88hhJTjHs3yrmTjf7oBouYAg_&index=113 Do y...

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Then how you would explain that the most of Brahmins are dark-skinned? Race mixing. See --------> Sona Sutta https://www.dhammatalks.org/suttas/AN/AN5_191.html “In the past, brahman males mated only with brahman females and not with non-brahman females. At present , brahman males mate with brahman ...

Then how you would explain that the most of Brahmins are dark-skinned? Race mixing. See --------> Sona Sutta https://www.dhammatalks.org/suttas/AN/AN5_191.html “In the past, brahman males mated only with brahman females and not with non-brahman females. At present , brahman males mate with brahman ...