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by Mr. Seek
Mon Oct 04, 2021 12:03 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Nothing is worth adhering to
Replies: 27
Views: 1298

Re: Nothing is worth adhering to

I wasn’t being sarcastic, and I’m not without my own interpretations. What I was interested in was hearing how other people understand the text and to discuss implications. Alright, I understand; but I have some hesitations, so I'll keep shut and let y'all discuss things out. This kind of thing ent...
by Mr. Seek
Sun Oct 03, 2021 11:36 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: You live life to the fullest when?
Replies: 34
Views: 1401

Re: You live life to the fullest when?

SarathW wrote: Sun Oct 03, 2021 11:17 pm For many lay people the Nibbana is far distance.
well call us long-distance runners then baby :thumbsup: :guns:
by Mr. Seek
Sun Oct 03, 2021 11:33 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Nothing is worth adhering to
Replies: 27
Views: 1298

Re: Nothing is worth adhering to

I wasn’t being sarcastic, and I’m not without my own interpretations. What I was interested in was hearing how other people understand the text and to discuss implications. Alright, I understand; but I have some hesitations, so I'll keep shut and let y'all discuss things out. This kind of thing ent...
by Mr. Seek
Sun Oct 03, 2021 11:07 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Nothing is worth adhering to
Replies: 27
Views: 1298

Re: Nothing is worth adhering to

You either get it or you don't. Nothing is worth adhering to. What does that mean though? What are the implications? I genuinely am unsure whether you're being sarcastic here or asking a real question. Isn't the statement obvious? Madhyamika makes things like this most clear, all the many passages ...
by Mr. Seek
Sun Oct 03, 2021 11:01 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Nothing is worth adhering to
Replies: 27
Views: 1298

Re: Nothing is worth adhering to

You either get it or you don't. Nothing is worth adhering to. That's it. There is no way to interpret it otherwise. You can't interpret what is as obvious as that. If someone has the basics of Buddhism covered, he should be able to understand that statement with ease. That's what I think, hmm.
by Mr. Seek
Sun Oct 03, 2021 9:27 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Are the aggregates dukkha?
Replies: 225
Views: 10495

Re: Are the aggregates dukkha?

Sukha and dukkha are objectification-classifications, and those have their cause in perception. When perceptions are done away with, sukha and dukkha are done away with as well. =) one of these days i need to frame snp 4.11 on my wall The Buddha still conceptualised or "perceived" if you ...
by Mr. Seek
Sun Oct 03, 2021 8:56 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Are the aggregates dukkha?
Replies: 225
Views: 10495

Re: Are the aggregates dukkha?

Sukha and dukkha are objectification-classifications, and those have their cause in perception. When perceptions are done away with, sukha and dukkha are done away with as well. =)

one of these days i need to frame snp 4.11 on my wall
by Mr. Seek
Sun Oct 03, 2021 6:58 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Are the aggregates dukkha?
Replies: 225
Views: 10495

Re: Are the aggregates dukkha?

Can you guys imagine it—us, 2000 years ago, having the same arguements, bickering over the same words and phrases, making schisms, writing commentaries, writing sub-commentaries, etc., and then again today doing the same, haha.
by Mr. Seek
Sun Oct 03, 2021 6:11 pm
Forum: Samatha Bhāvana
Topic: Sitting half-lotus on the same leg
Replies: 9
Views: 1097

Re: Sitting half-lotus on the same leg

Great post. I have heard from the Shasta Abbey not to sit in the same position (for example one sided half lotus only). It causes chiropractic needs because of throwing off the spine symetery. I've heard similar things, about how to switch legs every now and then in order to avoid getting your spin...
by Mr. Seek
Sun Oct 03, 2021 5:33 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: You live life to the fullest when?
Replies: 34
Views: 1401

Re: You live life to the fullest when?

But then again, if life and existence are all messed up, then wouldn't living life to the fullest mean experiencing what is most messed up, the most exquisite of messed up things? I wouldn't mind option 5, with some of that french perfume from option 4, together eating like in option 2, near one of ...
by Mr. Seek
Sun Oct 03, 2021 2:51 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Seers
Replies: 4
Views: 395

Re: Seers

What pali word are you referring to? In terms of English, a seer is someone who sees. Sees what? Sees ultimate truth, ultimate "reality". Seeing, vijja, to have vision, to have knowledge, veda. Not seeing, avijja, to be ignorant. The Buddha is referred to as the all-seeing or all-around ey...
by Mr. Seek
Sun Oct 03, 2021 1:35 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: DO vs 4NT
Replies: 32
Views: 1131

Re: DO vs 4NT

To assume that one is higher than the other is akin to assuming that the first two marks of existence is lower than the third. tbh realizing anicca is far more easier than realizing dukkha Is it? dont want to derail the thread because this isn't the main topic, but... yes, i think it is most people...
by Mr. Seek
Sun Oct 03, 2021 1:15 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: DO vs 4NT
Replies: 32
Views: 1131

Re: DO vs 4NT

Bundokji wrote: Sun Oct 03, 2021 1:06 pm To assume that one is higher than the other is akin to assuming that the first two marks of existence is lower than the third.
tbh realizing anicca is far more easier than realizing dukkha
and realizing dukkha is far more easier than realizing anatta
by Mr. Seek
Sun Oct 03, 2021 12:37 pm
Forum: Early Buddhism
Topic: 5A is a misinterpreted reformulation of DO
Replies: 175
Views: 8627

Re: 5A is a misinterpreted reformulation of DO

So is the above Alex Wynne's stance, or is it your stance after having heard Alex Wynne's lectures? I can't say for sure because I took these notes many months ago; everything below colored in blue I consider to be approximate quotations from his lectures on early Buddhist meditation (I listened th...
by Mr. Seek
Sun Oct 03, 2021 11:23 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: DO vs 4NT
Replies: 32
Views: 1131

Re: DO vs 4NT

Ontheway wrote: Sun Oct 03, 2021 10:40 amAnd Mr Seek's view is of Sañjaya Belaṭṭhiputta, all hanging up in the sky without precise understanding.
Mr Seek's view has been put away