Orthodox Theravada.
Why is Ñānavīra considered controversial?
Re: Why is Ñānavīra considered controversial?
“Knowing that this body is just like foam,
understanding it has the nature of a mirage,
cutting off Māra’s flower-tipped arrows,
one should go beyond the King of Death’s sight.”
understanding it has the nature of a mirage,
cutting off Māra’s flower-tipped arrows,
one should go beyond the King of Death’s sight.”
Re: Why is Ñānavīra considered controversial?
Professor David E. Cooper has written a nice, insightful essay on Ven. Ñanavira. Posted online less than a week ago.
Nanavira Thera: The Hermit of Bundala
Nanavira Thera: The Hermit of Bundala
"Dhammā=Ideas. This is the clue to much of the Buddha's teaching." ~ Ven. Ñanavira, Commonplace Book
Re: Why is Ñānavīra considered controversial?
I would love to know the story of how Professor Cooper found his way to the Notes...pulga wrote: ↑Sat Dec 11, 2021 5:28 pm Professor David E. Cooper has written a nice, insightful essay on Ven. Ñanavira. Posted online less than a week ago.
Nanavira Thera: The Hermit of Bundala
Thanks for sharing, pulga.
“Life is swept along, short is the life span; no shelters exist for one who has reached old age. Seeing clearly this danger in death, a seeker of peace should drop the world’s bait.” SN 1.3