A tangent from the discussion, but I will like to add that there are writings of Nagarjuna where he aspires to the Western Pure Land of Amitabha, so yes he is on the Bodhisattva path. In Chinese Buddhism he is known as the "Dragon Tree Bodhisattva".Ceisiwr wrote: ↑Thu Jun 01, 2023 10:11 pmWe aren’t even discussing that, although I think Nagarjuna was more likely aiming to be a Bodhisattva and future Buddha than an Arahant given his Mahayana outlook.confusedlayman wrote: ↑Thu Jun 01, 2023 10:10 pmhe is having right view so a real buddhist arhant ...
What post-canonical Theravada literature has changed/impressed your life the most?
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A true master of knowledge has passed beyond all that is known and become dispassionate towards all vedanās.
- Sn 529
- Sn 529
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Mindfulness, Bliss and Beyond - Ajahn Brahm
A true master of knowledge has passed beyond all that is known and become dispassionate towards all vedanās.
- Sn 529
- Sn 529
Various Theravada monks and lay deciples have spoken of the beat (1958) novel The Dharma Bums by Jack Kerouac, Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind (1970) by Shunryu Suzuki and Be Here Now (1971) by Ram Dass as being early formative inspirations. As previously mentioned, Stillness Flowing by Ajahn Jayasaro is worth reading. Anything by the encyclopaedic mind of the Venerable Ledi Sayadaw, for example The Eightfold Noble Path and its Factors Explained, The Manual of Insight, Anapana Dipani, …
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Interesting. Just finish reading it. Very different understanding from Sutta. Many explanation about kamma concept that never being explained by Buddha.Ledi Sayadaw, for example The Eightfold Noble Path and its Factors Explained,
But we can see Buddha explained differently. On MN 117, there are only 2. While on SN 45.8, it is only 1 (4NT). The kamma part is mainly lower teaching.Book wrote:Three kinds of right view …
I never seen Buddha talked about this way. His teaching is always about the present what can be done Here and Now. Not dwell too much about the past since It is past. Past can’t be changed.book wrote:Oppression by kamma-formations (saṅkhārā)
This also never been explained by Buddha. Right effort (samma vayama) is mainly involving purifying the mind part which involve samma sati/samadhi + Samma ditthi with support from sila visuddhi. There is no kamma explanation in there. See MN 117.book wrote:Right Effort. This path-factor is analysed into four components. The first two deal with unwholesome volitional actions (kamma)…
This also never explained by Buddha. Typical formula for samma samadhi is (after perfecting precepts and have right view).book wrote:The twenty-five meditation subjects (kammaṭṭhāna) for attaining the first jhāna are:
DN 2 wrote:….Seeing that the hindrances have been given up in them, joy springs up. Being joyful, rapture springs up. When the mind is full of rapture, the body becomes tranquil. When the body is tranquil, they feel bliss. And when blissful, the mind becomes samadhi (balance state).
Quite detached from sensual pleasures, detached from unskillful qualities, they enter and remain in the first jhana..
This may lead to silabbataparamasa by blindly taking precepts.book wrote:When this set of precepts has been taken, it remains in force until it is broken
The precepts that Buddha taught is different because the precepts are done by one who took with understanding (panna) and constantly reflection before/during/after the action, not by blindly follow or recitation. See SN 55.7 or MN 61.
Interesting indeed. Look like the path is very very fragmented instead of 1 full complete set that support one another.
Better go back to true teacher, Buddha that is. Good luck.
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Greetings,
Honourable mention also to Nanavira Thera's "Clearing The Path", aka "Notes" and "Letters".
Both can be read on-line for free.
Metta,
Paul.
Easily "The Mind Stilled" aka "The Nibbana Sermons" by ven. Nanananda.Quantum Foam wrote: ↑Thu Jun 01, 2023 4:11 pm As the title suggests, what literature, Dhamma talks, books, texts left a deep impression on you that you would recommend to this day to anyone who is NOT from the Pali canon but is still from the Theravada tradition, preferably something from the 20th and 21st century. I'm very excited.
Honourable mention also to Nanavira Thera's "Clearing The Path", aka "Notes" and "Letters".
Both can be read on-line for free.
Metta,
Paul.
"Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things."
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i say he is already enlightened from my viewCeisiwr wrote: ↑Thu Jun 01, 2023 10:11 pmWe aren’t even discussing that, although I think Nagarjuna was more likely aiming to be a Bodhisattva and future Buddha than an Arahant given his Mahayana outlook.confusedlayman wrote: ↑Thu Jun 01, 2023 10:10 pmhe is having right view so a real buddhist arhant ...
I may be slow learner but im at least learning...
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“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.”
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The first time I read the sound of silence by Ajahn sumedho I didn't understand it until I started meditating with relaxed attention now it's a treat.
Take care of mindfulness and mindfulness will take care of you.
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Thanks. May you be happy. Again my message is not for you.