Reply To: Determinism

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Jittananto
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SIR LAL:Anariya yogis cannot cultivate (ii). That makes their wrong view of sassata ditthi (a “permanent self” moving from life to life) stronger. However, it becomes easier for Ariyas who cultivate (ii) to see the dangers of the rebirth process

  • Sir, are you referring to non-Buddhists or those who are not at the sotāpanna stage? Bhikkhu Isidore has not yet reached the sotāpanna stage, but he is working to develop the paramis to become a supreme Buddha. It appears that he has seen different realms such as animals, niraya, peta, deva, brahma rupa, or arupa. However, no one is obligated to believe what he says.