Reply To: Elimination of Rupa/Arupa Rāga

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The following is one that was forwarded from one of the Pure Dhamma Korea community.

The realization that the craving for sensual pleasures (kama raga) is the universal cause of suffering in the human realm seems to be the key to eliminating kama raga.

However, it remains a mystery to me how an anagami can eliminate rupa raga, arupa raga, and bhava tanha.

This gives me the impression that I might be missing or misunderstanding a significant part.

On the other hand, I also think it might be correct to leave that mystery aside and focus on ensuring that the first three samyojanas have been thoroughly eliminated and concentrate on removing kama raga.

It might be useful to consider the four kinds of food, good householder, also on how the refined will be removed then.

Puttamansa Sutta: A Son’s Flesh

(Samana Johann)

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