Reply To: Pure Octad constituents

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Lal
Keymaster

1. I started thinking about what I wrote above. It may not be possible to write a post like that immediately. A bit more background is necessary.

  • We are discussing an issue at the heart of Buddha’s teachings. 
  • It may not be possible with even a couple of posts. This is about trying to explain the complex world with a brand-new approach.
  • Imagine someone trying to explain nuclear physics with a few lectures or posts. That requires learning the background material first.

2. I have learned Abhidhamma from my school days. I think Seng Kiat has done the same. I don’t know of anyone else with such a background on this forum. There could be none. If anyone has such a background, I would appreciate knowing who it is and their opinions on these recent posts on suddhatthaka and also saññā vipallāsa.

  • It is good to get feedback from those who are at least familiar with Abhidhamma.

3. For others, I recommend reading through the posts I suggested above. Seng Kiat has also provided a helpful reference (I have not read that). I offered a couple more in “Abhidhamma – Introduction.”

  • Reading the “Abhidhamma” section could be a helpful first step.

4. However, it is a good idea to continue this discussion by asking specific questions about the posts I referred to or other suggested references. 

  • Those questions should not be on the endpoint (e.g., how the “sweetness of sugar” gets embedded in sugar).
  • That requires a lengthy explanation, which can be given only to someone familiar with the basic concepts of Abhidhamma.
  • Many of my old posts assumed that background, and I now realize that many people found them too difficult to comprehend.
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