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Hello everyone. I don’t know how I am supposed to greet you lal sir. But hello and respect to you. I have observed that it is very hard to meet arya person and one should be lucky or fortunate enough to see and meet them. Another thing which is more of a question, is it the case that it is harder to meet arhat person than is it to meet the sotapanna person? And can one have some past karmic relationship to some arya also?
I have read many many posts here on puredhamma website and if I am allowed to share my personal opinion is that lal sir’s vibe is that of ariya person (noble person from 8 noble persons described by buddha) i feel because the way he explains things, to me atleast it doesn’t seem to be coming from just vast knowledge of texts, rather i sense the experiential understanding there. I don’t mean to show myself as wise person here don’t get me wrong plz and Sorry if I am overstepping some boundaries here because I don’t understand yet what and what not to speak where and how to.
Another question is that, I also read on access to insight website in the sutta about stream-entry that one who is sotapanna or on the way to becoming sotapanna (sotapanna anugami) don’t give gifts outside sangha is that correct? I mean did I understood it right? Lal sir I hope you reply to this. Thank you so much.
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My another following question is that, why many people such as many from suttacentral website and dharma wheel or some other sites are of a general opinion that puredhamma site is distorting buddhist teachings? I don’t mean to create debate and fight, just want to know what lal sir has to say to this.
Is it because the people are more focused on knowledge and not dhyana? Because in India, particularly in Maharashtra state I see many many monks are busy giving sermons and invest most of their time in sermons and programs. I have seen only 2 monks in my life who talked about dhyana/meditation. One of them died sadly during corona outbreak. But remaining almost every monk focuses on giving sermons on jataka tales or some kind of stories and paritta or sutta chanting and sometimes on uposatha and about moral conduct related stuff. Almost none of the talk about meditation/dhyana or of its importance. Major chunk of monks literally believe that there are not arhants alive right now. My understanding is that this earth cannot survive without the presence of arhats or ariyas so ariyas are definitely present, it’s just the lack of sufficient good karma that it’s hard to come by them.
I have one incident to share, I was in another city for my graduation/college so at that time one monk came to the colony where I live. He walked on the path literally in front of our house and in our colony. The colony I live there monks are always greeted by people always! Sadly but on that day not a single person came to even just fold hand or greet him. Literally noone greeted him noone even looked at him. Later I heard from another monk that that monk who came to our colony was arhat monk. I was not in my city I was in another city for my education, my bad luck. But after knowing this I felt maybe noone including me had enough punna kamma to meet that arhant monk atleast at that time.
another question is that, is it the case that too much knowledge (useful and useless both) can be a big obstacle for dhyana or meditation or I may say forprogressing on the path to sotapanna or sakadagami?
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I just saw your posts. I am a bit busy these days, as I am traveling.
- I will try to respond today or tomorrow.
Sure sir. Whenever you get time!
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I just saw your posts. I am a bit busy these days, as I am traveling.
- I will try to respond today or tomorrow.
Sure sir. Whenever you get time!
Sir, my another following question which could be somewhat personal is, how does one reduce the attachment to one’s own body? I mean I had one experience if I am allowed to share, it was during the afternoon nap. I laid down and slept then I woke up because of my alarm but then I stayed sitting there only on bed because I was still somewhat feeling sleepy so I was debating with myself that should I again go to sleep or not and then I decided to again take a nap for some more minutes and I again lied back down. What happened is that I was awake while falling asleep and i realized that I felt asleep. I could literally see my surrounding wall, the bed I was lying on and during all this time I was in my body only. I felt like I messed up and shouldn’t have been awake while falling asleep I felt like I am trapped in my body…I was literally trapped inside my body…because I tried to wake myself up by moving my body such as hands and limbs but when I tried that I realised that they are not moving. I was trying to move my limbs like I was giving signals to move to my limbs but they were not responding. I tried to move all of the body but couldn’t. I felt I was stuck in my body and I didn’t have any thoughts. I started to panic a bit but I felt I couldn’t even panic so I tried to say something and then after saying some words I felt unconscious and then after some moments I woke up and realised that I slept very deep at that moment!
Another related experience, this experience also happened when I slept after waking up but in the morning. This happened yesterday only actually. I woke up in the morning, did some study on my laptop and did exercise and stuff and then went to sleep again because I was getting drowsy during study so thought of taking quick nap. So I laid down on my bed and then I was in dream where I was in my house only. But suddenly I realised that I am in dream and the moment I realised that I am in dream i started falling asleep in my dream and in my dream itself immediately, I tried to prevent myself from falling asleep and thought what should I do so I couldn’t come up with anything so I just tried to choke myself thinking that this time I will explore surroundings without going back but I failed and felt asleep then and there in my dream and immediately afterwards I woke up and got up on bed. Its like when I dream i realise that I am in a dream. Many times I realised that I am in my dream during dream itself. So what is happening am I progressing or is it the opposite sir? Or I am just wasting my time about these things and should dismiss them as not worthwhile things to give time for? What do you think respected lal sir? Or should I ask this question on personal experience section?
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1. Yes. It is relatively rare to encounter an Ariya (Noble Person at or above the Sotapanna stage). Just think about the fact that Buddhists are a minority as far as religions are concerned. Furthermore, those who have exposure to Theravada Buddhism are a fraction of that, and most of them follow incorrect versions attributed to Buddhaghosa, etc. See the relevant posts in “Historical Background.”
- I am not aware of any living Arahants at this time. Even the number of Sotapannas could be relatively few.
- I have declared myself free of the apayas (per my understanding). It is permitted by the Buddha; see #11 of “How Does One Know whether the Sōtapanna Stage is Reached?”
2. Regarding your question: “Another question is that, I also read on access to insight website in the sutta about stream-entry that one who is sotapanna or on the way to becoming sotapanna (sotapanna anugami) don’t give gifts outside sangha is that correct?”
- No. That is not correct. It is always good to give, especially to those who are in need. Even Arahants do.
3. Regarding your question: “My another following question is that, why many people such as many from suttacentral website and dharma wheel or some other sites are of a general opinion that puredhamma site is distorting buddhist teachings?”
- I used to participate in the Dhamma Wheel forum, but I have stopped.
- I will never again seek to engage in debates with others. Those who are interested can read my website and ask questions to clarify any unclear points.
4. You wrote: “My understanding is that this earth cannot survive without the presence of arhats or ariyas so ariyas are definitely present.”
- Yes. The Buddha told Ven. Ananda, that his Buddha Sasana will disappear from the world when there are no living Noble Persons (at least Sotapannas).
- See #12 of “Four Conditions for Attaining Sōtapanna Magga/Phala.”
5. In your last post, you asked: “my another following question which could be somewhat personal is, how does one reduce the attachment to one’s own body?”
- Attachment to one’s body and anything in the external world is ultimately due to the mind-made ‘kama sanna.’
- This is a deep subject that I have discussed over the past two years.
- Recent posts are in “Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta – New Series” section. The older posts started with roughly 9/16/23 in “New / Revised Posts.”
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I have declared myself free of the apayas (per my understanding). It is permitted by the Buddha; see #11 of
Haha I knew this must be the case venerable sir. I am aware that ariyas can declare their attainment if they feel it is appropriate. Wow I am happy and rejoice in this confirmation. So yes I can confidently say that I have interacted with 2 living ariyas in my life. First is my teacher and then it is you as far as I can understand. How fortunate I am wow! The moment I read your first post in 2023, I felt that you are ariya. By no means I can identify the ariyas but I felt the vibe of pure dhamma or purity atleast and felt some form of pull as I felt I could hear the ariyakantha. I can’t believe I am literally talking with someone who knows buddha dhamma on this partly broken mobile of mine. Wow good luck of mine. I have read many many posts from your site, some even more than once because I could taste the nectar of truth coming directly from buddha there. So I read the posts on your website like a very thirsty and deprived for water traveller who found a source of water directly.
I used to participate in the Dhamma Wheel forum, but I have stopped.
I will never again seek to engage in debates with others. Those who are interested can read my website and ask questions to clarify any unclear points.Yes sir I read your some of dharma wheel forum points. I went there to search only the posts written by you. I felt sad for all those who were arguing with you because their egos were getting hurt.
Btw out of above 5 links you provided I have read 2nd and 3rd and remaining I’ll read now.
I know I talk too much unnecessary stuff but I cannot contain my happiness when I meet people like you!
Thank you for replying sir. I somewhat understand the value of your words and your work if not completely. Thank you for the instructions.
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