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The verse Tobias quoted comes at the beginning of the web page.
– Part of that verse is missing and also the commas are in the wrong places. The following is the same verse in the Buddha Jayanthi Tipitaka edition, which is correct:“Tattha tīṇi saṅkhatalakkhaṇāni tisso dukkhatā: uppādo saṅkhatalakkhaṇaṁ saṅkhāradukkhatāya dukkhatā ca, vayo saṅkhatalakkhaṇaṁ vipariṇāmadukkhatā ca, aññathattaṁ saṅkhatalakkhaṇaṁ dukkhadukkhatāya dukkhatā ca, imesaṁ tiṇṇaṁ saṅkhatalakkhaṇānaṁ..”
Translation:
“Three saṅkhata lakkhaṇa correspond to three types of suffering (tisso dukkhatā):
(i) uppāda is a saṅkhata lakkhaṇa that corresponds to saṅkhāra dukkhatā. A saṅkhata arises due to (avijja paccaya) saṅkhāra. That itself takes effort (suffering). Furthermore, it will also lead to future suffering.
(ii) vayo is a saṅkhata lakkhaṇa corresponding to vipariṇāma dukkhatā. Any saṅkhata is destroyed (vaya) and that leads to vipariṇāma dukkhatā.
(iii) aññathatta is a saṅkhata lakkhaṇa corresponding to dukkha dukkhatā. Any saṅkhata undergoes unexpected changes (aññathatta) during existence and that is dukkha dukkhatā.Yes. This is a good point. Those verses are about how to practice Ānāpānasati/Satipaṭṭhāna Bhāvanā to get rid of bad habits that lead to perpetuating the rebirth process.
I just re-wrote one of those posts in the section mentioned below:
“How Habits are Formed and Broken – A Scientific View”It is one in a series of old posts:
“9. Key to Ānapānasati – How to Change Habits and Character (Gati)”Please comment on any of those posts. I will revise them as needed.
Thank you, Dosakkhayo, for bringin up this issue.
– Don’t hesitate to comment/ask questions. It is good to look at issues from different angles.Dosakkhayo asked: ” Does jīva mean life-stream? Or just life in the sense of ‘being’?”
Whether jīva means just “this life” or a “lifestream” depends on the type of the wrong view.
– Those with uccheda diṭṭhi believe that life (jīva) is associated with the physical body (sarīra) in this life. When the body dies, that is the end of jīva.
– Those with sassata diṭṭhi refer to jīva as a “lifestream that continues without end” because it has a permanent entity (ātman) associated with it.I have added a bit more — including the above — to the post:
Misconceptions on the Topics the Buddha “Refused to Answer”Dosakkhaya wrote: “I think that “Sassato loko and asassato loko” means “not to have the remotest idea of paticca samuppada”
1. That is correct since “loka” means the five aggregates in Buddha Dhamma.
– Those with “Sassata ditthi” have the wrong that there is something in the five aggregates that can and will continue perpetually.
– Others with “asassata/uccheda ditthi” have the wrong view that the five aggregates started at birth (in this life) and will end with the body’s death.But five aggregates will continue to grow until the root causes for its continuance (i.e., arising of hadaya vatthu/pasada rupa) are stopped.
– That happens via PS.
– P.S. Of course, there are many ways to express the above. The main thing is to realize that as long as one has the wrong view that worldly things are of value (i.e., do not comprehend the anicca nature), there is no end to suffering. Anicca nature inevitably leads to dukkha (suffering), and one will end up without refuge (anatta). Human birth is when one can use the opportunity to “seek refuge” in Buddha Dhamma and get to the refuge (Nibbana).2. On the other hand, scientists consider the physical world out there (cosmos) as the “world” or “loka.”
– Even if an infinite number of beings attain Nibbana and dissociate with their “lokas” there will be an infinite number left to sustain the cosmos.I have re-written the post to address your valid questions. It is getting late here, so I just finished a rough draft. Please feel to ask questions so that I can add to that post.
“Misconceptions on the Topics the Buddha ‘Refused to Answer’“Jorg wrote: “Maybe I could provide some more useful input then.”
Please do. Thanks for the other comments too.
– Yes. VPN can additionally slow down website loading.Seng Kiat Ng has created a free website with the “Pure Dhamma ebook published as web pages”:
“Pure Dhamma: A Quest to Recover Buddha’s True Teachings”
As you may know, Seng Kiat maintains an eBook in pdf format, which is updated regularly as posts are updated:
“Pure Dhamma Essays in Book Format”
– It can be read with eBook readers like the Kindle.Much merits to Seng Kiat and his family for all his efforts!
Ayubowan…Tobi
(“Ayubowan” in the Sinhala language means “long life to you.”)Thank you for all your suggestions.
Regarding the technical stuff, we know them and have done our best. But thanks for pointing them out. The need to use plugins is good and bad.
“I was wondering: How do you think the Buddha would have created a website?”
– I don’t think he would get involved in such tasks. There would be many lay people doing such tasks in the time of a Buddha.“After starting the website, a cookie query with the option to set it to Beginners, Sōtapanna, Anāgāmi and Monks maybe.”
– Yes. That would be equivalent to displaying a few appropriate sub-menus on the home page.“1. A classification as is customary in
Home // Forum // Members Area // Video………………………………Search function
The Practice of the Dhamma // Abhidhamma // Dhamma and Science // Meditation // Tables and Summaries
Something like that, that’s just an example of a directory structure/folder structure.”– I think each post page has breadcrumbs showing exactly that.
If breadcrumbs do not show up on pages, please let me know.
For example, “Home » Historical Background » Key Problems with Mahāyāna Teachings” should show up on top of the post “Key Problems with Mahāyāna Teachings.”
– Breadcrumbs indicate the root sections and subsections for a given post.
– P.S. Thanks to Dosakkhayo for the suggestion to revise that post. I have re-written that old post.P.S. I have been making some adjustments to the menu bar. While doing a few other changes, I also included a “slider” to adjust the level of “Dark Mode.” But I think the “on/off Half Moon” at the bottom of the page may be better. The slider would not show up on Mobile.
Thank you, LayDhammaFollower.
We can keep the main menu if the website loading is acceptable/fast enough.
– But we will keep thinking/working on other possible improvements (two websites, arranging menus in order of difficulty, etc).If anyone finds loading too slow, please comment here or email me at [email protected].
– Please mention the device (desktop or mobile).Occasionally, the website could be slow due to a temporary issue (normally lasting less than 30 minutes). Please disregard those.
Thank you for the suggestions, LayDhammaFollower.
Yes. Some kind of classification could be helpful.
We have been using CDN for a long time. It is just that when a website has over 700 posts, it takes time to load the menu.
– Another possibility is to have only the main sections listed on the menu on the home page. Then the reader can select a section of interest.I believe the load time is still not too bad. It would be useful to get input from you all on whether it is too slow, acceptable, or fast enough. Usually, mobile devices are slower than desktop or laptop computers.
Thank you for your suggestions, Dosakkhayo.
“I am trying to be able to speak English like a native speaker. But it is likely to take quite a long time. I hope there is someone who could help me with polishing my writing.”
Your writing is good and getting better. I see worse writing from some English speakers.
– There are mainly two ways to improve writing skills: (i) write frequently, (ii) read English texts (books, websites, etc.)
– If you have English-speaking friends, conversing in English with them frequently will help with speaking.Looking forward to reading your essay.
Thank you, Lang. You are doing a great service to that person.
I worry about this issue. Someone who may not have much exposure to Buddha Dhamma/Buddhism may be confused when first clicking on this website. Many posts are on advanced concepts.
– Furthermore, the website is getting big and taking time to load. Seng Kiat and I have been looking for ways to speed up the site.
– Another idea that came to my mind yesterday is whether we should start another website for beginners. I own the puredhamma.info registration.
– Some posts, including the “Moral Living and Fundamentals” section, can be moved to that new website.
– Furthermore, WordPress websites are a bit difficult to manage. It could be a good idea to start the new website on the new platform, Ghost CMS. I did some research yesterday (YouTube is a great resource for that), and the Ghost platform seems simple and easy to manage.
– Comments/suggestions are appreciated.We have to be very careful about initiating “new” approaches. The Mahayanists tried that 2000 years ago, leading to disastrous outcomes. That led to the disappearance of all types of Buddhism in India. The effects are still felt in many other countries.
– Of course, you are not talking about changing foundational aspects. But still, we need to be careful that “new approaches” do not lead to unexpected consequences.
– I would be happy to look at your drawings.
– I also like to hear from others in the forum. I can also be contacted at: [email protected].
