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Yes this was the post “A Sotapanna who gets to the first Ariya jhana has removed kama raga, but may not have had the Anagami phala moment. But he/she will not come back to the kama loka (will get the phala moment in the brahma loka and attain Nibbana there). So, he/she is still an Anagami (“na” + “agami” or not coming back). This is what is stated in the last bullet in “Mundane versus Supramundane Jhāna“.” In the Let’s Talk About Anagami topic of the forums.
Do iddhi powers come automatically after attaining jhanas
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But in some posts you have mentioned that a “sotapanna with ariya jhana Will also not take birth in the kamaloka” so what does that mean? How will the sotapanna get the ariya jhana without being an anagami?
Thanks Lal for your efforts,
But also she never had a boyfriend, but no problem we’ll see what can be done. Thank you.
Regards,YashDear Lal,
In the link you said
“There is an exception though. Sometimes a kamma vipāka can allow one to be influenced by a “malevolent being” even if one is living a moral life.”
That’s exactly what has happened!
Also,
“In such a case, it is a good idea to make offerings to the bhikkhus as well as to those who are in need and ask any such beings to accept the merits. The cultivation of Metta Bhāvanā is another.”
The thing is that my mother does Provide milk to the street dogs almost every day. Also, the preta “arrives ” but doesn’t say anything, just troubles her and leaves. So how can we ask “it”to accept the merits? This issue has been prevalent since 20 years, her age is 40. This all happened after my parents’ marriage. Initially it damaged my father’s economical conditions and the “arrival” of the preta has been seen in the recent years(around 3 years).
Is there something which can be done? It will be extremely grateful.
Regards, YashLal said “The easiest way to verify whether one has even the first Ariya jhana is to watch an adult movie and see whether one does not get any sexual thoughts (an X-rated movie would be a better confirmation).” So will he/she get “turned on” while watching such scenes but not crave to get that “turned on” feeling? Or will he/she get permanently rid of such feeling and cravings?
Thanku Lal, it’ll be a great journey 🙏!
And could you tell me how would I come to know when you start on this, will you be making a new series of posts?
