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I guess Taryal, in #3 was asking about the perception of a self. Wont an Arahant realise that there is no “me”?
The arahant would perceive the world based on distorted Sanna, but not a self, right?
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So it means that the offering is made to the Qualities of the Sangha which the Bhikkus represent, not to that Bhikku as an individual, but to the quality.
If a female gives alms to a Bhikku who has lustful thoughts towards that female, if the female is giving to the Qualities that the Bhikku is representing, she would receive immense merits.
But if she gives the alms to the Bhikku as an individual, to only that person, then the merits would be not that great as his mind is corrupted, purity is not there.
Am I right?
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It would be the same, the difference is that someone who hasn’t realised Nibbana, would engage in Punna Kamma
But someone who has realised what Nibbana is, all the meritorious deeds become Kusala Kamma as they help in purifying one’s mind, leading that person to Nibbana
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What I understand is that the intention to give should be there because you truly want to give, out of compassion and kindness for the receiving party . And after that it should be reflected that ” May all beings including me have the benefits of this merit and attain Nibbana”.
If someone gives only to expect some benefit in return, that is a stained thought as it doesn’t really involve compassion and kindness, it involves greed.
Cultivating a mindset of compassion and kindness is Nibbana.
Kammic law will give the giver, that’s bound to happen depending upon the conditions. But it’s all about the mindset.
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When I first came across the bhara sutta, I couldn’t really grasp the essence, it didn’t internalise, I couldn’t understand it fully.
But as the wisdom grew, I was able to understand it automatically. It automatically came into my mind. It was an “Ahh” moment for me. I can feel some realisation. I hope I will attain my goal sooner!
This also proves that if someone has attained the magga phala, he will understand the Dhamma entirely without anyone’s help upto the Arahant stage. That happens automatically, the mind Will progress.
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Is there any easiest way to attain jhanas? I mean we know that sensual cravings should be atleast suppressed, but what should be the meditation technique? Should we just focus on the peace of mind while in the meditation and jhanas will appear?
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How do people have birth marks from past life injuries?
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I would suggest that everyone ( if possible) should also listen to the Sermons as well( Jethavanarama Buddhist Monastery sermons is one such helpful place). I have experienced that listening to them have accelerated my understanding than just reading.
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When the mind is focused on a neutral object, the mind is temporarily free from Panca Nivarana(which includes kama raga, and dosa). So the mind is suppressing these things on the one hand and focusing (concentration) on the other. This leads to the Jhanas( Anariya)
För Ariya, one already knows about Anicca, Anatta, Dukha and also the Asubha nature of the kama raga. So the object in this case would be Nibbana ( which is the relief one feels when such things are not present in the mind) . The ariya has experienced some “Cooling Down”, so he/she can recall that state of mind and focus on that. If the Ariya is an Anagami, then the Jhanas will be Ariya Jhanas as they are now permanent ( Anagami never craves for sensuality). This is my overall understanding.
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I too had the same questions!
Also like why didn’t Buddha deliver his sermons in the Western Countries?
He could have travelled there using Iddhi Powers.
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