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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?
Dear Lal,
This is what I have comprehendedAnicca- we cannot maintain any happiness to our complete satisfaction
Dukkha- due to this we experience dukkha in order to strive for that happiness in this samsara
Anatta- therefore we are helpless in this rebirth processAnd also I have understood what you told, but the problem is that when I am contemplating on a Dhamma concept say as in Ariya Metta Bhavana “May myself and all living beings attain the Sōtapanna stage and be free from suffering in the apāyā forever”
“May myself and all living beings attain the Sakadāgāmi stage and be healthy forever”.
“May myself and all living beings attain the Anāgāmi stage and be content (attain peaceful happiness) forever”.
“May myself and all living beings attain the Arahant stage and be free from all suffering and attain the full Nibbānic bliss”., should I contemplate on this same thing for hours?Dear,Lal
No,I don’t understand the Sinhala Language.
Furthermore could you please tell me if there is any particular procedure/method to do Asubha Bhavana,like in a sitting meditation session? Also could you please elaborate “contemplate the asubha nature of “mind-pleasing things” in this world..” via some examples so that I can actually realise some “danger” of sense pleasures(or does it come into realisation on its own?)
Regards, YashDear Lal,
I have attained the Sotapanna stage of Nibbana. What I wanted to ask is to attain higher stages (Sakadagami and Anagami, Especially Anagami)
I want to learn the correct vippasana technique. And in an attempt to attain higher stages I am doing Ariya Metta Bhavana and facing the problem as mentioned earlier. Please help me fade away this issue also please answer the question asked earlier.
Regards,Yash
