Reply To: Waharaka Thero English Subs Discourse

Waharaka Thero – Universal Truth Exposure | Episode 07 – Know the Thilakuna https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN5bEr86l2Y Have I understood this correctly? At 39:57 of the video. The subtitle says the “Dukkhaskandha (the…

Reply To: Sakkaya vs Sakkaya ditthi

…*** Just wondering, have I understood properly what is being taught in the video below in regards to the difference between Sakkaya and Sakkaya ditthi? *** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN5bEr86l2Y&list=PLicd0gkZBCmF0vg_7NuRc4ZIXBsGGpXdb&index=8 From what I…

Reply To: Sakkaya vs Sakkaya ditthi

…Saddhu saddhu saddhu https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN5bEr86l2Y&list=PLicd0gkZBCmF0vg_7NuRc4ZIXBsGGpXdb&index=13 “pancupadanakkhandha is a subset of pancakkhandha” – Geez . . . never thought of it that way . . . Tremendous help. “I tend to think…

Reply To: Arupa jhanas and sense inputs

Btw, to enter Jhanas I simply follow my breath as described by Leigh Brasington http://www.leighb.com/jhana3.htm As long as I don’t expect anything at all – it works….

Reply To: A method for jhana

To start, the method I recommend is to follow your breath in the way it’s described here: https://www.lionsroar.com/entering-the-jhanas/ – It works for me and others. Kasinas work for me as…

Best Course on Abhidhamma (Anatomy of Mind) by Bhante Rahula & Caranapali

…youtube channel Abhidhamma – Anatomy of the Mind Abhidhamma Course Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLl3LPAoOk3_u6_sL7zt1mLeICJFQTP6Qp or you can visit their website http://dhamma.mx/abdhidhammatthasangaha-english/ Thanks to all, hope all of you benefit from this course….

Reply To: Ledi Sayadaw and Translations

…teaching only after 1903, when he had 3 years (or so) of retreat and (probably) practice of Visudhimagga. According to: https://www.lionsroar.com/the-insight-revolution/ He must have been knowledgable of Abhidhamma, but not…

Reply To: Split Reincarnation

…a gandhabba takes hold of a 3,5 year old child, whose old Gandhabba has left. Another case is this one, that would be a good recommendation: “https://www.reincarnationresearch.com/past-life-story-of-charles-parkhurst-penney-peirce-spirit-being-or-spirit-guide-past-life-identification-in-a-reincarnation-case/” The relevant part:”The…

Reply To: Split Reincarnation

…advised to “enter the body” of the 3,5 year old child by a “sadu” (holy spirit/Gandhabba). Another interesting case is that of https://www.reincarnationresearch.com/nai-leng-consciously-experiences-death-rebirth-past-life-story-of-nai-leng-chaokhun-rajsuthajarn-choate/ It is interesting because there is a…

Excellent Sinhala Discourses by a Young Thero

…Buddha Dhamma with such insight at such a young age, he is likely to be a Jāti Sotapanna. Those who understand the Sinhala language can follow these discourses at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfr1VvTz-ahk8WujwSce67tV7isJN6M2E…