Reply To: Could bodily pain be due causes other than kamma vipaka?
…complex. But these are simple ones that we can figure out easily. In all these examples, the decision to act is NOT a kamma vipaka. The decision (to stand on…
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…complex. But these are simple ones that we can figure out easily. In all these examples, the decision to act is NOT a kamma vipaka. The decision (to stand on…
Thanks Akvan, Yes, that example of wounding Angulimala, i knew, that is attributed to his bad kamma. I belief he killed 999 people. I think this number means ‘a lot…
…to read to perceive or comprehend, although theory is certainly helpful. Which is why I reiterate that through experiencing the effects of the technique, one could come to their own…
…that killing other people can lead to good results. So, an action like that has bad kammic consequences due to two factors. Most of Siebe’s comments in that post and…
…shall describe the coming and going of consciousness, its passing away and re-appearance, its growth,increase, and maturation” – that is impossible”. Yes. Thank you for saving my time looking for…
…is possible that one can deliberately come back to ‘this world, the 31 realms of samsara, while one is totally freed from samsara, to help other beings? kind regards, Siebe…
I am glad you posted Vince. It makes sense to me. Regarding your question: I learned that the main difference between any Ariya and an arahant is described, for example,…
…life, become completely free of whatever it normally perceives or experieces, such as thoughts, feelings, perceptions, mental formations and consciousness (seeing, hearing, smelling, sensing a body etc) and stil one…
“There is happiness and detachment for the one who is satisfied, who has heard the Dhamma, and who sees, There is happiness for him who is free from ill-will in…
…of NOT ordaining and thus not having a shot at breaking free from samsara fill the average lay Thai/Malaysian etc Buddhist with dread? Also, regardless of your faith in taking…