Causes + Conditions = Result?

…The process of this interaction amongst causes that gives rise to these phenomena is what is commonly termed as ‘result’. It is just a process. And the conditions are this…

Reply To: Akasa dhatu – "space element" ?

…anipphanna rupa (abstract rupa). I suspect these rupa are more like “mechanisms/principles”. – I do not feel confident to say anymore, since I do not have a comfortable understanding on…

User’s Guide to Pure Dhamma Website

…(A-K)” and “Pāli Glossary – (L-Z).” The section on “Comments/Reviews” has two subsections on “Discussion of Comments” and “Book Reviews.” 20. Some either have already learned Abhidhamma or would like…

Dasa Akusala and Anatta – The Critical Link

…mundane or deeper meaning. For example, the old Sinhala commentaries are called “atthakathā.” It means “accounts about the truth” (“kathā” means “story”). Those are the reliable commentaries in the Tipiṭaka:…

Nikāya in the Sutta Piṭaka

comes from “san” + “yutta” where yutta means “consists of.” It natural to pronounce as “Saṃyutta” than “sanyutta.” This is true of many combined words with “san” (like samsāra, Sammā…

Supreme Qualities of Buddha, Dhamma, Saṅgha

…of the Namaskāraya by the Venerable Thero (you need to adjust the volume control on your computer). It is normally recited three times: https://puredhamma.net/wp-content/uploads/012_Namaskaraya_111.mp3 Download The meaning of the above…

What is “Kāya” in Kāyānupassanā?

…dhammā are different from dhamma (without the long “a” at the end) in Buddha Dhamma; the latter dhamma refers to “teachings of the Buddha.” Even though “rūpa” is commonly used…