Reply To: Nibbana, not of this world?
Hello Akvan, I fully agree with your assessment that the wordly concepts are hardly useful in regard to Nibbana. When I explain the Dhamma to someone without any background that…
A Quest to Recover Buddha's True Teachings
Hello Akvan, I fully agree with your assessment that the wordly concepts are hardly useful in regard to Nibbana. When I explain the Dhamma to someone without any background that…
…can go. And having come across, first, that sutta at Accesstoinsight some five or six years ago, and only last year across Puredhamma, I felt the need to ‘reconcile’ the…
…written 2 hrs or so before mine, which is more comprehensive. I missed the ‘1. Cultivates Anapana (Satipatthana) where one forcefully rejects bad thoughts and cultivates good thoughts’ bit altogether’…
Lal wrote: Some people say Abhidhamma is a “later addition.” That is the approach taken by those incapable of comprehending the deep Abhidhamma. Only a Buddha can provide such a…
…felt very fascinating as an experience and wanted to share with you and also find out whether my assessment of QM wtih gati is right. Comments from you is welcome….
…you in advance for your time addressing this topic. [P.S. What is your assessment of Richard Gombrich’s knowledge of the Pali language as he is purportedly a noted world Pali…
Eric said: “Starting out. Yeah. I’m still looking for the mundane Path,..”. I am glad to hear that honest assessment. Not many people are willing to admit that, and I…
…thus is a bit more explanatory. Any act that makes one’s heart to cool down is an act of sila, i.e., it is moral conduct. When we act with compassion,…
Glad to hear Tien and went through the complete explanation you have provided. Seems to be on the right track in releasing oneself from the pain of sansara. Certainly, Lal…
…Disregard the comment about the possible connection to OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder). Latter studies (see Ref. 2) show that there is no connection. @ 6:20: Memories do not need to…