Reply To: Consciousness (Mind v Brain) Citta Vithi

…At present I am the president of a Buddhist not for profit organization known as the Panna Foundation for Buddhist Studies. Pema Chodron: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pemachodron Panna Journey: https://www.facebook.com/groups/prajnajourney Panna Foundation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pannafoundation…

Does Impermanence Lead to Suffering?

…Let us consider some examples: If we have a headache, and if it is not permanent (i.e., it goes away), does that cause suffering? No. However, if the headache becomes

Not happy with the translations

…of apo? Where do the translations come from or is there perhaps a deeper meaning like with Anicca, Dukka and Anatta? But Sinhala is supposed to be so close to…

What is the significance of these 4 moon days in Buddha Dhamma?

Quotes are from the following links: https://www.accesstoinsight.org/ptf/dhamma/sila/uposatha.html https://www.budsas.org/ebud/whatbudbeliev/217.htm http://www.palikanon.com/english/pali_names/i_/isipatana.htm a) “For monastics, these are often days of more intensive reflection and meditation. In many monasteries physical labor (construction projects, repairs,…

Vaci Sankhara in the workplace

…negative gossip. Redirecting Gossip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kVIErLCcrE (~ 16 minutes) This video covers the following topics: the power of words and the hurt they cause slander, gossip and lying consequences, outcomes and…

Reply To: Arya Monasteries

…Here’s a good video of the place, although a little idealized https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AKyKczBP6k There’s about 40 monks there and 12 anigarikas. The place is still under construction and is a quite…

Split Reincarnation

Dear Lal and friends, This webpage has also cases of Rebirth, where the new life has already started when the old life is not yet finished. Link: https://www.reincarnationresearch.com/split-incarnation-or-parrallel-lives-introduction/ I also…

Is this monk a true arahant?

Recently I came across this video of Ven. Wajirabuddhi thero claiming that he is an arahant https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBhv8c1D1pg What do all of you think about this? Theres something about the way…

Reply To: Vipassana Meditation After Sotapanna Stage

…develop samadhi on any kind of object but chanting is the best and most easy because it does not need heavy concentration. Here are examples: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aF6lNZ_T_dY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBf9dkqTBd8 (put subtitles on)…