Sotapanna Stage from Kāma Loka

…three ways: (i) it generates a “sukha/somanassa vedanā,” (ii) it generates a dukkha/domanassa vedanā, (iii) it generates a neutral vedanā. In the first case, we may engage in immoral deeds…

Reply To: The Tower of Nibbāna

Sorry for the unintended restriction on the PDF file. I’ve removed it now, so everyone should be able to download and view it. Google drive Drop box…

The Mirage of Existence

…understanding correct?” Here’s the transcription: Google drive Drop box (The quality appears to be low when reading; it’s best to download the PDF or use Dropbox) And here’s the video:…

Quantum Immortality: The Missing Element?

Dearest Dr. Pinnaduwage, I would like to submit a paper that I recently completed to get your perspective of what I have written. I would appreciate any feedback you may…

What is Suñyāta or Suññāta (Emptiness)?

…https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/mn/mn.121.than.html. Usually, I come across many English translations that are bad and even erroneous, but fortunately, this translation is relatively good. The highlighting in the link below is mine, and…

6. Anāpānasati Bhāvanā (Introduction)

…settle down and not come up (assuming that we are staying away from committing the BIG EIGHT immoral acts). However, this calming down or getting to Samatha is a TEMPORARY…

Curiosity Rover finds Crater probably was once a Giant Martian Lake

…more to come, especially if technology is developed to explore distant stars. Here is a report that came out today, Dec 9, 2014, which has another video by NASA: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2865886/Mars-warm-wet-entire-PLANET-Curiosity-rover-reveals-crater-mountain-exploring-giant-lake.html…

Reflections on 2015

www in the address line: It should just be: https://puredhamma.net. Normally, typing just “puredhamma.net” should direct to https://puredhamma.net. Or, one could Google search “puredhamma” and the link will come out…