moha and avijja

…good fruits. This is the same for dosa and lobha. We might, for example, think that greed can be good. Greed comes with welfare and welfare with comfort and less…

Manomaya Kaya (Gandhabba) and the Physical Body

Revised April 20, 2016; September 6, 2019; March 14, 2021; July 16, 2022; October 31, 2022 (#15) Introduction 1. Manōmaya kāya means a “mental body.” We should not perceive the…

Reply To: In Praise of Lal

…“y not” commented somewhere that he has “avecca pasada” in the Buddha, Dhamma & Sangha. It shows that he has progressed in the path very well! Credits to Mr. “y…

Vipassanā – Buddhist Meditation

…Google Search. “To start meditating, follow these simple steps: Find a quiet place where you won’t be disturbed. This could be a room in your home, a park, or even…

How Do We See? – Role of the Gandhabba

…are discussed in, for example, “Near-Death Experiences (NDE): Brain Is Not the Mind.” Type “OBE” or “NDE” in the “Search box” on the top right to locate other posts. The…

Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta – Introduction

January 16, 2016; revised February 20, 2020 Introduction You may want to download and print the pdf of the sutta for reference. Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta-3 1. In the above document, I…

Does the Hell (Niraya) Exist?

We discuss the nature of the niraya (Hell) according to the suttas and indirect evidence. December 18, 2015; revised August 29, 2019; rewritten February 27, 2023 Introduction 1. The Buddha…

Illegal downloading

free copy, torrents,etc. It might be very hard to draw the line. Because for e.g. somebody might genuinely pay and download, and share it for the community. Would be interested…