Reply To: Waharaka Thero English Subs Discourse

…various topics; https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZsnqTXZUGwTq9GvAlzJUt4iyIk3jc0Y1 Following Link (↓) is for video playlist series, Know the Thilukhuna – Let’s learn the reality of world precisely. Eight videos in total. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLicd0gkZBCmF0vg_7NuRc4ZIXBsGGpXdb Following last videos…

Misconceptions on the Topics the Buddha “Refused to Answer”

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Sakkāya Diṭṭhi – “Me and Mine” View

…cannot be understood without the underlying principles. Those underlying principles are the rebirth process, laws of kamma, how Paṭicca Samuppāda to give rise to new births, etc. For that, one…

Dhamma and Dhammā – Different but Related

…that Dhamma generally means “various teachings/principles about our world.” But most of the discussion was focused on Buddha Dhamma, the teachings of the Buddha. All other types of dhamma are…

Reply To: Meditation Techniques

…be there until “kama raga anusaya”, “ditthi anusaya” and “avijja anusaya” are there. Those are removed from the mind by comprehending the core principles of Buddha Dhamma: Four Noble Truths/Paticca…

Four Conditions for Attaining Sōtapanna Magga/Phala

…“yōni” means “origins,” and “manasikāra” means to “sink into the mind.” The final condition, dhammānudhamma Paṭipadā, involves living by the principles (dhamma) grasped and examining the details of those principles

Consequence of Not Comprehending Anicca

…intent is not to put down this bhante (I myself is vegetarian), but to share with everyone here the consequence of not comprehending Anicca enough can be disastrous. https://www.bhantedhammika.net/to-eat-or-not-to-eat-meat/the-last-link-in-the-chain https://www.bhantedhammika.net/to-eat-or-not-to-eat-meat/meat-in-the-buddhist-tradition…

Reply To: First noble truth

Just would like to share something that might be of benefit to others in understanding about the 4 noble truths. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8He7XZonYSk from 19:40-29:02 minutes. This is the only resource/material in…

Reply To: Past Memories

…reincarnationresearch.com from time to time. In one particular case, the subject describes the interval state (the bottom of the page). Here they call it a spirit being orb. https://www.reincarnationresearch.com/spirit-being-orbs-and-the-reincarnation-case-of-shanti-devi-mathur/ Lang…

Revealing Nirodha Samāpatti – Delson Armstrong

…teacher is Anagami, probably. He can stay in Nirodha Samapati for up to 6 days! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Zli_OjNUFG0&list=PL3sECDBQqxlF-lz4YY-27CyomwKTdN0LI&index=1&pp=iAQB Revealing Nirodha Samāpatti – Delson Armstrong, Shinzen Young, Chelsey Fasano, & Dr Raikkonen https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OIEWAerJKOs&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.guruviking.com%2F&source_ve_path=Mjg2NjY…