New / Revised Posts

…“Buddha Dhamma – Advanced” section) Ārammaṇa (Sensory Input) Initiates Critical Processes – 3/12/24 (in the new “Buddha Dhamma – Advanced” section) Vipariṇāma – Two Meanings – 3/5/24 (in the new…

Why is it Necessary to Learn Key Pāli Words?

…emphasize enough the importance of UNDERSTANDING the meanings of key Pāli words. It may take some time to truly grasp those meanings. I keep revising those key posts, whenever a…

Rupa – What It Really Means

Like several other Pāli words, rupa conveys different meanings in different contexts. However, in most cases, rupa refers to “rupa upādānakkhandha” that arises in the mind upon experiencing an external…

Āsēvana and Aññamañña Paccayā

…the Paṭicca samuppāda. We can see that “phassa cannot lead to salāyatana,” “vedanā cannot lead to phassa,” etc. Āsēvana and Asēvana – Different meanings July 1, 2019: Regarding #2 above,…

“Attato Samanupassati” and Sotapanna Stage

…Mean? 5. “Atta” (like anicca and anatta) is a Pāli word with multiple meanings. In the current context, it means something like “beneficial” and “meaningful.” Note: Anatta is the opposite…