Reply To: Feelings: Sukha, Dukha, Somanassa, and Domanassa
…body (kaya). As discussed in the Kama Guna post, “sweetness of sugar” is a characteristic of the human bhava. Until an Arahant’s physical human body dies, he/she will feel that…
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Kalahavivāda Sutta – Origin of Fights and Disputes
Kalahavivāda Sutta is a series of questions and answers on how the origins of fights, wars, conflicts, and disputes can be traced to “distorted saññā.“ February 2, 2024 The “Kalahavivāda…
Sakkāya Diṭṭhi in Terms of Attā or “Self” or “Ātma”
…any ārammana. Only the experience of kāma guna (such as the sweetness of sugar or the bitterness of lemon) is there. See “Kāma Guṇa – Origin of Attachment (Tanhā).” However,…
Pure Dhamma – Reflections on 2017
…guna” associated with the human bhava (i.e., any sensory pleasure like the ability to taste the sweetness of sugar) even when attaining the Arahant stage. One just loses any craving…
Reply To: How to teach Dhamma to others properly?
…kama guna and indulge in sensual pleasures: “9.1‘Sukhavinicchayaṁ jaññā; 9.2sukhavinicchayaṁ ñatvā ajjhattaṁ sukhamanuyuñjeyyā’ti—9.3iti kho panetaṁ vuttaṁ. Kiñcetaṁ paṭicca vuttaṁ? 9.4Pañcime, bhikkhave, kāmaguṇā. 9.5Katame pañca? 9.6Cakkhuviññeyyā rūpā iṭṭhā kantā manāpā piyarūpā…
Reply To: Compilation of my thoughts
…“deepest layer.” That is eliminated at the Arahant stage. Next is tanha (in the form of kama raga, rupa raga, and arupa raga, which value existences in kama, rupa, and…
Reply To: Feelings: Sukha, Dukha, Somanassa, and Domanassa
…about: kama guna that are based on one’s bhava: Kāma Guna, Kāma, Kāma Rāga, Kāmaccanda Obviously, an Arahant also tastes the sweetness of sugar. Does that count as a “sukha…
Reply To: Post On Kāma Guṇa – Origin of Attachment (Tanhā)
…etc. is the “Guṇa” part of “Kāma Guṇa“. If we were to invent a phrase, can we say that an arahant has “Guna Sanna“? (with guna implied to apply to…
Reply To: What is the difference between manodhatu and manovinnanadhatu?
…dhammesu” refers to that. I will start a new series to discuss that in detail after finalizing a post or two on “kama guna.” Please hold further questions until then….
Reply To: Post On Kāma Guṇa – Origin of Attachment (Tanhā)
Trying to gain a better understanding about Kāma Guṇa, I thought of taking an Abhidhamma approach and used Bhikkhu Bodhi’s the comprehensive manual of Abhidhamma. On page 69 (not the…