3. ViƱƱÄį¹a, Thoughts, and the Subconscious
…For example, the memory of that item in the shop window in #3 above may come back to the mind via one of the six senses later on. For example,…
A Quest to Recover Buddha's True Teachings
…For example, the memory of that item in the shop window in #3 above may come back to the mind via one of the six senses later on. For example,…
…loka. In comparison, the seven akusala done via body and speech are prevented in arupa loka and rupa loka since BrahmÄs do not have physical bodies (that is compatible with…
Pabhassara citta (mind) indicates the “suffering-free state” of mind. Two main reasons for blocking that state are the “wrong views” and “distorted saññÄ/perception” (which the Buddha compared to a mirage…
…suttÄs at: “SamÄdhi, JhÄna (DhyÄna), Magga Phala.” An in-depth analysis is in “Elephant in the Room 2 – JhÄna and Kasina.” This series of posts is the latest on jhÄna….
…of Buddhist literature, the earliest of which must have it appeared at the latest within 300 years off the Buddha’s death. The germs are no doubt in the writings belonging…
…“suffering-free” pure mind.) I discussed those basic ideas in the subsection “Recovering the Suffering-Free Pure Mind.“ In other words, until a Buddha comes to the world and teaches about the…
…(saį¹yojana) covering that “suffering-free mind” because of our “built-in false sense of joyful sensations” (“distorted saññÄ”) for sensory experiences. Thus, a root cause of suffering is not comprehending that our…
Reminder: The meeting is at 12:30-1:30 PM GMT (7.30 AM EST New York time) on Sunday 14th. https://meet.google.com/wtz-qaff-iag The link to the second meeting is (if needed only, i.e., if…
August 12, 2016; Revised May 27, 2017; February 19, 2020; May 29, 2022 (#4 added) “Tipiį¹aka English” Convention 1. I have revised the PÄli words to align with the convention…
August 12, 2016; Revised May 27, 2017; February 19, 2020; May 29, 2022 (#4 added) “Tipiį¹aka English” Convention 1. I have revised the PÄli words to align with the convention…