A Quest to Recover Buddha's True Teachings
…feedback loop. The more one CONSCIOUSLY engages in “anuseti” (in the “nava kamma” stage), it leads to the strengthening of “anusaya.” “Āyatiṁ punabbhavābhinibbattiyā sati āyatiṁ jāti jarāmaraṇaṁ sokaparidevadukkhadomanassupāyāsā sambhavanti” OR…
…deep in the woods (I lived in a rural area of New England) and would feed the animals. I began writing, but not simple stories. When in school we were…
…do not be worried about that. The real faith begins in the Sotapanna stage. As ordinary humans we can just feed that faith and reduce micca ditthi until they are…
…many times without success. One day Arahant Sariputta decides to go to alms round alone and later comes to feed Arahant Losaka. While Arahant Sariputta held the bowl, he ate,…
…story altogether. My query into this topic does not stem from a position of intellectualism or a desire to feed some intellectual need. Rather, my interest stems from curiosity on…
…have a drink) via “saṅkhāra paccayā viññāna.” “Feeding the Viññāna” – Generating Kammic Energy for “Kāma Bhava“ 6. All of X’s conscious thoughts (vaci saṅkhāra) and actions (kāya saṅkhāra) lead…
…van Gorkom who writes a lot about Abhidhamma. Does this also mean that one can not get rid of defilements and anusaya by not feeding them anymore? Maybe they will…
…non-Buddhists can understand. This is a subtle point but extremely important. Do not feed solid food to a newborn as it may cause choking. Their bodies will adapt as they…
The English translation of “Āhāra Sutta (SN 12.11)” incorrectly says that “kabaḷīkāro āhāra” is “solid feed. However, all four types of “āhāra” are “food for the mental body.” That is…
I think a sotāpanna can find himself in this kind of situation. He or she may do so because he or she is forced to feed his or her family…