Reply To: Ghandhabba, Jati, Vinnana (Consciousness)
…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…
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Generating Kammic Energy in the “Upādāna Paccayā Bhava” Step
…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…
Reply To: Compilation of all my insight notes when I had breakthrough in Dhamma Understand
Anyone else realised the countless catch-22 feedback loops that exists in Paṭicca Samuppāda? i.e. How things goes both ways. Example. Reason for all future suffering is birth and reason for…
Anuseti – How Anusaya Grows with Saṅkhāra
…is a 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…
Gati and Family
…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…
Arahant Losaka Tissa and kamma
…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,…
Assāda (Sense Pleasure) Experienced Is Mostly Mind-Made
…kāya saṅkhāra. Thus, assāda (mind-made pleasure) and kamma accumulation (via attachment) feed on each other. Both grow within an instant in the ‘purāna kamma‘ stage, even without one being consciously…
Reply To: Translation with Notes for DhammaChakka Pavattana Sutta
…Sirs, one day, I saw a lady feeding leftover rice to some street dogs. Until then, it was all fine. Suddenly, she pulled out a phone and started taking selfies…
Reply To: Relationship and Attachment
…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…
Reply To: SN 12.11 Āhārasutta
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…