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…of generating kāma saṅkappa and getting to the “bahidda viññāna” stage does not occur for an Arahant. I think it should be ajjhatta vinnana instead of bahidda vinnana. with metta….
A Quest to Recover Buddha's True Teachings
…of generating kāma saṅkappa and getting to the “bahidda viññāna” stage does not occur for an Arahant. I think it should be ajjhatta vinnana instead of bahidda vinnana. with metta….
…kamma; see #18 below. To attain Nibbāna, one must comprehend the more profound version of alōbha, adōsa, and amōha. See “Six Root Causes – Loka Samudaya (Arising of Suffering) and…
…(5) kamma vipāka, (6) opapatika birth (instant full-formed birth), and the existence of (7) apāyā, and (8) rupa loka/arupa loka. For explanations on (6)-(8), see, “The Grand Unified Theory of…
Revised May 5, 2017, February 29, 2020; re-written June 7, 2021 Living a Moral Life Is Not Enough 1. Many people believe that if we live a “good, moral life,”…
Revised May 30, 2018; February 10, 2020; August 9, 2021 Introduction 1. As discussed in the “Bhāvanā (Meditation)” section, meditation is of two types. One is done at all times,…
Revised March 23, 2017; last revised October 25, 2025 One can determine for oneself whether one has attained the Sōtapanna stage. It becomes clear that one has removed the characteristics…
…in apparently harmless sensory pleasures. See “Six Root Causes – Loka Samudaya (Arising of Suffering) and Loka Nirodhaya (Nibbāna).” Thus, stated succinctly, the root cause of our suffering is not…
…Vappa, Mahanama, and Assaji. Thus it has the framework or the foundation of Buddha Dhamma. The name of the sutta comes from the combination of three terms: Dhamma, Cakka, and…
…Root Causes – Loka Samudaya (Arising of Suffering) and Loka Nirodhaya (Nibbāna).” The “milder versions” of lobha, dosa, and moha can be removed only by comprehending the teachings of the…
…kilesa kāma and also paṭigha from their minds and become free of all kāma loka realms. Then one becomes an Anāgāmi, i.e., not returning to the kāma loka ever again….