Free Will in Buddhism – Connection to Sankhāra

…– Loka Samudaya (Arising of Suffering) and Loka Nirodhaya (Nibbāna).” Connection Between Saṅkhāra and Cetasika 10. I keep repeating these because it is imperative to understand these fundamental ideas. All…

Reply To: Jhana

…to the kama loka at all. A Sotapanna with an anariya jhana will also not come back to kama loka. These are discussed in detail with sutta references at: ‘Mundane…

Reply To: On the Asuras and alike

Hi Yeos. If I remember correctly, Lal had said there are two types of asuras. Those from the apayas and those from the deva loka. In my opinion and according…

Pāpa Kamma Versus Akusala Kamma

Pāpa kammā are stronger versions of akusala kammā. November 14, 2018; revised November 16, 2018; November 25, 2022 Difference Between Akusala and Pāpa Kamma 1. While akusala kammā are “immoral…

Reply To: Indriya bhavana/good deeds/ayatana

…automatically removed. This is the key to Nibbana, as laid out in the Noble Eightfold Path.” Six Root Causes – Loka Samudaya (Arising of Suffering) and Loka Nirodhaya (Nibbana) From…