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Dear All, While reading Summary of Paramattha Dhammas, I came across a passage that raised some questions. http://www.dhammastudy.com/paramat.html In SPD Part...
Dear Christine, ... ..... Yes. It's called wrong view which always thinks wrong is right. The Tipitaka is full of references. ... ..... Only panna (wisdom) can...
Rob E ... Well, there was no agreement that said you couldn't have a rant -- feel free any time! I'll certainly get back to you on that post. In the meantime,...
Lucy ... In the Theravada texts, the emphasis is on understanding the dhammas of the present moment as and when they arise, and this includes of course all...
TG ... as... ... An interesting observation -- 'ultimate reality', yet like a bubble or a lump of foam. Well, I suppose it's an example of looking at the same...
... (4) the foundation ... Can you explain how you read it that way? I've always wondered what the hell is that sutta talking about with the 4th foundation of...
Hi, Sarah (and Christine) - In a message dated 5/1/02 7:45:42 AM Eastern Daylight Time, ... Howard: This is certainly true. However, how does one KNOW that...
Hi Kom; ... k: Would you like to share some commentary sayings on this statement. So are we saying that breathing which is a concept is not applicable in the...
Hi, Jon (and TG) - In a message dated 5/1/02 8:49:55 AM Eastern Daylight Time, ... ========================== I think that TG makes an excellent point (as will...
... Larry said: Hi Goglerr, I don't know if it does much good to distinguish between concept and reality since they both can be the object of lobha-dosa-moha....
... Frank: Can you explain how you read it that way? I've always wondered what the hell is that sutta talking about with the 4th foundation of mindfulness...
Dear Ken O, ... If you see Jon's previous message on the thread, I think you will see why some members in this group say that only paramatha objects are...
Hi Jon Looks like we're talking from two different levels. You talk of *seeing* and *understanding*, but I'm barely preparing the ground here, picking up ...
Goglerr: "The cookie may cure the hunger but the seeing the p. dh. may cure the craving!! Your call. ;-)" Hi Goglerr, actually I started to analyze the cookie...
Hi all, With reference to the paragraph below, I find there is even aversion to being in the present. Imagination is a kind of refuge from all the kamma vipaka...
from: http://www.budsas.org/ebud/nina-abhidhamma/nina-abhi-00.htm Abhidhamma In Daily Life chapter 6, paragraphs 18-23 18. When we study the Abhidhamma we...
Kom Everything has paramatha elements in it. Unless we assume we are able to observe them at this moment, then I would agree that only paramatha are the...
Hi Larry, Thanks for all the good questions and comments and the excellent discussion with Kom and others. I think your points below show some real ...
Howard, I have nothing intelligent to add at the moment, but I wanted to let you know that I think your recent posts, including this one and the one on...
... Which makes Howard's and others' case that the word 'ultimate' is misleading and incorrect. It constantly needs to be re-explained and qualified, because...
... Can someone explain to me, please, how 'corporeality', 'materiality', 'feeling', etc., are not concepts? I can understand that a particular experience of ...
Dear Lucy, ... We had a public holiday in Hong Kong yesterday, so we also went out enjoying the countryside. On an early morning hike up the Peak, there were ...
Dear Ken O, I think you are doing just fine in articulating your thoughts. ... I disagree with you on this point (until I change my mind, obviously!). It is...
Hi Jaran, Good to hear from you. I hoped someone more knowledgable might help, but anyway, here goes. (I’ve looked at the translation you refer to and also ...
Hi, Robert - In a message dated 5/2/02 2:17:02 AM Eastern Daylight Time, ... =========================== Thank you. I always appreciate approval from you,...
... See the following passage from http://www.accesstoinsight.org/canon/majjhima/mn117.html "And what is right view? Right view, I tell you, is of two sorts: ...
Hi Jaran and Sarah, This is a quick mail. I am now in a lurking mode of operation. I have never read this sutta before. I looked it up. It's very good. Thanks...
from: http://www.budsas.org/ebud/nina-abhidhamma/nina-abhi-00.htm Abhidhamma In Daily Life chapter 6, paragraphs 24-30 24. In doing kind deeds to others we...
