... Hi Star Kid Sandy! Sorry I didn't reply to this letter earlier. I think I read it and intended to answer it and then it got buried in some other posts and...
... Hi Star Kid Sandy! I replied to your other letter, so now I will reply to this one. I think that people believe that four-leaf clovers are lucky because ...
Howard ... Howard: ...An act of consciousness is a knowing of an object via an activated sense door. .Neither the knowing, nor the known, nor the sense-door...
Howard ... Howard: Helps for what? ;-)) Jon: Helps to give a better picture of the conditioned nature of the present moment and the fundamental phenomena of...
Hi All, Karuna arises when one perceives helplessness in those overwhelmed by suffering. When karuna arises, the mind cannot bear others' suffering and wants...
A Sujin: "Whatever we read represents realities. By weather' is meant the heat or cold or other experiences felt as a result of this condition. We use weather'...
Dear Sarah, not a set of rules to be followed. I was reflecting on the purification of sila, of citta and of understanding, and thought of the text which seems...
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... bases, ... to ... perception ... aggregate. Hi all, Here is something on the etymology of "khandha" from Mathieu Boivert's "The Five Khandhas:...
Nina: "Very strange to sit down and say to yourself: now first sila, etc." Hi Nina, I think the idea is that sila, samadhi, and panna arise in a certain order...
Jon: "Awareness could have as object either the seeing consciousness or the visible-object, but not the composite of 'act of seeing'." Hi Jon, I agree that is...
Hi Larry, Just to clarify, the quote you gave below was mine, not A Sijin’s. Sorry for any confusion. I use quotes and try to make it clear when I’m using ...
hi victor, How do I witness/experience/realize anatta (not self)? Like in a Buddhist parable I have read somewhere Buddha said something like '... Just as a...
Larry ... Yes, and also the suttas. In numerous suttas the Buddha lists out the fundamental phenomena ('dhammas') that constitute this 'world', namely: -...
... I agree with you completely. Let us not allow wrong interpretations of Dhamma remain without correction. I only suggest that instead of using the strategy...
Sarah: "Just to clarify, the quote you gave below was mine, not A Sujin's." Hi Sarah, I have every confidence that you reported A. Sujin's intimation ...
Larry I believe I still owe you a reply on this pre-Myanmar post ;-)). ... The Buddha taught the importance of being able to identify the distinct quality of...
Hi Jon, From CMA: "The twofold tranquility has the characteristic of the quieting down of disturbances (daratha) in the mental body and consciousness,...
... these ... Hi Robert, I might have misinterpreted the 'tone' of your post. Indeed there is no communication unless we agree upon the same symbols and ideas ...
dear Nori, Thanks for your kind comments. I reply about your question: In dhammastudygroup@yahoogroups.com, "norakat147" ... of ... account of ... of ... ...
Larry ... Your quote from CMA [Ch II par. 5] is from the section dealing with sobhana cetasikas (wholesome mental factors). There are 2 tranquillity...
Dear Nina, ... ..... It always comes down to the development of panna and understanding of present realities according to the degree of panna developed. I...
Victor Thanks for pointing me to the place we left off, and apologies for the delay in replying. You suggest starting again. I think that's a good idea ;-))....
Dear Victor, Thank you for the sutta you gave to Rob K. You are right, the Buddha taught here calm and insight. Some additional remarks from the commentary. ...
nina van gorkom
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Nov 2, 2003 3:16 pm
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Dear James, appreciating your letter to Philip, written with so much metta and compassion, Nina. op 31-10-2003 20:29 schreef buddhatrue op...
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Dear Lynn, op 01-11-2003 08:29 schreef Lynn Cohen op lynn.cohen@...: , I am Lynn from the abhidhamma group of which Julie is a member. We ... We meet...
nina van gorkom
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Nov 2, 2003 3:16 pm
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... L: This is exactly as I see it also, i.e.: carriages, persons, and ... N: I would turn this around: the khandhas are not as complex as carriages, persons....
