Hi AL, Here’s my delayed post on this topic. Awareness & Spotlights ================== You asked for an example of how awareness can arise. Let’s say...
Hi KenH, Nina & Htoo. (Also RobM & Phil at the end) A few technical bits....and some parrotting here....;-) ... ... S: yes....a citta or cetasika, but never...
Dear Christine Thanks for your answers. When I found this DSG-Forum some months ago, I thought it was a rather anonymous place to put questions, information...
Hi Agrios, ... .... S: It may just be a matter of terminology, but I would say there has to be a lot of awareness of realities (satipatthana) and development...
Hi Sarah, ... Yeah :) I've been lookng for the universal world of rupas out there... somwhere 'outside of me'. I am looking no more. ... I am not aware of any...
Hi, Agrios and Sarah - In a message dated 9/1/04 9:29:08 AM Eastern Daylight Time, ... Howard: I agree that it is best not to look for rupas, per se, but I...
Dear Dhamma Friends, This is a good ebook called 'Theory Behind the Buddha's Smile' written by Rob M and this ebook can be viewed at 'Files' section. The ...
Dear Dhamma Friends, Now the jhana practitioner is free of hindrances ( nivarana dhammas). He is concentrating his mind on the counter-image ( patibaga nimitta...
Hi Larry, ... N: I shall repost the Tiika here: <As to the expression, its function is to have only visible data as its object, this means that its function is...
Dear Phil, I think my series on distracting thoughts you missed can also help. (I am just sending them now to you). It concerns the Vinaya, the monk's life,...
Dear Rob M, And people who smile back suddenly become beautiful. Interesting to see the change, Lodewijk and I find. The lady on the cushion was expecting...
Dear AL, op 01-09-2004 02:34 schreef Andrew Levin op andrewlevin@...: ... N: Let intellectual understanding grow naturally, depending on what interests...
Dear Phil, Sorry for my delayed response. Actually I found out this message just right now. ... Hello Htoo Thank you for this series. The explanation of...
Dear Dhamma Friends, In jhana cittas there are jhana factors. They are vitakka, vicara, piti, sukha and ekaggata. Vitakka, vicara, and piti have been discussed...
Hi Howard, ... [...] ... same here. BUT... %) It is scarry. I guess for 'me' it is. I like your way of calling it experiential content. Or maybe it is more...
Hi, Agrios - In a message dated 9/1/04 3:30:23 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ... Howard: Yes!! Exactly!! It *is* scary, especially if t is experienced for an ...
... will start ... That's the thing. I'm not in a mode where I can put together an understanding very easily. I'll read through something and "get" the ...
... just ... is not ... conditioned, but ... awareness is ... I don't see how reading and reflecting can lead to awareness arising. Again, I learned the...
HI Andrew Thanks for your further comments. You have a sharp mind. Your ability to look hard into theory and try to put it into practice intentionally ...
Hi Htoo Thanks for you response. Htoo: > Mudita as samatha kammatthana has piti in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd ... Ph: I see. ... Ph: So is there mudita that arises...
Hi Sarah, I stress that the following post is not about specific people. ... The doctrine of anatta in the clutches of a frail ego can be a very detrimental...
Hello all Another passage from Chapter 2 of "Deeds of Merit" by K Sujin. (Available at Zolag) S. : The term ditthiujukamma is composed of ditthi, view, uju,...
Hi Herman (James, AndrewL & ALL), I hope you had a good skiing holiday without too many bumps from contact with rupas on those non-existing slopes;-) ... ........
Dear Nina, Larry & All, (Phil in passing) ... even with his thoughts elsewhere, and just as someone contemplating formations with proficient insight sometimes,...
Hi Sarah and everyone, You may be happy to learn that I agree entirely with your take on self-esteem. But first things first :-) Skiing was goooooooood. It's ...
Hello Herman, Sarah, and all Feel like I'm overdoing it with the posting these days, but a guy's gotta do what a guy's gotta do. ... Interesting topic. I...
Dear Phil, It is my pleasure to respond questions and queries. Here are more discussions rather than answers. With Metta Htoo Naing PS: Please see below. ... ...
Dear Dhamma Friends, There are 89 cittas in total in terms of characteristics. If cittas are not understood, dhamma study will be a bit difficult. Cittas have ...
