Hi Phil (Azita, KenH, Sukin & All), ... … S: I do understand. What is sweet medicine for one (Azita in this case as I thought it would be for her), is bitter...
... Hallo Kel Thanks for your answer, it was difficult enough: difficult to belief. But first a informational question. You say: "Every being carries that...
Dear Friends, 'Cetasikas' by Nina van Gorkom http://www.vipassana.info/cetasikas.html http://www.zolag.co.uk/ Questions, comments and different views...
Hi James Aiya, I said before already, one cannot go into immaterial jhanas without going through the material jhanas ;-). ... k: Usually in the sutta, the...
Dear Dhamma Friends, There are 11 kama bhumis or 11 sensuous planes of existence. They are 1. niraya bhumi or hell realm 2. tiracchana bhumi or animal realm 3....
Hi Tep, ... Tep: > But it sounds like a plan to cross the Atlantic Ocean in a rowboat. ... That is hardly the enthusiastic response I was hoping for. :-) How...
Hi Larry Sorry for being too crytic at times because sometimes I just do not have inspiration to write better, like a writer block ;-) I have find an extract...
Dear Nina (& Phil), When I spoke to K.Sujin at the weekend about arrangements, I also asked her about yoniso/ayoniso manasikara as the line was unusually clear...
Hi Rob ... wrong ... feel ... Does death as a meditation object refer to contemplations on corpses etc or does it have to do with death as a release of the ...
Hi TG. Thanks for the feedback. ... two ... (snip) ... TG > There are three types of craving that arise due to three types of feeling... ... feeling. ... ...
Hi Ken H. - ... T: This sutta deserves a careful study, Ken. If you can give the title and reference (e.g. MN, AN, or whatever, with the number) then I would...
Hi, TG ... I'm very impressed, TG. And I can tell from your posts of late that you've given a lot of thought to things. ... That's just it. Names and...
Hi Connie (and Ken O., Htoo) - This commentary summary is very concise and should be read over several times so that confusions concerning the true meanings of...
Hi, Larry ... These are 2 different kinds of fuflillment -- the second one is a purely conventional idea of fulfilment, nothing to do with vipaka as result of ...
Dear Sarah, I think we are missing something. That is you missed something or I missed something. Because my replies seem to be related to tadarammana cittas...
... nibbling on ... this ... the ... subtle ... all ... Hi Nina, One of the reasons I made this association is because in a mind-door process the object isn't...
Hi, Howard ... I'd like to suggest that, with the knowledge of the teachings we have gained through study, we can say that what is being referred to here are 3...
... by ... in ... Hi Ken, I follow your reasoning and agree with most of it, but I don't think this sutta is talking about sanna vipallasa. Rather, it is...
Dear Tep, op 30-01-2005 20:53 schreef Tep Sastri op tepyawa@...: The Nyanatiloka's definition of the five ... N: the indriyas have been developed more, so...
Dear Joop, Kel answered and I shall also add something. ... N: The cittas which perform a deed fall away immediately, but the good or bad intention which...
Dear Tep, Again, I think we should not get lost in terms. There are so many synonyms for pañña. Pañña may be intelletual understanding, or insight that is...
Hi, jon (and TG) - In a message dated 2/1/05 9:07:00 AM Eastern Standard Time, ... ======================== Jon, everything that arises does so only momentary....
Hi, Jon - In a message dated 2/1/05 9:49:01 AM Eastern Standard Time, ... ======================= Jon, you must be very physically fit, as you are excellent at...
There have been some discussions about Vipassana and Samatha meditation, if they are completely separate, if they are conjoined, etc. I found something related...
In a message dated 2/1/2005 6:06:54 AM Pacific Standard Time, ... That's just it. Names and meanings are mind-created and do not arise. As you read this...
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Dear Sarah, Thanks for your reply. This is my second reply as the one I have already type was lost. You wrote: Dear Htoo, Again I've snipped your interesting...
Hi Connie (and Ken O., Htoo) - This commentary summary is very concise and should be read over several times so that confusions concerning the true meanings of...
Dear Dhamma Friends, Kamma is our refuge. Kamma is our father. Kamma is our mother. Kamma give us food, shelter, medicine and everything. Therefore we need to ...
Dear Joop (Kel, Nina, and All), Apology for my delay. You wrote: Dear Htoo (and all) In the end of your message you say: "When the old kamma is used up …" ...
