Hi Matheesha (& Han), ... <...> ... .... S: I think you've quoted from the Samadhi Sutta before. I wondered this time whether there was a point you were...
Hi Sarah, M: http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/an/an10/an10.006.than.html ... this ... consciousnesses"? .... S: There may be some types of consciousness...
Friends: Are you Fully Aware and Clearly Comprehending ? The Blessed Buddha once said: Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu should dwell fully aware and clearly comprehending. ...
Dear Sarah, Thank you very much for your comprehensive reply on the subject, and also for the relevant references. I think men and women are EQUALLY capable of...
Sorry for posting on the group, but i have not found Nina's private email... Nina, I would like to know if you would allow me to translate in french parts (or...
Hi Jon, ... http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/mn/mn.148.than.html "'The six internal media should be known.' Thus was it said. In reference to what was...
Hi Jon (and all) ... Right, I'd forgotten about that - this is an interesting point. Cittas rooted in dosa are never accompanied by wrong view. Interesting, ...
Dear Gazita, I hope you are well. G: "Birthing is a very painful - for the mother- and possibly for the baby, altho none have spoken about it - that I know...
Dear Sarah, S: "That's right and we may plan on a certain way of life and find ourselves living another way by accumulations for such. The good news is that...
Hi, Sarah (and Scott & all) - In a message dated 10/1/06 12:34:50 AM Eastern Daylight Time, ... Howard: This is exactly what I have in mind. A certain mental...
Hi Sarah, ... I find it helpful to think of concepts/ideas as a paramattha dhamma. Concepts/ideas are what we cling on to strongly and I see no reason why the...
Hi All, I was away from my computer all weekend because I went to Taipei for gay pride celebrations (something they don't have in Egypt so I thoroughly enjoyed...
Hi Sarah and all, I agree that when we THINK about a tree, it only exists in our imagination/mind (the THOUGHT that is); the ENTITIES we call trees exist ...
Hi Daniel, Most schools of Tibetan Buddhism emphasize a graded path for mastering Buddhist philosophy. One of the reasons for this is the wealth of information...
Hi Daniel, There is a sutra that states you should beat down all unwholesome thoughts. So, it can be argued that repression is one of the tactics the Buddha...
Hi, Charles - In a message dated 10/1/06 5:24:44 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ... ========================== Well, there are eddies and streams within vijnanavada...
Hi Jon, ... has ... with ... because, ... is ... What was stupid about my post is that I made such a big deal out of the issue. I made it sound like I face...
Hi Howard, ... clear ... film! BTW, if you ... symbolism is ... brilliant. (I ... with you, and ... James: Sure, I have seen that movie a couple of times and...
Hi Sarah, ... referring ... unpleasant ... I disagree with this statement. Samvegga, even though it involves wisdom, does include unpleasant feelings. Metta, ...
Hi Swee Boon, ... form ... the ... This may be, but how practical is it?? I am not free of self or the conceit of I, so this advice doesn't do me a lot of...
Hi Jon, ... object. ... as ... make ... is ... point? ... James: Oh, now that was a let down! I thought that you were leading somewhere! ;-)) Like you say,...
Hi Jon, ... of SN ... the ... has "the eye ... link to ... Well, I'm at a loss here because I don't have my copy of SN. The sutta that you quote here, that B....
Hi Sarah, ... to follow ... depends ... moment. James: Huh? "...understanding and confidence in what the truth is as at this moment", what does that mean?...
hi colette, why bother running off after name callers to see where that leads? are you on assignment or ?? let's hear more about the different views you ...
Hi Guys. Funny to be in a foul discussion with Howard! Of course, the texts warn about snake handling and also two ends of a stick but it still remains asubha...
Hi Sebastien (& Nina), Good to hear from you again! ... .... S: I know that Nina will be glad to respond in a day or two when she returns from a trip. I...
Dear Ven Samahita, I've been following your series on Satipatthanasamyutta. ... .... S: Do you see these as referring to dhammas as objects of clear ...
