venerable monks, i have studied zen for a few years, but the last year i have become student of the theravada teachings. i learned a vipassana method taught...
Venarable Sangha I am a Buddhist by birth and like to learn and realise the truth this lifetime. I believe this is possible. In order to achieve, this I ...
Hi Danny ... I am also a pupil of Chanmyay Sayadaw. He is one of the best vipassana teachers for English speaking meditators. ... Teaching via the internet is...
Venerable Bhikkhus I am trying to understand the meaning of the word "Dhamma" ? Does Dhamma means the principle and/or how anything works? With metta...
Dear Bhante In chapter 47 of Sayadaw U Pandita's On the Path to Freedom (page 438), some vipassana yogis are said to have acquired the ability to visualize...
. Venerable Acara Thank you for the explanation. In terms of that, what is the meaning of the word "Mind" means in the dhama talks or in general? Is it...
Dear Seedhama, As a basic concept, "Mind" is "What Is Knowing Some Thing", I learned from my Myanmar Traditional Cources. "Mind" may called "Dhamma" as it is...
Venerable Acara Thank you for the kind words, and directing this mind without a confusion with metha "Ven. Acara" <ven.acara@...> wrote: Dear Seedhama, ...
Dear Venerable monks (ps to Venerable Bodhidhamma) I am a beginner using the Mahasi Siyadaw method, so far without a teacher. (I live in Japan but I hope to...
Venerebale Bhikhu's, As far as i learned the paticcasamuppada, the Buddha states that attachment (upadana) gives rise to becoming (bhava). How is it that...
I would love to see the response to this email! -Ven. Upatissa ... From: <SanghaOnline@yahoogroups.com> To: <SanghaOnline@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday,...
Dear phil, I would like to share the knowledge about noting of the touching point. Yogi who wants to practise the Vipassana Meditation by whatever method, one...
Dear Ven. Upatissa and all ... Thank you. No hurry, though. Since I am a beginner by the time I ask one question, another one has popped up. It's good for me...
Dear Philco, It is nature of our self as normal. When you have stronger concentration and mindfulness you can get more experience of the nature of the dhamma....
Dear Venerable Nandasiddhi Many thanks for your post. I have printed it out and will reflect on it. I am also listening to talks by 4 different Sayadaws ...
Dear Bhante, What about jhanas? Is it taught too at your place? Is vipassana the right practice when you have depression, for people with negative karmas, etc?...
Dear Truong Yes, I teach Vipassana Jhana. Vipassana is the right practice anytimes for everyone. Even you got bad or good kamma. If you practise Vipassana ...
Dear Bhante Nayavipassanaa is translated by Nyanamoli and Nyanaponika Thera as 'Inductive Insight' while others translate it as 'methodical Insight'. Though...
Dear Sayadaws, in utmost reverence, may I ask how many Buddhas are mentioned in the Tipitaka? We pay homage to "28 Buddhas", but does not the Anguttara Nikaya...
I have not yet found Names of 28 Buddhas in ORIGINAL PALI TEXTS; but the Names are found in COMMENTARY (I think, the commentary is "Dhammasangani-atthakatha";)....
Dear Venerable Sirs, I want to get insight on the benefit of donation (Dana). On 14th February 1999,Venerable U Uttara (London) has already answered on the...
Ven. Bodhidhamma, London, UK, Ven. Dr. Dhammasami, Oxford, UK Ven. Dr. Milinda, Conneticut, USA Ven. Nagasena, Birmingham, UK Ven. Nanda Siddhi,Johor, Malaysia...
Sadu Sadu Venerable Acara, phayar. I respectfully appreciate your answer. Let me copy your answer to share those who are online. With paying Respect, Dr. Sai ...
Venerable Dr.Dhammasami SayaDaw Phayar, I believe you are able to give me a clear view on ways of offering food to Buddha. My grandparents have taught me since...
Dear Venerables I know there were some famous monks who were known locally in Myanma(Burma) as arahats or anagams were not verse with Abhidhamma. eg Soon-Lun...
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Khammai Dhammasami
oxford.k.dhammasami@...
Jan 20, 2007 11:37 pm
Knowing Abhidhamma as it is in the books is not a requirement for an arahatship. Studying Abhidhamma the way we have been doing for about two hundred years in...
Dear Bhikkhus, I am a 21 year old Buddhist, of the Theravada tradition, in Manchester, and I am currently in the final year of my degree in languages. I have...
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Khammai Dhammasami
oxford.k.dhammasami@...
Jan 21, 2007 7:03 am
*Pl. see my comments below.* ... *You are not choosing between good and evil but between good and good. There will not be a big mistake here. I think if I list...
