Venerable Sirs: Is it correct that bhavanga-mind is non-existent during cessation and in nibnana? Also, is there an on-line course on the Abhidhamma available?...
Dear venerables, In the Pa Auk monastery it is said that once you have established the nimitta you can use it to explore the 32 parts of body(hair nails,etc) ...
Dear Venerable Sir, I heard that buddhism in Myanmar is slightly different to budhism in Thailand. In regard of this I would like to ask you if the Tipitaka in...
From what little I know, the differences between the texts are mostly trivial. These variant readings are noted in the Chattha Sangaayana Tipitaka. For...
Dear Bhante, please allow me a question refering to your recent message: you wrote: '..as far as I know there are no suttas found in the Thai Tipitaka that are...
Dear Venerable Sirs, May I respectfully ask a question here? Is it possible to enter the state of nirodha and exit again within minutes, within hours, within a...
Dear Venerable Sir, Thank you for your answer, I would like to ask you one more question. This regarding the term theravada, hinayana, mahayana, mahasanghika,...
Dear Venerable sir, I want to approach Burmese Buddhist tradition, that is to come and learn by myself. I'm Truong, a 35 years old from Vietnam. Do you happen...
... Theravada Buddhist Missionary Uninversity in Yangon. In the University, there are many Vietnamese_ monks, nuns and lay persons. When you pass the entrance...
Thank you for your help. May you have all the best in your life and practice. With metta, Truong ... Theravada Buddhist Missionary Uninversity in Yangon. In...
Q1. What is the difference between "mano dhatu" and "Mani vinnana dhatu"? I know mano dhatu - 1 five sense door adverting consciousness ( panca dvaravajjana)...
venerable sir, How can a monk serve the people in the best possible way? with regards panyarakkhita ... Yahoo! India Answers: Share what you know. Learn...
Since this is the Dhamma-ending age, there are a lot of false teachings about. Take care that what you study and practise is the genuine teaching of the...
... The best possible way during the present era would be by attaining Arahantship and then teaching the Dhamma. Second best would be to attain Non-returning...
Ven. sir, How can we be friendly with all these followers of yana? with regards panyarakkhita ... Yahoo! India Answers: Share what you know. Learn something...
dear bhante pesala, I am very grateful for the answer to my question 'how can a monk serve the world in the best possible way?'. after reading the answer i...
Dear Venerable Sir, I enjoyed reading your interesting article , obviously written with a sense of humor despite a serious background. A few questions...
Dear Venerable sir, An arahat is different from a Sammasambuddha. Among the nine qualities of the buddha the first quality is Araham. may i know in what sense...
I think having a sense of humour is essential when dealing with those of different views. Attachment to views is the most difficult thing to overcome. If wre ...
Dear Ven. sir, If Devadatta has so much punya that he can even become a pacceka buddha in the future then why should he suffer in hell. Can't his punya free...
Dear venerable, thank you very much for your kind answer. with metta, Panyarakkhita ... Yahoo! India Answers: Share what you know. Learn something new Click...
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I am doing Ph.D. on Buddha.So sir if youu write me what are the things & messages taught by Buddha are new to the society?, will help my research further....
It seems that the Mahaayaanists on E-Sangha Forum don't have a sense of humour. They deleted my same post there on the Nanayaana, and suspended my account for...
Dear Ven. Pesala, I read your post on nanayaana for me and many others(my friend) it is very useful. It gives us direction as to how to distinguish practices...