A Theravada Buddhist discussion forum for anyone interested in understanding the Buddha's teachings as found in all three baskets of the Tipitaka, the original record of the Buddha's word in the Theravada tradition, and as further elucidated in the ancient commentaries of that tradition.
The discussions include matters of both theory and practice, with the aim of developing precise understanding of dhammas (the 'realities' of the present moment).
The group started in Bangkok in the early 1970's under the guidance of the Thai Theravadin teacher Khun Sujin Boriharnwanaket.
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"some lotuses might be born in the water and grow in the water, but would rise up from the water and stand without being soiled by the water"
(SN 6:560)
Dear Nina, ... L: Fot this reason, sacca ~nana needs to be developed very gradually. sacca ~nana can condition kicca and kata ~nana later on. The sacca ~nana
Dear Alex, ... N: Quote from my conditions: In some cases there can be temporary suspension of citta, and then only rúpas arise and fall away. Those who have
Dear Alex, With IV starts the second stage of tender insight. Some classifications begin here, or they begin with the first principal insight. I shall give now
Dear friends, Cittas arise because of their own conditions, they are beyond control. Sometimes it seems that we ourselves can cause the enjoyment of pleasant