Dear Friends, In this sutta, the Buddha teaches the bhikkhus seven methods for restraining and abandoning the taints (aasava), the fundamental defilements that...
Dear friends, When we were in the bus in Calcutta Bhante Dhammadharo reminded me that in the absolute sense there are no people, we are alone. He spoke into my...
Dear all Commentary to Right View Taking what is not given (adinnadana): the carrying off of others' goods, stealing, robbery, is what is meant. Herein, "what...
Dear all The Brahmajala Sutta and its commentaries by BB pg 113 - 115 Sub.Cy. Query: When formations are subject to constant cessation from moment to moment,...
Dear all Dispeller of Delusion 1348. (6) Also in one who reviews the presence in himself of such qualities as those, possessed of which, [others] have...
Dear all Dispeller of Delusion (4) Rapture 1342. But the arising of the rapture enlightenment factor comes about thus: There are states productive of the...
Dear friends, Momentary death. The life of a person lasts only one moment of citta. We think of a long life but there are only cittas, one at a time, arising...
Dear friends, April 1980 Introduction Iti’pi so Bhagavå Arahaÿ, Sammåsambuddho It is for this reason that he is the Blessed One, The Worthy One, Fully...
Dear Members, Do you know? The total solar eclipse is TOMORROW!! The Questions Of King Milinda [Translated ted by T.W.Rhys Davids] #7. The king said:...
Hello all, I have been wondering about `making good kamma''. If one gives food and gifts to the Sangha out of respect and gratitude, a side effect is that one...
Dear friends, Acharn asked Lukas whether he had a delicious meal and could remember the taste. Acharn: <It is so very important at the moment of having it, it...
Dear Members. The Questions Of King Milinda [Translated ted by T.W.Rhys Davids] #5. The king said: 'Venerable Nâgasena, your people say that the world rests...
Dear friends, Poland, (2012-09-13-pm-b-00-a) Acharn: <For aeons we have accumulated bad inclinations and it is time to have other accumulated habits, with...
Dear Members. The Questions Of King Milinda [Translated ted by T.W.Rhys Davids] #4. The king said: 'You (Buddhists 3) say thus: "The fire of purgatory is very...
Dear Friends, This morning Son (Mr "I've heard enough Pali terms") asked good questions about thinking and memory. Thinking and memory of shape and form so...
Dear Nina In Abhidhamma in Daily Life (p.26) I read " medium defilement is, for example, attachment to what one sees or hears or experiences through the...
Dear Han and all, Kh S: <Some poeple do not know akusala as akusala and they do not know what the characteristic of mettaa is. What is akusala must be ...
Dear friends, There was a discussion about the taking of intoxicants. Kh S: <Being born as a human being is an opportunity to develop understanding, since we...
Dear friends, Q: An anaagamii died of abroken heart because she was not eating. Kh S: <Anyone will die sooner or later, so, the best thing, while one is still...
Dear Members. These questions/answers are so amazing! The Questions Of King Milinda [Translated ted by T.W.Rhys Davids] #1. [65] The king said: 'Are the five...
Dear dsg-ers, Last nite, on my shift at the hospital, the very ill child I was caring for, died. It was an expected death but of course, traumatic for the...
Dear Han and all, I listened to a Thai recording taken on makapuccha and I thought of you, citing: eradicate akusala, develop kusala and purify the mind. You...
Dear friends, Besides the sacred places in Anurådhapura we also visited other memorable places outside this city. We went to Mahintale, the place where the...
Dear Members. Today is Uposatha Day, I went out walking meditation at 5:07AM under the half moonlight and twinkling stars. I felt the cold wind touch my face...
... From: Upasaka To: moellerdieter@... Cc: upasaka@... Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2012 6:01 PM Subject: Fwd: Thank You! Sent from my Samsung Galaxy...
Hi! I just joined this group and want to introduce myself. I've read many of Nina van Gorkom's books and find her writing to be very clear. I've recommended...
Dear Members, David's Book : Buddha' Lists #121 - #132 [By Dr.David N. Snyder] List no. 121 Three abilities: 1. The ability to come to know, what one did not...
