... Just like samatha & jhana won't support the path? This is where the logic goes out the window. They definitely do act as supports. If they didn't the...
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Robert Kirkpatrick
robertkirkpatrick@...
Jul 1, 2001 2:44 pm
... than ... ___________ I think the Buddha taught all types of kusala. And although sila and samatha should be developed if there is not understanding (of...
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selamat
SELAMAT@...
Jul 1, 2001 2:49 pm
... From: seminar bioteknik <b_seminar@...> To: <dhammastudygroup@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2001 9:45 PM Subject: Purification of Mind...
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selamat
SELAMAT@...
Jul 1, 2001 2:59 pm
Dear all, I'll leave this forum for 5 days. May you all ever grow in the Dhamma. with metta, selamat...
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m. nease
mlnease@...
Jul 1, 2001 4:16 pm
Dear Sir Gayan, ... Just lurking, I guess--nothing's occurred to me that I thought would really contribute to the discussion. I still like Robert's mention of...
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rikpa21@...
Jul 1, 2001 5:53 pm
... I agree with most of this--up to a point. The way I see it is conditioned by the Mahayana approach, which is quite a bit different from the one here. In...
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hhofman@...
Jul 2, 2001 1:20 am
Robert, ... And if the arahant is colour blind then red and green are the same. And if you look cross eyed, you see twice as many rupas. The conclusion is,...
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Robert Kirkpatrick
robertkirkpatrick@...
Jul 2, 2001 3:44 am
... are the ... I am not sure if they are the same. If a green and red striped shirt was the visible object wouldn't the color blind person still distinguish...
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hhofman@...
Jul 2, 2001 4:30 am
... Robert, you are implying a visible object with an absolute reality, ie independant of the seeing. This may be so, but cannot be known. I do not think the...
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wynn
wewynal@...
Jul 2, 2001 6:47 am
Hi, Bhagavad Gita, chapter XVI, 8: 'The universe," they say, "is without truth," Without basis, without a God; Brought about by a mutual union, How else? It is...
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Robert Kirkpatrick
robertkirkpatrick@...
Jul 2, 2001 6:54 am
... _________ OK so it is different. Bodhicitta is not part of the Theravada teachings I think ... ____________ We can't have satipatthana all the time so...
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Robert Kirkpatrick
robertkirkpatrick@...
Jul 2, 2001 8:32 am
... Not according to the Abhidhamma. Here colour is said to be paramattha dhamma- fundamental phenomena. Two people may look at the same object; one sees it...
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abhidhammika@...
Jul 2, 2001 3:59 pm
Dear Selamat How are you? You wrote: "To purify our mind is the Buddhas' teaching. What are the criteria of the pure mind?" The criteria of the pure mind are...
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hhofman@...
Jul 2, 2001 11:48 pm
Robert, ... At which point is the "true" colour of the object known, or when are all the filters removed? We agree that seeing is conditioned, so it is only...
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buddhistlayperson@...
Jul 3, 2001 10:58 am
Dear List Members I am new to this hi tech world of communication, the internet e- groups. This is an introduction post. I am a 55yr old Man who spent 34 yrs...
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Robert Kirkpatrick
robertkirkpatrick@...
Jul 3, 2001 11:00 am
Welcome david, You're now in the group. WE look forward to your comments. best wishes robert ... __________________________________________________ Do You...
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m. nease
mlnease@...
Jul 3, 2001 12:13 pm
Welcome, David, Look forward to hearing from you. I know Sarah will prompt you for any personal background you'd care to offer. As you mention that you're...
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Gayan Karunaratne
Gayan@...
Jul 3, 2001 1:26 pm
Hi David, You just wait and the discussions will become live and real.Soon you will feel like at home. Regds ... From: buddhistlayperson@......
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Jim Anderson
jimanderson_on@...
Jul 3, 2001 3:43 pm
... _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com...
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buddhistlayperson@...
Jul 3, 2001 4:03 pm
Dear All I think I am doing something wrong, after my first posting, nothing seems to be going through, I hope I am I not being rejected by the masters of this...
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m. nease
mlnease@...
Jul 3, 2001 4:20 pm
Dear David, You're coming through loud and clear, here. Sometimes Yahoo's servers are very slow to deliver messages and randomly at that. Your posts will...
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upasaka@...
Jul 3, 2001 10:30 pm
Hi, David - In a message dated 7/3/01 12:07:31 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ... =============================== I've seen no offence at all! (And your post has...
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Gayan Karunaratne
Gayan@...
Jul 4, 2001 12:01 am
yes, I agree with mike. There may be some bad kamma on our part which prevents us from seeing David's input. Do not leave david. regards ... From: m. nease...
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hhofman@...
Jul 4, 2001 5:24 am
David, before reading any further please accept that I am not using your case of posts not coming through as an example of bad kamma/good kamma or any kamma. ...
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hhofman@...
Jul 4, 2001 5:33 am
Dear David, Welcome to the group. This is the second welcome I sent. Sometimes the Yahoo servers work in mysterious ways, and messages go astray. Draw no...
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Sukinderpal Narula
sukin@...
Jul 4, 2001 5:54 am
Dear David, I have often thought about sincere and knowledgable buddhists out there who may have little or no access to the internet, that it would be very...
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robertkirkpatrick@...
Jul 4, 2001 8:04 am
... Dear Jane, Metta is used to designate the feeling of true friendliness to beings. We live our lives in association with others and metta is the skillful...
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cforsyth@...
Jul 4, 2001 8:06 am
Dear David, Thank you for telling us about your postings not getting through. I had sent three copies of the same message to dhamma-list and only had one get...
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abhidhammika@...
Jul 4, 2001 3:08 pm
Dear Selamat And Dhamma Friends How are you? I forgot to include the exact book of Anguttara Nikayo in the reference for the quotation in my previous message. ...
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Gayan Karunaratne
Gayan@...
Jul 4, 2001 3:49 pm
Dear herman, got the point! kamma vishaya achinthya!so one can never be sure.. right, its 'wanting' again isnt it? one 'wants' something to happen and either...
