Hi again Phil In my earlier reply I overlooked your PS. ... Good observation. Just wondering though whether 'no more real' is the right expression here, since...
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Jonothan Abbott
jonoabb
Sep 30, 2006 5:56 pm
Hi James ... According to BB's introductory notes to the Cittasamyutta section of SN (Salayatanavagga): << << << Citta was named by the Buddha the foremost...
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Jonothan Abbott
jonoabb
Sep 30, 2006 6:00 pm
Hi Plamen ... To my understanding, rupas are experienced by vinnana and its accompanying mental factors, of which sanna is one. ... I think there cannot be...
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Jonothan Abbott
jonoabb
Sep 30, 2006 6:05 pm
Hi James ... Well I must say this doesn't sound like the James I know ;-)) I'm sure you do evaluate people's comments against your own understanding of the ...
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sarah abbott
sarahprocter...
Sep 30, 2006 11:45 pm
Hi Howard (& James), ... .... S: Nicely put, especially the last colourful sentence:-). ... <...> ... ... S: I think the important thing to remember is that...
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Charles DaCosta
dacostacharles
Sep 30, 2006 11:48 pm
Dear Plamen, There are many interpretations of DO. It is very good you found one that can help guide you! Charles DaCosta _____ From:...
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Phil
philofillet
Oct 1, 2006 12:04 am
Hi Jon Thanks for pointing out the below. It was careless typing on my part - meant to write "the bunch of grapes is no more real than the painting." - one of...
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nidive
Oct 1, 2006 12:07 am
Hi Howard, ... I actually posted a reply yesterday but it didn't appear, so I am posting it again. This is how I understand that Buddhism is not nihilism. For...
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ken_aitch
Oct 1, 2006 12:24 am
Hi Howard, ... <. . .> H: > Some folks, though, seem to crave the complete termination of experience. What is there to crave in that? ... Craving for...
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upasaka@...
upasaka_howard
Oct 1, 2006 12:48 am
Hi, Sarah - In a message dated 9/30/06 7:46:24 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ... Howard: Thank you, Sarah. BTW, I have been SO much enjoying recent posts of yours!...
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upasaka@...
upasaka_howard
Oct 1, 2006 1:01 am
Hi, Swee Boon - In a message dated 9/30/06 8:15:22 PM Eastern Daylight Time, nidive@... ... Howard: Nicely expressed, Swee Boon. :-) ... ...
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upasaka@...
upasaka_howard
Oct 1, 2006 1:21 am
Hi, Ken - Only one or two comments offered by me below: In a message dated 9/30/06 8:32:44 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ... Howard: Uh huh. And if one is has no...
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Phil
philofillet
Oct 1, 2006 1:41 am
Hi James (and Matheesha at the end) I meant to get back to this. ... but ... That's a good point. Three isn't any less enjoyment of the alcohol, not...
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han tun
hantun1
Oct 1, 2006 1:43 am
Dear Sarah, Thank you very much for your kind response. Sarah: Don't you think that the truth of (paramattha) dhammas and the understanding of these at this...
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nidive
Oct 1, 2006 2:14 am
Hi Howard, ... This is how I understand that Buddhism is not nihilism. For a person who is neither resolved nor obsessed with his "Self" and his conceit "I",...
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han tun
hantun1
Oct 1, 2006 2:15 am
Dear Sarah, Nina and all, I read in the text, AN V.213 Siila Sutta, which describes the five disadvantages to one who is wanting in morals, and five advantages...
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sarah abbott
sarahprocter...
Oct 1, 2006 2:23 am
Hi Ken H & all, ... .... S: thank you - yes 'closed' makes more sense:-). ... .... S: Rather difficult to imagine it having been around at the Buddha's time, ...
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nidive
Oct 1, 2006 2:48 am
Hi Matheesha, ... Excellent! This is indeed how one should understand the liberating true Dhamma as taught by the Unconquered Conqueror. Regards, Swee Boon...
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nidive
Oct 1, 2006 2:58 am
Hi Sarah, ... Thanks for your appreciation! Regards, Swee Boon...
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Scott Duncan
scottduncan2
Oct 1, 2006 3:12 am
Dear Han, Thank you kindly for including me in the following: H: "In my heart of hearts, please say whatever you like to me. I will always respect you, Jon,...
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sarah abbott
sarahprocter...
Oct 1, 2006 3:29 am
Hi Swee Boon (& Howard) ... ... S: Yes as you and Howard discussed. (I liked Howard's detailed reply to this post, #63719). ... .... S: By directly...
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sarah abbott
sarahprocter...
Oct 1, 2006 4:07 am
Dear Han (Sof, Jon, Scott, Connie & all), ... .... S: True! We had some interesting discussions on this topic of 'the deceitful nature of women' before,...
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Phil
philofillet
Oct 1, 2006 4:12 am
Hi Jon ... Ph: Oh - this is new to me. Wrong view as a form of lobha. I guess I thought lobha was one cetasika and wrong view another one. Distinct -...
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gazita2002
Oct 1, 2006 4:18 am
Hello Scott, and Connie, Being a nurse/midwife I cant imagine how a new mum would react to the Vis. passage. :-) Personally, I think its wonderful. Birthing is...
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sarah abbott
sarahprocter...
Oct 1, 2006 4:34 am
Hi Scott (Connie, Howard, James & all), You just blah on as much as you like:-). ... .... S: Yes, timely reminders that what we take for beautiful is so foul ...
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sofgld
Oct 1, 2006 4:56 am
Hi Sara (& Han) I am sorry I found your mail only today. I am not a frequent visitor here, as I mentioned in my first mail- a newbie. ( I started reading Sutta...
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sofgld
Oct 1, 2006 5:12 am
Hi Jon (& Han) Just imagine- What if your CEO frames you to something real nasty? Poor Isisinga didn't even know his sila was damaged, while thinking about...
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dacostacharles
Oct 1, 2006 5:16 am
Hi all, I want to start a thread describing the Mind. From its components (including their functions and interactions) to the Minds responces to different...
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sarah abbott
sarahprocter...
Oct 1, 2006 6:28 am
Dear Friends, 'Cetasikas' by Nina van Gorkom http://www.vipassana.info/cetasikas.html http://www.zolag.co.uk/ Questions, comments and different views...
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Jonothan Abbott
jonoabb
Oct 1, 2006 6:29 am
Hi Phil A quick comment and clarification on my part. ... You are right, wrong view is a specific cetasika. But it only ever arises with cittas rooted in...
