Hi Alberto, ... Understood and agreed, thanks again. mike...
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Nina van Gorkom
nilovg
Jun 30, 2009 2:48 pm
Dear Alex, ... N: I am thinking of the planes of existence where beings can be born and this is conditioned by kamma. Why insert another plane like the ...
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Nina van Gorkom
nilovg
Jun 30, 2009 2:51 pm
Dear Alex, As I see it, I cannot fit in an intermediate state. continuation: more quotes from Vis. Ch XVII: Text Vis.: And while, as a continuous process,31 it...
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Alex
truth_aerator
Jun 30, 2009 3:20 pm
Dear Nina, and all, ... Of course, every action IS conditioned. Of course one cannot control the mind to drop the hindrances & fetters. But these things DO...
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Alex
truth_aerator
Jun 30, 2009 4:09 pm
Dear Nina, ... I am glad that you accept the above outline of the path for an Ideal monk with aim for Arhatship. With best wishes, Alex...
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colette
ksheri3
Jun 30, 2009 5:36 pm
Good Morning Group, It's simple, my problems are worthy only of infants, so maybe some brain scientist and/or rocket surgeon could help me out here: WHAT IS...
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jonoabb
Jun 30, 2009 5:51 pm
Hi Howard (98528) ... Yes, we all do intentional actions of various kinds all the time. No issue from me on that. But in the case of the intention to hear the...
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jonoabb
Jun 30, 2009 5:55 pm
Hi Howard (98781) ... I thought we had put this issue to rest long ago ;-)). You have got me quite wrong on this issue of the cetasika of intention. ... I beg...
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sarah abbott
sarahprocter...
Jun 30, 2009 6:01 pm
Dear Alex, Nina Scott, Lukas & all, I'm writing this off-line on Jon's computer, sitting on our terrace overlooking the hills and olive groves. Every evening...
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jonoabb
Jun 30, 2009 6:06 pm
Hi Collette (98793) ... It is an interesting question as to whether anything "simply just happens". But whether or not that is the case for some part of our...
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jonoabb
Jun 30, 2009 6:08 pm
Hi Alberto ... Yes, very much looking forward to that ;-)) Jon...
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jonoabb
Jun 30, 2009 6:10 pm
Hi Alex (98827) ... It would make it a lot easier to comment if you indicate the exact point you're raising. Perhaps you could start the ball rolling by giving...
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m. nease
m_nease
Jun 30, 2009 6:13 pm
Hi Jon (and Howard), ... This reminded me of a favorite passage from the Vinaya texts: "Then the venerable Dabba, the Mallian, being so chosen, assigned one...
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szmicio
Jun 30, 2009 6:15 pm
Dear Sarah, Your post is such a good reminder. Thanks. My best wishes Lukas...
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Nina van Gorkom
nilovg
Jun 30, 2009 6:19 pm
Dear Alex, ... N: Provided there is no hidden idea of self behind it all. Nina. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Nina van Gorkom
nilovg
Jun 30, 2009 6:24 pm
Dear Alberto and Jon, But just now there was a terrible train accident and explosion, we saw it on T.V. I hope Alberto does not live nearby. Nina. ... ...
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m. nease
m_nease
Jun 30, 2009 6:40 pm
p.s. I copied this from an old copy and, I think, got the citation wrong (and left out some interesting bits): Then the venerable Dabba, the Mallian, being so ...
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Nina van Gorkom
nilovg
Jun 30, 2009 6:43 pm
Dear Ken, ... N: I do not think so much about: this a conventional teaching, this is not. Also when the Buddha teaches about subjects other than satipatthaana,...
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m. nease
m_nease
Jun 30, 2009 8:42 pm
Hi Nina (and All), Yes, terrible. Best wishes to all in Viareggio and any news about our friends most welcome. mike...
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Alex
truth_aerator
Jun 30, 2009 8:45 pm
Dear Nina and all interested, ... Of course there is no hidden idea of Self, doer or controller. As I've stated in other posts: Self View (and rites & ritual...
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Alex
truth_aerator
Jun 30, 2009 8:51 pm
Hi Jon and all, ... The points I have raised were (to name a few) -That certain activities ARE done. -That Jhanas *can* and *are* used for full awakening. The...
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Alex
truth_aerator
Jun 30, 2009 9:05 pm
Hello Sarah and all interested, ... It doesn't need to wait, but there are times when seclusion is timely and appropriate. As you know, there are many suttas...
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upasaka@...
upasaka_howard
Jun 30, 2009 9:16 pm
Hi, Jon - In a message dated 6/30/2009 10:52:27 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, jonabbott@... writes: These are your own idea of what the conditions...
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colette
ksheri3
Jun 30, 2009 9:23 pm
Hi Group, The post I'm connecting this post too was done without regard to what I had been actualizing/concentrating on earlier. ... EArlier Nina and I were...
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Alex
truth_aerator
Jun 30, 2009 9:31 pm
Hello Sarah, Jon, Nina and all. Personally I believe that understanding is more than just being able to recite some doctrine while showing one's prolix...
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Alex
truth_aerator
Jun 30, 2009 9:34 pm
Hi Howard, ... I had a had disk crash ... Did you try to recover the deleted files ? Apparently there is a method and programs like traceerase and perhaps...
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kenhowardau
Jun 30, 2009 10:08 pm
Hi Nina, ... dhammas. ... Excellent, thank you, that's what I like to hear. :-) ... N: > I spoke about my journey in Egypt and Turkey where we profited from ...
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kenhowardau
Jun 30, 2009 11:41 pm
Hi Alex, ... imply >an existence outside the five khandhas, wouldn't it?. ... If that is the case then I am like you; I don't know what all the fuss is about. ...
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Alex
truth_aerator
Jun 30, 2009 11:45 pm
Hi Ken, all, ... I've never heard that part that Gandhabba has no khandas. Those khandas are anicca-dukkha-anatta. With metta, Alex...
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connie
nichiconn
Jul 1, 2009 4:28 am
Hi Alex, Ken, All, Could this "intemediate state" be considered a form of "post-mortem survival"? Brahmajaala Sutta 2.38. 'There are, monks, some ascetics and...
