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Seventy Topics - 6*6 = 36 paramitas
In our local group we are working with Dön Dün Chu, the 70 points (from Abhisamayalankara) by Jetsün Chökyi Gyaltsan . In I.7 (putting on the armor) the 6 paramitas are mentioned. It is said that they interlock in a cross product, meaning there are actually 36 resulting traits to...
In our local group we are working with Dön Dün Chu, the 70 points (from Abhisamayalankara) by Jetsün Chökyi Gyaltsan .
In I.7 (putting on the armor) the 6 paramitas are mentioned. It is said that they interlock in a cross product, meaning there are actually 36 resulting traits to consider in your practise.
1. generosity, giving of oneself (sbyin-pa)
2. virtue, morality, discipline, proper conduct (tshul-khrims)
3. patience, tolerance, forbearance, acceptance, endurance (bzod-pa)
4. energy, diligence, vigor, effort (brtson-’grus)
5. one-pointed concentration, contemplation (bsam-gtan)
6. wisdom, insight (shes-rab)
Now, I have my problems understanding two things: where is the difference between n\*m and m\*n? And what is n\*n (reflexive)? I could not find any sources on that and my teacher had no time to answer this in detail.
The reflexive relations only make sense to me as in "generosity *in general*" for example but I heard there is more to it. Maybe I need starting help as in how to connect each point with the others.
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Is respect a form of ego?
If a warrior chooses to leave the battlefield, he will be humiliated by his country men therefore losing his respect. Buddhist monks have attained great peace even by letting go humiliation. Is this respect or social status an ego? Is it a part of human emotions just like happiness & sadness. Does s...
If a warrior chooses to leave the battlefield, he will be humiliated by his country men therefore losing his respect. Buddhist monks have attained great peace even by letting go humiliation. Is this respect or social status an ego? Is it a part of human emotions just like happiness & sadness.
Does social status or respect exists?
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What do Buddhists think in quick prayers (at graves, near altars etc.)?
When declared Buddhists and Eastern Asians in general quickly pray next to graves and altars in silence, what kinds of thoughts go on their minds? Of course, it's not possible to read people's minds, but how are they taught to pray in such occasions and places? I'm curious especially about non-pract...
When declared Buddhists and Eastern Asians in general quickly pray next to graves and altars in silence, what kinds of thoughts go on their minds? Of course, it's not possible to read people's minds, but how are they taught to pray in such occasions and places? I'm curious especially about non-practicing Buddhists who aren't very religious in general and may not know things like mantras by heart, but still do that.
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If consciousness arises from mental formations is it correct to say that consciousness has a specific tone or opinions with it?
Example: I see something moving, there's **contact**. Then there's an unpleasant **feeling** and **perception** recognize it as a spider. **Mental formations** on how to deal with the "threat" of a spider arises. A new **consciousness** is born. Does it contain the mental formation that caused it to...
Example:
I see something moving, there's **contact**.
Then there's an unpleasant **feeling** and **perception** recognize it as a spider.
**Mental formations** on how to deal with the "threat" of a spider arises.
A new **consciousness** is born. Does it contain the mental formation that caused it to arise?
Thank you
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Are there universal experiences associated with seeing through individual aggregates?
To further refine the question: the falling away of saññā (perception), for instance, may leave behind a sense of wholeness, awe and wonder as there is no longer the conditioned interpretation of the world; there is no longer a tree, a cloud or a person in the sense of their words. All div...
To further refine the question: the falling away of saññā (perception), for instance, may leave behind a sense of wholeness, awe and wonder as there is no longer the conditioned interpretation of the world; there is no longer a tree, a cloud or a person in the sense of their words. All divisions thus cease to be and the tree, cloud and person (everything) are seen in their glorious enigmatic depth and wonder. Forms cannot merely be confined to single words - so I've learned!
In another instance, the absence of rūpa (forms) could produce a sense of emptiness or spaciousness where one is intensely conscious of the space around forms but also sees that this same space pervades the very nature of forms themselves. Note: I'm not referring to 'emptiness' in the fullest sense of the Buddhist interpretation but more just generally.
I believe the trick is to see through all aggregates to make the ultimate realisation.
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How come Devdutta is also Buddha's brother-in-law?
In this [wiki][1] article it says Devdutta is his Brother in law but how? [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devadatta
In this wiki article it says Devdutta is his Brother in law but how?
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Is (and why is) physical health important, as well as mind?
As we all know, the Buddha taught that everything is about mind -- including for example that Dukkha exists because of mind, because desire came into mind first no matter if it would affect us physically, because the main stream is the mind. Even when the Buddha wasn't able to walk, yet he was enlig...
As we all know, the Buddha taught that everything is about mind -- including for example that Dukkha exists because of mind, because desire came into mind first no matter if it would affect us physically, because the main stream is the mind.
Even when the Buddha wasn't able to walk, yet he was enlightened.
So I would also ask if physical health would ever affect mind or mental health?
What about breaking precepts if it's matter of health -- for example if I'm suffering from headache then I can have aromatic therapy, or medicine including a little alcohol, or listening to music like that.
Why is the body important when one is enlightened or mindful? Can't we ignore what is happening with our body, and concentrate still on being calm, and focus on mind?
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From which text is the quote by Buddha “My practice is the nonpractice, the attainment of nonattainment” taken?
I was reading an [article on Tricycle][1] written by Thich Nhat Hanh, in which he quotes Buddha as follows: > “My practice is the nonpractice, the attainment of nonattainment.” From which text is this quote taken? [1]: https://tricycle.org/magazine/walk-buddha/
I was reading an article on Tricycle written by Thich Nhat Hanh, in which he quotes Buddha as follows:
> “My practice is the nonpractice, the attainment of nonattainment.”
From which text is this quote taken?
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Do meditation or chanting make one less agitated?
Understand that meditation helps to calm one's mind and does it also helps one get less agitated and less affected towards the unnecessary? What about chanting? Does it also have the same effect? If one is patient and he/she naturally will not get frustrated easily and not easily irritated by minor...
Understand that meditation helps to calm one's mind and does it also helps one get less agitated and less affected towards the unnecessary?
What about chanting? Does it also have the same effect?
If one is patient and he/she naturally will not get frustrated easily and not easily irritated by minor stuffs. That does not mean he/she meditated or chanted to achieve such state of mind?
I'm actually asking for myself.
I'm not much of a patience person, short-tempered at times. I don't meditate but i do brief chanting occasionally. I used to do chanting when I was little and looking back, I feel like life was a little better back then and possibly less frustrated, not sure if it has anything to do with chanting.
Growing up, I felt as if life was so injustice and merciless and often got angry at myself and things around me.
Probably I care too much, i'm not sure. Things may not get on somebody else nerve but to me, it was so easy!
At work, at home, my surrounding, everything just seems so tough on me.
So I don't know what helps.
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Is hidding or cheating about ones identity unskilful and probably harmful for others as well?
**Is hidding or cheating about ones identity unskilful and probably harmful for others as well?** Food for consideration to answer: - A, in many ways, related [topic](https://dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=33010). - A [Sutta](http://zugangzureinsicht.org/html/tipitaka/kn/snp/snp.1.05.than_en.h...
**Is hidding or cheating about ones identity unskilful and probably harmful for others as well?**
Food for consideration to answer:
- A, in many ways, related [topic](https://dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=33010) .
- A [Sutta](http://zugangzureinsicht.org/html/tipitaka/kn/snp/snp.1.05.than_en.html)
- A clear [warning](http://zugangzureinsicht.org/html/tipitaka/kn/iti/iti.1.001-027.than_en.html#iti-025) if detected as deliberately.
- Some points on [personal datas](http://sangham.net/index.php/topic,449.0.html#post_engl) , [Monks and Noble people](http://sangham.net/index.php/topic,8726.msg15429.html#msg15429) ... as kamma-vipaka do not care about status.
To challenge the question and arguments for clearance.
*[Note: this gift of Dhamma is not thought to be for any trade, wordily stakes or exchange]*
Samana Johann
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Difference Between Belief and Valuing
Just as in Buddhism one's *views* and *self* are questions of importance for well being, I noticed my difficulties relating to spirituality relate precisely to those two topics. On the one hand, I don't hold the belief in the intrinsic existence of the self and of views in general. On the other hand...
Just as in Buddhism one's *views* and *self* are questions of importance for well being, I noticed my difficulties relating to spirituality relate precisely to those two topics.
On the one hand, I don't hold the belief in the intrinsic existence of the self and of views in general.
On the other hand, in writings I produce there arises views and self-related imagery which betray an attachment to those two things. In my fiction, there's great and visible conceit, a kind of obvious self-valuing. In the theoretical texts I write, the valuing of certain views is obvious. In both cases, it seems more a question of **attached valuing** than truly holding definitely those things as true.
**Why am I valuing these (created views and self) with cherishing and esteeming, but still feel (perhaps out of some delusion) that they are not intrinsically real? What are the mental factors involved?**
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The concept of being the part of the universe
Very respectfully,i am very much new to this community but have always been interested in Buddhism. I know some people who are Buddhist and they often talk about being one with the universe or being the part of it, literally. How does that work? I mean are we born from universe and when we say the w...
Very respectfully,i am very much new to this community but have always been interested in Buddhism. I know some people who are Buddhist and they often talk about being one with the universe or being the part of it, literally. How does that work? I mean are we born from universe and when we say the word "universe", what exactly do we mean?
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Buddhist Tribunal on Human Rights and International Buddhist Ethics Committee
Friends, I was surfing online on buddhist ethics and came across International Buddhist Ethics Committee and Buddhist Tribunal of Human Rights. https://buddhistcourt-gov.net The tribunal is based out of Hong Kong and conducts trials on countries like Indonesia, organizations like unesco and also Ind...
Friends, I was surfing online on buddhist ethics and came across International Buddhist Ethics Committee and Buddhist Tribunal of Human Rights.
https://buddhistcourt-gov.net
The tribunal is based out of Hong Kong and conducts trials on countries like Indonesia, organizations like unesco and also Individuals like Ken wilbur, pronouncing verdicts and publishing them online in general forums
http://www.integralworld.net/visser110.html
http://www.academia.edu/30820216/Judgement_of_Case_Indonesia
http://www.academia.edu/34125176/Ethical_Judgment_on_UNESCO
The President and Judge of Buddhist Tribunal of Himan Rights is Maitreya Samyaksambuddha
https://maitriyana.in/master-maitreya-samyaksambuddha/
Has anybody heard of this tribunal? Is it a private organization or an affiliate of a legal Buddhist body?
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Where can I find sources for historical data on Buddhist populations in various regions around the world?
I need some sources regarding the changes in the size of Buddhist populations since the death of Gautama Buddha, e.g. the number of Buddhists in what is modern day India from 410 BC until now, or just global historical data of Buddhist populations around the world since the religion started spreadin...
I need some sources regarding the changes in the size of Buddhist populations since the death of Gautama Buddha, e.g. the number of Buddhists in what is modern day India from 410 BC until now, or just global historical data of Buddhist populations around the world since the religion started spreading. Exact sources would be great. This is part of a research paper I am doing, and partly out of pure curiousity as well. Thanks.
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Has a teacher referred to sleep as a form of 'lazy nirvana'?
The other night at a group meditation meeting, I mentioned to another practitioner that sleep is a 'lazy form of Nirvana'. My memory tells me that Tara Brach or another teacher jokingly referred to sleep in that way, but after looking on Google, I can't find the reference :\ I would feel a little gu...
The other night at a group meditation meeting, I mentioned to another practitioner that sleep is a 'lazy form of Nirvana'.
My memory tells me that Tara Brach or another teacher jokingly referred to sleep in that way, but after looking on Google, I can't find the reference :\
I would feel a little guilty if my reference was false, but I know that Nirvana is in a lot of ways the opposite of sleep and I'm sure she did too.
I ask this as a joke, but has anyone heard of sleep referred as a 'lazy form of Nirvana?' If so, which teacher made that reference?
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Is there any God or Satan in Buddhism? Is there any heaven or hell in Buddhism?
Every religion has a God and Satan, heaven and hell. Religion by definition means deification of a Supreme Being or worship of any deity. Monotheistic religions, like Islam and Christianity, have a single God and a single devil/Satan. While polytheistic religions like Hinduism have gods and goddesse...
Every religion has a God and Satan, heaven and hell. Religion by definition means deification of a Supreme Being or worship of any deity. Monotheistic religions, like Islam and Christianity, have a single God and a single devil/Satan. While polytheistic religions like Hinduism have gods and goddesses, and male and female demons. Is there any place for God and Satan, heaven and hell in Buddhism? What did Gautama Buddha say about it?
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About the Buddha Preaching that we Humans are Aliens
What I have heard is, the Buddha has preached that we Humans are the Evolution of Alien life which had arrived on earth many years before Could this be correct and did he preach so and in which SUTRA is it recorded ? Thank you
What I have heard is, the Buddha has preached that we Humans are the Evolution of Alien life which had arrived on earth many years before
Could this be correct and did he preach so and in which SUTRA is it recorded ?
Thank you
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The Buddha and the Jhanas
This is a continuation of an original question I asked, linked here: https://buddhism.stackexchange.com/questions/29256/buddhist-jhanas-how-best-to-describe-them My question is: can any of you link me directly to the instances in primary sources (likely the Pali canon) where the Buddha either enters...
This is a continuation of an original question I asked, linked here: https://buddhism.stackexchange.com/questions/29256/buddhist-jhanas-how-best-to-describe-them
My question is: can any of you link me directly to the instances in primary sources (likely the Pali canon) where the Buddha either enters the Jhanas, or discusses the Jhanas?
I have found the Buddha entering the Jhanas on his deathbed, but am specifically looking for the instance where he spontaneously enters the Jhanas at a ploughing festival in his youth, or where he discusses the Jhanas with his students.
Thank you!
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The eternal universe
As far as I know, in Buddhism and Hinduism, the universe has birth and death, like the time of life. However, in Buddhism, as well as other Eastern religions, there are a lot of schools and movements. Is there such a school (in Buddhism, Taoism, Hinduism), which would teach that the Universe exists...
As far as I know, in Buddhism and Hinduism, the universe has birth and death, like the time of life. However, in Buddhism, as well as other Eastern religions, there are a lot of schools and movements.
Is there such a school (in Buddhism, Taoism, Hinduism), which would teach that the Universe exists forever, is never born and never dies? Some names, links, concepts would be fine...
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What is meant by the Venerable Mahasi Sayadaw in regards to "The Attainment of Fruition"?
In [The Progress of Insight by the Venerable Mahasi Sayadaw][1], in the section The Attainment of Fruition, it is said that: > This occurs in precisely the same way as the path and fruition consciousness that occurred earlier in the consciousness-sequence belonging to the initial attainment of the f...
In The Progress of Insight by the Venerable Mahasi Sayadaw , in the section The Attainment of Fruition, it is said that:
> This occurs in precisely the same way as the path and fruition consciousness that occurred earlier in the consciousness-sequence belonging to the initial attainment of the first path. The only difference here is the capacity of the fruition attainment to last long.
Whereas, in A Manual of Abhidhamma by Narada Maha Thera it is said that:
> Each of the four Supramundane Paths arises only once in the course of one’s life.
Is Mahasi Sayadaw taking a differing position than what is said in the Abhidhamma or am I not understanding him correctly?
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