Is Buddha's teaching practical?..... Then, now and Forever?

[AtulaSiriwardane]

machan meya eyet buddagama gena thread1k demma......eketh kiyala thibune Anapanasithi bawanawa gena......meketh man kiyanawa anapanasathiya gena....mama hithanne man buddagame unata danne "Anapanasathi" kiyana nama witarada koheda........

I practice only
Anapana sati
and 4 Anupassana
(Mainly Vedananupassana)
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[AtulaSiriwardane]

machan mata buddiam wala basics monada kiyanawada?????loku udawuwak....

[FONT=Courier New, Courier, mono]"[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Sabba papassa akaranam
Kusalassa upasampada
Sacitta pariyodapanam
Etham Buddhanasasanam"[/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]To abstain from all evil
To cultivate the good
and to purify one's mind
This is the teaching of the Buddhas[/FONT]​

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[coolgayathra]

I know what Einstein said, he said it’s the best religion of all that can cope with modern science. This is true, because it doesn’t have a divine god nor does it accept the theory of creationism and all that non sense. On top of that it is a very practical religion. But that is not the point. IMO coping up with science doesn’t make it science. One might argue that it does, but I’m just telling my opinion.


About the big bang theory: recent Buddhist scientists and monks are trying to fit some of the high level concepts of buddism to interpret the big bang theory. But it is just an interpretation.

The interpritation most people point out is the four divisions of time explained in the Anguttara nikaya, Agganna sutta:

Samvattakappa : in which the universe dissolves,
Samvattathayikappa : in which the universe remains in a state of emptiness
Vivattakappa: in which the universe comes in to existence
Vivattathayikappa : in which the universe remains in a steady state

These four stages have been interpreted by some to explain the expansion and contraction phases of the BigBang theory, but it is JUST an interpretation and not an explanation. Correct me if I'm wrong but I don't think it says about an expanding universe per se and it doesn't explain the Big bang theory at all. Try to understand the difference between trying to fit some vague ideas into an existing theory and actually explaining it.

I don't know abhidharma so I could be wrong. If anyone have a better understanding please comment.

i dont wanna argue with y
who are y to argue about lord buddhas teachings
no body cant ...
what i said is lord buddha has told about the big bang theary in his greatness"s veiiw
that is all

 

[AtulaSiriwardane]

Yes as I think Buddha's teachings are practical.

But it is NOT a science.

Buddhism is a Philosophy. Not a science nor a religion.

While they have some overlapping between the 3 domains, there is a clear difference as well.


Cannot answer to the other part (then, now & forever) with the limited intelligence I have.
Because it creates a paradox if I say it is practical "forever". Because one of the important aspects of Buddhism is "anithya" so nothing remains forever.

It is a science for everyone
who follows Satipatthana Sutta.
It is a philosophy for people
who do not practice.
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[chamidilk]

actually they are really practical and suitable for any society .

 

[gn.karunarathna]

i like that

 

[AtulaSiriwardane]

i like that

Me too.

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[roshant]

hello athula

 

[AtulaSiriwardane]

i dont wanna argue with y
who are y to argue about lord buddhas teachings
no body cant ...
what i said is lord buddha has told about the big bang theary in his greatness"s veiiw
that is all

No need to argue.
Buddha himself had said
"Don't accept anything it is proven with logic"

One has to test
Dhamma
within oneself
and find proof.

No other way.

But discussions bring up information
which might help our journey.


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[AtulaSiriwardane]

hello athula

Hi


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[AtulaSiriwardane]

mamanam danagena hitiy naa, Wishwaya hakilena saha prasaranaya wena kathawak budu hamuduruwo kiwwa kiyala, ehema kiwwanam eka loku deyak. Mamnag danag hitiye vishwaye agak mulak nathi bawa kiwwua kiyala witharai. Big bang theory eketh cycle ekak gana kiyanawa, eka nissa sambandayak ganna puluwan, namuth eka godak general vague sambandayak witharai.

In physics and chemistry, wave–particle duality is the concept that all matter and energy exhibits both wave-like and particle-like properties.
Buduhamuduruwo kiyala thiyanawa
"Sabbe loko pakampito"
"Everything which exists vibrates"

Their are major differences between Buddha's understanding
and
the scientists of today.

Buddha looked within himself and discovered the principles of life
which is needed to eradicate suffering.

When Buddha discovered principles of life
without any lab, any equipment,
he became enlightened,
and opened the same way to eradicate suffering.

How did these discovery of theories helped scientists and
humanity as a whole you have to tell me.
I am sure the scientists remained as or more miserable
after these findings.

Once some one asked Albert Einstein
" If you are going to be rebourn who would you like to be"
Einstein had replied
"I will be a plumber but never a scientist"



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Basic concepts kiwwe Rebirth, Nirvana and Karma wage dewal, oya thuna budu dahame vedagath karunu thunak. Namuth oya thunen ekakwath thawama scientificaly prove karala naa. Mama kiyanne naa ewwata proof nathi nisa boru kiyala, mama kiyanne api danna science walin oppu karala nathi nisa apita hariyatama ewwa aththa kiyala scientifically kiyanna baa kiyana ekai. Scientifically kiyanna barinam science newei. Onna ochcharai mang kiyanne.

Mama kalinuth kiwwa.

Rebirth, Nirvana and Karma
Wage ewa
scientifically wena kenekuta oppu karanna behe.
Oppu karath kaatawath wedak wenne nehe.

Rebirth, Nirvana and Karma
Thaman ge pragnawa diyunu wena kota
thamantama oppu wena dewal.


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[x-pert]

It is a science for everyone
who follows Satipatthana Sutta.
It is a philosophy for people
who do not practice.
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If you go deep into satipattana suthra, it identifies 4 elements to establish satipattana.

• Kaya (body)
• Vedhana (sensation)
• Chitta (consciousness)
• Dhamma

Sensation, and consciousness is way out of the Science domain.
More over, Dhamma is directly within the religious domain.

So you cannot argue that satipattana is a science.

If you're following satipattana sutra, it means that you're following a philosophy. Not a science.

 

[AtulaSiriwardane]

If you go deep into satipattana suthra, it identifies 4 elements to establish satipattana.

• Kaya (body)
• Vedhana (sensation)
• Chitta (consciousness)
• Dhamma

Sensation, and consciousness is way out of the Science domain.
More over, Dhamma is directly within the religious domain.

So you cannot argue that satipattana is a science.

If you're following satipattana sutra, it means that you're following a philosophy. Not a science.

As I said many times
it is not a science which can be proved to others,
Not necessary also.
It is scientific
because one can discover truth
about oneself
by one's own experience.
So it is the science of an individual.

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[from http://www.dhamma.org/en/vipassana.shtml]

Vipassana is a way of self-transformation through self-observation. It focuses on the deep interconnection between mind and body, which can be experienced directly by disciplined attention to the physical sensations that form the life of the body, and that continuously interconnect and condition the life of the mind. It is this observation-based, self-exploratory journey to the common root of mind and body that dissolves mental impurity, resulting in a balanced mind full of love and compassion.
The scientific laws that operate one's thoughts, feelings, judgements and sensations become clear. Through direct experience, the nature of how one grows or regresses, how one produces suffering or frees oneself from suffering is understood. Life becomes characterized by increased awareness, non-delusion, self-control and peace.
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[Mohamed Azad]

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_BnLyx7Xm4
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