What is Buddhism ?

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sri_lion said:
Thanks for pointing out the mistake :)

And I did not claim to be experiencing what I'm typing.. I dont think even you do, even you are still a "Pruthagjana"

I typed what I understood!

Perhaps you can answer your own questions with the correct explanations if mine isn't right!

I respect your humility.
That shows further that
you are closer to the track.
If we try to understand
Dhamma using our mind only we are bound to misunderstand.
Especially because it is about both mind and body.
Buddha's teaching is about ourselves,
if we relate Dhamma to us.
You are correct about my pruthagjana state.
I am not even Sotapanna.
My interest is not about them.
I want to purify my mind as possible as I can.
I have experienced the 3 kleshas as physical sensations,
just before they turn in to tanha.
Vedana pachchaya tanha.
Vedana is the only cause we can experience in this moment.
Vipassana has taught me how to be aare of the sensations
and how to be equanimous toward them
eradicating Kleshas.
I will tell what I understood
in relation to my Vipassana experience.
Do not accept or reject them without relating them
to your own experience some day.

Once someone start looking at his/her own self
he/she can see that
all the things you typed are there.
They are symptoms.
It is not possible to eradicate
the symptoms like dasa sanyojana
or nievarana.
We have to act at the base level.
Base is the 3 kleshas.
everything else stems out from them.
If the mind is free from them
there will be only
Metta, Muditha, Karuna and Upekkha.
In every moment one of these kleshas are present,
in a gross or subtle way.
Dislike is a subtle form of dwesha.
Hatred is a gross form of dwesha.
Romance is a subtle form of Raga.
Rape is a gross form of raga.
Sleepiness is a subtle form of Moha.
Unconsciousness is a subtle form of Moha.

An action is a result of a thought.
A thought is a result of an emotion.
An emotion is a result of a sensation.
Though we are not able to feel
whole body is full of sensations.
If you lie down
after breaking sleep for a whole night
you may feel tingling all over the body.
And when you feel a strong emotion
you would feel lot of related sensations in the body.
Vedana - Sensation is the link between body and mind.
If we can be aware of the sensation
and be equanimous toward it
the samskaras arose will be eradicated.
As I understand,
Samskara is the dynamic state of Klesha.
They are bound to decay.
vaya dhamma sankhara.
When we allow Samskaras to arise
which will be felt as sensations of the body
by maintaining Upeksha toward these sensations
sanskaras gets eradicated
weakening Pancha nievarana,
Dasa Sanyojana and all the other symptoms.
From the very first moment you start doing this
results occur.
Dhammo Akaliko

The journey from A to B begins
as we start to be aware of
Body
Sensations in the body.
Mind
What arises in mind.

Buddha says in the beginning of Satipatthana Sutta
The one and only way
Ekayano maggo
to Purify the being
Sattanan visuddhiya.
is being aware of
Body
Sensations in the body.
Mind
What arises in mind.
Chattaro satipatthana.

I hope you will study Satipatthana sutta too,
and start practicing soon.
I recommend with my 18 years of experience in this technique
www.dhamma.org.


I hope to reply my questions as you suggested,
as I was planning even before,
but inspired a lot by your suggestion.
Thanks for carrying out the discussion,
I tend to understand my experiences more
when I discuss.




 

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I have two questions about your post
1. Do you really want to know what the Buddhism is?
2. If the answer to my first question is yes, why have you used this way to find ther answer to your question?

Dinesh.
 

kosandpol

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    hwDinesh said:
    I have two questions about your post
    1. Do you really want to know what the Buddhism is?
    2. If the answer to my first question is yes, why have you used this way to find ther answer to your question?

    Dinesh.
    Are you asking from me ?
     
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    hwDinesh said:
    I have two questions about your post
    1. Do you really want to know what the Buddhism is?
    2. If the answer to my first question is yes, why have you used this way to find ther answer to your question?

    Dinesh.

    What is the bst way you sggest.?
    :rolleyes:
     

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    i think that itz a way of using u r brain or developing it in a proper way
    ps i m nt a buddihst so if i m wrong beg u r pardon
     

    kosandpol

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    AtulaSiriwardane said:
    Are you Kosandpol..
    you sound so similar to him.
    keep this type of nonsense out of the pro section threads.
    Also you seriously needs to get off the weed if you think he sounds anything like me.
     

    kosandpol

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    hwDinesh said:
    Yes, because you have posted it,
    ok, since you asked from me, I opened this thread to clear up some doubts I have on the theology of Buddhism. Especially on "karma" and "klesha".
    Also as a learning thread for anyone else who is interested or have questions of their own on the theology side.
    I chose this method because I saw that there are some knowledgeable people here on the subject.
     

    kosandpol

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    AtulaSiriwardane said:
    I respect your humility.
    That shows further that
    you are closer to the track.
    If we try to understand
    Dhamma using our mind only we are bound to misunderstand.
    Especially because it is about both mind and body.
    Buddha's teaching is about ourselves,
    if we relate Dhamma to us.
    You are correct about my pruthagjana state.
    I am not even Sotapanna.
    My interest is not about them.
    I want to purify my mind as possible as I can.
    I have experienced the 3 kleshas as physical sensations,
    just before they turn in to tanha.
    Vedana pachchaya tanha.
    Vedana is the only cause we can experience in this moment.
    Vipassana has taught me how to be aare of the sensations
    and how to be equanimous toward them
    eradicating Kleshas.
    I will tell what I understood
    in relation to my Vipassana experience.
    Do not accept or reject them without relating them
    to your own experience some day.

    Once someone start looking at his/her own self
    he/she can see that
    all the things you typed are there.
    They are symptoms.
    It is not possible to eradicate
    the symptoms like dasa sanyojana
    or nievarana.
    We have to act at the base level.
    Base is the 3 kleshas.
    everything else stems out from them.
    If the mind is free from them
    there will be only
    Metta, Muditha, Karuna and Upekkha.
    In every moment one of these kleshas are present,
    in a gross or subtle way.
    Dislike is a subtle form of dwesha.
    Hatred is a gross form of dwesha.
    Romance is a subtle form of Raga.
    Rape is a gross form of raga.
    Sleepiness is a subtle form of Moha.
    Unconsciousness is a subtle form of Moha.

    An action is a result of a thought.
    A thought is a result of an emotion.
    An emotion is a result of a sensation.
    Though we are not able to feel
    whole body is full of sensations.
    If you lie down
    after breaking sleep for a whole night
    you may feel tingling all over the body.
    And when you feel a strong emotion
    you would feel lot of related sensations in the body.
    Vedana - Sensation is the link between body and mind.
    If we can be aware of the sensation
    and be equanimous toward it
    the samskaras arose will be eradicated.
    As I understand,
    Samskara is the dynamic state of Klesha.
    They are bound to decay.
    vaya dhamma sankhara.
    When we allow Samskaras to arise
    which will be felt as sensations of the body
    by maintaining Upeksha toward these sensations
    sanskaras gets eradicated
    weakening Pancha nievarana,
    Dasa Sanyojana and all the other symptoms.
    From the very first moment you start doing this
    results occur.
    Dhammo Akaliko

    The journey from A to B begins
    as we start to be aware of
    Body
    Sensations in the body.
    Mind
    What arises in mind.

    Buddha says in the beginning of Satipatthana Sutta
    The one and only way
    Ekayano maggo
    to Purify the being
    Sattanan visuddhiya.
    is being aware of
    Body
    Sensations in the body.
    Mind
    What arises in mind.
    Chattaro satipatthana.

    I hope you will study Satipatthana sutta too,
    and start practicing soon.
    I recommend with my 18 years of experience in this technique
    www.dhamma.org.


    I hope to reply my questions as you suggested,
    as I was planning even before,
    but inspired a lot by your suggestion.
    Thanks for carrying out the discussion,
    I tend to understand my experiences more
    when I discuss.

    Nice explanation. :yes:
     
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    kosandpol said:
    @ Atula and sri_lion :
    Great convo on page 12. Answers a lot of questions.
    Thanks
    but understand your position.
    Still you are getting ready for the journey.
    You can go on forever getting ready.
    Nothing will happen.

    Journey would begin
    as soon as you start
    studying yourself
    according to Buddha.

    Understand that
    best way to study dwesha
    is
    when you are angry.

    Stop
    and watch all the changes occurring in
    your body and mind
    in relation to the world..

    If you are doing right
    you would only be aware,
    no thinking.
    If you are thinking,
    you are not aware
    of the anger and results.
    You will see how much it hurts yourself
    before you harm the other.
    Idha thappathi
    now burn.
    Pechcha thappathi
    later burns.

    This will change you.
     

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    If someone asks about buddhism, you should explain the core of buddhism. Not the applications.

    Buddhism is understanding of inter-relation of cause and result, which is cyclic. (pattichha sammuppada, hetupala dhahama)...
    If A happened implies (iff) B happens;
    B happened implies A was there ...etc..etc...

    which leads to the 4 ultimate truths.


    kosandpol said:
    NOTE : This is in the PRO section. No silly one liners, nonsense posts or smilies allowed here.

    What exactly is Buddhism ?
    Not discussing about the history, legends, fables or culture here.

    What is considered to be the true Buddhism ?
    Is it segregated according to sex ? if so, how and what ?
    Is it segregated according to state of the person (ordained / not ordained) ? if so, how ?

    If possible, please try to keep the discussion in English.
     
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    070348K said:
    If someone asks about buddhism, you should explain the core of buddhism. Not the applications.

    Buddhism is understanding of inter-relation of cause and result, which is cyclic. (pattichha sammuppada, hetupala dhahama)...
    If A happened implies (iff) B happens;
    B happened implies A was there ...etc..etc...

    which leads to the 4 ultimate truths.

    That advice is Okay for people
    who accumulate knowledge for fun.
    I follow Buddha's path mainly for the application,
    VIPASSANA.
    Without Vipassana the theory is useless to me.

     

    earthling

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    AtulaSiriwardane said:
    I respect your humility.
    That shows further that
    you are closer to the track.
    If we try to understand
    Dhamma using our mind only we are bound to misunderstand.
    Especially because it is about both mind and body.
    Buddha's teaching is about ourselves,
    if we relate Dhamma to us.
    You are correct about my pruthagjana state.
    I am not even Sotapanna.
    My interest is not about them.
    I want to purify my mind as possible as I can.
    I have experienced the 3 kleshas as physical sensations,
    just before they turn in to tanha.
    Vedana pachchaya tanha.
    Vedana is the only cause we can experience in this moment.
    Vipassana has taught me how to be aare of the sensations
    and how to be equanimous toward them
    eradicating Kleshas.
    I will tell what I understood
    in relation to my Vipassana experience.
    Do not accept or reject them without relating them
    to your own experience some day.

    Once someone start looking at his/her own self
    he/she can see that
    all the things you typed are there.
    They are symptoms.
    It is not possible to eradicate
    the symptoms like dasa sanyojana
    or nievarana.
    We have to act at the base level.
    Base is the 3 kleshas.
    everything else stems out from them.
    If the mind is free from them
    there will be only
    Metta, Muditha, Karuna and Upekkha.
    In every moment one of these kleshas are present,
    in a gross or subtle way.
    Dislike is a subtle form of dwesha.
    Hatred is a gross form of dwesha.
    Romance is a subtle form of Raga.
    Rape is a gross form of raga.
    Sleepiness is a subtle form of Moha.
    Unconsciousness is a subtle form of Moha.

    An action is a result of a thought.
    A thought is a result of an emotion.
    An emotion is a result of a sensation.
    Though we are not able to feel
    whole body is full of sensations.
    If you lie down
    after breaking sleep for a whole night
    you may feel tingling all over the body.
    And when you feel a strong emotion
    you would feel lot of related sensations in the body.
    Vedana - Sensation is the link between body and mind.
    If we can be aware of the sensation
    and be equanimous toward it
    the samskaras arose will be eradicated.
    As I understand,
    Samskara is the dynamic state of Klesha.
    They are bound to decay.
    vaya dhamma sankhara.
    When we allow Samskaras to arise
    which will be felt as sensations of the body
    by maintaining Upeksha toward these sensations
    sanskaras gets eradicated
    weakening Pancha nievarana,
    Dasa Sanyojana and all the other symptoms.
    From the very first moment you start doing this
    results occur.
    Dhammo Akaliko

    The journey from A to B begins
    as we start to be aware of
    Body
    Sensations in the body.
    Mind
    What arises in mind.

    Buddha says in the beginning of Satipatthana Sutta
    The one and only way
    Ekayano maggo
    to Purify the being
    Sattanan visuddhiya.
    is being aware of
    Body
    Sensations in the body.
    Mind
    What arises in mind.
    Chattaro satipatthana.

    I hope you will study Satipatthana sutta too,
    and start practicing soon.
    I recommend with my 18 years of experience in this technique
    www.dhamma.org.


    I hope to reply my questions as you suggested,
    as I was planning even before,
    but inspired a lot by your suggestion.
    Thanks for carrying out the discussion,
    I tend to understand my experiences more
    when I discuss.


    why do u center all your posts ? :angry: why cant u post like everybody else ? its a fuking pain in the ass to read your comments because of this pathetic shit.....:angry:

    why ? do u think ur posts r more important than others & they should be highlighted ? WTF ???

    your seeking of attention is shit on my eyes because I enjoy reading your posts but have given up because its too much of a trouble & pain...write the fuk normally as everybody else.. so that people can read what u have to say without having to stare blankly at the center of the fuking screen :angry:
     
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