The oldest of the two big branches in Buddhism. Theravada tries to follow the original teachings of Gautama Buddha as closely as possible
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Ignorance and the root of suffering?
Searching the Pali Canon for the "root of suffering", we find the direct definition only occurs in a few suttas:
delight is the root of suffering (MN1)
attachment is the root of suffering (MN105, ...
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Are there any recollections of past lives in the more grievous realms?
While "animal" past lives seem to get a fair amount of attention I can't seem to find any about people recalling being in the hell realm or that of hungry ghosts. Aside from Mahamogallana's ...
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Did the Buddha believe in rebirth and reincarnation? [duplicate]
The Buddha didn't believe in a Supreme Being, or a universal soul. The Buddha didn't even believe in a soul. Then how could he preach rebirth and reincarnation when he didn't even believe in a soul? ...
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How to refute the claim that the Buddha was an “avatar” of Vishnu? [closed]
We as Buddhists know that Gautama Buddha didn't believe in a Supreme Being or an universal soul. We also know that the Buddha criticised the Vedic/Astik shastras, rejected the Vedic religion and the ...
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What is the difference between Citta contemplation and Dhamma contemplation in Satipathana?
What is Citta?
What is Dhamma?
What is the difference between above two in Satipathana?
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About the vipassana jhana
When the mind cease and breathing appear automatically ;means the experience of knower ?in which jhana the consciousness is expanding?
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Does the kind of samadhi change when the fetters are destroyed?
Samadhi (including jhanas) appears and can be experienced, both after the fetters are destroyed and/or even before then, isn't that so?
So what is the difference in the samadhi before and after, and ...
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What is the difference between mindfulness and concentration?
Does the concentration occurs during first jhana?or is it relates to the samadhi which involves in second jhana?What is actually one pointed of the mind means?
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Vipassana meditation with samadhi
In vipassana meditation either samadhi or insight comes as the vehicle .When samadhi comes as a vehicle it's called Samanthayanika vipassana .In Samanthayanika meditation how yogi see the ...
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Do arhats exist after death?
I was just looking at the connected discousres (Bhikkhu Bodhi) and it said
Sorry for the rushed question, but I wondered if arhats can be said to exist or not after death? Does the Buddha say the ...
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What is the middle way?
When there is reduced thinking in a one door out of five sense doors ,which means if you have seen a pleasant thing and if no thoughts arise regarding them,Whether that apply to the other doors as ...
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References for not receiving alms in exchange for Dhamma teaching
According to this comment:
I think that monks and laypeople are meant to depend on each other
(e.g. as described in Iti 107) however monks must not sell their
dhamma talks for food. So there ...
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What is “Patigha”, and how does it differ from “Dosa”?
I would like to know what is defined as "Patigha" (Skt. "Pratigha"), and how it varies from "Dosa" (Skt. "Dvesha").
Thank you.
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What do you say to share your deeds after you have donated something?
I'm wondering do you say "sadu, sadu, sadu" in theravada buddhism, after you have made donation and want to share your good deeds with others.
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Mindfulness during walking meditation
During walking meditation and day to day activity if sees the mind intention of doing something is earlier than that of bodily action. Is that mindfulness enough to generate right view in a person and ...
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Eradication of identity view is a cause or effect of stream entry?
I am asking this question due to this answer.
Is the removal of identity view (sakkāya-diṭṭhi) required before stream entry can be attained? Or would identity view be removed only with the ...
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How personality view disappears?
Personality view disappears at once at the stage of stream entry or is it gradual ?
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What effect does mindfulness have on dependent origination?
What is the relationship between the three poisons of attachment, aversion, and delusion (Pali: lobha, dosa, moha) on one hand and the three links of ignorance, craving and clinging (Pali: avijja, ...
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In satipatthana, how does mindfulness lead to nirodha?
What is the difference between "cessation" and "nirodha"? How would it be experienced during meditation?
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Personal practice of vipassana meditation
no rise of ill will towards other beings and sankhara disappears after samadhi nimitta has been seen. Sometimes when other person have scold ,dukka appear as a cloud and disappeared. What is the ...
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Can we apply the bundle of reeds simile to all limbs of Dependent Origination?
"Suppose there were two bundles of reeds leaning up against each other. In the same way, name and form are conditions for consciousness. Consciousness is a condition for name and form. "
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In which context did the Buddha say this, about ordaining women?
A quote:
" in whatever religion women are ordained, that religion will not last long. As families that have more women than men are easily destroyed by robbers, as a plentiful rice-field once ...
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Buddhist views on transgender issues [duplicate]
The Buddha or the scriptures do not state specifically if an individual being a transgender is right or wrong. So how would a Buddhist interpret this in a modern light and why?
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Ten fetters in saṃsāra during meditation
How are the 10 fetters being destroyed?
Can the chain of fetters be seen during vipassana meditation?
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Kakacūpama Sutta and Mistress Vedehika
I'm not sure sure if this is opinion based or not but my question is. is it fair to judge Vedehika, poorly (and does the sutta really do this). It seems like she was pushed to the breaking point (...
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Anatta during meditation
When doer and knower disappears is that the state where anatta found? Have reached the state experience of a mirage in appeared on doing work. Which samadhi has involved?And mind restlessness ...
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Does sankhara disappear in Samantha meditation or insight meditation?
If the doer disappears, all the external objects disappear, what remains is the knower. Knower is known and knows. Knower is consciousness,inner aspect.
Knower,outer aspect,objects.
Sankhara ...
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What is the difference between Tanha and Upadana?
What is the difference between Tanha and Upadana?
Why Buddha did not say Tanha Paccaya Bhava (instead of Upadana Paccaya Bhava)?
And there are three kinds of Tanha in Sutta (Kama, Bhava, Vibhava): ...
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Conscience in Buddhism
Conscience is described as being the moral sense in which an individual makes decisions. Do Buddhists believe there is a conscience? If so how is it defined
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On personal practice of meditation
During insight meditation no hearing of sound aware and cittarupa disappears like a mirage during meditation seen as no thoughts. Feel like cessation of mind. Is it anicca?thoughts disappear and citta ...
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How to get to know the state of mind
How to get to know mind has reached sakadagami state or still in sotapanna?During meditation experience no thoughts and Feel like clear emptiness. Reached clear darkness with peace of mind and there ...
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About kamathanha during vipassana
When kamathanha disappears during meditation ?is it during sotapanna state or sakadagami state?
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Under what conditions should Buddhists proselytize other Buddhist traditions? [duplicate]
Under what conditions is it proper for Buddhists of one tradition to try and proselytize Buddhists from another tradition? Under what conditions is it improper? What harm can be done? What fruits can ...
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What is Aarya Upavaada?
Based on a real situation, I have come across some people who claim to be Sotapanna and Sakadaagaami.. When i have gotten angry or upset about something they said or did, i was told i am committing ...
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Does SN44.9 imply an intermediate state between births?
According to Kutuhalasala Sutta (SN44.9), translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu:
Vacchagotta: "And at the moment when a being sets this body aside and is not yet reborn in another body, what do you ...
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About wisdom during meditation
Do thoughts have energy or they are in a energy field? During meditation when thoughts are there experience high energy and when the mind is calm experience less energy.
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Is there a way to speed up the extinguishment of bad karma? [duplicate]
If you are in a situation/or period of your life, where you think your are reaping the results of bad karma, is there something you can do to mitigate or hasten the results of such bad karma since you ...
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What is wisdom in vipassana meditation?
Having seen that anger disappears after notice attractiveness or aviation of mind towards thoughts has disappeared. Feel like no core on mind objects. Is that anatta?
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Hereditary illness and kamma
Many physical and mental illnesses are genetic or hereditary, whether partially or completely, the contributing factor is genetic, nevertheless.
For example, you are born into a family that has ...
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Is Nirvana the goal, for Zen and Theravada?
What is the main goal for Theravada Buddhism and Zen Buddhism? Is it Nirvana for both or is there any additional differences?
Can the answer be detailed because this is an assignment and I am trying ...
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What is the mind-state during vipassana after anger disappears?
If the anger disappears once it has been seen, what is that state of mind then? After that, saw mind has two sides, no klesa and klesa, like a coin.
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Upaya in Theravada Buddhism and the Pali Canon
According to the article An Explanation of Upaya in Buddhism by Barbara O'Brien:
Mahayana Buddhists often use the word upaya, which is translated
"skillful means" or "expedient means." Very ...
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How to achieve sotapanna?
If see the citta during meditation how it links to depend origin?is seeing the citta cause liberation as sotapanna?
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Citta experience during meditation
During meditation if no doer and knower operate citta come for knowing. Means thoughts coming with spaces without external object. Is this what do you call citta? Is thoughts are due to citta ...
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Pure citta during meditation
During meditation lost the sound awareness raped by a cover and only cittarupa come and stopped no doer and knower operate for a short time. Is it a jhana?Experience this 3 to 4 times.before that ...
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Insight meditation
During meditation lost connection between body and the thoughts. Body remains silent but thoughts stop arise that particular matter .which are arise remain as a flow.What is this experience?
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Experience of non self
When experience a cittarupa understand arise if no thoughts come regarding them self will disappears. What is that experience?
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What is the explanation for the four types of enlightenment in Yuganaddha sutta? [duplicate]
"There is the case where a monk has developed insight preceded by tranquillity. As he develops insight preceded by tranquillity, the path is born. He follows that path, develops it, pursues it. As he ...
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What is Sanna Samapatti and Nirodha Samapatti?
What is Sanna Samapatti and Nirodha Samapatti?
How this differs from Sanna Vedaniya Nirodha?
What is the sutta reference?
This question based on the following Dhamma talk in the Sinhalese language.
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Importance of the first three Brahmaviharas in Theravadan Buddhism
So while reading a lot of teachings, especially "higher" teachings, a great deal is mentioned about dispassion in worldy things, unattractiveness in the body and various contemplations on death. It's ...
