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Goals and Buddhism
SN 56.7 Vitakkasutta – mjaviem translation
‘Bhikkhus, do not think/intend/aim/set for yourselves dismal thoughts/purposes/resolutions which do no good; that is, thoughts/purposes/resolutions of ...
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What is the basis for the view of Oneness in Theravada?
What is the basis for the view of Oneness in Theravada?
Oneness is a felt experience in meditation and jhanic practice of the mind converging onto its object. It is also a concept that has grown in ...
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What is the basis for the view of Oneness in Theravada?
SN 12.48 lists 'oneness' ('ekatta') as one of four wrong non-Buddha world views:
At Savatthī. Then a brahmin who was a cosmologist approached the
Blessed One … and said to him:
“How is it, Master ...
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Does Theravada Buddhism accept Jataka Stories?
Theravada Buddhist countries are brought up being taught these stories from childhood. What is nice about these stories is they show the Buddha-to-be's efforts in human, heavenly, supernatural and ...
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