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Re: Tanha vs. Lobha
Tanha(desire) is the cause of lobha(greed) and dosa(aversion). When you see something you like, the desire to possess it arises. When it is something that you dislike, the desire to get rid of it ari… (View Post)
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Re: Self?
(Quote) The ancient Buddhist probably knew little about the anatomical ear and sound vibrations. That was how it was then. There is the ear(in here) and the ear object(out there) and ear consciousnes… (View Post)
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Re: Self?
In short, the **clinging **aggregates are dukkha. The 2nd NT. How are feelings to be viewed? Feelings(pleasant, painful and neutral) are to be viewed as just feelings that arise due to causes and con… (View Post)
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Re: Self?
(Quote) There is "unpleasantness" from the physical sense which tells the body what to avoid eg. excessive heat or cold, reflex withdrawal from hot objects. The psychological unpleasantness… (View Post)1 -
Re: Self?
(Quote) Pain arises when a hard object contacts flesh. This happened because of stupidity of trying to prove a point by smashing one's hands with a hammer. Pain is real and unpleasant. Even babies wh… (View Post)
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