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I think something is getting lost in translation. I think mano in this context doesn't mean thoughts or even mind, per say, but heart, or mind in the sense of, say, a mind of loving-kindness. Such a … (View Post)
I respect that the synthesis of evolutionary biology and Buddhist philosophy and meditation practices constitutes a new branch of Buddhism. Personally, though, I find no need to remold the Dhamma. It… (View Post)
(Quote) MN 20 and MN 2 are two of them. The latter outlines seven instances of wise and unwise attention relative to different classes of “taints”. Summary: (Quote) The author of the article describe… (View Post)
(Quote) As @person pointed out, the Buddha, in the Assu sutta, says “this samsara is without discoverable beginning. A first point is not discerned of beings roaming and wandering on hindered by igno… (View Post)
(Quote) From the perspective of the Pali discourses, yes, humans have a balance of pleasure and pain conducive to the development of virtue and wisdom. (Quote) Some. Once-returners, free of attachmen… (View Post)