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According to Ajahn Chah, the answers to these question arise out of the wisdom gained from meditation practice. He said "If you want to really understand anatta, you have to meditate. If all you… (View Post)
(Quote) Generally yes except for the last five Theravada precepts that include not eating after noon, high seats, etc. Zen generally follows the "10 grave precepts" or the "16 Bodhisat… (View Post)
Dependent origination: With Sense Gates as condition, Contact arises With Contact as condition, Feeling arises With Feeling as condition, Craving arises With Craving as condition, Clinging arises Aja… (View Post)
The thing that keeps popping up for me regarding this whole thing is this.The ninth Bodhisattva precept: 9. A disciple of Buddha does not harbor ill-will but rather cultivates and encourages lovingki… (View Post)
Reminds me of this. :)Ananda once asked the Buddha: "What, Venerable Sir, is the rewarding advantage of morality?" "Freedom from regret, Ananda!" "And what is the advantage o… (View Post)