Dharma Wheel

Certainly seems so, quite puzzling in facts as it completely negates karma and reincarnation, as having any relevance. Actually, quite the opposite. The lack of an inherent self is precisely why those things are relevant. "Not self to mean there is no self at all " = Above concepts not re...

it means that people have mistaken Not self to mean there is no self at all, Certainly seems so, quite puzzling in facts as it completely negates karma and reincarnation, as having any relevance. And what enters pariNirvana ? (if one aspires to that) Nothing - must be the conclusion, so that concep...

Regarding your comments about the internal contradiction in the three natures, my understanding of the Three Natures is that the False Nature is purely imaginary, thus obviously nonexistent, the Dependent nature is empty dependent origination, and the Perfect nature is neither existent nor nonexist...

http://www.havahart.com/store/live-animal-traps/rat One of these with a little bit of peanut butter inside, works like a charm. No rat can resist the smell of peanut butter. :smile: These are very effective. I was away for an extended period and a rat family moved into my house while i was away. I ...

I have read numerous very negative first hand account of Mr. Nydahl (not posting links) and I have read many statements and quotes supposedly made my him, that where (in my view) very un-wise or downright foolish and Guru-cult-personality like in character. I have been in his presence and did not ge...

I have seen a rat in my garden, poking his little nose around... This is surprising as we have a. Dog and there are also cats roaming thru the garden from time to time..... Anyway, my question is... How to get rid of him????? I don't want to end his life but what to do? Use a non-lethal trap and se...

My two cents: "Knowing the path, is not walking the path" - like "Thinking and doing is not the same" those sentences are like words about words. By understanding the words, you can think "thinking about this does not show me what it really is, it must be experienced" s...

Just wanted to say to rob h - your posts are very illuminating, and I agree with most if not all your propositions. Especially: "The phenomena we experience while we're in our current state could be more or less empty, but not our actual awareness. We can't be just mindless drones with no essen...

Greetings. I am starting practice (layman) and I seek info, guidance and like minded sentient beings. I am autodidact and identify with various: Theravada. Yogacara and Tibetan.