Firstly, I am grateful to all the teachers, staff who keep suttacentral and such great platform for discussions alive, Sadhu, Sadhu Sadhu
Everyone is so much stuck in their views, they are not ready to see how things really are not just ordinary people, not just buddhist, not just good teachers everyone, whithout this view we get confused on what is right and wrong and its this views which give us sense of self Right View? - #7 by sumants
What is enlightenment? - #39 by sumants
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Kids , Teens todayâs generation play games on roblox, fortnight, minecraft there should be dhamma games which should teach dhamma this way
I wish could have added cartoons and documentaries but my resources are limited.
From my observation most of translations and interpretations of Dependent Origination miss these main points listed below although they are well covered in dhamma, and still the realization isnât there for most of audience, its missing, pls review the attached interpretation and let me know your thoughts does this make sense or not, does it make our understanding better, what else can be done here
- The world and existence in the world how to start and interpret this DN27 What Came First, All phenomena should be seen from what initiated first and first impression yonisomanasikÄra
- We are blinded by our views donât want to go beyond be it anyone, while buddha clearly describes we need open mind here, I find even buddhist circles have closed views they donât follow DN1
âMendicants, if others criticize me, the teaching, or the Saáš gha, donât make yourselves resentful, bitter, and exasperated. Youâll get angry and upset, which would be an obstacle for you alone. If others were to criticize me, the teaching, or the Saáš gha, and you got angry and upset, would you be able to understand whether they spoke well or poorly?â
âNo, sir.â
âIf others criticize me, the teaching, or the Saáš gha, you should explain that what is untrue is in fact untrue: âThis is why thatâs untrue, this is why thatâs false. Thereâs no such thing in us, itâs not found among us.â
If others praise me, the teaching, or the Saáš gha, donât make yourselves thrilled, elated, and excited. Youâll get thrilled, elated, and excited, which would be an obstacle for you alone. If others praise me, the teaching, or the Saáš gha, you should acknowledge that what is true is in fact true: âThis is why thatâs true, this is why thatâs correct. There is such a thing in us, it is found among us.â
- Missing the view points when Buddha says eye consciousness is burning they just read it not realize it, unless you are right there experiencing that moment, creating that moment it canât be realized or penetrated. The awakening factor of investigation of principles, is missing folks just read, talk and not go beyond
- 7Wâs not sure were listed in dhamma anywhere, they are very annoying and if not thought properly needs to be always associated with Name or Form, they diffuse the mind
- Connections are not right, someone says Bhavanga exists others not, its very clearly listed in sutta what it is I am including in translation / interpretation, we discuss and debate on useless topics instead focus should be on penetrating the teachings
- 5 kandha are not part of any translation or interpretations whereas they should be MN28 says âOne who sees the teaching sees dependent origination.â And these five grasping aggregates are indeed dependently originatedâ
- Nama Rupa, mentality and materiality has to be very clearly understood many session donât go that far on discussing these especially mental conditioning aspect
Finally if someone cares about it thatâs good if someone doesnât its fine as well, may all beings receive highest happiness (nibbana)
Please read this and let me know your comments Dependent Co-arising.pdf (923.3 KB)