Dear Ven. Bhante Sujato & Ven Ajahn Brahmali,
I would like to suggest the following topic for your consideration for inclusion as a topic for discussion at the 6th Kamma & Rebirth Workshop scheduled for 28th June 2015
The topic: Stream-entry (Sotapanna) Viz a Viz Kamma & Rebirth
Some of the suggested points for inclusion for discussion, but not limited to, are:
- Lord Buddha’s Guarantee that the stream enterers will attain enlightenment in a maximum of seven lifetimes without being reborn in hell realms or animal realms (MN 22 Alagaddupama Sutta– 45), (KP6 Ratana Sutta)
- Roll of Dhamma –follower (Dhammanusarin) & Faith-follower (Saddhanusarin)
- Impact of previous wholesome/unwholesome Kamma
- Eradication of the first three fetters {(Sakkayaditthi (Wrong View), Vicikiccha (Doubt) & Silabbataparamasa (Wrongful Rites & Practices)}
- Four factors of Stream Entry (SN 55.5 & SN 22.83)
- Association of people of integrity (Kalyanamitta Sevana)
- Listening to True Dhamma (Saddamma Savana)
- Appropriate Reflection (Yoniso Manasikara)
- Practice in accordance with Dhamma (Dhammanudhamma Patipada)
- Knowledge of attainment (Okkantika Samyutta - SN 25.1 to SN 25.10)
- Knows & sees Nama - Mentality ( Feeling-Vedana; Perception-Sanna; Volition-Cetana; Contact-Passa & Attention - Manasikara)
- Knows & sees Rupa – Materiality {Four Great Elements & the Material Form derived from it (Six Sense Bases)}
- Knows & sees Vinnana (Consciousness)
Thank you very much for your tireless effort in bringing the True Dhamma to us! Much appreciated!!
With Metta,
Upasako