Yes, they are primarily accessed through formations. Formations are the carriers of the kammic impulses. If you go to Digha Nikaya sutta 14, the Mahapadana sutta, the past Buddha Vipassi; […]
Is the information about past lifetimes usually suppressed, and stored in Formations? Read More »
In certain realms beings have lifespans of eons, but do they perceive this as such? This question came up in the Online 10-day Retreat Nov 3, 2020, guided by
In certain realms beings have lifespans of eons, but do they perceive this as such? Read More »
There are the higher sensual realms, there are the brahma realms, there are different deva realms, and there are realms related to the jhanas. Then, there are the realms of
What are deva realms? Read More »
Well, the good thing about Buddhism is that hell is also temporary. You don’t have to burn in hell forever and ever. There are different kinds of hell realms. There
Is there a hell realm in Buddhism too? Read More »
(Question is referring to MN 148, the Chachakka Sutta.) Thoughts are part of the mind. The mind is part of the six sense bases, so thoughts should be considered to
How can thoughts be not mine, not myself, when they originate from previous experiences? Read More »
The only thing you’re able to be able to ‘control’, is how those thoughts are arising and how to deal with the thoughts. The idea that the mind can be
Yes, there are certain habits and certain inclinations that are being built up through lifetimes, or even in choices that one makes. There are certain things about personality even up
This question came up in the Online 10-day Retreat Nov 3, 2020, guided by Delson Armstrong. Day 7 was part of a daily 30-minute discussion on the suttas, the Dhamma
Can one influence what happens post cessation? Read More »
This question came up in the Online 10-day Retreat Nov 3, 2020, guided by Delson Armstrong. Day 6 was part of a daily 30-minute discussion on the suttas, the Dhamma
Should subtle Formations be observed, or do we need to let them go? Read More »
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