syadux3... how long you practice buddhism already?

btw, my teacher also told me certain kamma would arise in meditation too, so yogis are normally instructed to keep short fingernails, and don't sit at places where they might be exposed to danger like beside a stream, water, etc. Just in case evil kamma arise during meditation and ....

Wow, any stories of petas manifesting asking for merits?

were the yogis terrified when the Petas manifest? But i heard from my teacher normally they don't dare disturb because our kamma protects us wor....

have you ever recited the protection suttas? those asking the generals of the cathumaharajika gods to aid those monks or upasakas who are being disturbed or possesed by the yakkhas?

the suttas can only help to an extent. What really helps is seeing the peta as another being in samsara who only wants relief from his constant suffering. If you're aware of its suffering the fear goes away and because he knows you care for him, he wont harm you. That's a better protection.

31 planes of existence... where are we going ah after this ?

Nah my knowledge in buddhism still rather limited. I am more interested in the practical aspects of Buddhism rather than all those suttas. I also hardly practice meditation. The only thing that i practice diligently is being mindful...until it becomes really annoying especially when i try to sleep... as my brain calms down i can hear every single noise in the room..from the clock ticking..things creaking here and there and even my heart beat   
i fully understand that. if we can b mindful for even a minute, that is like.. hmm... yeah it gets annoying i always have problem noting my annoyance


I am currently not attached to any particular organisation or teacher (following Buddha's advise of not being attached )I used to go to Maha Vihara at brickfields for sunday school since primary... learning theravada stuff.. then moving to chempaka buddhist lodge where i am exposed to to mahayana teachings... then during my pre u days there are many speakers from different backgrounds who come and give talks.. for the past few years i've also help to conduct activities for a group under YBAM and SJBA as well so technically i go everywhere as long as there is an opportunity and when i have time    and no i don't have any particular guru that i am close with =/ cool

p.s: kechara is at Sunwaymas, to be more specific.. dataran prima is slightly further away... yes u r right, i always forgot the name sunwaymas and remember dataran prima instead

Where did you learn you dhamma last time when you were young? At penang?

I only discovered it like 4 years ago.

i also very shy shy.... I got phobia of crowds

Well still a lot to learn. But practice wise not much success.
haih

Am I dihetuka ?

Tihetuka - individuals born with 3 good roots  (non-hatred, non-greed, non-delusion) during the current rebirth.  If got enough paramita, and if he strives can attain Jhanas or Magga/Phala.

Dihetuka - individuals with 2 good roots , but lack another one . This one practice until die cannot enlighten but the current good kamma may enable him to be 3 rooted beings in next life. The maximum can go is Access Concentration (in samatha) and some lower Nanas (in vipassana). Cannot attain Jhanas or Sotapatti Magga.

Ahetuka - individuals with no good roots , either born retarded, or without complete sense faculties to comprehend the dhamma, or born into the evil destinies. This one due to unfortunate maturation of evil kamma from the past life that clouds the individuals mind.

From this website
types of individuals
For academic discussion purpose, is it the reason why retreat normally is at least 7 days duration?

Well isn't that good if one becomes stream enterer? so happy la... next life enjoice sure go heaven or become human....

But I agree with you. Some individuals  may have problem in their sex life too.. because their sensual desire is so much reduced already after they attain Magga or even Jhanas.

Me too man. I scared my evil kamma will mature to put me to apayalokas (no choice lor if happen). Hope if i ever go there it will be a short stay

have you tried 32 parts of body? and the asubhas (rotting coarpses)

32 parts is very good but cannot do so often....

i believe if you are talking about the sects of Tibetan buddhism there's more than two.. as i know there's the white colour and some other colour as well...

wow.

Can share how to do 32 parts? I do the surface only. Haven't tried going into the deeper organs...

I heard do too much can make aura become very dark...

Yes that's true. I was talking about the most famous two because they both clashed militarily before, then the Yellow Hat achieved victory and began proselytizing in Mongolia.

Before converting to Islam, the Uyghur belonged to one of Buddhism sect too.

One question, I heard during the Tang Dynasty, one emperor sent a monk to India to obtain the Sutras. Is it  a true story?

no regular practice how to be good, hahaha.

just remember that even for one breath while in samatha, for that one breath you're in concentration. then you keep up with the second breath, then the third, then the fourth.

I quite regular ler but still don't see much result. OK, results maybe got in having more saddha (faith) and the path I am walking. Less anxiety. Maybe more understanding of buddhism.

But vipassana nanas or jhanas no wor - maybe i am dihetuka ler? 2 good roots only ?

dear all,

do you think watching porn/masturbating and playing video games is not good for cultivation of the mind?