It is great to see the Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi's audio lectures appearing on UA-cam. All the discourses taken together bear a uniform and distinctive flavor, revealing the qualities of the illustrious mind from which they sprang.
@ Sirisen Yes they did and still they do without any superstition, endless rituals or keep to a minimum, avoiding all politics, without any demands for luxuries, in humility as the way Buddha lived and created the Shanga order. These monks only stick to what is written in the texts, whether they are the truth, questionable or acceptable. They do not add more to suite their agenda. Buddha dhamma WILL survive not in the east but in the West and in the hearts and minds of the genuine people who could read, write, reason and follow the path, Metta
Was great until he started talking about the different plains with different beings and one being human and others not. This is some made up crap that I hope the Buddha didnt teach...
@Swedish Otaku get to the 4th Jhana and experience various planes for yourself with direct knowledge, before that, don't utter bad words about things you can't comprehend. The Buddha never tell a single lie, he always speak the truth and preserve the truth. Check this discourse of the Buddha to see for yourself the Path: suttacentral.net/mn51/en/sujato
The realms are real. If you are paying attention. Ever see a beggar...hungry ghost. Ever see the greedy who are never satisfied...the stingy--hungry ghost. Think those being tortured are in a heavenly realm or a hell realm? Not so far fetched - if the mind is wide awake to reality -- as opposed to the biases of one’s own limited thinking and ability
@@cariyaputta I was looking for the gem hidden in the pile of shit that is this disputation. Thank you. "Excuse me sir - how do I get from here to Carnegie Hall...?"
It is great to see the Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi's audio lectures appearing on UA-cam. All the discourses taken together bear a uniform and distinctive flavor, revealing the qualities of the illustrious mind from which they sprang.
The merit of this Venerable One is IMPOSSIBLE to measure.
A true gift to humanity.
The American and European monks have rendered a great service to propagate Buddhism. We salute them.
Thank you Bikkhu Bodhi for clarity of delivery.
Niranjan Selvadurai I was about to write the same thing 😉🙏
@ Sirisen
Yes they did and still they do without any superstition, endless rituals or keep to a minimum, avoiding all politics, without any demands for luxuries, in humility as the way Buddha lived and created the Shanga order. These monks only stick to what is written in the texts, whether they are the truth, questionable or acceptable. They do not add more to suite their agenda. Buddha dhamma WILL survive not in the east but in the West and in the hearts and minds of the genuine people who could read, write, reason and follow the path, Metta
@@truthseeker7759 hard to disagree with your appraisal.
@@truthseeker7759 You mean they stick to what Luang Por Chah taught...:):)
This world has become such a beautiful and meaningful place for all sentient beings because of the Buddha, Dhamma & Sangha
Thank you for this lovely talk
There is a TON of Dhamma gold in these lectures. Thank you for taking the time to put them up!
Love the style, details, knowledge , delivery. Thank you for this blessing.
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many blessings for the in depth efforts of your gift to this world. the light you light will keep on burning. with metta
Great job in collecting the teachings and the old records 👏
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May the triple gems bless you!
Does anyone have a link to the printed sheets mentioned in some of these talks?
Merci infiniment
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Thank you for posting this! :)
¡¡¡POR FAVOR... SUBTÍTULOS EN ESPAÑOL!!! Pero, no generados automáticamente (son deficientes). ¡Gracias!
Only the ignorant could dislike this😉
Was great until he started talking about the different plains with different beings and one being human and others not. This is some made up crap that I hope the Buddha didnt teach...
Belief in speculations is not Dhamma.
@Swedish Otaku get to the 4th Jhana and experience various planes for yourself with direct knowledge, before that, don't utter bad words about things you can't comprehend. The Buddha never tell a single lie, he always speak the truth and preserve the truth.
Check this discourse of the Buddha to see for yourself the Path: suttacentral.net/mn51/en/sujato
The realms are real. If you are paying attention. Ever see a beggar...hungry ghost. Ever see the greedy who are never satisfied...the stingy--hungry ghost. Think those being tortured are in a heavenly realm or a hell realm? Not so far fetched - if the mind is wide awake to reality -- as opposed to the biases of one’s own limited thinking and ability
@@cariyaputta I was looking for the gem hidden in the pile of shit that is this disputation. Thank you.
"Excuse me sir - how do I get from here to Carnegie Hall...?"