AYAM Interview Pt 2 with Leo Rastogi and Bhante Vimalaramsi

[@OldWolf9226]

'The essence of Buddhism is taking care of yourself.' Perfect wisdom for today's world as many people are looking for someone else to do the work for them.

[@thawdarswe2499]

May Buddha Sasana propagate around the World. 🙏🙏🙏

[@darrensussex1153]

I think this is very good interview giving lots of practical insights into the benefits of an effective meditation practice. Thank you

[@phraarenpanyasampanno4743]

😁🙏🙏🙏❤️

[@derrickhart1976]

Has anyone done Bhante's retreat? How was it?

[@DhammasukhaOrg]

Here are actual experiences from people on retreat. www.dhammasukha.org/online-retreat-reviews

[@derrickhart1976]

@@DhammasukhaOrg thank you! Is there vegan food available every day at the retreat?

[@DhammasukhaOrg]

@@derrickhart1976 Yes there is.

[@crxbonar3009]

I suspect it varies a lot depending on who is around for support staff at the time. Like anything else, your mileage may vary .

[@priyachandrasena7729]

🙏🙏🙏

[@atontieren3897]

but the buddha did teach reincarnation ，even the saints may have 7 times or time reincarnation as human

[@DhammasukhaOrg]

He taught rebirth only. Reincarnation means there is a permanent soul that reincarnates. Rebirth is just a process of arising and passing away of mental processes that we call 'life' and it does extend to many lifetimes. But there is no soul there.

[@atontieren3897]

@@DhammasukhaOrg From a microscopic point of view and according to the Abhidhamma and other Buddha teaching, your explanation is absolutely right. However, this can mislead people. Never mind how we explain the phenomenon of a person dying here, rebirthing there; be it a permanent soul or as the Buddha explains inconstant mental continuity; we can’t deny the phenomenon itself. The Buddha not only taught people about ultimate liberation, but also taught people about 10 good karma, all the words are about one dying here and reincarnate in another realm. What I disagree is not your explanation of mental continuity, but the arbitrary exclusion and the confusion that may be given to the new learner. ---- this is actually the whole meaning of Buddha’s teaching: thorough teaching and convenient teaching. But you can’t say Buddha only taught the thorough the ultimate.

[@atontieren3897]

@Bartholomew Friendly I believe a word won’t be enough. We should use sentences. They reincarnate. But there is no soul passing on. Only karma in the form of mental continuity .

[@DhammasukhaOrg]

@@atontieren3897 Here is the definition from the dictionary of Reincarnation: "a person or animal in whom a particular soul is believed to have been reborn. plural noun: reincarnations "he is said to be a reincarnation of the Hindu god Vishnu" -This has an everlasting soul in it. Its about the definitions. Here is Rebirth: the action of reappearing or starting to flourish or increase after a decline; revival. plural noun: rebirths; plural noun: re-births "the rebirth of a defeated nation" Notice no soul. But real rebirth is not from life to life but from moment to moment. You are born and die constantly. incarnate means there is a spirit there Anyway - its semantics. Metta

[@atontieren3897]

@@DhammasukhaOrg Thanks a lot