Dear Ken,

Thanks very much for your explanation, Warm regards, Bryan







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From: Ken O <ashkenn2k@...>
To: Pali@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, April 7, 2010 2:13:28 PM
Subject: Re: [Pali] Abhidhamma Series, no 7. Kamma and Result.


Dear Bryan

>I know this is an age-old question, but if there is "no self who can determine to do wrong or to do what is right" who is it that awakens to and follows the Eight Fold Noble Path? Did the Buddha not believe in free will? Certainly from reading his teachings, it seems like he did. Please explain,

There is a will but no one will, it is cetana that will. When we think there is an "I" that will, that "I" is miccha ditthi that arise with cetana that will. When you interest to learn dhamma to develop understanding, it is not you that "will" to learn dhamma, it is saddha or panna (or arising together) that arise with cetana that will, chanda that interest and viriya that strive

Kind regards
Ken O

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