Re: choosing satipatthana
From: Robert Kirkpatrick
Message: 321
Date: 2001-08-18
Dear Jim,
--- Jim Anderson <jimanderson_on@...> wrote:
> Dear Robert,
>
> >However, now is the time when the lowest path, that of the
> dry
> >insight worker should be stressed. In the netti it notes that
> >the buddha taught insight alone to those who are have 'blunt'
> >faculties- the slow ones like all of us at this stage of the
> >sasana.
>
> Can you give me a reference in The Guide (or Netti) for the
> above?
I don't have the netti with me but there is a section where it
says :“the Buddha discloses quiet to those of
keen faculties, quiet and insight to those with medium
faculties and insight alone to one with blunt
faculties.”
Blunt is the translation of neyya. Note that at this time of the
sasana there are only neyya and padaparama.
>
> >Dear Jim ,
> >I hope this discussion is not too distrating from the aim of
> >psg?
> >robert
>
> It's an interesting discussion but I think it is one that
> properly belongs
> on dsg rather than here. However, since it is now here you can
> continue on
> with it if you like and let it run its course. Just don't get
> into the habit
> of bringing such discussions over from dsg unless it's Pali
> related. There
> have also been some other recent messages you posted that I
> thought were out
> of place on psg. The 'Does anyone want to answer?' message.
> Also, the two
> 'Puggala Pannatti for Teng Kee' messages could just as well
> have been sent
> off-list to the parties involved. The list is unmoderated so
> you can post
> anything you like but I would prefer that we all use some
> discretion and
> consider the appropriateness of what we post to a list like
> this.
>
> I don't mind the occasional digression.
>
> --------
Understod Jim. I'm finding it hard to find a suitable place to
discuss serious aspects of Dhamma. I wonder if a small group
based on dsg members who are interested in more than just
debates could be formed?
best wishes
robert
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