Guest guest Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 Friends: What is an Idiotic, Imbecile & Moronic Fool? A certain bhikkhu once asked the Blessed Buddha: Venerable Sir, it is said: An idiotic fool, an idiotic fool... In what way, Venerable Sir, can one rightly be called an idiotic fool ? Bhikkhu, it is because one has neither developed nor cultivated these Seven Links to Awakening that one rightly is called an idiotic fool !!! What seven? 1: The Awareness Link to Awakening. 2: The Investigation Link to Awakening. 3: The Energy Link to Awakening. 4: The Joy Link to Awakening. 5: The Tranquillity to Awakening. 6: The Concentration Link to Awakening. 7: The Equanimity Link to Awakening. It is because one has neither developed nor ever cultivated these Seven Factors of Enlightenment that one is called an idiotic fool... Source of reference: The Grouped Sayings of the Buddha. Samyutta Nikaya. Book [V: 99-100] 46: Links. 44: Unintelligent.... -- PS: Please include the word Samahita in any comment, since then will my automatic mail filters pick it up and I will see it & respond!! Bhikkhu Samahita, Ceylon. Friendship is the Greatest ... Let there be Calm & Free Bliss !!! http://What-Buddha-Said.net Buddha-Direct What_Buddha_Said Dhamma-Questions sent to my email are quite Welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 Dear Friends, It appears that the list has over 1000 members now with people of many diverse backgrounds and faith who are attracted to the teachings of path of Inquiry as taught by Sri Ramana and Ahimsa, the philosophy of nonviolence. Because the HS site is going to be redesigned, I am currently putting my writing on http://www.luthar.org/ You may be interested in the latest article on self-inquiry titled, "Self-Inquiry or Atma Vichara" which integrates Self-Inquiry with the Ahimsa and states that these always go hand in hand. We appreciate good conversation, good humor, and the congenial environment of the list. The new members should understand the list culture before posting or their posts will not be allowed. The post like that below that tries to paint those of different beliefs as "idiots" and "imbeciles" and "moronic fools" does not really have a place here. Please do reflect on the list culture before posting. The world needs more understanding, acceptance, and mutual respect for there to be peace. Hurling insults at others does not promote that. Love to all Harsha Bhikkhu Samahita wrote: > > *Friends:* > > *_What is an Idiotic, Imbecile & Moronic Fool?_* > > A certain bhikkhu once asked the Blessed Buddha: > Venerable Sir, it is said: An idiotic fool, an idiotic fool... > In what way, Venerable Sir, can one rightly be called an idiotic fool ? > Bhikkhu, it is because one has neither developed nor cultivated these > Seven Links to Awakening that one rightly is called an idiotic fool !!! > What seven? > -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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