Tuesday, July 24, 2018

Candles and chanting: Thai cave boys begin ceremony to become Buddhist novices
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Ricky Lim
The boys can make used of the meditation novice monk retreat to cultivate :-
(1) Deep Concentration - Jhana Samadhi via Anapanasati meditation (禅定)
(2) Insights - Nirvana or Nibbana via Vipassana meditation (涅槃)

--- and remember to transfer the merits to the Navy SEAL hero who try to save your lives but perish plus others who have successfully save your lives ........
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Ricky Lim
Where Jhana Samadhi (禅定)- can lead to 2 types of attainment :-
(1) Form Heavenly Realm (色界天)
(2) Formless Heavenly Realm (出色界天)

Where Nirvana or Nibbana (涅槃)- can lead to 4 types of attainment :-
(1) Sotappana Fruition
(2) Sakadagami Fruition
(3) Anagami Fruition
(4) Arahat Fruition
- with 1 time Perfection of Nirvana or Nibbana (涅槃).
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Ricky Lim
With self Enlightenment without Buddha's Teachings and not preaching attained Dharma - with 1 time Perfection of Nirvana or Nibbana (涅槃) - the Pacekka Buddha (the Silent Buddha) (辟支佛)(缘觉)。

With 2 times Perfection of Nirvana or Nibbana(涅槃) and Complete Fulfilment of Bodhi Vows (菩提愿)- the Bodhisattva (菩萨)。

And with 3 times Perfection of Nirvana or Nibbana(涅槃) - the Buddha (佛).
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Ricky Lim
Attaining Arupa Jhana will have acquire :-
(1) 他心通 (knowing the thoughts of others)
(2) 天眼通 (acquire insights or visions that others don't see)
(3) 知因果 (able to know cause and effects or karma)
--- ability to see breath and depth.
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