I'm surprised he said absorption/Jhanas is not necessary (at about 17:15). I think the Buddha said that attaining the Jhanas is indeed necessary for full Awakening. Hmm.
When was Luang Por’s final attainment? They don’t even have the date correct to know accurately. There’s suspicions that he wasn’t an arahant in the early years. Dates are crucial, so are all Bhikkhu’s involved! Regardless, I’m still invested in absorption. It surely doesn’t hurt. Samadhi and insight are one path that we keep chipping away towards til nibbana, then more samadhi til parinibbana. who cares what it’s called. Get inspired and let’s find out for ourselves. Forgive me if I end up being wrong 🙏
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I'm surprised he said absorption/Jhanas is not necessary (at about 17:15). I think the Buddha said that attaining the Jhanas is indeed necessary for full Awakening. Hmm.
When was Luang Por’s final attainment? They don’t even have the date correct to know accurately. There’s suspicions that he wasn’t an arahant in the early years. Dates are crucial, so are all Bhikkhu’s involved! Regardless, I’m still invested in absorption. It surely doesn’t hurt. Samadhi and insight are one path that we keep chipping away towards til nibbana, then more samadhi til parinibbana. who cares what it’s called. Get inspired and let’s find out for ourselves. Forgive me if I end up being wrong 🙏