Is this truly a quest for truth? Ven. Aluthgamgoda Gnanaweera Thero | Nihada Arana  We have two written questions then. Let's discuss those two. Devotee: Permission, Venerable Sir. I always understood that the first, second, third, and fourth Jhanas arise during seated meditation and similar practices. However, during your discourse the other night, it became clear to me that it's as if one remains in those Jhanas throughout the day. Venerable Sir explains the manner in which one progresses to Jhanas during seated meditation. Is this something that then persists throughout the day? I respectfully request a clarification on this. Ven. Thero: This is how it is. Now, even though we explain it by taking those words, don't get too caught up in thinking, "I'm in Jhana one, I'm in Jhana two," or similar. If you do, you're just adding unnecessary complexity. "Oh no, I fell from Jhana two." That kind of thinking. Then, again, it feels like it might j...

මුල් සිංහල වීඩියෝව සඳහා Play කරන්න Anicca Saññā (Perception of Impermanence) | Thithtagalle Anandasiri Thero These days I have a bit of work. But now I want to share a few small matters. It is mentioned in a particular place that a Buddha arises in this world. This is found in the Atthakara Tīnipadā Sambuddhena Prakāśitā—three words expressed by the Buddha using eight letters. If we examine the Tripitaka carefully, we will find that these three words—Anicca, Dukkha, Anatta—have been clearly explained there. That’s accurate. The point is, beings in this world fall prey to craving and ignorance because they do not properly understand the nature of impermanence, suffering, and non-self. Those three words have been clarified, but ordinarily, they are not clearly understood. If they were, there would be evidence of it. What is that evidence? Attaining arahantship. That is the main proof. If the Three Characteristics (Tilakkhaṇa) are truly understood, what happens? One doesn’t stop there—the...