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Mundane and Supramundane
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I understand mundane as conventional reality, pertaining to matters of "self" and society. As Deshy said, the primary purpose is to cultivate morality or ethics.
Where as supramundane pertains to "not-self" & emptiness. As Deshy said, the primary purpose of which is to end suffering.
An example of a mundane teaching is the
Apannaka Sutta
, which criticises a householder that holds to a view of 'non-existence' and praises a householder than holds to a view of 'existence'. As shown in the
Apannaka Sutta
, its purpose is for householders to adopt & practice the three skillful activities: good bodily conduct, good verbal conduct & good mental conduct.
An example of a supramundane teaching is the
Kaccayanagotta Sutta
, which states holding exclusively to a view of either 'non-existence' or 'existence' is wrong view. As shown in the
Kaccayanagotta Sutta
, its purpose is to know, without doubt or hesitation, that whatever arises is merely dukkha and that what passes away is merely dukkha, and such knowledge is one's own, not depending on anyone else.
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