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**Friend_Joe** · 04-22-2011, 05:23 AM

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Hi

My personal view is the writer of the article has misinterpreted the meaning of the text here.

Firstly, the speaker in the text was Ananda and not the Buddha.

Secondly, the question asked to Ananda was in relation to omniscience, which means having knowing & seeing (nanadassana) 24/7.

Naturally, Ananda said the Buddha or an arahant is not omniscient 24/7, including in relation to their insight and state of mind.

The writer of the article has used the word "Insight" for nanadassana, which is not correct.

In some contexts, nanadassana has a similar meaning to insight (eg. in the First Sermon) and in other contexts it does not (eg. in relation to the Divine Eye).

Contrary to the writer's interpretation, the sutta does not state:

The Buddha says that he is not aware at the time of arising of Insight, but only when he reviews it. In summary, the sutta passage is not about insight. It is about being aware of one's state of mind 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Kind regards

04-22-2011, 05:23 AM	#17
Friend_Joe Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 505 Senior Member	From Page 8: Hi My personal view is the writer of the article has misinterpreted the meaning of the text here. Firstly, the speaker in the text was Ananda and not the Buddha. Secondly, the question asked to Ananda was in relation to omniscience, which means having knowing & seeing (nanadassana) 24/7. Naturally, Ananda said the Buddha or an arahant is not omniscient 24/7, including in relation to their insight and state of mind. The writer of the article has used the word "Insight" for nanadassana, which is not correct. In some contexts, nanadassana has a similar meaning to insight (eg. in the First Sermon) and in other contexts it does not (eg. in relation to the Divine Eye). Contrary to the writer's interpretation, the sutta does not state: The Buddha says that he is not aware at the time of arising of Insight, but only when he reviews it. In summary, the sutta passage is not about insight. It is about being aware of one's state of mind 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Kind regards
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