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**Thomas12400** · 03-25-2010, 10:20 AM

AN 4.174
Kotthita Sutta: To Kotthita
Thanissaro Bhikkhu's note on this sutta is similar to the matter of rites and rituals

See MN 18. As Sn 4.14 points out, the root of the classifications and perceptions of complication is the thought, "I am the thinker." This thought forms the motivation for the questions that Ven. Maha Kotthita is presenting here: the sense of "I am the thinker" can either fear or desire annihilation in the course of Unbinding. Both concerns get in the way of the abandoning of clinging, which is essential for the attainment of Unbinding, which is why the questions should not be asked.

03-25-2010, 10:20 AM	#23
Thomas12400 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 409 Senior Member	AN 4.174 Kotthita Sutta: To Kotthita Thanissaro Bhikkhu's note on this sutta is similar to the matter of rites and rituals See MN 18. As Sn 4.14 points out, the root of the classifications and perceptions of complication is the thought, "I am the thinker." This thought forms the motivation for the questions that Ven. Maha Kotthita is presenting here: the sense of "I am the thinker" can either fear or desire annihilation in the course of Unbinding. Both concerns get in the way of the abandoning of clinging, which is essential for the attainment of Unbinding, which is why the questions should not be asked.
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