Talk:Nekkhamma

Renunciation of sensuous thoughts or of attachment?
After inserting text from on-line versions of the Pali Canon, I removed the following paragraph from this article:


 * Renunciation in the Buddhist context refers to a process of reducing the bonds that our emotion of desire creates. This does not mean that all enjoyment should be given up, but it means that attachment (mental bonding) to the object of desire should be given up. Ultimately, Nirvana or Buddhahood cannot be achieved without a deep realization of renunciation.

I removed it because I assessed that the new citations better identify information refered to in this deleted paragraph's first and last sentences. As for the second sentence, I'm not sure it's correct. At least from a Theravada perspective, it sounds like it is talking more about the development of insight instead of the pursuit of renunciation. Frankly, from my past readings of (and having heard a lecture by) Lama Surya Das, I can readily see him stating such a thing as this. More directly, I don't necessarily deny that it might have Mahayana credibility -- or even Theravada roots in a way I simply haven't come across; however, without a citation and with seemingly contrary canonical statements, I felt it prudent to simply delete the middle sentence along with the first and third.

I regret if my action is deemed to be too hasty. Perhaps a "fact" tag would have been better warranted, but then where to fit this uncited sentence in the evolving article -- is it allegedly canonical? Is it ascribeable to a contemporary teacher? Hence, my action.

If you have a citation for this statement, please feel free to re-insert it and please accept my regrets for any ill will I may have engendered in you. Best wishes, Larry Rosenfeld (talk) 03:37, 3 July 2007 (UTC)

Suggestion for introduction
I’d like to suggest adding (Saya U Chit Tin’s translation): Nekkhamma (Renunciation): May I not be selfish and self-possessive, but selfless and disinterested. May I be able to sacrifice my pleasure for the sake of others. Dhammapal 11:27, 10 October 2007 (UTC)