Sobhana Bhikkhuni
@sobhana.bsky.social
Buddhist monastic, pali text enthusiast. Dhammānudhammapaṭipadāya buddhaṃ pujemi. tinyurl.com/SobhanaTheri
King Pasenadi said to the Buddha, “When I’m sitting in judgment I see well-to-do aristocrats, brahmins, & householders—rich, affluent, & wealthy, with lots of gold & silver, lots of property & assets, & lots of money and grain. But they tell deliberate lies for the sake of sensual pleasures.
November 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
King Pasenadi said to the Buddha, “When I’m sitting in judgment I see well-to-do aristocrats, brahmins, & householders—rich, affluent, & wealthy, with lots of gold & silver, lots of property & assets, & lots of money and grain. But they tell deliberate lies for the sake of sensual pleasures.
I accepted the job as abbot of the Empty Cloud Monastery. If you have prayers or merits or good wishes to share, I'm grateful.
October 15, 2025 at 4:10 PM
I accepted the job as abbot of the Empty Cloud Monastery. If you have prayers or merits or good wishes to share, I'm grateful.
A wise bhikkhu advisor encouraged me to teach and meditate, meditate and teach.
August 29, 2025 at 7:46 PM
A wise bhikkhu advisor encouraged me to teach and meditate, meditate and teach.
In a nutshell, consciousness is the presence of experience, while nāmarūpa is the content of experience. Consciousness is the knowing and nāma is the making sense of rūpa, what is known. [Found in old notes about the āhāra. I understood it for a minute.] Translate rūpa here as "appearance"?
July 18, 2025 at 1:06 PM
In a nutshell, consciousness is the presence of experience, while nāmarūpa is the content of experience. Consciousness is the knowing and nāma is the making sense of rūpa, what is known. [Found in old notes about the āhāra. I understood it for a minute.] Translate rūpa here as "appearance"?
With Rebecca Fox at Greenville SC
July 1, 2025 at 3:42 PM
With Rebecca Fox at Greenville SC
With Ayya Sudhamma at Charlotte NC, last week
July 1, 2025 at 3:41 PM
With Ayya Sudhamma at Charlotte NC, last week
Visiting Ayya Sudinna at the Carolina BV in Greenville SC, from June 26-30.
June 17, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Visiting Ayya Sudinna at the Carolina BV in Greenville SC, from June 26-30.
My connection to elder Dhamma sisters Ayya Sudinna and Ayya Sudhamma goes back to our shared times with Bhante G, Bhante Rahula, and Bhante Dhammaratana at the Bhavana Society
June 17, 2025 at 10:48 AM
My connection to elder Dhamma sisters Ayya Sudinna and Ayya Sudhamma goes back to our shared times with Bhante G, Bhante Rahula, and Bhante Dhammaratana at the Bhavana Society
Catch me online during my visit with Ayya Sudhamma at Charlotte, NC June 18-25, Online teachings www.meetup.com/meditate-wit...
Thurs 6/19, 7:00pm EDT
Sat 6/21 2:00pm EDT
Wed 6/25 10:30am EDT
[image, supporting ordination candidate Dhira @ Metta Vihara Germany, 2015]
Thurs 6/19, 7:00pm EDT
Sat 6/21 2:00pm EDT
Wed 6/25 10:30am EDT
[image, supporting ordination candidate Dhira @ Metta Vihara Germany, 2015]
June 15, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Catch me online during my visit with Ayya Sudhamma at Charlotte, NC June 18-25, Online teachings www.meetup.com/meditate-wit...
Thurs 6/19, 7:00pm EDT
Sat 6/21 2:00pm EDT
Wed 6/25 10:30am EDT
[image, supporting ordination candidate Dhira @ Metta Vihara Germany, 2015]
Thurs 6/19, 7:00pm EDT
Sat 6/21 2:00pm EDT
Wed 6/25 10:30am EDT
[image, supporting ordination candidate Dhira @ Metta Vihara Germany, 2015]
graphic for the signless?
March 23, 2025 at 12:04 PM
graphic for the signless?
In the cult of Trumpism, followers must go along with ever more weird behavior, just as strict religions demand adherence to eccentric beliefs. Not sure how this works out in a democracy where they need more disengaged voters to win. [photo Jaroslav A. Polák] web.archive.org/web/20110825...
March 18, 2025 at 4:07 PM
In the cult of Trumpism, followers must go along with ever more weird behavior, just as strict religions demand adherence to eccentric beliefs. Not sure how this works out in a democracy where they need more disengaged voters to win. [photo Jaroslav A. Polák] web.archive.org/web/20110825...
Can you see which way I'm going with these quotes?
March 16, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Can you see which way I'm going with these quotes?
Not hoarding,
having comprehended food,
their pasture — emptiness
& freedom without sign:
their trail,
like that of birds through space,
can't be traced.
Dhp 92 Thanissaro Bhikkhu tr.
having comprehended food,
their pasture — emptiness
& freedom without sign:
their trail,
like that of birds through space,
can't be traced.
Dhp 92 Thanissaro Bhikkhu tr.
February 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Not hoarding,
having comprehended food,
their pasture — emptiness
& freedom without sign:
their trail,
like that of birds through space,
can't be traced.
Dhp 92 Thanissaro Bhikkhu tr.
having comprehended food,
their pasture — emptiness
& freedom without sign:
their trail,
like that of birds through space,
can't be traced.
Dhp 92 Thanissaro Bhikkhu tr.
Here's a philosophical question, comparing Plotinus thought with Buddha thought. Since the apophatic idea of “the One” is unknowable, is there a sly parallel with avijja (not knowing) in dependent origination.
February 4, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Here's a philosophical question, comparing Plotinus thought with Buddha thought. Since the apophatic idea of “the One” is unknowable, is there a sly parallel with avijja (not knowing) in dependent origination.
We had a good conversation yesterday about this phrase in the suttas "aniccasaññā, anicce dukkhasaññā, dukkhe anattasaññā" awareness of impermanence, awareness of the dukkha in impermanence, awareness of no self in dukkha. What do you think?
December 9, 2024 at 12:38 PM
We had a good conversation yesterday about this phrase in the suttas "aniccasaññā, anicce dukkhasaññā, dukkhe anattasaññā" awareness of impermanence, awareness of the dukkha in impermanence, awareness of no self in dukkha. What do you think?
This afternoon around 2:30 California time, our sangha will chant the Pamsukula, traditional funeral chant. We'll stream it on Dhammadharini's YT and FB
November 24, 2024 at 1:59 PM
This afternoon around 2:30 California time, our sangha will chant the Pamsukula, traditional funeral chant. We'll stream it on Dhammadharini's YT and FB
One should not neglect wisdom, One should preserve truth, One should cultivate relinquishment, One should practice for peace. MN140 "Exposition on the Elements"
November 23, 2024 at 8:06 PM
One should not neglect wisdom, One should preserve truth, One should cultivate relinquishment, One should practice for peace. MN140 "Exposition on the Elements"
Practicing death awareness. Dispelling fear. What we can't face is exactly what conrols us. Image:
Yamantaka, Fear-Striking Vajra, Destroyer of Death), statue of a guardian, enormous strength, Tibetan Esoteric Buddhism, Art Institute, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Yamantaka, Fear-Striking Vajra, Destroyer of Death), statue of a guardian, enormous strength, Tibetan Esoteric Buddhism, Art Institute, Chicago, Illinois, USA
November 18, 2024 at 2:37 PM
Practicing death awareness. Dispelling fear. What we can't face is exactly what conrols us. Image:
Yamantaka, Fear-Striking Vajra, Destroyer of Death), statue of a guardian, enormous strength, Tibetan Esoteric Buddhism, Art Institute, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Yamantaka, Fear-Striking Vajra, Destroyer of Death), statue of a guardian, enormous strength, Tibetan Esoteric Buddhism, Art Institute, Chicago, Illinois, USA