# Questions from Nripendra **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [August 11, 2023, 5:11am UTC](https://classicaltheravada.org/t/questions-from-nripendra/874 "2023-08-11T05:11:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![RobertK](https://classicaltheravada.org/user_avatar/classicaltheravada.org/robertk/32/1498_2.png) [@RobertK](https://classicaltheravada.org/u/RobertK)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2023, 5:11am UTC](https://classicaltheravada.org/t/questions-from-nripendra/874/1 "2023-08-11T05:11:36Z")
Hi Nripendra. As you have many questions please keep them to this topic so as not to disorganise the forum. If a question gets many reponses we will make a separate topic for that. ---
**Author:** ![Nripendra](https://classicaltheravada.org/user_avatar/classicaltheravada.org/nripendra/32/1150_2.png) [@Nripendra](https://classicaltheravada.org/u/Nripendra)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2023, 7:45am UTC](https://classicaltheravada.org/t/questions-from-nripendra/874/3 "2023-08-11T07:45:06Z")
Oh, I see. I am sorry about that. I didn’t really know how to keep them in one place but it seems that’s now solved at least for this section about sila. So, where does morality actually come from? Can I ask questions that might belong to another section like abhidhamma other than about sila here? ---
**Author:** ![RobertK](https://classicaltheravada.org/user_avatar/classicaltheravada.org/robertk/32/1498_2.png) [@RobertK](https://classicaltheravada.org/u/RobertK)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2023, 8:48am UTC](https://classicaltheravada.org/t/questions-from-nripendra/874/4 "2023-08-11T08:48:56Z")
> [@Nripendra](#): > > Can I ask questions that might belong to another section like abhidhamma other than about sila Yes sure. I expect that some of your questions will get a lot of interest and in that case the question and replies will be moved to their own thread in the most suitable category. Ones that only get a couple of replies can just remain in this thread. ---
**Author:** ![Nripendra](https://classicaltheravada.org/user_avatar/classicaltheravada.org/nripendra/32/1150_2.png) [@Nripendra](https://classicaltheravada.org/u/Nripendra)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2023, 9:05am UTC](https://classicaltheravada.org/t/questions-from-nripendra/874/5 "2023-08-11T09:05:54Z")
I see. Many thanks for clarifying this. May you escape the net. ---
**Author:** ![Nripendra](https://classicaltheravada.org/user_avatar/classicaltheravada.org/nripendra/32/1150_2.png) [@Nripendra](https://classicaltheravada.org/u/Nripendra)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2023, 9:10am UTC](https://classicaltheravada.org/t/questions-from-nripendra/874/7 "2023-08-11T09:10:18Z")
Buddhist monks in Japan have wifes!? Isn’t that against buddhism? Even against Mahayana buddhism? ---
**Author:** ![Nripendra](https://classicaltheravada.org/user_avatar/classicaltheravada.org/nripendra/32/1150_2.png) [@Nripendra](https://classicaltheravada.org/u/Nripendra)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2023, 9:14am UTC](https://classicaltheravada.org/t/questions-from-nripendra/874/10 "2023-08-11T09:14:27Z")
Does asking too many questions = Bad kamma? This is obviously a joke here but in all seriousness, does it actually generate bad kamma? ---
**Author:** ![Nripendra](https://classicaltheravada.org/user_avatar/classicaltheravada.org/nripendra/32/1150_2.png) [@Nripendra](https://classicaltheravada.org/u/Nripendra)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2023, 9:15am UTC](https://classicaltheravada.org/t/questions-from-nripendra/874/11 "2023-08-11T09:15:09Z")
What is the best/most pleasurable sight, sound, smell, taste, touch? ---
**Author:** ![RobertK](https://classicaltheravada.org/user_avatar/classicaltheravada.org/robertk/32/1498_2.png) [@RobertK](https://classicaltheravada.org/u/RobertK)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2023, 9:21am UTC](https://classicaltheravada.org/t/questions-from-nripendra/874/12 "2023-08-11T09:21:56Z")
> [@Nripendra](#): > > Buddhist monks in Japan have wifes!? Isn’t that against buddhism? Even against Mahayana buddhism? It’s different for sure. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Nripendra](https://classicaltheravada.org/user_avatar/classicaltheravada.org/nripendra/32/1150_2.png) [@Nripendra](https://classicaltheravada.org/u/Nripendra)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2023, 9:23am UTC](https://classicaltheravada.org/t/questions-from-nripendra/874/13 "2023-08-11T09:23:20Z")
I have also heard that only those born in the family of monks can become monks in Japan. Is that true? ---
**Author:** ![RobertK](https://classicaltheravada.org/user_avatar/classicaltheravada.org/robertk/32/1498_2.png) [@RobertK](https://classicaltheravada.org/u/RobertK)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2023, 9:24am UTC](https://classicaltheravada.org/t/questions-from-nripendra/874/14 "2023-08-11T09:24:27Z")
> [@Nripendra](#): > > This is obviously a joke here but in all seriousness, does it actually generate bad kamma? Definitely not akusala kamma patha. Questions can be asked with a mind rooted in kusala or akusala. Generally asking questions - and considering the replies- is one way wisdom develops. But it depends on asking the right person as to whether the reply is useful. ---
**Author:** ![RobertK](https://classicaltheravada.org/user_avatar/classicaltheravada.org/robertk/32/1498_2.png) [@RobertK](https://classicaltheravada.org/u/RobertK)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2023, 9:25am UTC](https://classicaltheravada.org/t/questions-from-nripendra/874/15 "2023-08-11T09:25:57Z")
> [@Nripendra](#): > > I have also heard that only those born in the family of monks can become monks in Japan. Is that true? It tends to be a hereditary post. But sometimes a keen devotee may take the role. ---
**Author:** ![Nripendra](https://classicaltheravada.org/user_avatar/classicaltheravada.org/nripendra/32/1150_2.png) [@Nripendra](https://classicaltheravada.org/u/Nripendra)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2023, 9:26am UTC](https://classicaltheravada.org/t/questions-from-nripendra/874/17 "2023-08-11T09:26:52Z")
Oh, I see. Their buddhism is definitely fanfiction to me. ---
**Author:** ![Nripendra](https://classicaltheravada.org/user_avatar/classicaltheravada.org/nripendra/32/1150_2.png) [@Nripendra](https://classicaltheravada.org/u/Nripendra)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2023, 9:28am UTC](https://classicaltheravada.org/t/questions-from-nripendra/874/18 "2023-08-11T09:28:43Z")
What are the kammic results of wishing to have a fictional character as a partner? I have seen some Japanese people marry vocaloids which are fictional characters and then there are those who marry burritos. ---
**Author:** ![RobertK](https://classicaltheravada.org/user_avatar/classicaltheravada.org/robertk/32/1498_2.png) [@RobertK](https://classicaltheravada.org/u/RobertK)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2023, 10:39pm UTC](https://classicaltheravada.org/t/questions-from-nripendra/874/19 "2023-08-12T22:39:24Z")
I deleted some of your topics that didn`t get a reply. Many of the questions were very good, so please repost them here if you have time. thanks. ---
**Author:** ![RobertK](https://classicaltheravada.org/user_avatar/classicaltheravada.org/robertk/32/1498_2.png) [@RobertK](https://classicaltheravada.org/u/RobertK)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2023, 10:43pm UTC](https://classicaltheravada.org/t/questions-from-nripendra/874/20 "2023-08-12T22:43:45Z")
> [@Nripendra](#): > > What is the best/most pleasurable sight, sound, smell, taste, touch? They talk about the sight, touch, sound of a woman for men and vv and being highly desirable. Then there is a passage in the Commentary to the Dhammasangani when it describes the day the Buddha descended the jeweled staircase after expounding the Abhidhamma - it is said that all who saw this had great awe and desire. ---
**Author:** ![RobertK](https://classicaltheravada.org/user_avatar/classicaltheravada.org/robertk/32/1498_2.png) [@RobertK](https://classicaltheravada.org/u/RobertK)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2023, 5:59am UTC](https://classicaltheravada.org/t/questions-from-nripendra/874/21 "2023-08-13T05:59:06Z")
I add some more about the benefits of asking questions ( good ones). From the Dispeller of Delusion. Section on Satipatthana > 1. |276| Furthermore, seven things lead to the arising of the > investigation-o£-states enlightenment factor: (1) **asking questions** , > (2) the act of cleansing the basis, (3) imparting of evenness to the > five faculties, (4) avoidance of persons of no understanding, (5) > **cultivation of persons of understanding** , (6) reviewing the field for > the exercise of profound knowledge, (7) being resolved thereon. > 2. Herein, (1) “ **asking questions** ” is repeated questioning about > the meaning of the aggregates, elements, bases, faculties, powers, > enlightenment factors, path factors, jhäna factors, tranquillity and \*\* > **\> insight.** ---
**Author:** ![Nripendra](https://classicaltheravada.org/user_avatar/classicaltheravada.org/nripendra/32/1150_2.png) [@Nripendra](https://classicaltheravada.org/u/Nripendra)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2023, 7:48am UTC](https://classicaltheravada.org/t/questions-from-nripendra/874/22 "2023-08-13T07:48:02Z")
I have honestly forgotten many of those questions that I asked. I hope I remember them. I had a question about the lights that emanated from the buddha when he was enlightened. Does an arahant too emanate those lights when they become arahants? ---
**Author:** ![Nripendra](https://classicaltheravada.org/user_avatar/classicaltheravada.org/nripendra/32/1150_2.png) [@Nripendra](https://classicaltheravada.org/u/Nripendra)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2023, 7:53am UTC](https://classicaltheravada.org/t/questions-from-nripendra/874/23 "2023-08-13T07:53:49Z")
Is love conditional? It certainly can be conditional and even more so nowadays. Just look at Jeremy Meeks. Girls got him out of prison just because of his outward appearance. That should tell a lot about love being conditional. Love can be said as attraction to forms. If all of existence is conditioned, doesn’t that mean ‘romantic love’ is also conditioned? ---
**Author:** ![Nripendra](https://classicaltheravada.org/user_avatar/classicaltheravada.org/nripendra/32/1150_2.png) [@Nripendra](https://classicaltheravada.org/u/Nripendra)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2023, 2:45pm UTC](https://classicaltheravada.org/t/questions-from-nripendra/874/26 "2023-08-13T14:45:48Z")
This section reminds me of Milindapanha for some reason. ---
**Author:** ![Nripendra](https://classicaltheravada.org/user_avatar/classicaltheravada.org/nripendra/32/1150_2.png) [@Nripendra](https://classicaltheravada.org/u/Nripendra)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2023, 2:49pm UTC](https://classicaltheravada.org/t/questions-from-nripendra/874/28 "2023-08-13T14:49:38Z")
Which is the best? Beauty, Money, Power, Wisdom, Merit? [Next page](https://classicaltheravada.org/t/questions-from-nripendra/874.md?page=2)