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Free will

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Source / Teacher
Day
Index
Question
Special Retreat Germany July 2021
Rosemary
15
3
Would you please explain what you mean with having no free will, that all is conditioning. Does it mean that your conditioning is kamma?
Ref: 2021.07.x.15.03
Audio answer
Special Retreat Germany July 2021
Steve
11
7
If mind states are conditioned, can there be free will?
Ref: 2021.07.x.11.07
Audio answer
Special Retreat Thailand January 2003
Steve
4
1
I once listened to a talk by a Theravadin monk who was talking about freedom. He told us that there is no free will because everything is conditioned. If that is so, why are we making all these efforts?
Ref: 2003.01.x.04.01
Written answer
- Conditioning
- Free will
Special Retreat Thailand July 2010
Steve
5
10
Do we progress in our practice only as far as our Kamma permits us? What is the interconnection between Kamma and an individuals will and effort? What comes first?
Ref: 2010.07.x.05.10
Written answer