The Buddha warned of four great floods
Ven. Nyanatiloka (Buddhist Dictionary) edited by Dhr. Seven, Wisdom Quarterly
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| Say it slowly, Awakened One, so we can hear it. |
What are these four great dangers? The flood or influx of:
- sensual craving (kÄmÄsava)
- [craving for] existence (bhavÄsava)
- [wrong] views (ditthÄsava)
- ignorance (avijjÄsava).
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| I want to hear this to be free from future dangers |
A list of three, omitting the influx of views, is possibly older and occurs more frequently in the sutras (e.g., in MN 2, MN 9, DN 33; A.III.59, 67; A.VI.63). The Vibhanga (Khuddakavatthu Vibhanga) mentions both this threefold and fourfold division.
The fourfold division also occurs under the name of "floods" (ogha) and "yokes" (yoga).
Through the first stage of enlightenment (the path of stream-entry), the flood of [clinging to wrong] views is destroyed.
Through the third stage (the path of non-returning), the flood of sensual craving is done away with.
Through the fourth stage (the path of arhatship, full enlightenment), the floods of craving for eternal existence (endless rebirths in samsara) and ignorance are stopped. Craving can be brought to cessation?
The SamaƱƱaphala Sutta (MN 2) shows how to overcome these four floods, namely, through:
- insight (wisdom),
- sense-control (restraint),
- avoidance (adverting attention),
- wise use of the necessities of life,
- and so on.
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| Why would anyone want to awaken? |
KhÄ«nÄsava is "one whose corruptions are destroyed" or "one who is free of cankers." This is a name for an arhat, a perfected person, a Buddhist saint, completely liberated person who has awakened and experienced nirvana in this very life and lives out the remainder of life in complete certainty of liberation (moksha) and freedom (vimutti).
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| Can an enlightened person surf over the floods? |
"During this utterance, the hearts of the [meditators, listeners, hearers] were freed from the floods through [letting go] clinging no more" (anupÄdÄya Äsavehi cittÄni vimuccimsÅ«'ti).
California coastal flood chaos! š Massive waves flood streets, vehicles stranded in Newport Beach, OC
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| Whatevers. I ain't afraid of no coast. Who needs it? We'll just buy more sand from Mexico. |
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| No, Son, that's too dangerous! Get inside! |
Floodwaters surround vehicles across the Balboa Peninsula, while powerful surf damages multimillion dollar beachfront homes and coastal defenses in Long Beach.
With Tropical Storm Rachel approaching, emergency officials warned that more dangerous flooding could follow.
Tropical Storm Rachel hits LA, OC
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| Three massive storms battering North America at same time: Rachel, Simon, and Isaias |
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| Newport Beach has such a concentration of West Coast wealth that it is its own flagged island |
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| See, God, it's just that Newport is where we park all of our rich and fancy yachts (Balboa Island) |
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| Aerial view of the Lido Peninsula in Newport Beach, California (Don Ramey Logan) |
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| Balboa Peninsula, Newport Beach, OC |
Officials reported that the morning tide rose roughly nearly two feet (20 inches) above its predicted level, creating dangerous conditions for motorists and residents.
The City of Newport Beach declared a local emergency as coastal floodwaters spread through vulnerable neighborhoods.
Home about to collapse into ocean
Emergency crews deployed pumps, opened drainage valves, and worked to rebuild protective sand barriers.
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| Toxic sewage about to swamp LA, OC |
Long Beach, in LA County (home of the Queen Mary and Spruce Goose), are also suffering significant storm damage as massive waves batter the Peninsula and break through sections of a protective coastal barrier.
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| The Beach Boys and their Woody vehicle popularized the myth of a perfect, ever-sunny SoCal |
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| We're fine on sunny days. Let's clean up! |
The destruction extends beyond flooded neighborhoods. Powerful surf is damaging the access road to San Onofre State Beach near the Orange County and San Diego County boundary.
Coastal erosion, damaged infrastructure, and dangerous waves are raising concerns across Southern California as residents prepare for additional high tides.
Hurricane Isaias hits Southeast USA
(Severe Weather USA) Hurricane Isaias landfall, power out, winds, floods
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| I ain't afraid of no surf! |
Forecasters are warning of possible strong winds, heavy rainfall, dangerous surf, and additional coastal flooding over the weekend.
- [SoCal is suffering a massive heat wave during Indian Summer 2026, but over the weekend it'll rain before things heat up again.*]
At least mountains are safe? Not quite
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| Big Bear Lake in summer, Southern California |
These locations are under weather alerts rather than confirmed reports of widespread flood destruction.
Hurricane Simon goes for Mexico
(Asianet News English) Hurricane Simon comes after Mexico: boats sink,
roads flood, and tourist destination Puerto Vallarta prepares for big hit
Will Trump's Iran bomb us in time?
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| Iran, now's a good time to bomb LA and SD |
Coastal flood advisories extend north toward Malibu, Ventura, San Francisco, Monterey Bay, and Big Sur, where elevated tides and powerful waves threaten low-lying roads, beach facilities, and shoreline neighborhoods. (Goodbye, Gilroy, "Garlic Capital of the World," and your festival).
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| Malibu and surrounding neighborhoods, LA |
Post-Iran nuking weather report
Nobody saw this 'storm train' coming
The confirmed flooding and property damage described in this report occurred primarily in Newport Beach and Long Beach. Other California locations face flood watches and coastal warnings, with additional impacts dependent on changing weather conditions.
For official California flood warnings, coastal flood advisories, and tropical storm updates, follow the National Weather Service, NOAA National Hurricane Center, and local emergency management authorities. And don't say we didn't warn you. #CaliforniaFloods #NewportBeach #CoastalFlooding
