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by Karma Dondrup Tashi
Mon Nov 13, 2023 2:18 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Pure mind
Replies: 35
Views: 948

Re: Pure mind

That sounds weird - enlightenment is where happiness comes from, no?
by Karma Dondrup Tashi
Sun Nov 12, 2023 10:27 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: solitude
Replies: 26
Views: 1024

Re: solitude

cappuccino wrote: Sun Nov 12, 2023 2:14 am The internet is a jewel
I didn't take refuge in the internet though.

:thinking:
by Karma Dondrup Tashi
Sun Nov 12, 2023 12:55 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: solitude
Replies: 26
Views: 1024

Re: solitude

Well why is sangha a jewel then? Is it optional?
by Karma Dondrup Tashi
Wed Mar 15, 2023 12:19 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Poll: Dhamma-niyama is...?
Replies: 64
Views: 2364

Re: Poll: Dhamma-niyama is...?

Mahabrahma wrote: Tue Mar 14, 2023 9:48 pm Are you sure that Eternalism v.s. "everything is constantly changing" aren't two extremes?

What is the Middle Way here, and how do we traverse the Path forward?
:clap:
by Karma Dondrup Tashi
Wed Mar 15, 2023 12:15 am
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: Is Vajrayana Buddhism a valid way to enlightenment?
Replies: 83
Views: 4381

Re: Is Vajrayana Buddhism a valid way to enlightenment?

There are many, many practices in Vajrayana not just one.
by Karma Dondrup Tashi
Mon Mar 16, 2020 8:25 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Is Buddhism a death cult?
Replies: 35
Views: 5822

Re: Is Buddhism a death cult?

But why are we so sure that we want it? So many Buddhists say we practice for the sake of the Deathless but we don't even know what it is. Strange isn't it. Usually when we want something we can describe it. The opposite of love is not hate, it's indifference. The opposite of art is not ugliness, i...
by Karma Dondrup Tashi
Thu Mar 05, 2020 12:40 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Is the world just a projection of the mind?
Replies: 410
Views: 52416

Re: Is the world just a projection of the mind?

Maybe the mind is a projection of the world.
by Karma Dondrup Tashi
Thu Feb 27, 2020 5:26 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: The Buddha hasn't gone anywhere, nor is invisible if we practice Buddhanussati (Recollection of the Buddha mindfulness)
Replies: 42
Views: 5109

Re: The Buddha hasn't gone anywhere, nor is invisible if we practice Buddhanussati (Recollection of the Buddha mindfulne

Ceisiwr wrote: Thu Feb 27, 2020 5:18 pm All concepts are fabrications. Buddha and the Arahants aren’t defined in terms of them.
What is the difference between this view and the Mahayana "Dharmakaya"?
by Karma Dondrup Tashi
Mon Mar 11, 2019 8:25 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Schizophrenia and mystical experience
Replies: 11
Views: 1661

Re: Schizophrenia and mystical experience

I would sound a note of caution against romanticizing schizophrenia into a form of mysticism.

It is at once more depressing (and less interesting) than some might think.
by Karma Dondrup Tashi
Wed May 23, 2018 3:35 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Trouble with buddhism view on suicide
Replies: 11
Views: 2188

Re: Trouble with buddhism view on suicide

I imagine a person's future will be determined according to both the good & bad kamma a person has performed ... ^^^ Then the Venerable Sāriputta approached the Blessed One, paid homage to him, sat down to one side, and said to him: “Venerable sir, the Venerable Channa has used the knife. What ...
by Karma Dondrup Tashi
Wed May 23, 2018 1:18 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Topicless Friendly Banter
Replies: 59
Views: 70720

Re: Topicless Friendly Banter

binocular wrote: Wed May 23, 2018 9:36 am Why unfortunately?
I'm a huge opponent of Buddhism-lite.
:tongue:
The unfortunate part is the "aspiring". I seem to keep on aspiring but not inspiring so this will probably end up with me expiring.

:?
by Karma Dondrup Tashi
Wed May 23, 2018 1:09 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Topicless Friendly Banter
Replies: 59
Views: 70720

Re: Topicless Friendly Banter

Meezer77 wrote: Tue May 22, 2018 9:16 pm
DNS wrote: Tue May 22, 2018 9:09 pm I'm a super-featherweight (58-59 kg). Not that I do boxing, but that's my weight class. :tongue:
That’s good banter. 😊
Unfortunately I am an aspiring super-heavyweight.
by Karma Dondrup Tashi
Tue May 22, 2018 8:51 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Topicless Friendly Banter
Replies: 59
Views: 70720

Re: Topicless Friendly Banter

binocular wrote: Tue May 22, 2018 8:42 pmFlyweights.
Well an anvil can't fly either, friend.