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- Sun Jun 13, 2010 5:17 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Life Sux
- Replies: 63
- Views: 12986
Re: Life Sux
Remember where the first Noble Truth leads - there is always a way out. I also noticed that you said life 'sux' - is that because some individuals believe the only way out is death; you can only become enlightened at death? Think of Gautama Buddha: he was able to teach for forty years after his enli...
- Sun Mar 14, 2010 6:43 pm
- Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
- Topic: Mindfulness in Buddhism
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2618
Re: Mindfulness in Buddhism
Thank you both very much - your answers were deeply appreciated!
Hope you're both having a good day,
Metta
Jasmine
Hope you're both having a good day,
Metta
Jasmine
- Fri Mar 12, 2010 10:09 pm
- Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
- Topic: Mindfulness in Buddhism
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2618
Mindfulness in Buddhism
Hey all :D I was just wondering about mindfulness and the five skandhas/aggregates - if one is supposed to rid themselves of the 'self,' which includes the last of the aggregates - consciousness, why is it, then, that we are supposed to be mindful of ourselves? Surely that is one of the things we mu...
- Fri Feb 12, 2010 11:29 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: I see some names I know
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2142
Re: I see some names I know
Welcome, Pax
I'm sure you'll add to the community brilliant, no matter how large or small your words of wisdom are
Metta,
Jasmine
I'm sure you'll add to the community brilliant, no matter how large or small your words of wisdom are
Metta,
Jasmine
- Fri Feb 12, 2010 4:52 pm
- Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
- Topic: Monk for a Month?
- Replies: 56
- Views: 24085
Re: Monk for a Month?
Even though it's not free, yet there are free alternatives, that looks absolutely amazing! I'd love to go :)! The other activities (teaching english to student monks, meditation retreats in nearby forest temples and guided day tours of the area) also sounds perfect, especially the second one! :D Wha...
- Fri Feb 05, 2010 3:33 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hi :)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1511
Re: Hi :)
Hello
Thank you all for the warm welcome!
Metta,
Jasmine
Thank you all for the warm welcome!
Metta,
Jasmine
- Fri Feb 05, 2010 1:49 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: hi - i'm new
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1758
Re: hi - i'm new
Welcome!!
How are you?
How are you?
- Fri Feb 05, 2010 12:05 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hi :)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1511
Re: Hi :)
Thank you both
How long have you two been Buddhists? Why did you both become Buddhists?
How long have you two been Buddhists? Why did you both become Buddhists?
- Fri Feb 05, 2010 11:51 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hi :)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1511
Hi :)
:namaste: everybody, I'm new to both this forum and Theravada Buddhism! I seeked refuge on the Duruthu Poya day last week, after serious thought and searching into all the world religions, and finally came to the conclusion that Buddhism was the only one that made sense to me :D Forgive me if I ask ...
- Fri Feb 05, 2010 11:43 am
- Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
- Topic: The Concept Of Anatta - No-Self
- Replies: 30
- Views: 5632
Re: The Concept Of Anatta - No-Self
The answers so far are correct with regards to the most widely studied part of the Theravada canon which is contained in the Nikayas. These are the "Suttas" you will come across. But if you study abhidhamma or talk to people who studied a lot of it you will most likely get a definitive &q...
- Thu Feb 04, 2010 4:44 pm
- Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
- Topic: The Concept Of Anatta - No-Self
- Replies: 30
- Views: 5632
The Concept Of Anatta - No-Self
:namaste: :D I have very recently become a Buddhist (on the last Poya day, to be exact!), so have been looking further into what all you like-minded people believe. I had always been led to presume (by my friend and dad who are Buddhists) that it is a Theravadin belief of there being no 'self,' howe...