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by Maitri
Tue Aug 15, 2017 12:49 am
Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
Topic: can someone with depression ordain?
Replies: 10
Views: 3851

Re: can someone with depression ordain?

Yes, definitely. That's a very inspiring and noble pursuit. Go become a monk to come to complete end of your problems once and for all. The Buddha would take anyone who had depression or what ever problem they had without exception. You become a monk so you can realize the end of your suffering. I'...
by Maitri
Sat Jul 29, 2017 1:55 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: What music are you listening to right now?
Replies: 2178
Views: 526452

Re: What music are you listening to right now?

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by Maitri
Sat Jul 29, 2017 1:51 am
Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
Topic: can someone with depression ordain?
Replies: 10
Views: 3851

Re: can someone with depression ordain?

Yes, definitely. That's a very inspiring and noble pursuit. Go become a monk to come to complete end of your problems once and for all. The Buddha would take anyone who had depression or what ever problem they had without exception. You become a monk so you can realize the end of your suffering. I'...
by Maitri
Fri Jul 28, 2017 2:05 am
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: was jesus an arahant
Replies: 130
Views: 26630

Re: was jesus an arahant

No. Jesus was not an arahant. He was a 1st century Jewish Rabbi and probably a Zealot/Essene. Though he was a very charismatic teacher and gifted speaker of spiritual insight, he taught his own people's religious tradition and history. There is no need to overlay Buddhist teachings and categories o...
by Maitri
Thu Jul 27, 2017 2:46 am
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: was jesus an arahant
Replies: 130
Views: 26630

Re: was jesus an arahant

No. Jesus was not an arahant. He was a 1st century Jewish Rabbi and probably a Zealot/Essene. Though he was a very charismatic teacher and gifted speaker of spiritual insight, he taught his own people's religious tradition and history. There is no need to overlay Buddhist teachings and categories on...
by Maitri
Thu Jul 27, 2017 2:21 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Does Buddhism really "resist" secularism?
Replies: 60
Views: 13642

Re: Does Buddhism really "resist" secularism?

Secularism or materialism applied to any traditional religion is not a modifier, but purely destructive. Many moderns require above all, comfort, comfort in sensory realms and comfort emotionally & intellectually. Only the visible matters, brain = mind etc. Ancient truths of invisible, intangib...
by Maitri
Thu Jul 27, 2017 2:04 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Does Buddhism really "resist" secularism?
Replies: 60
Views: 13642

Re: Does Buddhism really "resist" secularism?

how can a secular Buddhist even read the Nikayas? Wouldn't it make them feel odd? its really religious intolerance it's like an advanced form of a hate crime. It's religious genocide. :goodpost: I think the lack of reading source material in many Buddhist circles is a problem. Even more so for the ...
by Maitri
Sun Jul 23, 2017 9:30 pm
Forum: Dhammaduta (Dhamma propagation)
Topic: Why do students prepare to pay to learn Dhamma?
Replies: 21
Views: 6562

Re: Why do students prepare to pay to learn Dhamma?

I some times wonder why some students prepared to pay so much money to attend a retreat while there are so many free retreats available. Are there any special attractions in the paid retreats. Some discussion related to this topic. https://discourse.suttacentral.net/t/is-it-appropriate-lay-people-t...
by Maitri
Sun Jul 23, 2017 9:28 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: about the 5th precept
Replies: 41
Views: 13045

Re: about the 5th precept

I think that too many in the West get wrapped up in fitting the rules to themselves in a legalism borrowed from Christianity. The majority of Buddhists in the West are lay people and don't have to live the strict moral life of monastics. The rules aren't for punishment like the Mosaic law, but to t...
by Maitri
Tue Jul 18, 2017 9:35 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: How To Become A Buddhist ( Satire )
Replies: 3
Views: 1747

Re: How To Become A Buddhist ( Satire )

I'm super offended by this video! Luckily, he has a guide on that too!

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by Maitri
Tue Jul 18, 2017 9:28 pm
Forum: Shrine Room
Topic: Thailand Trip- Seeking Advice
Replies: 4
Views: 3710

Re: Thailand Trip- Seeking Advice

Hi sister, Regarding places to do a retreat i suggest googling 'dhamma teaching in english chiang mai' or just 'english dhamma teaching thailand' and see how that goes...depending on where you end up, doing 'dana' could mean offering alms say in the morning if there are monks on 'pindabat' or you c...
by Maitri
Tue Jul 18, 2017 9:25 pm
Forum: Shrine Room
Topic: Thailand Trip- Seeking Advice
Replies: 4
Views: 3710

Re: Thailand Trip- Seeking Advice

I will be traveling to Thailand this year in November and plan to divide my trip between Bangkok and Chiang Mai for a total of 13 days (with a side trip to Ayutthaya). I'd like to stay longer, but I have to get back to my job. :thinking: I plan on hitting up the major sites and Wats while in both t...
by Maitri
Tue Jul 18, 2017 9:20 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: about the 5th precept
Replies: 41
Views: 13045

Re: about the 5th precept

not really... i'm just so excited about my discoveries if i didnt already say this i think using acid was a distraction that i've since recovered from may all living beings be happy Pfft, acid. I'm drunk on Kombucha right now https://vice-images.vice.com/images/content-images-crops/2015/10/21/i-tri...
by Maitri
Tue Jul 18, 2017 1:15 am
Forum: Dhammaduta (Dhamma propagation)
Topic: Aussie Buddhists - 6 min documentery
Replies: 14
Views: 5901

Re: Aussie Buddhists - 6 min documentery

A nicely produced video. The monastery looks stunning.

It would have been helpful if they explained why he can't touch his mother or any other female. They spent a lot of time on his family, but didn't offer an explanation for the rule. I think that would have given a better context.
by Maitri
Tue Jul 18, 2017 12:41 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: about the 5th precept
Replies: 41
Views: 13045

Re: about the 5th precept

I think that too many in the West get wrapped up in fitting the rules to themselves in a legalism borrowed from Christianity. The majority of Buddhists in the West are lay people and don't have to live the strict moral life of monastics. The rules aren't for punishment like the Mosaic law, but to tr...