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by upekha
Sat May 16, 2020 4:31 pm
Forum: Dhammaduta (Dhamma propagation)
Topic: Where could I publish a book by Venerable Dr. Bhikkhuni Kusuma?
Replies: 6
Views: 12299

Re: Where could I publish a book by Venerable Dr. Bhikkhuni Kusuma?

I am from Sri Lanka and I have seen a few of her books at the Buddhist Cultural Center. If I am not mistaken, she was ordained by the chief priest of the Buddhist cultural Center. My advice is to write to them and see. Even Sarasavi might be interred as that is a normal book shop unlike the other tw...
by upekha
Wed Dec 14, 2016 11:36 am
Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
Topic: Seeking advice on the best way to apply Ajahn Mun's dhutanga kammaṭṭhāna practice in modern times
Replies: 14
Views: 5697

Re: Seeking advice on the best way to apply Ajahn Mun's dhutanga kammaṭṭhāna practice in modern times

I visited a forest Monastery in Sri Lanka last Sunday. The monks don't go on Charika but do live in the forests. Each Kuti is about 5 km away from the other. You can read about it here. http://bhaddekavihari.org/about The Chief monk will be in Perth for three weeks . He will be residing at Ajahn Bra...
by upekha
Wed Dec 14, 2016 11:10 am
Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
Topic: Seeking advice on the best way to apply Ajahn Mun's dhutanga kammaṭṭhāna practice in modern times
Replies: 14
Views: 5697

Re: Seeking advice on the best way to apply Ajahn Mun's dhutanga kammaṭṭhāna practice in modern times

I had the good fortune of meeting this Venerable Thero twice and offering Dana. His student Venerable Nanaloka thero now goes on Charika . I saw him a few years ago, just about to leave on Charika, he was barefooted and not even carrying an umbrella. He only had his Bowl . It was very inspiring to s...
by upekha
Tue Aug 09, 2016 4:05 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Merit accumulation in our past lives
Replies: 20
Views: 5794

Re: Merit accumulation in our past lives

I am not aware of a sutta where the Buddha has said this. Maybe,this is mentioned in the commentaries, I think the aim of the priest was to make people aware of their store of merit which has been accumulated in previous lives. Here in Sri Lanka, you find less people meditating compared to the numbe...
by upekha
Mon Jun 22, 2015 10:16 am
Forum: Sīla
Topic: Is animal euthenasia 'humane'?
Replies: 227
Views: 46190

Re: Is animal euthenasia 'humane'?

Have a look at this post.
http://www.dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.ph ... kha#p68223" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

With metta
by upekha
Sun Aug 24, 2014 2:15 am
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: Trying to find a sutta.
Replies: 5
Views: 1162

Re: Trying to find a sutta.

Thank you Cittasanto for you response. I did see this in the link that was provided above. I have been asked to write an article for a little booklet that will be published for the Katina ceremony . The title of the article I have chosen is the "Gradual training." I felt that the one about...
by upekha
Sat Aug 23, 2014 5:52 am
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: Trying to find a sutta.
Replies: 5
Views: 1162

Re: Trying to find a sutta.

Thank you santa100 and plwk for the links. I faintly remember as if there was a smilie given by the Buddha where he says, just like the rain which falls equally on flat land, hills and rivers, one must give alms to the monastics , the poor, the rich and animals.one mustn't choose but give equally to...
by upekha
Fri Aug 22, 2014 3:09 pm
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: Trying to find a sutta.
Replies: 5
Views: 1162

Trying to find a sutta.

I am trying to find a sutta where the Buddha speaks about how the rain falls equally on all types of land,the hills, the rivers and flat lands, all get equal amounts of rain.

Thanks in advance

With metta
Upekha
by upekha
Thu Aug 21, 2014 10:15 am
Forum: Vipassanā / Satipaṭṭhāna Bhāvana
Topic: Black Lab Consciousness
Replies: 7
Views: 2917

Re: Black Lab Consciousness

Hi tiltbillings,

Yes, I saw the book on Amazon and got my mother to buy it for me from Uk. She will return to Sri Lanka next month. I am looking forward to reading it.

With metta
Upekha.
by upekha
Thu Aug 21, 2014 6:18 am
Forum: Vipassanā / Satipaṭṭhāna Bhāvana
Topic: Black Lab Consciousness
Replies: 7
Views: 2917

Re: Black Lab Consciousness

Thanks tiltbillings for the link.

However, I am unable to listen to it as I am short of hearing.it is a pity as I know there are many good talks on Dharma seed.

Thanks Phil for the transcribed section. That was very helpful.

With metta
Upekha.
by upekha
Tue Jul 22, 2014 11:32 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Where does 30 minutes a day of meditation lead ?
Replies: 70
Views: 12426

Re: Where does 30 minutes a day of meditation lead ?

MarkNZed wrote I'd love to hear of stories of laypeople who have made significant progress on the path. I've not yet been able to track down writings on the topic by a "householder" but I'm guessing they exist. There is a website where letters written between a laywoman and a meditation te...
by upekha
Wed Jul 16, 2014 9:44 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: The 8 precepts
Replies: 4
Views: 1345

Re: The 8 precepts

Thank you cittasanto. This is a very informative article.

with metta

Upekha