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by bazzaman
Sat Feb 17, 2024 11:49 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Nas Daily on Buddhism
Replies: 21
Views: 866

Re: Nas Daily on Buddhism

It's not that deep, just a basic intro. But he is an excellent youtuber, videographer and has the resources to make dramatic videos, background music, etc to make it look good and promote Buddhism. Can't stand his style of mid-wit forced enthusiasm. Take a look at his cringe-worthy adulation of Sam...
by bazzaman
Tue Jan 16, 2024 12:18 am
Forum: Classical Theravāda
Topic: Why is it that only ghosts can benefit from merit performed by humans?
Replies: 14
Views: 1307

Re: Why is it that only ghosts can benefit from merit performed by humans?

Nothing is transferred. Then why call it transferring merit Wikipedia not yet part of the Canon; but sometimes it has some good things to say. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transfer_of_merit Likely the idea of transferring was likely a Mahayana thing. Ancestor worship etc.. Some speculation that it...
by bazzaman
Thu Nov 16, 2023 12:12 am
Forum: Shrine Room
Topic: Request for Mettā - (Pa-Auk Sayadawgyi - heart treatment in Singapore) ---- copied from Facebook Posts
Replies: 4
Views: 635

Re: Request for Mettā - (Pa-Auk Sayadawgyi - heart treatment in Singapore) ---- copied from Facebook Posts

Thank you for the update. Very happy to hear that the operation went well. If it is not too much trouble, could you please continue to post updates here? Not daily or such... just from time to time. Again, very happy!
by bazzaman
Tue Oct 31, 2023 11:13 pm
Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
Topic: Is there Mahasi Sayadaw meditation center in India?
Replies: 10
Views: 3156

Re: Is there Mahasi Sayadaw meditation center in India?

This question was posted on dharmaoverground.org, and the only reply was that there does not seem to be any permanent Mahasi centre in India. It was suggested that the centre in Nepal might be a good alternative. So, if you are in Northern India, and have the means to get to Nepal that is an option....
by bazzaman
Sun Oct 15, 2023 4:01 am
Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
Topic: Ask Questions to an American Monk Finishing his 5th Vassa
Replies: 10
Views: 1581

Re: Ask Questions to an American Monk Finishing his 5th Vassa

Bhante, A couple of questions: This one is more of a comment... the link you gave to your website triggered this warning in my FireFox browser: "Warning: Potential Security Risk Ahead Firefox detected a potential security threat and did not continue to www.monklife.one. If you visit this site, ...
by bazzaman
Thu Jul 27, 2023 12:06 am
Forum: Early Buddhism
Topic: Ancient meditation systems in Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Thailand?
Replies: 22
Views: 2136

Re: Ancient meditation systems in Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Thailand?

A lecture by Kate Crosby, author of the above-mentioned book:
by bazzaman
Mon Jul 24, 2023 12:33 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Ensuring a more cohesive society (Farage - Coutts bank)
Replies: 19
Views: 1830

Re: Ensuring a more cohesive society (Farage - Coutts bank)

Turns out that the backlash (including statements by the P.M.) have caused Coutts to reconsider. https://www.zerohedge.com/political/coutts-apologises-nigel-farage-after-bank-account-closure Here's another article from a U.K.-based site: https://unherd.com/2023/07/coutts-and-the-rise-of-private-tyra...
by bazzaman
Sun Jul 23, 2023 3:10 am
Forum: Early Buddhism
Topic: Ancient meditation systems in Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Thailand?
Replies: 22
Views: 2136

Re: Ancient meditation systems in Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Thailand?

Could be you are referring to what is known as "boran kammathana","Yogāvacara", or "Esoteric Southern Buddhism". I don't know if there are any active centres of practice. It is a subject of much scholarly interest. This Wikipedia page is quite good. It lists a lot of sc...
by bazzaman
Thu Jul 20, 2023 11:44 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Ensuring a more cohesive society (Farage - Coutts bank)
Replies: 19
Views: 1830

Re: Ensuring a more cohesive society (Farage - Coutts bank)

It might be the case that Coutts' story - promulgated by The Guardian - might be less than truthful. https://www.zerohedge.com/political/disgraceful-coutts-de-banked-nigel-farage-because-his-conservative-views-internal-dossier Other Brits have been debanked for their political views... Katie Hopkins...
by bazzaman
Thu Jul 20, 2023 12:13 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: What would you do
Replies: 9
Views: 577

Re: What would you do

There is a story of a baby born as a prince who decided that he didn't want to go through all that again. So he pretended to be a dumb mute. He maintained this for years and eventually his younger brother was appointed heir to the throne; and the then young man was permitted to wander in the forest....
by bazzaman
Thu Jul 06, 2023 11:14 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Exclusively doing metta meditation?
Replies: 24
Views: 1065

Re: Exclusively doing metta meditation?

Yes there is a very old and respected monk in Bangkok named Ajahn Maha Chatchai... at least I think that's how you spell it. And he might have passed away by now. Anyway, his teaching was mostly metta. He explained how it can take you all the way to 3rd or 4th Jhana, I forget which. AFAIK Ajahn Mah...
by bazzaman
Sun Jun 11, 2023 12:20 am
Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
Topic: Thai Visa for Mae Chee and Non-Ordained
Replies: 1
Views: 343

Re: Thai Visa for Mae Chee and Non-Ordained

If you do not get any replies here from members with direct recent experience I suggest you check out https://aseannow.com/. It's the former ThaiVisa.com, and it's the most comprehensive source for Thai visa information. They have a Buddhism sub-forum: https://aseannow.com/forum/42-buddhism/. Easy t...
by bazzaman
Fri Jun 02, 2023 11:28 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: SarathW sets record!
Replies: 10
Views: 536

SarathW sets record!

Congratulations to SarathW for having made 20,000 posts! AFAIK he is the most prolific poster in this assembly...
by bazzaman
Mon Mar 27, 2023 12:01 am
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: Cults and Religions
Replies: 46
Views: 2219

Re: Cults and Religions

but Jains with their practice of Sallekhana are not. Why is this? In general, a religion is a movement that withstands the test of time. Typically cults are run by charismatic leaders and when they die, the movement dies. If the movement has a good organization and continues, it generally gets cons...