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by Ron-The-Elder
Mon Aug 21, 2023 6:50 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Main Cause of Heat Wave
Replies: 31
Views: 2259

Re: Main Cause of Heat Wave

Those who "believe" that Climate Change is caused only by CO2 based on the "model" mentioned in the link below (results being sold by The IPCC) look at this widely publicized model conglomerate graph shown in red which is not based on science, but by flawed estimates; nor are its...
by Ron-The-Elder
Wed Aug 16, 2023 2:58 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Main Cause of Heat Wave
Replies: 31
Views: 2259

Re: Main Cause of Heat Wave

:coffee: Ran across an interesting discussion on YouTube today which discussed research findings that our local star, The Sun, was emitting much higher levels of Gamma and Cosmic Radiation than previously thought, which makes it brighter translating into more atmospheric heat as the radiation is ref...
by Ron-The-Elder
Sat Aug 12, 2023 12:07 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Main Cause of Heat Wave
Replies: 31
Views: 2259

Re: Main Cause of Heat Wave

Water vapor from an underwater volcanic eruption is heating us up: https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2023/07/what_nasa_and_the_european_space_agency_are_admitting_but_the_media_are_failing_to_report_about_our_current_heat_wave.html What NASA and the European Space Agency are admitting but the me...
by Ron-The-Elder
Tue Aug 01, 2023 2:16 am
Forum: Family Life and Relationships
Topic: Honoring parents & cousins dealing in killing
Replies: 8
Views: 1589

Re: Honoring parents & cousins dealing in killing

I used to bond with my father through fishing but since I start practicing I try to keep 5 precepts. My dad accepts but does not understand. He is a hunter in his mind. He provides for the family in this way and he does not want to be different than this. I do not want to kill any longer for food b...
by Ron-The-Elder
Fri Jul 28, 2023 4:53 pm
Forum: Family Life and Relationships
Topic: i have a craving for a woman at the gym
Replies: 54
Views: 6997

Re: i have a craving for a woman at the gym

what should i do, friends? :anjali: Well, it depends on what you mean by "craving" ! If you mean "lust", :rolleye: then like any other animal reproductive reactions you can satisfy this craving by introducing yourself, asking for a date, and after a time determine if her feeling...
by Ron-The-Elder
Fri Jul 28, 2023 1:28 am
Forum: Family Life and Relationships
Topic: Depressed , feel alone, not sure what to do
Replies: 19
Views: 2460

Re: Depressed , feel alone, not sure what to do

Hi , I guess I am just depressed with my life , Everyday something or the other happens with people I live which ends up being a clash, my spouse keeps poking me with verbal daggers, I feel like I can never find peace, I’m lost what to do, today I’ve had it and I burst out in front of my spouse and...
by Ron-The-Elder
Thu Jul 27, 2023 6:20 pm
Forum: Family Life and Relationships
Topic: Association with non-Theravadins is hindersome?
Replies: 30
Views: 3351

Re: Association with non-Theravadins is hindersome?

Dhammapardon wrote: "Am I risking something by involving myself with that group and building deeper relationships with them? Am I leaning into an unhealthy desire for building relationships? I can sense a sort of self-made yearning but can't see it clearly enough." :coffee: All desire lead...
by Ron-The-Elder
Thu Jul 27, 2023 6:12 pm
Forum: Family Life and Relationships
Topic: Early 40's, wanting to have baby
Replies: 27
Views: 38219

Re: Early 40's, wanting to have baby

budo wrote: "From a Buddhist perspective, giving a being a chance to attain path is good karma."

There are few life-forms which can understand The Dharma as explained by The Buddhas, so giving a being the chance to be reborn as a human is indeed "good Kamma". :clap:
by Ron-The-Elder
Thu Jul 27, 2023 1:34 am
Forum: Family Life and Relationships
Topic: I wish I told my father i hate him before he died
Replies: 31
Views: 4084

Re: I wish I told my father i hate him before he died

My father is an asshole, he’s a rich man but he didnt write any will and we didn’t get most money. He never teach mom about investing those money and she put in some suspicious investment which end costly. My dad is a prick and he left my mom suffering and strugling in her old days. I’m not letting...
by Ron-The-Elder
Sun Jul 16, 2023 5:31 pm
Forum: Wellness, Diet & Fitness
Topic: Which diet are you?
Replies: 21
Views: 50650

Re: Which diet are you?

DNS: " Where have you been?"

Thanks for noticing. :console: Hiking the secular path for a time. Still recovering from the sad loss of Bhante' Samahita. :cry:

Recently ran across Bhikkhu Pesala's missive and decided it was time to come home. :toast: :toast:
by Ron-The-Elder
Sun Jul 16, 2023 5:19 pm
Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
Topic: Buddhism and Politics
Replies: 15
Views: 1430

Re: Buddhism and Politics

"Unread post by Sam Vara » Thu May 11, 2023 10:58 am It's a good question, but clearly has the potential to get out of hand." Hi, Sam. Another issue is the potential for leadership advising "followers" as to voting preferences, which can and has lead to loss of tax free status fo...
by Ron-The-Elder
Sun Jul 16, 2023 5:06 pm
Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
Topic: How can you get rid of bad karma?
Replies: 6
Views: 849

Re: How can you get rid of bad karma?

The definition of kamma is "intentional" actions. :reading: If you simply think and plan before you act, and assure that your intentions are beneficial to those who may be affected, including yourself, then your karmic effects or consequences will improve over the balance of your lifetime....
by Ron-The-Elder
Sun Jul 16, 2023 4:48 pm
Forum: Wellness, Diet & Fitness
Topic: Which diet are you?
Replies: 21
Views: 50650

Re: Which diet are you?

As far as my dietary history is concerned, there are a few categories missing for me. :thinking:

Early life from childhood I was mostly and omnivore.

Recently due to chronic kidney, diabetes, cardiovascular disease issues I have migrated to vegetarianism, fruitarian, and fish.
by Ron-The-Elder
Fri May 11, 2018 5:44 pm
Forum: Wellness, Diet & Fitness
Topic: Prediabetes
Replies: 33
Views: 9912

Re: Prediabetes

No_Mind: "Any idea what I can do apart from diet and exercise (no meds of course at this stage)" Diets are numerous. Most eventually stop working. The key to defeating type II diabetes is to keep your eyes and mind on your caloric intake and metabolic output, based on your body size and p...
by Ron-The-Elder
Wed Nov 16, 2016 12:40 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Consciousness
Replies: 182
Views: 32904

Re: Consciousness

From ABC Science, Finding Consciousness : http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/allinthemind/finding-consciousness/7993592 Excerpt: And most of the work in the first few years of fMRI was confirmatory. We weren't finding new things out, we were checking what we thought we already knew and mak...