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- Sun Feb 09, 2014 8:28 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Questions for those who have travelled to India
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2025
Questions for those who have travelled to India
Dear Dhamma Wheel members... I am contemplating visiting India within the next 2 months and wanted to know if any of you have visited the sites related to Buddhism in India? I am going to renew my passport soon and wanted to know of reputable Buddhist pilgrimage companies online that I can look into...
- Mon Jan 13, 2014 4:18 pm
- Forum: Shrine Room
- Topic: Need suggestions
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3093
Re: Need suggestions
Hi ViT :hello: I have been in a similar situation in my life and I have also been fortunate enough to have altars in several rooms in my last home. Here I have altars in my bedroom as I live with Christians. Should be moving though in the near future and look forward to doing a Buddhist and nature ...
- Mon Jan 06, 2014 3:48 pm
- Forum: Shrine Room
- Topic: Need suggestions
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3093
Re: Need suggestions
You could find a portable Buddhist shrine, popular in other countries. Maybe try eBay? Open and close the doors as needed. http://www.seattletimes.nwsource.com/ABPub/2012/11/07/2019626907.jpg I was thinking about getting a portable shrine and have already looked on Ebay but then I changed my mind b...
- Sun Jan 05, 2014 5:10 pm
- Forum: Shrine Room
- Topic: Need suggestions
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3093
Re: Need suggestions
Thank you all for your responses. :anjali: Its hard when you live with family that are very strict in their beliefs....but I have to respect that this is not my home and I can't go around doing whatever I want. I have decided that on the small table I will use for my meditation shrine I will just pu...
- Fri Jan 03, 2014 3:26 pm
- Forum: Shrine Room
- Topic: Need suggestions
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3093
Need suggestions
Dear DW forum members... I need your advice in how to set up a shrine in a way that only I will know the significance of each item in the shrine. You see, I live with my cousin and her family. They are non-denominational bible Christians and don't want me to have any images or statues in their house...
- Mon Aug 19, 2013 3:13 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Please send some good thoughts my way
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4296
Re: Please send some good thoughts my way
Thank you all for your compassion and kind words. I have taken them all to heart. I wish that I could respond to each post individually but I am not feeling that well today and my mind feels scattered... if that makes any sense. Hopefully tomorrow I will be better and can give a response to each pos...
- Fri Aug 16, 2013 6:31 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Please send some good thoughts my way
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4296
Re: Please send some good thoughts my way
Thank you for your kind words. I too wish to be free of suffering very soon.Modus.Ponens wrote:I'm sorry to hear of your loss and your illness.
May you be free from suffering as soon as possible.
- Fri Aug 16, 2013 6:29 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Please send some good thoughts my way
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4296
Re: Please send some good thoughts my way
Greetings Victory Grief and illness really suck. Be sure that you are in my thoughts. However painful and difficult your situation, please do everything you can to look after yourself. with metta, Ben Yes indeed... grief and illness can suck at times. Thank you for keeping me in your thoughts. I am...
- Fri Aug 16, 2013 6:24 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Please send some good thoughts my way
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4296
Re: Please send some good thoughts my way
Hi VictoryInTruth, I'm so sorry to hear about your difficulties. My mother died from cancer, so I can understand how you are feeling. Just take things very gently and give yourself some time to re-adjust. Sending lots of good wishes for your health and happiness. With metta, Aloka Thank you Aloka f...
- Fri Aug 16, 2013 6:22 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Please send some good thoughts my way
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4296
Re: Please send some good thoughts my way
Hi VictoryInTruth, I'm sorry to hear about your recent tragedies. Sometimes samsara just totally sucks. I hope you don't mind some Mahayana-flavored compassion right now! :) Teyata Om Bekandze Bekandze Mahabekandze Radza Samugate Soha http://www.tonglen.oceandrop.org/buddhapix/MedicineBuddha.jpg Tr...
- Fri Aug 16, 2013 6:16 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Please send some good thoughts my way
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4296
Re: Please send some good thoughts my way
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- Fri Aug 16, 2013 6:13 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Please send some good thoughts my way
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4296
Re: Please send some good thoughts my way
Hi VictoryInTruth You have metta and compassion from me – I honestly know how you feel. I nursed my wife on and off for more than 10 years before she passed away from cancer and the effects of many years of treatment. Lets start with your grief – depression is a very common aspect of grief, so you ...
- Thu Aug 15, 2013 2:34 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Please send some good thoughts my way
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4296
Please send some good thoughts my way
Dear forum members... even though I mostly lurk in these forums I would like to ask that if you are able to...to please send some good thoughts my way. You see, almost a month and a half ago my mother died of cancer whilst I was taking care of her in my home...her cancer had spread from her lungs to...
- Sat May 04, 2013 12:10 am
- Forum: Shrine Room
- Topic: your home altar/shrine
- Replies: 198
- Views: 188853
Re: your home altar/shrine
Got a new Buddha statue for my little shrine and wanted to show it to all of you. I believe that the pose of this Buddha statue is a Blessing pose. If I am wrong please feel free to correct me. :anjali: Simplicity = beauty. Very nice, friend. :) Thanks as well. :anjali: I don't like my meditation s...
- Sat May 04, 2013 12:08 am
- Forum: Shrine Room
- Topic: your home altar/shrine
- Replies: 198
- Views: 188853
Re: your home altar/shrine
Got a new Buddha statue for my little shrine and wanted to show it to all of you. I believe that the pose of this Buddha statue is a Blessing pose. If I am wrong please feel free to correct me. :anjali: Beautiful! I like the sort of antique look. The gesture also looks like the "teaching pose&...