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- Thu Jan 27, 2011 4:52 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Study and Experiencing
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1164
Re: Study and Experiencing
good point. so if willing contemplation is the bridge between desire and exertion the problem can arise from not having the will to change,(from our own bad conditioning, sloth, ect.) Or poor contemplation (wrong view, complacency, procrastination, ect.) Solving this seems to be a matter of observin...
- Wed Jan 26, 2011 3:05 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Study and Experiencing
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1164
Re: Study and Experiencing
That seems to be the hardest part of the practice for alot of us. To believe the Dhamma is just to have a thought . If the mind is conditioned against it the good thought will be useless. There will be no experience, just a thought. I think this is the point of meditation. It lets us recondition the...
- Wed Jan 26, 2011 1:11 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Greetings from a new seeker
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2952
Re: Greetings from a new seeker
welcome! This is a good place. The introductory resources Shjonk mentioned are in the DISCOVERING THERAVADA section at the very top of the page.
- Tue Jan 25, 2011 4:08 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: End suffering by disjoining mind & sense ojects at sensedoor
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3469
Re: End suffering by disjoining the mind and sense ojects?
This sounds like right mindfulness to me.
- Tue Jan 25, 2011 2:04 am
- Forum: Dhammic Stories
- Topic: Buddha is fake
- Replies: 74
- Views: 21233
Re: Buddha is fake
It was a heart warming tale. more please.
- Sun Jan 23, 2011 8:45 pm
- Forum: Wellness, Diet & Fitness
- Topic: It's so easy to eat cheap and healthy
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1600
Re: It's so easy to eat cheap and healthy
potatoes and raisins are two of the cheapest healthiest and easiest things to cook.
- Sun Jan 23, 2011 7:55 pm
- Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
- Topic: happiness and sleepingmadrass
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2892
Re: happiness and sleepingmadrass
The madrass is useful in that it replaces a high luxorius bed ( which is an unnecessary sensual pleasure). a more positive state of mind is achieved by the abandoning of sensual pleasures ( comfy bed ). These sensual pleasures only lead to craving, grasping, and attachment. The cessation of craving,...
- Sun Jan 23, 2011 6:51 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Pariyatti, Patipatti, Pativedha
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7336
Re: Pariyatti, Patipatti, Pativedha
every search I do on these words leads to a commentary. pariyatti http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/mn/mn.022.nypo.html see note 13 patipatti http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/mn/mn.008.nypo.html see note 27 ect. so it appears that they most likely got their meanings as we understand the...
- Sun Jan 23, 2011 4:33 pm
- Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
- Topic: happiness and sleepingmadrass
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2892
Re: happiness and sleepingmadrass
I believe the madrass is preffered because it keeps one from becoming attached to sensual pleasures.
Besides, its better for the back, discourages slothful lounging in the morning and requires less money time and effort to maintain.
Besides, its better for the back, discourages slothful lounging in the morning and requires less money time and effort to maintain.
- Sun Jan 23, 2011 3:56 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hi there!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1564
Re: Hi there!
pleased to meet you
- Sun Jan 23, 2011 3:54 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hello
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1364
Re: Hello
welcome!
- Sun Jan 23, 2011 3:53 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Great forum, happy to be here!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3025
Re: Great forum, happy to be here!
thanks all.
- Sun Jan 23, 2011 1:24 am
- Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
- Topic: What is your sangha like?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2832
Re: What is your sangha like?
same here. I think that here in the west Buddhism is considered to be more of a cultural identity than a practice. Not everyone is like that of course, and I think more people
are seeing the Dhamma as a real way of life so eventually the sanghas will get better. I hope.
are seeing the Dhamma as a real way of life so eventually the sanghas will get better. I hope.
- Sun Jan 23, 2011 12:08 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hello
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2282
Re: Hello
welcome!
- Sun Jan 23, 2011 12:02 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Great forum, happy to be here!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3025
Great forum, happy to be here!
been lurking for awhile and am really impressed with this community. You folks have made a haven of wisdom and friendship in an
ignorant and sometimes cruel world. Well Done.
ignorant and sometimes cruel world. Well Done.