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by VeganLiz
Fri Mar 04, 2011 2:07 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello from the northwest
Replies: 14
Views: 3665

Re: Hello from the northwest

I'm from the north west too. :) Washington State.

Welcome
by VeganLiz
Thu Mar 03, 2011 4:00 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: New to Buddhism. Hello :)
Replies: 7
Views: 1600

Re: New to Buddhism. Hello :)

Welcome :heart:
by VeganLiz
Thu Mar 03, 2011 3:27 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: the great rebirth debate
Replies: 7539
Views: 1327114

Do all braches of Buddhism believe in reincarnation?

Reincarnation is something I struggle with. I was talking to my meditation teacher he says that all branches of Buddhism believe in reincarnation in one form or another. While I've really become quite taken with Buddhist teachings and have a fondness for meditation...I cannot understand the concept ...
by VeganLiz
Thu Mar 03, 2011 3:16 am
Forum: Wellness, Diet & Fitness
Topic: Fasting and frugality in food
Replies: 23
Views: 8815

Re: Fasting and frugality in food

An attachment to food, like you said, is very common. Just a thought for you, I attempted to keep busy and try to think less about food...which resulted in me getting food on the go, less healthy foods. I think in this practice it's important to be mindful of what you're eating and ask your self how...
by VeganLiz
Sat Feb 26, 2011 7:28 am
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: Tattoo?
Replies: 6
Views: 2423

Re: Tattoo?

So you're not a practicing Buddhist and you want to know if it might be disrespectful for you to get a tattoo of a Buddhist symbol? I wouldn't say so. There are different symbols which really have a nice meaning behind them...like the lotus, for instance. If anything it's respectful to different asp...
by VeganLiz
Fri Feb 25, 2011 4:00 am
Forum: Sīla
Topic: Sexual Misconduct
Replies: 75
Views: 26090

Re: Sexual Misconduct

Hi Phil, Having a sense of humor regarding sex is usually fine with me, unless it's making light of issues such as rape (which you were not, of course). I am new to sex and just thought I'd ask about sexual misconduct. I'm not super young, I put it off for a long time because I was considering waiti...
by VeganLiz
Fri Feb 25, 2011 3:26 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Allen Ginsberg
Replies: 15
Views: 2470

Re: Allen Ginsberg

zavk wrote:Oh and any of those many books on the cultural history of Buddhism in America will invariably mention the Beats and Buddhism. So you should have plenty of resources for your essay.
Thanks...I just bought that one mentioned above on amazon.

Are the Beats big down in Australia and NZ?
by VeganLiz
Fri Feb 25, 2011 3:16 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Allen Ginsberg
Replies: 15
Views: 2470

Re: Allen Ginsberg

Hi VeganLiz I'm not well-versed in Ginsberg as such. But you should easily find resources on the web and certainly in your university library on the 'Beat Generation'. There is this book on the Beat Generation and Buddhism: http://www.amazon.com/Big-Sky-Mind-Buddhism-Generation/dp/1573225010" ...
by VeganLiz
Fri Feb 25, 2011 3:15 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Allen Ginsberg
Replies: 15
Views: 2470

Re: Allen Ginsberg

He certainly is an interesting guy as far as I can tell.

His Sunflower Sutra is quite lovely.

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by VeganLiz
Fri Feb 25, 2011 3:05 am
Forum: Sīla
Topic: Sexual Misconduct
Replies: 75
Views: 26090

Re: Sexual Misconduct

phil wrote:Glad you mentionned it, actually. Sexual fantasies, can't be called sexual misconduct
BUT what if the fantasies are wrong? Don't our thoughts matter?
by VeganLiz
Fri Feb 25, 2011 3:01 am
Forum: Vipassanā / Satipaṭṭhāna Bhāvana
Topic: Not thinking vs Thinking
Replies: 13
Views: 5209

Re: Not thinking vs Thinking

Isn't a personal reflection of our thoughts sort of a form of meditation it's self?


Or not.
by VeganLiz
Fri Feb 25, 2011 2:59 am
Forum: Sīla
Topic: Sexual Misconduct
Replies: 75
Views: 26090

Re: Sexual Misconduct

That is true....sex involves lust.

But I do agree that it's important to re-examine feelings behind sex. Like she/he said, if you're having sex out of fear of being alone it is not entirely sincere or honest to the person you're with.
by VeganLiz
Fri Feb 25, 2011 2:55 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Allen Ginsberg
Replies: 15
Views: 2470

Allen Ginsberg

I was given a list of people in my beat literature class to write about...and Allen Ginsberg was on that list. The essay question asks about Ginsberg's involvement with Buddhism!!!! Personally I don't know that much about him so I was wondering if maybe you guys had read anything of his that mention...
by VeganLiz
Thu Feb 24, 2011 7:38 pm
Forum: Sīla
Topic: Sexual Misconduct
Replies: 75
Views: 26090

Re: Sexual Misconduct

Thanks for all the posts.
:namaste:
by VeganLiz
Thu Feb 24, 2011 7:37 pm
Forum: Sīla
Topic: Sexual Misconduct
Replies: 75
Views: 26090

Re: Sexual Misconduct

About casual sex, my opinion is the Buddhist teaching would not generally support such behaviour. The reasons are many, such as: (1) the motivation is primarily lust; at times loneliness; (2) virtues, such as love, compassion, relationship skills, etc, are not developed; and (3) insecurity or ungro...