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by Skeptic
Sun Aug 19, 2012 11:48 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Rohingya Massacres, Theravada Complicity?
Replies: 75
Views: 22660

Re: Rohingya Massacres, Theravada Complicity?

Yes, I had this one in mind. During the war in Balkans there was much more killings and ethnic cleansing than in Sri Lanka, but in beginning nobody cared about it. Western media started to report about it when many thousands of people were already killed. In Sinhalese dominated areas there are many ...
by Skeptic
Sun Aug 19, 2012 11:28 am
Forum: Sīla
Topic: Alcohol
Replies: 24
Views: 7547

Re: Alcohol

I have tried to stop drinking alcohol many times, but was never successful completely. Many times I had periods of abstinence, but this was mostly when I was in the rural parts of country, away from my friends. Few months ago I was even able to spend my time with friends without alcohol when they we...
by Skeptic
Sun Aug 19, 2012 10:56 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Rohingya Massacres, Theravada Complicity?
Replies: 75
Views: 22660

Re: Rohingya Massacres, Theravada Complicity?

It was very interesting to see the change of attitude of western media during Sri Lanka civil war. For the most part of the war, western media was reporting in favour of Sinhalese and against Tamils, portraying them as terrorists. But when Sinhalese started to recieve Chinese support, the western me...
by Skeptic
Wed Jul 11, 2012 11:29 am
Forum: Shrine Room
Topic: Your favourite contemporary teachers
Replies: 89
Views: 44103

Re: Your favourite contemporary teachers

Ajahn Chah Ajahn Amaro Ajahn Sucitto Ajhn Sumedho Bhante Gunaratana Bhikkhu Bodhi Bhikkhu Pesala Bhikkhu Seelananda Chanmyay Sayadaw Jack Kornfield Ledi Sayadaw Mahasi Sayadaw Sayadaw U Jagara Sayadaw U Janaka Sayadaw U Jotika Sayadaw U Pandita Sayadaw U Silananda Sayadaw U Tejaniya Sayadaw U Viveka...
by Skeptic
Fri Jun 29, 2012 6:22 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Buddhism in Cambodia
Replies: 10
Views: 3854

Re: Buddhism in Cambodia

Buddhism in Cambodia need more time to recover, communists have almost completely destroyed the Sangha. But the good thing is that according to the last census 96.4% Cambodians are Buddhists, and according to studies about religiosity, Cambodia is among the most religious in the world. Theravada Bud...
by Skeptic
Fri Jun 29, 2012 6:10 pm
Forum: Vipassanā / Satipaṭṭhāna Bhāvana
Topic: did the buddha teach vipasanna meditation?
Replies: 86
Views: 41463

Re: did the buddha teach vipasanna meditation?

Is it possible not to attain jhana when seriously practising vipassana?
by Skeptic
Thu Jun 28, 2012 10:16 am
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: Influence of rebirth of mental illness
Replies: 17
Views: 4398

Re: Influence of rebirth of mental illness

The important thing is to continue to take treatment for it in conjunction with your Dhamma practice. You may also wish to talk to your doctor about including some form of cognitive behavioural therapy, such as mindfulness based cognitive therapy, into your treatment regime. In the CBT manuals I ha...
by Skeptic
Tue Jun 26, 2012 5:30 pm
Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
Topic: where does 'sharing of the merrits' come from?
Replies: 5
Views: 2336

Re: where does 'sharing of the merrits' come from?

Maybe it has something to do with this? ...As water raining on a hill flows down to the valley, even so does what is given here benefit the dead. As rivers full of water fill the ocean full, even so does what is given here benefit the dead. "He gave to me, she acted on my behalf, they were my r...
by Skeptic
Tue Jun 26, 2012 4:55 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: The obligatory Dhamma themed movie thread
Replies: 161
Views: 72190

Re: The obligatory Dhamma themed movie thread

Some nice documentaries available online: http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMTAwNDk5MjYyNTFeQTJeQWpwZ15BbWU3MDI4NzI2MDc@._V1._SY317_.jpg DHAMMA DANA - THERAVADA MONASTIC TRADITION IN MYANMAR Filmed entirely in Myanmar, Dhamma Dana delves deep into the Golden Land's monastic tradition and reveals...
by Skeptic
Tue Jun 26, 2012 3:46 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Can anyone give me a link to this picture?
Replies: 5
Views: 2493

Re: Can anyone give me a link to this picture?

When you mentioned Asian contemporary art, it reminded me of this beautiful picture:

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Deer Hunter, by Thai painter Jirapat Tatsanasomboon
by Skeptic
Mon Jun 25, 2012 8:29 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Happy Birthday Cooran!
Replies: 20
Views: 4269

Re: Happy Birthday Cooran!

Happy Birthday

:anjali:
by Skeptic
Sun Jun 24, 2012 8:57 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: What music are you listening to right now?
Replies: 2178
Views: 526792

Re: What music are you listening to right now?

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by Skeptic
Fri Jun 22, 2012 9:59 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Respect for Buddha images and offensive use of symbols
Replies: 96
Views: 29404

Re: Respect for Buddha images and offensive use of symbols

Hello skeptic, This might give you some information: http://www.onmarkproductions.com/html/hotei.shtml" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; with metta Chris Thanks Cooran, I also had a picture from Thailand with large Hotei-like statue of Buddha, but can't find it now. Completel...
by Skeptic
Fri Jun 22, 2012 9:34 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Respect for Buddha images and offensive use of symbols
Replies: 96
Views: 29404

Re: Respect for Buddha images and offensive use of symbols

Buddha garden statues http://www.goddessgift.net/images/buddha-garden-hotei-AT-O-204GRN.jpg I have a little statue looking like this, given to me by a Sai Baba devotee which bough it in India. She said it is the statue of Metteyya Buddha, but when I did some research I have found that this is also ...
by Skeptic
Fri Jun 22, 2012 12:31 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Animals love Buddhists
Replies: 30
Views: 10563

Re: Animals love Buddhists

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