I don't understand how anyone can approve of what they do and I don't understand why they get any kind of media attention...
Bluishpurple
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- Fri Mar 25, 2011 7:30 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Westboro Baptist Church - funeral of Elizabeth Taylor
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2359
- Wed Mar 23, 2011 8:31 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Opening the Doors to The Hell Realms!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6487
Re: Opening the Doors to The Hell Realms!
Great OP Ron, I have to say I share a lot of the views that you do. If it's okay with you I'll share this with some people I feel would be interested
Bluishpurple
Bluishpurple
- Fri Mar 18, 2011 5:44 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
- Topic: Watching the breath is impossible
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4844
Re: Watching the breath is impossible
I'd advise to just be aware of your breath rather than concentrate or focus on it
Bluishpurple
Bluishpurple
- Sun Mar 13, 2011 9:47 pm
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: What do Buddhists think of Jesus Christ?
- Replies: 182
- Views: 33962
Re: What do Buddhists think of Jesus Christ?
What do white people think of Jesus?
What do asian people think of Jesus?
etc etc
All I will say is after looking into the evidence (or the lack of evidence) of what the bible says and the moral implications of what it says, I left Christianity.
Bluishpurple
What do asian people think of Jesus?
etc etc
All I will say is after looking into the evidence (or the lack of evidence) of what the bible says and the moral implications of what it says, I left Christianity.
Bluishpurple
- Sat Mar 12, 2011 7:17 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
- Topic: I have never meditated before..
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1497
Re: I have never meditated before..
Yuttadhammo has a video playlist that should be very helpful: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLvU7ppM4vE&playnext=1&list=PLD194501B7EFD58C7" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; I can second that, he follows Mahasi's teachings and explains them in a way that's very easy t...
- Fri Mar 11, 2011 9:55 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: the great Nibbana = annihilation, eternal, or something else thread
- Replies: 2423
- Views: 600761
Re: Is the result of Parinibbana Annihilation?
Very interesting thread I must say.
Bluishpurple
Bluishpurple
- Thu Mar 10, 2011 12:58 pm
- Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
- Topic: Questions, Questions, Questions...
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3284
Re: Questions, Questions, Questions...
Thank you Ben, I think I'm going to have to make the trip down to the Dhamma Dipa centre
Bluishpurple
Bluishpurple
- Thu Mar 10, 2011 11:10 am
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Dalai Lama steps down as Tibetan leader
- Replies: 23
- Views: 4355
Re: Dalai Lama steps down as Tibetan leader
I would say it's long overdue because politics and religion is a heady mix, and often, the two are not compatible. They make uneasy bedfellows, and there are, I'm sure, many times that the Dalai Lama may have felt uncomfortable wearing both hats, due to some decisions sitting better one way than th...
- Thu Mar 10, 2011 8:28 am
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Dalai Lama steps down as Tibetan leader
- Replies: 23
- Views: 4355
Re: Dalai Lama steps down as Tibetan leader
I have to say I think this is long overdue. No head of state should be a religious leader in my opinion and a freely elected leader is something that every country should have
- Wed Mar 09, 2011 9:49 pm
- Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
- Topic: Questions, Questions, Questions...
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3284
Re: Questions, Questions, Questions...
Unfortunately the only Goenka centre within realistic travelling distance only has courses for experienced people listed
Bluishpurple
Bluishpurple
- Wed Mar 09, 2011 8:30 am
- Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
- Topic: Questions, Questions, Questions...
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3284
Re: Questions, Questions, Questions...
Thanks for the responses guys, I will attend one of the groups. Is there any reason why I should stay away from the New Kadampa groups in particular? And thank you for that link cooran but I'd already poached it from another thread :) it's how I know about the Tibetan groups close by Bluishpurple :n...
- Tue Mar 08, 2011 11:18 pm
- Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
- Topic: Questions, Questions, Questions...
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3284
Questions, Questions, Questions...
2 questions I need to ask. Firstly, where I live appears to be around 40 miles away from any Theravada Sangha's or meditation groups/teachers. There are however quite a lot of Tibetan meditation groups within travelling distance for me, would it be okay for me to attend a meditation and dhamma discu...
- Mon Mar 07, 2011 11:36 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Comedy shows
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2718
Re: Comedy shows
Sitcoms I'd go with:
Bottom
3rd Rock from the Sun
Red Dwarf
Sketch shows:
Stewart Lee's comedy vehicle
Cartoons:
Venture brothers
American Dad
Archer
Bottom
3rd Rock from the Sun
Red Dwarf
Sketch shows:
Stewart Lee's comedy vehicle
Cartoons:
Venture brothers
American Dad
Archer
- Mon Mar 07, 2011 2:00 pm
- Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
- Topic: Getting over a bad past?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6860
Re: Getting over a bad past?
I think most people have done things in their past that they wish they hadn't, I certainly know that I have. From what I understand it is best not to dwell on our mistakes but to try and forgive ourselves and move on and progress spiritually and as a person, that Kamma will 'sort out the rest' as it...
- Mon Mar 07, 2011 1:54 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hello All :)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1596
Re: Hello All :)
Thank you all for the warm welcome
Bluishpurple
Bluishpurple