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- Fri Apr 15, 2011 10:51 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Did the Buddha teach we have choice? (aka The Great Free Will v Determinism Debate)
- Replies: 988
- Views: 339380
free will?
What is the Buddhist take on free will? does it or does not exist? is our life predetermined?
- Sun Apr 10, 2011 9:15 am
- Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
- Topic: meditation in public areas
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4042
Re: meditation in public areas
is it possible to do this with my eyes open?
- Sun Apr 10, 2011 3:13 am
- Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
- Topic: meditation in public areas
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4042
meditation in public areas
can anyone give me some advice on how to do meditation sitting on a chair in public places? can this be done with the same benefit as the traditional meditation techniques?
- Thu Apr 07, 2011 2:16 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: irritating people
- Replies: 33
- Views: 7472
Re: irritating people
for example, loud neighbors. it can be directed to the renunciation practice when in the context of noise being irritating.. but how about when it arrives in the basis of "correctness" ( it is regarded as a violation of residential rights when someone is noisy at certain times of the day )...
- Thu Apr 07, 2011 1:11 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: irritating people
- Replies: 33
- Views: 7472
Re: irritating people
so should I treat all annoying people with equanimity? how to deal when they violate you? just renounce?
- Sat Apr 02, 2011 1:11 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
- Topic: noises while meditating
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4409
Re: noises while meditating
how do I practice this in meditation and in daily life? I also have some biases when it comes to sensory perceptions?regarding Buddha's teaching regarding the importance of developing disgust for sensory attachments.
- Thu Mar 24, 2011 11:04 am
- Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
- Topic: noises while meditating
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4409
Re: noises while meditating
so how will i know if i'm making progress? can the feeling of improvement be described?
- Thu Mar 24, 2011 10:49 am
- Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
- Topic: noises while meditating
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4409
noises while meditating
will relatively loud noises while meditating affect my progress?
- Wed Mar 23, 2011 11:15 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: irritating people
- Replies: 33
- Views: 7472
Re: irritating people
so how do I practice this?"Not getting involved" or "renounce".
- Tue Mar 22, 2011 11:21 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: irritating people
- Replies: 33
- Views: 7472
Re: irritating people
4. Or one could just pay no attention to him and give no thought to him. this seems the most direct thing for me to do.. So to turn against that anger when it happens is to turn against "myself" and we don't want to do that, so we blame the external conditions, even though our thinking is...
- Tue Mar 22, 2011 5:40 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: irritating people
- Replies: 33
- Views: 7472
Re: irritating people
how can I change my projection of him? It seems impossible.. can't help but just hate the guy!
- Tue Mar 22, 2011 5:26 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: irritating people
- Replies: 33
- Views: 7472
Re: irritating people
I think like this when I am compelled to engage with d!ck-heads..and so far it has worked really well for me.
so my idea of his actions is what causes me irritation?
- Tue Mar 22, 2011 2:53 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: irritating people
- Replies: 33
- Views: 7472
irritating people
I've been struggling with this feeling of dislike for one of my office mates.. every time i see him it ruins my day.. mainly because of his arrogance.. can anyone tell me how to deal with this irritating feeling? what is the most direct Buddhist approach in relating with these kind of things..
- Tue Mar 22, 2011 12:15 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: how to lose the sense of self?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3161
Re: how to lose the sense of self?
ok thanks guys.. can anyone recommend me some articles, ebooks, mp3 talks for begginers about the study of five aggregates in contrast with the approach to non-self?
- Tue Mar 22, 2011 12:03 am
- Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
- Topic: contentment or laziness?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3362
Re: contentment or laziness?
thanks a lot for your answer guys...