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- Wed Aug 17, 2011 2:10 am
- Forum: Dhammic Stories
- Topic: Acariya Mun
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3120
Re: Acariya Mun
Ajahn Thanissaros teacher Ajahn thate had also writen a biography which paints him in a completely different light I believe (?) although it is only available in thai. just to note Ajahn Thate also wrote his own biography so that when he died others wouldn't imply special powers to him, see his own...
- Sat Jul 02, 2011 3:21 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Weekly Dana Club (Anyone Interested?)
- Replies: 58
- Views: 13858
Re: Weekly Dana Club (Anyone Interested?)
This is a really good thing to do. I used to put a can by my bed and every Uposatha I'd stick money in it with the intention of giving it to Luangta or Lumpoo Lii in Thailand. Middle of last year I sent off some money to Luangta's American non-profit in Hawaii which responded by sending me all these...
- Wed Jun 15, 2011 1:22 am
- Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
- Topic: Why not ordain?
- Replies: 130
- Views: 32273
Re: Why not ordain?
mikeenz66: There seems to be an underlying assumption in this thread that being a novice or a monk means that one gets no "life experience". This is a good point. Prior to my trip out to Thailand, my step-mom and Dad would say that I'm just escaping from life by going to the monastery. I t...
- Sun Jun 12, 2011 3:22 pm
- Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
- Topic: Why not ordain?
- Replies: 130
- Views: 32273
Re: Why not ordain?
I ordained for about a year in NE Thailand. I was 20 and immature. The hardest part, and I think this is crucial, was that I lacked the ability to really navigate my way through my problems. An example of this is when one meditates for a long period of time, a sense of loneliness can arise making on...