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- Sat Mar 23, 2013 11:58 am
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Buddhism & Alcohol
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5722
Re: Buddhism & Alcohol
if you are struggling in the initial stages or finding maintenance due to social conventions difficult, consider reading this book http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41SYNxPjm0L._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU02_.jpg http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kick-Drink-Eas...
- Sun Jun 10, 2012 4:50 pm
- Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
- Topic: i think i need to simplify my practice
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3726
Re: i think i need to simplify my practice
i think we all go through the book buying stage, heck i just downloaded a load of new ebook PDFs to my ipad for mobile dhamma but getting bogged down in what is essentially someone else's opinion/experience/translation is nowhere near as good as getting bogged down in you own experience
- Thu Jun 07, 2012 4:04 pm
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Mixing traditions- No Theravada temple near
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4319
Re: Mixing traditions- No Theravada temple near
i too have this problem. Hartridge Monastery is 90mins + drive away so rarely get to go to the evening Puja :cry: I have noticed a Zen group only 10 minutes away that meets once a week and also a Diamond Way (Vajriyana i believe) group in Exeter which is an hours drive. There is also a Pure Land NK...
- Thu Jun 07, 2012 8:49 am
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Mixing traditions- No Theravada temple near
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4319
Re: Mixing traditions- No Theravada temple near
i too have this problem. Hartridge Monastery is 90mins + drive away so rarely get to go to the evening Puja :cry: I have noticed a Zen group only 10 minutes away that meets once a week and also a Diamond Way (Vajriyana i believe) group in Exeter which is an hours drive. There is also a Pure Land NKT...
- Thu Jun 07, 2012 8:21 am
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Ideas for pilgrimage/holiday please
- Replies: 1
- Views: 520
Ideas for pilgrimage/holiday please
Hi all :anjali: Hope everyone is well and free from suffering. Hope also i am posting this in the right place? If not please move it to the correct forum :shrug: I rarely post on here so i am sorry that yet again after a hiatus i am after some advice please. I'm thinking of doing a pilgrimage/holida...
- Tue Sep 13, 2011 5:03 pm
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Going to temple
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3273
Re: Going to temple
Yes visiting a monastery is so inspiring and fulfilling IMO you get to meet other practitioners and of course mingle with the Sangha, get involved with the events, group meditations etc. meditating on your own is great but once you get in the vihara, with other people and the ambience, its a differe...
- Sun Sep 04, 2011 5:05 pm
- Forum: Wellness, Diet & Fitness
- Topic: How often do you bathe?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 9589
Re: How often do you bathe?
Twice a day if i go to the gym/running/riding etc but once if not. I cant go to work after cardio exercise and not shower as im sweaty and will begin to smell.
i am however concious of how much water i use and make the showers as short as possible, 1-2 minutes i would say
i am however concious of how much water i use and make the showers as short as possible, 1-2 minutes i would say
- Wed Aug 31, 2011 4:18 pm
- Forum: Sīla
- Topic: Fifth precept
- Replies: 42
- Views: 11641
Re: Fifth precept
Has anyone else made that step from enjoying drink to tee total? If so, is it easy/hard, do you have to change your life about or just be strong and continue? Like most young men in the UK, I was a regular drinker from the age of 17-21 or so, and not just at weekends. When I started studying Buddhi...
- Tue Jul 26, 2011 5:44 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: What is Mara?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4495
Re: What is Mara?
Mara is the monkey on my back.....
- Sat Jul 09, 2011 9:01 am
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Buddhism & Business
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2264
Re: Buddhism & Business
Hi Ben Thanks for the feedback :) :thanks: Problem with pricing jobs is that there is always an "unknown" quantity in my line of work as one can never speculate as to the condition of cables hidden in wall/roof spaces. so to compensate, jobs are often over-priced to allow for such anomalie...
- Sat Jul 09, 2011 8:29 am
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Buddhism & Business
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2264
Buddhism & Business
I've had a look around the site and decided this is the best place to put this thread. I am after some advice/input/reassurance (possibly) about Buddhist business ethics. I have been practicing for 3 years now, still a lot to learn but try my best to be mindful during my day and stick to the precept...
- Mon Jul 04, 2011 6:27 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Greetings & Salutations
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2392
Re: Greetings & Salutations
thank you again for the kind welcome
i hope to be of some input
i hope to be of some input
- Mon Jun 27, 2011 2:58 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: If the Buddha isnt a god then why do people pay respect him
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1611
Re: If the Buddha isnt a god then why do people pay respect him
Modern Buddhism, Theravada Buddhism, 2500 years of Buddhism, Original Buddhism, Buddhism in the modern Society,...can you tell me what is the core teaching of Buddhism? Why don't we have Arahants in Buddhism today and why Buddhism is different from Early Days from Buddha's time to today? What is th...
- Mon Jun 27, 2011 10:02 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Greetings & Salutations
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2392
Re: Greetings & Salutations
thank you Ben & Bodom
30 views and 2 replies.........am i missing something
30 views and 2 replies.........am i missing something
- Sun Jun 26, 2011 6:47 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: How do you use audio sutta recordings?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2562
Re: How do you use audio sutta recordings?
We're steadily producing new sutta recordings at http://www.audtip.org/ . Ven. Ānandajoti recorded many important long suttas (of his own translations from the Pali) dealing with meditation here http://www.ancient-buddhist-texts.net/Audio/AU-index.htm . And suttareadings.net has a nice collection o...