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by Ervin
Thu Feb 08, 2024 7:10 am
Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
Topic: Beggininglesness?
Replies: 5
Views: 447

Beggininglesness?

Hi everyone, I would like to start a thread on beggininglesness. For instance, was I ever a snake or an ant and was I somehow in relashionship with every living being or is it somehow different?

Thanks
by Ervin
Wed Jan 31, 2024 7:22 am
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: Avalokitesvara Boddhisatva mahasatva, praying to deities etc
Replies: 17
Views: 1216

Re: Avalokitesvara Boddhisatva mahasatva, praying to deities etc

Thanks everyone, as soon as I started mentioning avalokitesvara boddhisatva mahasattva I started getting mentally ill then prison now broken ankle and everything.

Now my primary objective is to speak the truth and I’m looking forward to meditation.

Thanks
by Ervin
Fri Jan 19, 2024 12:54 pm
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: Avalokitesvara Boddhisatva mahasatva, praying to deities etc
Replies: 17
Views: 1216

Avalokitesvara Boddhisatva mahasatva, praying to deities etc

I was just wandering on what’s your opinion on praying to Avalokitesvara Boddhisattva Mahasatva, bowing to statutes of Buddha, giving offerings, etc.

Thanks
by Ervin
Fri Jan 19, 2024 12:50 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Avalokitesvara Boddhisattva, bowing and praying to statues etc…
Replies: 6
Views: 369

Avalokitesvara Boddhisattva, bowing and praying to statues etc…

I was just interested as a Theravada buddhists what’s your opinion on Avalokitesvara Boddhisattvamahhasattva, on bowing to statues of Buddha and on praying and giving offerings to deities.

Thanks
by Ervin
Mon Jan 08, 2024 3:49 am
Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
Topic: Hi, I’m primarily interested in meditation in
Replies: 5
Views: 611

Re: Hi, I’m primarily interested in meditation in

Thank you both for your advice, I appreciate it a lot and hopefully i manage to make it back into my Theravada style meditation.
by Ervin
Tue Jan 02, 2024 7:38 am
Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
Topic: Hi, I’m primarily interested in meditation in
Replies: 5
Views: 611

Hi, I’m primarily interested in meditation in

Simply said, im still trying to quit smoking, im at a rehab centre for mentally ill, Theravada is definitely my favourite way, I have five screws in my right ancle, and I just need som encouragement in how to keep pushing and meditating.

Thank you kindly

Ervin
by Ervin
Sun Oct 29, 2023 8:37 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: I’m an old member who was confused and now back
Replies: 7
Views: 881

I’m an old member who was confused and now back

Hi everyone, my name is Ervin and I am a 46 year old male and I live in Melbourne. I have been into Buddhism in the past and then i got into Christianity Taoism and other faiths. I started of with Mahayana Buddhism and it maybe me the happiest ever in the past. Other faiths just brought suffering. I...
by Ervin
Sun Oct 04, 2020 4:55 am
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: I find Bible to be the only true book among religions/spiritual teachings, etc
Replies: 21
Views: 8918

I find Bible to be the only true book among religions/spiritual teachings, etc

Hi everyone. I have copied from one of the other forums what I have written today which is in accordance with my knowledge and which I would like to post here. Here it is: I have been a seeker in the past. One of my understandings that I want to put forward is that the Bible is first of all the best...
by Ervin
Sun Jan 10, 2016 5:02 am
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: Are there any people who have reached enlightenment lately?
Replies: 51
Views: 12397

Re: Are there any people who have reached enlightenment lately?

Thanks, The Thinker.

By enlightenment I mean what Sakyamuni Buddha achieved once according to suttas he reached it.

Thanks
by Ervin
Sun Jan 10, 2016 1:45 am
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: Are there any people who have reached enlightenment lately?
Replies: 51
Views: 12397

Are there any people who have reached enlightenment lately?

Are there any people who have reached enlightenment? If not, then why not? We have Buddhist teachings available these days, we have monasteries, everything.

Would maybe an enlightened person keep quiet these days because the teachings are available?

Thanks
by Ervin
Sun Dec 27, 2015 1:47 am
Forum: Sīla
Topic: Understanding the fourth precept
Replies: 405
Views: 61561

When is it ok to lie?

Hi everyone, Since I have decided to start practicing Theravada Buddhism I am Most likely only going to use this forum for my questions. What if by lying you save innocent lives or a life? What if by lying you save someone from unjust suffering? Or if you save yourself from unjust suffering? Some Bu...