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- Fri Jan 16, 2015 6:46 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Greetings
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2439
- Thu Jan 15, 2015 2:07 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: sex and romantic relationships
- Replies: 20
- Views: 12149
Re: sex and romantic relationships
As I see it, the difference has to do with the kind of attachment we have to our spouses and/or significant others, compared to the kind of attachment we might have for a friend or teacher. It's not just that tanha is present in romantic relationships. Tanha is actually the sustaining fuel -- if th...
- Thu Jan 15, 2015 12:46 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: sex and romantic relationships
- Replies: 20
- Views: 12149
Re: sex and romantic relationships
You are right about it being impertinent and intrusive. Honestly, I offer my apologies. My intention wasn't to ask for a textual reference, and the one you posted does not change the relevance of rest of my response to the original poster. The question was asked rhetorically, to question the assumpt...
- Thu Jan 15, 2015 6:32 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: sex and romantic relationships
- Replies: 20
- Views: 12149
Re: sex and romantic relationships
Dhammanando, What personal experience do you have in relationships to assert that with such certainty, aside from a single ill-fated marriage? As I pointed out, if relationships are a source of suffering, then so is everything in life, including friends, family, eating, headaches, and getting old. N...
- Wed Jan 14, 2015 7:59 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: The Pali word for craving used in the 4 Noble Truths
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2075
Re: The Pali word for craving used in the 4 Noble Truths
Thanks. I was searching online but couldn't find the original Pali.
- Wed Jan 14, 2015 7:56 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: sex and romantic relationships
- Replies: 20
- Views: 12149
Re: sex and romantic relationships
How come, if sex and romantic relationships (e.g. marriage) will clearly cause misery as romantic relationships are one of the biggest material attachments, do some buddhists (including teachers) participate? Who says that sex and romantic relationships will clearly cause misery? That's an assumpti...
- Wed Jan 14, 2015 7:43 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: The Pali word for craving used in the 4 Noble Truths
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2075
The Pali word for craving used in the 4 Noble Truths
Two related questions: 1. Is "tanha" the actual word that is translated as "desire" or "craving", used in the second noble truth? 2. I sometimes wonder why upādāna wasn't used instead (i.e. "clinging", "attachment") since even when vedana and tanha a...
- Sat Nov 01, 2014 5:39 pm
- Forum: Pāli
- Topic: Alphabet of the first written Pali Canon
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1820
Re: Alphabet of the first written Pali Canon
Thanks very much. I guess it can't be known for sure since we don't have the palm leaves they etched it on.
- Sat Nov 01, 2014 4:31 pm
- Forum: Pāli
- Topic: Alphabet of the first written Pali Canon
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1820
Alphabet of the first written Pali Canon
When the Pali canon was first committed to writing during the 4th Buddhist council in Sri Lanka, what script was it written in? Sinhala? Is it known?
Thank you.
Thank you.
- Mon Jun 30, 2014 6:19 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Supporting practice in the suttas or commentaries
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1885
Re: Supporting practice in the suttas or commentaries
I think that may overlap. The "ten recollections" coming to mind, the more I think about it. e.g.: "We need to learn to recollect our own goodness as a way of gladdening the heart and bringing a sense of self respect, instead of chastising ourselves continually." --Ajahn Candasir...
- Mon Jun 30, 2014 4:58 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Supporting practice in the suttas or commentaries
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1885
Supporting practice in the suttas or commentaries
I remember reading a while ago (but not where I read it) a list of techniques one can use to encourage or support one's practice. For example, one might have been reflecting on one's merit, taking refuge, or reflecting on the virtues of the Buddha. Can anyone tell me what this list is or where I may...
- Mon Jun 30, 2014 4:55 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Competition?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 7839
Re: Competition?
I agree with MKoll and Ananda Thera. Competition, even with the best of intentions reinforces the illusory separate sense of self. There is no need for comparing, no matter whether we are in fact superior, equal or inferior. We accumulate more akusala whenever we make ourselves important in comparin...
- Sun Apr 06, 2014 3:54 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: When Empathy Hurts, Compassion Can Heal
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2214
When Empathy Hurts, Compassion Can Heal
They found that the compassion training led participants to experience significantly more positive emotion when viewing the distressing videos. In other words, they seemed better able to cope with distress than they did before the training—and they coped better than a control group that did not rec...
- Tue Jan 21, 2014 10:11 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Spacious awareness in Majjhima Nikaya?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1973
Re: Spacious awareness in Majjhima Nikaya?
Fantastic! Thank you. Nice work.
- Tue Jan 21, 2014 1:12 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Spacious awareness in Majjhima Nikaya?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1973
Spacious awareness in Majjhima Nikaya?
Any idea where Jacck Kornfield got this quote: As the Buddha instructs in the Majjhima Nikaya, "Develop a mind that is vast like space, where experiences both pleasant and unpleasant can appear and disappear without conflict, struggle or harm. Rest in a mind like vast sky." From: http://ww...