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- Thu Dec 15, 2011 10:19 am
- Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
- Topic: Meditation difficulties
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2175
Re: Meditation difficulties
Hi Jack,At 3.30 I got up, did the usual toileting stuff, and had a cup of tea. I went straight to the suttas most relevant to the stage of practice I am at right now. I studied the sections most relevant also, paying attention to special pali lines of text / terms, what they mean in relation to the...
- Tue Dec 13, 2011 1:17 pm
- Forum: Sīla
- Topic: Sex, Drugs & Precepts 3 & 5
- Replies: 29
- Views: 8414
Re: Sex, Drugs & Precepts 3 & 5
For me, sexual misconduct is any sexual behaviour which could cause harm to others or myself.danieLion wrote:I can't get a clear idea of what sexual misconduct (kamesu micchacara) actually is.
- Mon Dec 12, 2011 4:10 pm
- Forum: Sīla
- Topic: Drugs: A tool, useful for good and bad?
- Replies: 47
- Views: 12067
Re: Drugs: A tool, useful for good and bad?
Hello and welcome to the forum. :smile: And yet, I still wonder - what are the downsides? In answer to your question I would like to offer you the thought that such substances can potentially give one just as much pain as pleasure. Whilst it seems that you are obviously having good experiences, last...
- Fri Dec 09, 2011 4:04 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
- Topic: Poll: How much time do you meditate per day?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3028
Re: Poll: How much time do you meditate per day?
10-20 minutes per day Metta meditation x 2
30 Minutes Anapanasati per day x 1 or 2.
Just started walking meditation.
Hoping to increase the above slowly but surely across the next 12 months by making more of my day to day activities part of my mindfullness practice.
30 Minutes Anapanasati per day x 1 or 2.
Just started walking meditation.
Hoping to increase the above slowly but surely across the next 12 months by making more of my day to day activities part of my mindfullness practice.
- Fri Dec 09, 2011 1:10 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hello
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1407
Re: Hello
Welcome
- Thu Dec 08, 2011 9:09 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hello from the state of unbridled spirit! :-)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1802
Re: Hello from the state of unbridled spirit! :-)
Welcome to the forum
- Tue Dec 06, 2011 9:04 pm
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: New Global Moderator - Khalil Bodhi
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4060
- Tue Dec 06, 2011 8:46 pm
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Learning Dhamma
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3204
Re: Learning Dhamma
Learning dhamma isn't about getting "one's philosophical ducks lined up before its possible to engage in practice." It's about understanding Theravāda Buddhism I am of the feeling that learning Dharma, via the Theravadan tradition, is at heart simply the practice of bearing witness to con...
- Tue Dec 06, 2011 5:07 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hello
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1202
Re: Hello
Just wanted to say hello
- Tue Dec 06, 2011 9:00 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: How to practice in daily life to overcome defilements?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3321
Re: How to practice in daily life to overcome defilements?
Just wanted to say thank you to Starter! Much to chew on!
Re: Quotes -
"Whatever we do, we should see ourselves. Reading books doesn't ever give rise to anything. The days pass by, but we don't see ourselves. Knowing about practice is practising in order to know." Ajahn Chah "A woman wanted to know how to deal with anger. I asked when anger arose whose a...
- Mon Dec 05, 2011 9:11 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: can someone please correct me on the idea i got from this.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3052
Re: can someone please correct me on the idea i got from this.
This idea here is making lose faith in the positive idea of life because it seems like eternity is just going to be hell and heaven. Please note that I am only offering my opinion here and other forum members are far more learned than me and so I would kindly advise you to listen to them more than ...
- Mon Dec 05, 2011 9:05 am
- Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
- Topic: meditation in public areas
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4059
Re: meditation in public areas
Currently I am practicing Metta meditation on the journey to and from work, which involves being sat on a bus surrounded by other people. I close my eyes as if I am dozing etc, relax, welcome the moment as it is and gently do the practice. I have found it to be a beneficial way to spend time whilst ...
- Mon Dec 05, 2011 9:01 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hello, with metta
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1017
Re: Hello, with metta
Welcome from another newbie