I don't know where I read this, but -
Nothing is to be clung to as I, me or mine.
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- Sun Dec 06, 2009 7:07 pm
- Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
- Topic: Buddhism in one sentence
- Replies: 22
- Views: 10426
- Sat Nov 28, 2009 2:22 am
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: If there was no Theravada, which tradition would you pick?
- Replies: 37
- Views: 7556
Re: If there was no Theravada, which tradition would you pick?
I tried to go practice other schools just to "stick my toes in" to see what they were like, I would have to go in the secular humanist camp as well.
I guess when one is home they are home
I guess when one is home they are home
- Sat Nov 28, 2009 1:40 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: good theravada publishers
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2767
Re: good theravada publishers
Manapa wrote:BPS = Buddhist Publication Society
PTS = Pali Text society (or in full english text text society hehe)
Much Thanks! I have some shopping to do!
Kat
- Thu Nov 26, 2009 4:09 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: good theravada publishers
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2767
Re: good theravada publishers
I am not familar with some of the abbreviations used, could some one please tell me what those booksellers are?
metta, kat
metta, kat
- Thu Nov 26, 2009 3:54 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: New book... ('A Comprehensive Manual of Abhidhamma')
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2788
Re: New book... ('A Comprehensive Manual of Abhidhamma')
Greetings!
I have this book, I have to admit it looks pretty technical but I am excited to get started on it and I look forward to seeing what everyone has to say about it.
Metta,
Kat
I have this book, I have to admit it looks pretty technical but I am excited to get started on it and I look forward to seeing what everyone has to say about it.
Metta,
Kat
- Sun Jun 28, 2009 11:39 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: A good place for a retreat...
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1090
A good place for a retreat...
Where I live temples are in very short supply, so I am looking to go on my first ever retreat. Yep, after about 10 years of practice I never been on a retreat. Now I am looking to go. I was wondering where would be a good place, in the U.S. to go. Thanks in advance, Metta, Kat :anjali: edit to add: ...
- Sun Jun 28, 2009 10:52 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: The Dhamma in Seven Words
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3742
- Mon Jun 08, 2009 11:13 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Maintaining daily mindfulness
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3390
Re: Maintaining daily mindfulness
I have a watch that beeps every hour, when the watch goes off it is time for a mindful breath. Regardless of where I am or what I am doing. Now if I am giving a speech (which my work sometimes calls for) I just stay mindful of the beep.
metta,
kat
metta,
kat
- Sun Jun 07, 2009 4:15 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hello!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2837
Hello!
Hello! I am new to this board and thought I would step in and say hello. I have been studying Buddhism now for about 10 years in the Theravadin tradition. I live in the southern part of the US and tend to to study independantly. I look forward to talking with everyone and I am over joyed to be here....
- Sun Jun 07, 2009 4:12 pm
- Forum: Sīla
- Topic: Uposatha -- How do you observe precepts 7 and 8?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 10137
Re: Uposatha -- How do you observe precepts 7 and 8?
Hello friends, first time poster here, although I feel I know alot of you from other boards. :anjali: I tend to keep things simple on those days. I don't wear make up or perfume of any sorts, keep my clothes simple, no jewlery (sp?). My non buddhist hubby watches TV, on those days I usually read dha...