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- Tue Jul 23, 2013 1:14 pm
- Forum: Vipassanā / Satipaṭṭhāna Bhāvana
- Topic: Being mindful
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1134
Being mindful
LIVING THIS LIFE FULLY.... ... sati is absolutely crucial to dharma practice—the linchpin. “For forty-five years, Buddha taught Dhamma in different parts of India, under different circumstances, to different people, at different levels,” he affirmed. “He gave about 84,000 discourses. All the teachi...
- Sun Aug 05, 2012 7:57 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: The use of "Bhante"
- Replies: 26
- Views: 7749
Re: The use of "Bhante"
Dear Ben,
In Burma, the thilashin are adressed simply by 'sayalay' or 'sayagyi'.
Metta
In Burma, the thilashin are adressed simply by 'sayalay' or 'sayagyi'.
Metta
- Sun Aug 05, 2012 2:44 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: The use of "Bhante"
- Replies: 26
- Views: 7749
Re: The use of "Bhante"
Bhante, Thank you for sharing the knowledge. The Burmese words "Saya" or "Sayādaw" (royal teacher) are also derived from the same Pāl word (ca in Burmese is pronounced as sa). Burmese nuns are addressed as "Sayalay" and female meditation teachers are addressed as "...
- Tue Jul 03, 2012 2:46 pm
- Forum: Sīla
- Topic: Right Livelihood and being a biologist
- Replies: 31
- Views: 8883
Re: Right Livelihood and being a biologist
Jeff, Earning a livelihood is not easy. And at times, to make choice may be difficult. In the Sallekha Sutta explained by Mahasi Sayadaw, there are many explanations about killing, what are the conditions for an act to be considered as killing, the kamma and the results of killing... Understanding m...
- Tue Jul 03, 2012 2:35 pm
- Forum: Sīla
- Topic: Right Livelihood and being a biologist
- Replies: 31
- Views: 8883
Re: Right Livelihood and being a biologist
LonesomeYogurt wrote: tiltbillings wrote:I don't think so. I don't think there's any reason to assume that mindfulness is impossible when inhumane actions are being committed. A thief must have incredible concentration to pick pockets and a tyrant must exert incredible effort to oppress his citizen...
- Wed Jun 27, 2012 11:50 pm
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Is 'Enlightenment' possible?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 6016
Re: Is 'Enlightenment' possible?
Eccedustin,
May I know why you aks all these questions? What is your motivation behind?
May I know why you aks all these questions? What is your motivation behind?
- Sun Jun 17, 2012 8:41 pm
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: Daw Aung San Siu Kyi Nobel Prize acceptance speech live
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2135
Re: Daw Aung San Siu Kyi Nobel Prize acceptance speech live
Dear all, You may want to read Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's speech. Nobel Lecture Nobel Lecture by Aung San Suu Kyi, Oslo, 16 June, 2012 Your Majesties, Your Royal Highness, Excellencies, Distinguished members of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, Dear Friends, Long years ago, sometimes it seems many lives ag...
- Sun Jun 17, 2012 1:40 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Where can I get a relic-holder from?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2212
Re: Where can I get a relic-holder from?
Hi James the Giant,
If you still need one, I have one extra I will be happy to offer. You can send me an mp with your adress.
And you should find an suitable place for it.
Metta
A buddhist nun
If you still need one, I have one extra I will be happy to offer. You can send me an mp with your adress.
And you should find an suitable place for it.
Metta
A buddhist nun
- Sat May 19, 2012 8:33 am
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: It's All in the Breath
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3687
Re: It's All in the Breath
dhamma_newb thank you for sending so much metta through your words Thank you to you for kindly receiveing it. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to share some dhamma words and keep on developping kusala mental states. Being a recipient for the modest offering. Being an objet for the arousing of...
- Thu May 17, 2012 7:35 pm
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: It's All in the Breath
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3687
Re: It's All in the Breath
]Yes I was a bit confused. My first intro to Vipassana was through an on-line meditation course earlier this year where you were guided through meditation by audio files, so I had no face-to-face contact with a real teacher until the retreat I attended recently. I was using the anapana spot as my p...
- Thu May 17, 2012 12:14 am
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: It's All in the Breath
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3687
Re: It's All in the Breath
Hello Dhamma_newb Seems you were a bit confused... I know... the practise in itself is very simple, but our mind may be at times so complicated... :thinking: As already mentioned by Goofaholix, the practise is not about a certain way of breathing (one being wrong or right), but about developping min...
- Sun May 13, 2012 11:21 pm
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: Retreat with Sayadaw u Thuzana - TMC
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2450
Retreat with Sayadaw u Thuzana - TMC
Dear Dhamma friends, A special retreat with Sayadaw u Thuzana at TMC, San Jose, CA in June 2012. Sayadaw u Thuzana is a wonderful being, full of compassion and wisdom. http://www.tathagata.org/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; May all beings be well and happy. May we be able ...
- Sun May 13, 2012 9:57 pm
- Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
- Topic: Where to take a year off to meditate?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5759
Re: Where to take a year off to meditate?
Hello, As you live in France, you may be interested in attending the vipassana retreats guided by Sayagyi Daw Sobhana, a Cambodian/French nun, disciple of Sayadaw u Pandita and Sayadaw u Thuzana. There are some this spring and summer... http://santisantisukha.over-blog.com/article-bonjour-sur-le-blo...
- Sun May 13, 2012 9:40 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Metta and Mudita
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1696
Re: Metta and Mudita
Dear Dhamma friends, Thank you for your greeting. Monks and nuns are usually more inclined to talk about Dhamma than themselves... But I understand that you may want to know more about this nun, newly arrived in this forum. I have been practicing for about 17 years. I was ordained nearly 9 year ago ...
- Sun May 13, 2012 1:38 pm
- Forum: Vipassanā / Satipaṭṭhāna Bhāvana
- Topic: Mahasi & Primary Object
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2575
Re: Mahasi & Primary Object
I am a chest breather and find that when I try to use the abdomen as the primary object I become agitated because I have to force myself to use abdominal breathing in order to feel any kind of motion there. Indeed, it is important not to force the breathing - not to slow it down, nor to speed it up...