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- Fri Aug 17, 2012 5:00 pm
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Cloud Atlas - epic film about karma and reincarnation
- Replies: 66
- Views: 22321
Re: Cloud Atlas - epic film about karma and reincarnation
Regarding the Vinaya involving issues not existed in the Buddha's time, one uses wisdom and applies the 'intention' of the Vinaya when dealing with modern-day innovations.
- Wed Aug 01, 2012 2:22 pm
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: I need help
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2861
Re: I need help
Hi inastateofdecay, I totally hear you. If you need to talk to someone, we're all here :) We all are susceptible to loneliness and depression attacks from time to time. Investigate them with equanimity. They can't be permanent. And they will pass away if we don't put more flame (negativity) into the...
- Tue Jul 31, 2012 12:11 am
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Are there any practices in Zen not found in Theravada
- Replies: 23
- Views: 4820
Re: Are there any practices in Zen not found in Theravada
is there anything a zen teacher will tell you to do that a theravada teacher would not. That question is not phrased correctly. The other way round may be applicable. A Zen teacher most likely would not encourage the typical shamata/vipassana style of meditation that is common in Theravada. Also th...
- Mon Jul 30, 2012 3:52 pm
- Forum: Pāli
- Topic: Pali Terms: Uttarakuru, Pubbavideha, Aparagoyāna, continents
- Replies: 42
- Views: 30792
Re: Pali Terms: Uttarakuru, Pubbavideha, Aparagoyāna, continents
In the same Aṅguttara discourse Mount Sineru is mentioned as the King of Mountains (Pabbatarājā). The mountain is also known in the Pāḷi texts as Neru, Mahāmeru, Meru and Kelasa. It is identified now with Mount Kailash in western Tibet. The Lake Anotatta, which is identified with Lake Manasarovar i...
- Sat Jul 28, 2012 2:59 am
- Forum: Pāli
- Topic: Pali Terms: Uttarakuru, Pubbavideha, Aparagoyāna, continents
- Replies: 42
- Views: 30792
Re: Pali Terms: Uttarakuru, Pubbavideha, Aparagoyāna, continents
Why would any of them travel to America I wonder? Is that mentioned? I mean, besides the abundant natural beauty. Probably because it was a good place to collect alms. Apart from offering alms, the highly civilized Mayans in Mesoamerica were probably ready to hear a sermon or two as well. Such an i...
- Fri Jul 27, 2012 6:37 pm
- Forum: Pāli
- Topic: Pali Terms: Uttarakuru, Pubbavideha, Aparagoyāna, continents
- Replies: 42
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Re: Pali Terms: Uttarakuru, Pubbavideha, Aparagoyāna, continents
The point is, he seemed to be able to teleport to other lands. Is this a correct interpretation? How exactly is it said that the Buddha traveled to the other continent? It is said that he just "went" there. This reminds also of several occasions when the Buddha, having known the thoughts ...
- Sat Jul 07, 2012 4:11 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Relics ceremony at the stupa of Wat Boonyawad (Ajahn Dtun)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3019
Re: Relics ceremony at the stupa of Wat Boonyawad (Ajahn Dtun)
I have read an interesting background story of this stupa project from Channel 3 website. So here's a brief English summary which you might find interesting. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The reason behind the construction is that in July 2008 Ajahn Dtun had a vision of this chedi, together ...
- Fri Jul 06, 2012 2:40 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Relics ceremony at the stupa of Wat Boonyawad (Ajahn Dtun)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3019