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- Mon Jul 30, 2012 1:15 am
- Forum: Wellness, Diet & Fitness
- Topic: Mental Anguish
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2540
Re: Mental Anguish
But that doesn't get to the root of it. It doesn't help one understand why or how or what the reason is for this particular void or the desire. And to distract is just to avoid reality, surely?
- Sun Jul 29, 2012 1:13 am
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Chat Room Currently Not Operational
- Replies: 28
- Views: 14980
Re: Do you want to Chat?
Hey, I'd like to use the chat feature as well.
But so far when I log in it's pretty empty.
If you want my msn/gtalk/skype details pm me.
But so far when I log in it's pretty empty.
If you want my msn/gtalk/skype details pm me.
- Sat Jul 28, 2012 9:46 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: What music are you listening to right now?
- Replies: 2178
- Views: 526733
Re: What music are you listening to right now?
Future Islands--Before the Bridge
- Sat Jul 28, 2012 10:48 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Tentative Hello!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2640
Re: Tentative Hello!
Perhaps.
Thanks for the warm welcome!
Thanks for the warm welcome!
- Sat Jul 28, 2012 10:42 am
- Forum: Wellness, Diet & Fitness
- Topic: Mental Anguish
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2540
Re: Mental Anguish
Thanks for your post.
I think I am letting go day by day, little by little.
I think I am letting go day by day, little by little.
- Fri Jul 27, 2012 10:07 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Tentative Hello!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2640
Re: Tentative Hello!
Hi azure a warm welcome to Dhamma Wheel. I can relate to alot of what you say in your post. My journey is also twofold: to gain knowledge & understanding of the truth of things, and , to heal this wounded human being I call myself. I am finding that these aims go together quite well. with metta...
- Fri Jul 27, 2012 10:06 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Tentative Hello!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2640
Re: Tentative Hello!
Greetings Azure, Welcome to Dhamma Wheel. I also second Khalil Bodhi's advice. If you are suffering from acute depression then you really need to see a professional health-care practitioner to help you to get back on your feet. with metta, Ben I'm in school and generally speak to counselor several ...
- Fri Jul 27, 2012 10:05 pm
- Forum: Wellness, Diet & Fitness
- Topic: Mental Anguish
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2540
Mental Anguish
I can't seem to stop the craving and desire for this one thing in my life. I've been trying to be more mindful in my daily activities, be less obsessed with the thoughts surrounding the issue. I've started meditating. Does it take some time for the effects to come into play? I don't really wish to e...
- Fri Jul 27, 2012 9:40 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Tentative Hello!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2640
- Fri Jul 27, 2012 7:08 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Tentative Hello!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2640
Re: Tentative Hello!
Also, the second link---the pdf file---great! Thanks for that. If you have other sources to share, I'll eat them up!
- Fri Jul 27, 2012 6:55 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Tentative Hello!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2640
Re: Tentative Hello!
Thanks. :) And for the links too. :twothumbsup: I'm not really interested in how it's compatible to Science. Science itself is enough and what ancient people thought---while interesting isn't something I need to have confirmed by a religion. What interests me is the psychological and philosophical a...
- Fri Jul 27, 2012 3:02 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Tentative Hello!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2640
Tentative Hello!
Hi there, For the past several months, I've been encountering Buddhist thoughts, ideas, principles in my readings and have become very interested in the principles of the religion. I am a very rational person. I don't believe in God, or supernatural things. Rebirth, karma. That doesn't appeal to me....