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- Thu Jan 10, 2013 9:03 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Word Association Game
- Replies: 11976
- Views: 1544377
Re: Word Association Game
development
- Mon Jan 07, 2013 6:51 pm
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: best suttas to memorize? techniques?
- Replies: 88
- Views: 23922
Re: best suttas to memorize? techniques?
Thank you for clarifying.Cittasanto wrote:No, it is a text which aims at/or can be used to cultivate wisdom.Sambojjhanga wrote:What do you mean by a "wisdom text"? Would this be the same thing as an "illuminated text" in some traditions?
- Mon Jan 07, 2013 5:34 pm
- Forum: Samatha Bhāvana
- Topic: Dividing Attention vs One Pointed Concentration
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6764
Re: Dividing Attention vs One Pointed Concentration
I started out with attempting to follow my breathing at my nostrils, but then after listening to Ajahn Brahm, I see that "non-localized" attention to breathing is not only OK, it's PREFERRED. That is what I now do and it has made a HUGE difference in how I perceive my meditation going. I'm...
- Mon Jan 07, 2013 5:19 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: the great rebirth debate
- Replies: 7551
- Views: 1332602
Re: the great rebirth debate
I just don't see how those who say that rebirth is ONLY psychological can square this with the many, many references in the suttas about the previous lives of the Buddha and his disciples as well as the future lives of others in the suttas. Including the issue of returner, non-returner, etc. in rega...
- Mon Jan 07, 2013 4:35 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: the great rebirth debate
- Replies: 7551
- Views: 1332602
Re: the great rebirth debate
My own personal viewpoint is that both literal rebirth, and moment-to-moment rebirth are real and both are talked about by the Buddha. Those of you who reject literal rebirth, for whatever reason, I do have a question for you. How do you reconcile the idea of the 4 types of stream-enterers and the f...
- Mon Jan 07, 2013 3:49 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Word Association Game
- Replies: 11976
- Views: 1544377
Re: Word Association Game
catatonic (I'm sorry, I couldn't resist.)
- Mon Jan 07, 2013 3:29 pm
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: best suttas to memorize? techniques?
- Replies: 88
- Views: 23922
Re: best suttas to memorize? techniques?
I think in practical terms these two are hard to beat no matter the length. but the Dhammacakkhapavatena sutta is supremely useful. yeah see i love this sutta and it's on my list but it's not got a lot of advice directly explaining practice. it's certainly a sutta that includes information i would ...
- Sun Jan 06, 2013 1:44 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: "She wanted to LIVE" R.I.P. "Braveheart"
- Replies: 90
- Views: 26802
Re: "She wanted to LIVE" R.I.P. "Braveheart"
I would like to say just two things. First, I am VERY sorry and saddened for the death of the young woman in question and the horror she went through. This thread should be closed on that note. Secondly, the underlying discussion on the unequal power of men and women and the resultant issues SHOULD ...
- Sat Jan 05, 2013 4:41 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Happy Birthday Khalil Bodhi!
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4489
Re: Happy Birthday Khalil Bodhi!
Darn, late to the party as usual! Happy Birthday, Khalil Bodhi! Metta :anjali: Dear Sambojjhanga, Why red robe/black beard/alone in the wilderness at night?? Isn' it freezing in SanDiego?? yawares :tongue: It's very cold here right now, actually, yes. If I were out in the mountains right now, I ima...
- Sat Jan 05, 2013 2:09 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Happy Birthday Khalil Bodhi!
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4489
Re: Happy Birthday Khalil Bodhi!
Darn, late to the party as usual! Happy Birthday, Khalil Bodhi!
Metta
Metta
- Fri Jan 04, 2013 6:16 pm
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: how does zen differ from theravada?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 9863
Re: how does zen differ from theravada?
I think the biggest difference is that zen is right and theravada is wrong. The biggest similiarity being that they both have an "e" in them. Anyone can make such a statement. Unless you are simply being provocative, can you please innumerate some specific incidences where you find zen &q...
- Fri Jan 04, 2013 5:58 pm
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Open mindedness
- Replies: 49
- Views: 10959
Re: Open mindedness
OK, I sensed something going on in there besides what was obvious at first glance. I cannot speak for you, of course, but perhaps the reason that I can't give the other examples is because I don't have the "dhamma eye", yet that the Buddha and many of his disciples had. out of curiosity w...
- Thu Jan 03, 2013 9:14 pm
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: book that details theravada practice? (not visuddhimagga)
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3926
Re: book that details theravada practice? (not visuddhimagga)
i ordered "the meditators atlas: a road map to the inner world" by matthew flickstein. i'll post a new thread about it once i've read it. it is a guide to a guide. it summarizes and explains the visuddhimagga which is generally accepted as the most comprehensive guide to theravada practic...
- Thu Jan 03, 2013 8:55 pm
- Forum: Suggestion box
- Topic: Limited editing time
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6154
Re: Limited editing time
Dear Anna, Thank you for being patient and kind with me! I know this is the Internet and not always "the way". In fact, the one thing that would change my mind would be abuse of the edit feature. Of course, it would be great if the moderators could catch these, but that's not always possib...
- Thu Jan 03, 2013 8:30 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
- Topic: Insight arising naturally in meditation?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5220
Re: Insight arising naturally in meditation?
Mine, too.Raitanator wrote:I tell you what my masters have told me many times: notice what is happening, don't get attached to it, and then continue doing your practice. That's it.
Metta