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by Reductor
Tue Sep 19, 2017 8:18 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Abortion poll
Replies: 71
Views: 13251

Re: Abortion poll

Not many options for morally against but prochoice. I would prefer there to be a limit on when you can abort that would be informed by the relevant medical research so that organisms which can feel pain are protected. Hopefully a precise time frame in pregnancy would be identified that would allow a...
by Reductor
Fri Sep 15, 2017 5:09 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: If you could meet the Buddha
Replies: 26
Views: 5079

Re: If you could meet the Buddha

Easy: may I go forth under this doctrine and discipline?
by Reductor
Mon Aug 14, 2017 4:29 pm
Forum: Wellness, Diet & Fitness
Topic: Home Weightlifting Workouts Without a Bench
Replies: 9
Views: 3227

Re: Home Weightlifting Workouts Without a Bench

Thank you for sharing that. That seems pretty hardcore to me. Is that crossfit training? No, it's older than crossfit. Russians have been doing kettlebell since the 1800's. But, of course, kettlebelling can and is used in crossfit. As for it being hardcore: it is only a little bit at the beginning....
by Reductor
Mon Aug 14, 2017 5:04 am
Forum: Wellness, Diet & Fitness
Topic: Home Weightlifting Workouts Without a Bench
Replies: 9
Views: 3227

Re: Home Weightlifting Workouts Without a Bench

https://youtu.be/yZLyCSTM7q0 This is a killer. But the equipment is pretty cheap and compact. It is very good exercise; it'll leave you feeling like you just fought with a guy -- you'll be sore, pumped, out of breath, and energized. You can buy the ebook "Simple and Sinister" from amazon ...
by Reductor
Fri Aug 11, 2017 6:51 am
Forum: Sīla
Topic: Normal?
Replies: 9
Views: 2989

Re: Normal?

Sam, These thoughts do feel like they just flash up, but I quickly disregard them as non vitreous and feel disgust towards them. You think the thought, know it is inspired by defilement, then feel disgust... but feeling disgust is inspired by defilement. Have you noticed that? I suspect you feel di...
by Reductor
Wed Mar 08, 2017 2:01 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Most Compact Pali Canon
Replies: 12
Views: 3359

Re: Most Compact Pali Canon

davidbrainerd wrote:Dhammapada....unless you buy into the erroneous notion that there is no self, since there's self in the Dhammapada and it might offend you to read about how you don't get to nirvana by riding elephants but by riding the well tamed self.
:rofl:
by Reductor
Tue Mar 07, 2017 8:21 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Desert Island books religious/secular/mixture
Replies: 43
Views: 8619

Re: Desert Island books religious/secular/mixture

HP Lovecraft would be fun, but would make me jump at every strange bubble in the water, every shadow behind a tree, every strange cloud ha ha. Spooky stuff! I would pick Shakespeare as well for this reason. I have a big nice edition of his complete works as well. I like your want to bring poetry. I...
by Reductor
Tue Mar 07, 2017 8:51 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: How did you learn to love reading books?
Replies: 62
Views: 12025

Re: How did you learn to love reading books?

Greetings. I saw this thread on reading Desert Island books religious/secular/mixture -- and I wondered how you have learned to love reading books. I actually studied literature in college, but I've never learned to love to read, no matter how many books I've read. For me, literature has always bee...
by Reductor
Tue Mar 07, 2017 8:47 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Desert Island books religious/secular/mixture
Replies: 43
Views: 8619

Re: Desert Island books religious/secular/mixture

In each scenario assume that you only own a total of five books, not a total of them all, twenty books would be an easier question than just five :tongue:. We are assuming that survival is not an issue on the island so books on water purification, medicine and such are not necessary. What five reli...
by Reductor
Mon Mar 06, 2017 7:01 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: I want to read the Visuddhimagga but...
Replies: 31
Views: 8510

Re: I want to read the Visuddhimagga but...

I have no idea why but this whole post made me smile. Thank you for writing it. It is full of great advice. I was looking for the short cut but you are likely correct. It's no surprise to me - I'm very funny and insightful! Hahaha. Seriously though, because you found it even a little helpful, and b...
by Reductor
Mon Mar 06, 2017 4:32 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: I want to read the Visuddhimagga but...
Replies: 31
Views: 8510

Re: I want to read the Visuddhimagga but...

The vissudhimagga is the theravada. It is the lynch pin of the commentarial system. As to what the complete system was before buddhaghosa came along there isn't much we can do to find out. But the translating of the commentaries and the composition of the vissudhimagga was performed on behalf of th...
by Reductor
Mon Mar 06, 2017 2:24 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: I want to read the Visuddhimagga but...
Replies: 31
Views: 8510

Re: I want to read the Visuddhimagga but...

The vissudhimagga is the theravada. It is the lynch pin of the commentarial system. As to what the complete system was before buddhaghosa came along there isn't much we can do to find out. But the translating of the commentaries and the composition of the vissudhimagga was performed on behalf of the...
by Reductor
Sat Feb 11, 2017 2:45 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: What Is The Need Of Studying Philosophy?
Replies: 34
Views: 6809

Re: What Is The Need Of Studying Philosophy?

:goodpost: Thinking on philosophy is a cognitive exercise - much like weightlifting is a physical one. In this case you're ability to handle complex, abstract concepts improves, which is an important skill in life. You learn to see things from more than your own perspective. But like a weightlifter ...
by Reductor
Fri Sep 09, 2016 5:44 am
Forum: Pāli
Topic: Sentence structure: adverbs of time
Replies: 17
Views: 3481

Re: Sentence structure: adverbs of time

I have wanted to respond for awhile now, but haven't had the time! Now that I get back to it and read it all over, doesn't seem to be all that much for me to say and/or have forgotten what I had intended, alas! Reductor, Sylvester had mentioned in a response to me in a different thread that "t...
by Reductor
Wed Aug 31, 2016 7:36 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hi, I'm Nevin, I can't wait to get to know you guys
Replies: 29
Views: 6350

Re: Hi, I'm Nevin, I can't wait to get to know you guys

nevinkamath wrote:Wow thanks! Will "Sadhu" later
Bhikkhu Pesala wrote:Añjali

Bookmark the PTS Dictionary to look up other common Pali words like Sādhu
There is also this one: http://www.buddha-vacana.org/toolbox/dico.html

It doesn't provide as much info, but the entries are quicker and easier to read.