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by Bohemian Seeker
Mon Feb 18, 2013 7:59 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Gurus ??
Replies: 2
Views: 1046

Gurus ??

Dear Folks,

In Theravada Buddhism, does a serious practitioner have to follow and be devoted to a guru/master ? Or is the Pali cannon the "guru" ? Or both ?

Thanks

Mike

:anjali:
by Bohemian Seeker
Mon Feb 18, 2013 7:07 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Reiki and energy healing
Replies: 14
Views: 4562

Re: Reiki and energy healing

Thanks everyone, much appreciated :anjali:
by Bohemian Seeker
Sun Feb 17, 2013 9:33 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Reiki and energy healing
Replies: 14
Views: 4562

Reiki and energy healing

Dear Kind Folks, What is the Theravada attitude towards energy healing and relaxation methods such as Reiki, Qi Gong, Prana etc ? Is it considered a healthy persuit ? Or does Theravada consider it to be against the Buddha's teachings ? Can one practice Theravada and Reiki without a conflict ? Thanks...
by Bohemian Seeker
Sat Feb 16, 2013 8:11 pm
Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
Topic: Kamma
Replies: 19
Views: 5420

Re: Kamma

Thanks David and Ian, that is a comforting answer.
Best wishes
Mike
:smile:
by Bohemian Seeker
Sat Feb 16, 2013 3:17 pm
Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
Topic: Kamma
Replies: 19
Views: 5420

Kamma

Dear Folks, I am new to this forum and investigating Buddhism, please be patient with my funny questions :reading: A question about kamma (karma). Is everything that happens to us due to our kamma ? Does this mean that we deserve all our bad luck and suffering, as the kamma is a result of our previo...
by Bohemian Seeker
Thu Feb 14, 2013 2:03 pm
Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
Topic: Deities?
Replies: 6
Views: 2851

Re: Deities?

For a quick run-down of the many realms and planes of existence: 'The Thirty-one Planes of Existence' http://www.accesstoinsight.org/ptf/dhamma/sagga/loka.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; :anjali: Thanks for that link, that website is really clearly written. Mike :smile: