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- Wed Sep 10, 2014 2:58 pm
- Forum: Classical Theravāda
- Topic: Ancient Buddhist Texts website
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1368
Re: Ancient Buddhist Texts website
I am not sure if it has been, but thank you, I had forgotten it existed
- Wed Sep 10, 2014 1:54 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: The Verses of the Senior Monks: Sujato's Theragatha
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1626
Re: The Verses of the Senior Monks: Sujato's Theragatha
Thank you very much for the information!
It's like reading small poems, my favourites
It's like reading small poems, my favourites
- Sat Sep 06, 2014 9:09 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Support for bhikkhunis at the Dhammadharini Vihara
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1766
Re: Support for bhikkhunis at the Dhammadharini Vihara
Thanks for the information, I will see what can I do to help
- Sat Sep 06, 2014 3:54 pm
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: a simple truth
- Replies: 2
- Views: 952
Re: a simple truth
Beautiful, it reminds us of our potential to give and teach
Thank you for that.
Thank you for that.
- Mon May 27, 2013 2:09 pm
- Forum: Wellness, Diet & Fitness
- Topic: Exorcising Evil Spirits
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6038
Re: Exorcising Evil Spirits
Thanks for the tips Bhante!
I know a few people who could use the treatment
I know a few people who could use the treatment
- Wed May 22, 2013 5:11 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hi guys
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4481
Re: Hi guys
Welcome aboard
I am in the same situation, no centres near me and no teacher, but this place is very good, internet is a great tool this days.
Hope you can find what you are looking for
I am in the same situation, no centres near me and no teacher, but this place is very good, internet is a great tool this days.
Hope you can find what you are looking for
- Wed May 15, 2013 11:32 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
- Topic: POLL: The purpose or goal of meditation retreats is...
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3427
Re: POLL: The purpose or goal of meditation retreats is...
I also think that they all apply, but my biggest reason to attend (still looking for one actually) a retreat would be number 4
- Wed May 15, 2013 7:16 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: (Mis-)use of words
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1292
Re: (Mis-)use of words
This actually fits in right-speach, which includes the intention to get the message clearly and to make sure that the recipient understands what you are saying. In the cases that he mentions when you pick a 'catch line' with the intention to generate a doubtful reaction you could say that there is a...
- Wed May 15, 2013 12:24 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: and now for something comletely different
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5922
Re: and now for something comletely different
purple planet:
'Start giving today' Absolutely beautiful
Modus.Ponens:
Inspiring examples!
Thank you for sharing
'Start giving today' Absolutely beautiful
Modus.Ponens:
Inspiring examples!
Thank you for sharing
- Tue May 14, 2013 7:11 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Josh Radnor (Ted from HIMYM) about meditation and kindness
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1625
Re: Josh Radnor (Ted from HIMYM) about meditation and kindne
Public figures like them sure can inspire some people.
Thanks for sharing
Thanks for sharing
- Tue May 14, 2013 1:46 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Nirvāṇa, nibbāna, निर्वाण or निब्बान
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3412
Re: Nirvāṇa, nibbāna, निर्वाण or निब्बान
Beautiful
The topic on self and Nirvāṇa is very confusing and has been greatly modified by the media, I my self am only starting to grasp its true meaning.
Thank you for sharing.
The topic on self and Nirvāṇa is very confusing and has been greatly modified by the media, I my self am only starting to grasp its true meaning.
Thank you for sharing.
- Tue May 14, 2013 1:41 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
- Topic: Metta for the Bodhisatta and Those in the Pure Abodes
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2397
Re: Metta for the Bodhisatta and Those in the Pure Abodes
Hello Andrew, that is a beautiful practice :) 1. Has anyone tried this before, or read about such a practice? I have not, but it sounds nice, I will incorporate it and tell you how it goes. 2. Is there anything risky, dangerous, arrogant or condascending implied by such an extension of metta? Not at...
- Sun May 12, 2013 4:03 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
- Topic: retreat
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1322
Re: retreat
I recently heard that the Buddha established a program for meditation, like how to separate the night and the day and what types of meditation you would do and so on, I have not been able to find the source or more information (I would like to do something similar my self), for what I heard, what he...
- Sat May 11, 2013 7:46 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hello from Costa Rica
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4582
Re: Hello from Costa Rica
Thank you
- Sat May 11, 2013 4:05 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: and now for something comletely different
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5922