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by phongdharma
Thu Dec 10, 2015 8:04 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Joseph Goldstein's income
Replies: 6
Views: 1720

Re: Joseph Goldstein's income

Thanks for the replies! It does make sense that he earns his supported income from guiding the ims centers with his visions & wisdom. I have been listening to a Joseph frequently and very admired/respected his teaching. And yeah, 8 or 10 precepts are great foundations, maybe 5 would be practical...
by phongdharma
Thu Dec 10, 2015 1:49 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Joseph Goldstein's income
Replies: 6
Views: 1720

Joseph Goldstein's income

Hi there,

Doe anyone know exactly how Joseph Goldstein earn his income from beside student's donations at the retreats? Does IMS pay him a salary?

Just curious.

Cheers,
by phongdharma
Mon Oct 21, 2013 8:25 pm
Forum: Wellness, Diet & Fitness
Topic: hip pain (bursitis)?
Replies: 1
Views: 1446

hip pain (bursitis)?

Does anyone has a hip pain on the side? I don't mean the discomfort/numb during meditation for few minutes but the actual pain something like the muscle is ripping. Did little googling and it came up something like buristis. I stopped sitting for the past week but the pain is still there. Any wise a...
by phongdharma
Fri Oct 18, 2013 7:09 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Forest Monastery in Virginia
Replies: 6
Views: 4268

Re: Forest Monastery in Virginia

Is there a website for Ajahn Dick's monastery? I might go to bhavana next month and would love to swing by his place for a visit.
by phongdharma
Fri Oct 18, 2013 5:10 pm
Forum: Pāli
Topic: Alternative translation for arising & passing away
Replies: 12
Views: 2968

Re: Alternative translation for arising & passing away

How does "the knowing" in Thai Forest Tratidion relate to this? To my understanding, it seems to be a "constant" knower that's always there, even the sight, sound, smell, taste, touch, mental formation comes and goes. The sounds comes and goes, but the knowing is always there. Kn...
by phongdharma
Fri Oct 18, 2013 4:58 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Building a donation based community
Replies: 4
Views: 2513

Re: Building a donation based community

Thank you for your input David. Are the proposed members of this community going to be monastic or lay? If monastic, they would need to be properly ordained. They can't (or shouldn't) just show up at the land you purchase and receive a robe without going through the proper channels and procedures of...
by phongdharma
Tue Oct 08, 2013 5:45 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Building a donation based community
Replies: 4
Views: 2513

Building a donation based community

Hello all, Greeting from Southern California here. I'm a new member to this site and this is my 1st post and question. I hope that this is the correct forum for the thread since it's dealing with modern "wish". After practicing at few monasteries and meditation centers, I have this idea to...