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by violetyoga
Tue Dec 31, 2013 6:59 pm
Forum: Wellness, Diet & Fitness
Topic: Going vegan!
Replies: 37
Views: 12653

Re: Going vegan!

Glad I came upon this post. Although not vegan and recently vegetarian (still eating eggs/milk/honey), I wanted to know if any of you could share some knowledge with me. I was a vegetarian in the past when I was in my early teens but got sick...ended up becoming anemic. I've become wiser and more ca...
by violetyoga
Thu Oct 17, 2013 9:09 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: How to deal with people who are disrespectful
Replies: 20
Views: 3119

Re: How to deal with people who are disrespectful

Thank you Sokehi. I will take a look.
by violetyoga
Thu Oct 17, 2013 9:08 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: How to deal with people who are disrespectful
Replies: 20
Views: 3119

Re: How to deal with people who are disrespectful

Retro, I agree. I don't aim to be a hero either. It is impossible. But I feel as though situations and events surrounding animals seem to follow me. From finding injured animals to walking into situations where I have to act (people abusing animals in public/in my site). These situations I cannot ig...
by violetyoga
Thu Oct 17, 2013 3:41 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: How to deal with people who are disrespectful
Replies: 20
Views: 3119

Re: How to deal with people who are disrespectful

Dagon. Thank you for your insight. That is the hardest part. To develop equinamity towards someone who does horrible and unkind things. I assume you would agree with me that there still needs to be an intervention that would prevent the person from continuing to harm others. Jail, restraint? I would...
by violetyoga
Thu Oct 17, 2013 3:37 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: How to deal with people who are disrespectful
Replies: 20
Views: 3119

Re: How to deal with people who are disrespectful

violetyoga, Seems like you are suffering......seems like because of your suffering you are asking how to deal with certain people so that you can eliminate or reduce your suffering. The key to ending your suffering will not be found in the person you see as the cause of your suffering.....you will ...
by violetyoga
Mon Oct 14, 2013 12:10 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: How to deal with people who are disrespectful
Replies: 20
Views: 3119

Re: How to deal with people who are disrespectful

Thank you Paul. I just have a hard time thinking that a compassionate eye for animals may be wrong compared to an abusive one? I think we can all agree that an animal abuser who kicks dogs or fights them to the death for example, is definitely not "right." or a mother who abuses her child?...
by violetyoga
Sun Oct 13, 2013 3:20 pm
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: Yoga and Theravada Meditation
Replies: 2
Views: 1652

Yoga and Theravada Meditation

Can yoga account as meditation? I mean active yoga that incorporates asanas. I practice Ashtanga and wanted to know whether a more "active" meditation is suitable vs seated.
by violetyoga
Sun Oct 13, 2013 3:06 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: How to deal with people who are disrespectful
Replies: 20
Views: 3119

How to deal with people who are disrespectful

Hello all. I consider myself fairly new to Buddhism but am trying to follow the eightfold path. I am a huge animal lover, although admittedly I am not a vegetarian. I have tried and ended up getting quite sick when I was in my teens. I Am currently in my late 20s and have attempted again to adopt a ...