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- Sat Feb 15, 2014 10:04 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: the great rebirth debate
- Replies: 7551
- Views: 1332765
Re: the great rebirth debate
As part of teaching 7th grade Social Studies, every year we cover Buddhism. I stopped using our textbook years ago since it is too superficial as well as downright inaccurate. Instead I use some short readings, video clips, note-taking, and A LOT of class discussion. It's one of the few lessons wher...
- Sat Jan 18, 2014 8:18 pm
- Forum: Shrine Room
- Topic: your home altar/shrine
- Replies: 198
- Views: 189092
Re: your home altar/shrine
Our little shrine consists of a small Gandharan Buddha from Afghanistan, made in the 2nd century (if the art dealer is to be believed). It is made from pink schist, and was once part of a frieze. My 17 year-old son helped in the design and construction of the stand. My wife added the orange. She was...
- Sat Jan 18, 2014 6:06 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: The Quotable Thanissaro
- Replies: 2277
- Views: 426840
Re: The Quotable Thanissaro
I only discovered Thanissaro this last week. By accident I ran across a dharma talk of his on youtube about how the mind is trying to kill you. Since then I've been on a Thanissaro podcast marathon, and I'm almost finished with his book on rebirth (written it seems as a thoughtful answer to Stephen ...
- Wed Jan 08, 2014 6:22 am
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: Passing of First African American Bhikkhu
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6834
Re: Passing of First African American Bhikkhu
What a worth-while life.
I wonder if he ever met Thomas Merton. He was just old enough that their paths may have crossed.
I wonder if he ever met Thomas Merton. He was just old enough that their paths may have crossed.
- Wed Jan 08, 2014 5:59 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Visiting Wat Padhammachart in La Puente, CA
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3001
Re: Visiting Wat Padhammachart in La Puente, CA
Thanks dsaly1969, your experience gives me some confidence. I just imagine showing up and everything being in Thai. By you mentioning that you know how to show, "proper respect to the monks and the Buddha images, offered joss sticks, etc." demonstrates that you have a basic knowledge of th...
- Mon Jan 06, 2014 6:53 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Visiting Wat Padhammachart in La Puente, CA
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3001
Visiting Wat Padhammachart in La Puente, CA
I have a strong interest in Theravadan Buddhism. Over the last couple of years I've read an entire bookshelf of Buddhist books, listened to hours of podcasts, developed a disciplined meditation practice, but have only attended one formal Buddhist meeting; Against the Stream in Santa Monica. I can't ...
- Mon Jan 06, 2014 5:54 am
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Cloud Atlas - epic film about karma and reincarnation
- Replies: 66
- Views: 22436
Re: Cloud Atlas - epic film about karma and reincarnation
I'm sure it was unintentional on the film makers' part, but Jim Broadbent's character "Cavendish" reminds me a lot of Stephen Bachelor, author of Buddhism without Belief.