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by mike1127
Mon Nov 16, 2009 6:56 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Praise and blame
Replies: 1
Views: 823

Praise and blame

I had an interesting experience. Yesterday I attended a meeting of a philosophy club. This club meets once a month and divides into small groups to discuss some thoughtful topic. Most members are not academic philosophers, but simply people who like to think about how the world works, how we use lan...
by mike1127
Mon Nov 16, 2009 6:44 pm
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: Metta practice
Replies: 9
Views: 3010

Re: Metta practice

Thanks for the warm welcome, everyone. Peace.
by mike1127
Thu Nov 12, 2009 9:03 am
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: Metta practice
Replies: 9
Views: 3010

Metta practice

Hello, I am not completely new to Buddhism but new to this forum. I have attended several retreats at Spirit Rock Meditation Center. I believe they are close to Theravadan, although the teachers (Jack Kornfield, Sylvia Boorstein, Joseph Goldstein, and so on) have adapted the teachings for the west. ...