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Just Starting To Sweep the Floor
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Just Starting To Sweep the Floor
by MrsCogan » Thu Oct 22, 2009 5:44 pm
I've been reading about Buddhism for 30 years. The first book I ever read was The Three Pillars of Zen. Interesting, but I didn't understand a word of it. All these years I've been reading and listening to Dharma talks. Interesting, very interesting. About 2 years ago I realized I'd been studying broom-making for decades and had never begun actually sweeping anything. Now I spend a lot of time sweeping and not so much time learning how to make a broom--though it's still interesting!
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Re: Just Starting To Sweep the Floor
by David N. Snyder » Thu Oct 22, 2009 5:51 pm
Welcome to Dhamma Wheel!
I see you are quite the writer! (from your signature link)
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Re: Just Starting To Sweep the Floor
by Cittasanto » Thu Oct 22, 2009 6:42 pm
Hi Like your book site
This offering maybe right, or wrong, but it is one, the other, both, or neither!
With Metta
Upāsaka Cittasanto
Blog - Some Suttas Translated.
"Others will misconstrue reality due to their personal perspectives, doggedly holding onto and not easily discarding them; We shall not misconstrue reality due to our own personal perspectives, nor doggedly holding onto them, but will discard them easily. This effacement shall be done."
With Metta
Upāsaka Cittasanto
Blog - Some Suttas Translated.
"Others will misconstrue reality due to their personal perspectives, doggedly holding onto and not easily discarding them; We shall not misconstrue reality due to our own personal perspectives, nor doggedly holding onto them, but will discard them easily. This effacement shall be done."
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Re: Just Starting To Sweep the Floor
by BlackBird » Thu Oct 22, 2009 6:57 pm
Great to have you with us
I like your distribution model too
Metta
Jack
I like your distribution model too
Metta
Jack
"But, Udāyi, let be the past, let be the future, I shall set you forth the Teaching: When there is this this is, with arising of this this arises; when there is not this this is not, with cessation of this this ceases." - Majjhima ii,32
Nanavira Thera's teachings - An existential approach to the Dhamma:
http://bit.ly/LDsGHg
Nanavira Thera's teachings - An existential approach to the Dhamma:
http://bit.ly/LDsGHg
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Re: Just Starting To Sweep the Floor
by Ben » Thu Oct 22, 2009 8:22 pm
Welcome MrsCogan
I hope you like it here!
metta
Ben
I hope you like it here!
metta
Ben
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Re: Just Starting To Sweep the Floor
by retrofuturist » Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:32 pm
Greetings Mrs Cogan,
Welcome to Dhamma Wheel.
Metta,
Retro.
Welcome to Dhamma Wheel.
Metta,
Retro.
If you have asked me of the origination of unease, then I shall explain it to you in accordance with my understanding:
Whatever various forms of unease there are in the world, They originate founded in encumbering accumulation. (Pārāyanavagga)
'We should not congratulate someone on the success of their misdeeds, but on the contrary should endeavour to advise him or her to lead a more skilful and wholesome life. If such advice is ignored then we can only give up and let go' - Phra Panyapatipo
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Whatever various forms of unease there are in the world, They originate founded in encumbering accumulation. (Pārāyanavagga)
'We should not congratulate someone on the success of their misdeeds, but on the contrary should endeavour to advise him or her to lead a more skilful and wholesome life. If such advice is ignored then we can only give up and let go' - Phra Panyapatipo
Dharma Wheel (Mahayana / Vajrayana forum)
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Re: Just Starting To Sweep the Floor
by Guy » Thu Oct 22, 2009 11:43 pm
Hi Mrs Cogan,
Welcome to DhammaWheel!
I have been the same way - a lot of theory, not as much practice. Starting to find more of a balance now. The people on this site really practice well and are a great resource when you have doubts about your practice.
With Metta,
Guy
Welcome to DhammaWheel!
I have been the same way - a lot of theory, not as much practice. Starting to find more of a balance now. The people on this site really practice well and are a great resource when you have doubts about your practice.
With Metta,
Guy
Four types of letting go:
1) Giving; expecting nothing back in return
2) Throwing things away
3) Contentment; wanting to be here, not wanting to be anywhere else
4) "Teflon Mind"; having a mind which doesn't accumulate things
- Ajahn Brahm
1) Giving; expecting nothing back in return
2) Throwing things away
3) Contentment; wanting to be here, not wanting to be anywhere else
4) "Teflon Mind"; having a mind which doesn't accumulate things
- Ajahn Brahm
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Re: Just Starting To Sweep the Floor
by MrsCogan » Sat Oct 24, 2009 2:55 pm
thank you all for the welcome!
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