Hello fellow travellers on the path.
I have been practicing meditation for 4 years as taught by SN.Goenka and I endeavour to live a Dhamma life even though this society is geared to go in the opposite direction. I see this in particular with my children who are bombarded with things that stimulate the senses and cement the cycle of cravings and aversions. Whatever happened to a tin can and a stick in the dirt?
I don’t profess to have great knowledge about the teachings of the Buddha but I do endeavour to keep my focus on the quality of my thoughts, actions and words.
Be Happy
Carl
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Greetings from Ballarat
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Greetings from Ballarat
by Carl » Sun Jan 25, 2009 11:26 am
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Re: Greetings from Ballarat
by Ben » Sun Jan 25, 2009 11:32 am
Hi Carl
Its great to see you here finally!
Another Ballarat person, and one of my co-meditators!
There's lots of great discussions here and good people to exchange ideas with.
I think you will enjoy it here.
Metta
Ben
Its great to see you here finally!
Another Ballarat person, and one of my co-meditators!
There's lots of great discussions here and good people to exchange ideas with.
I think you will enjoy it here.
Metta
Ben
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Re: Greetings from Ballarat
by Dhammanando » Sun Jan 25, 2009 11:47 am
Hello Carl,
Thanks for joining us.
Best wishes,
Dhammanando Bhikkhu
Thanks for joining us.
Best wishes,
Dhammanando Bhikkhu
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Re: Greetings from Ballarat
by genkaku » Sun Jan 25, 2009 12:50 pm
Welcome Carl. Hope you find something useful here.
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Re: Greetings from Ballarat
by AdvaitaJ » Sun Jan 25, 2009 1:09 pm
Welcome aboard!
AdvaitaJ
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The birds have vanished down the sky. Now the last cloud drains away.
We sit together, the mountain and me, until only the mountain remains. Li Bai
We sit together, the mountain and me, until only the mountain remains. Li Bai
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Re: Greetings from Ballarat
by bodom » Sun Jan 25, 2009 1:33 pm
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Re: Greetings from Ballarat
by retrofuturist » Sun Jan 25, 2009 10:02 pm
Greetings,
I like Ballarat... it's old school.
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Metta,
Retro.
I like Ballarat... it's old school.
http://national.atdw.com.au/multimedia/TVIC/ballarat1045092-30.jpg
Metta,
Retro.
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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
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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: Greetings from Ballarat
by Cittasanto » Mon Jan 26, 2009 9:03 am
hi
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: Greetings from Ballarat
by jcsuperstar » Mon Jan 26, 2009 10:33 am
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the mountain may be heavy in and of itself, but if you're not trying to carry it it's not heavy to you- Ajaan Suwat
the mountain may be heavy in and of itself, but if you're not trying to carry it it's not heavy to you- Ajaan Suwat
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