I agree.pilgrim wrote:I'm sorry your first teacher did not work out, but wherever you go next, I think it is more important that you continue your nissaya with a teacher until released from this dependence. I've seen a number of young monks go off too early on their own during their formative years. Very few lasted long in robes. I believe the ability to live through initial disappointments and disillusions helps one to remain in robes for the long term.
Australia
Re: Australia
- Thanavuddho
- Posts: 135
- Joined: Tue Dec 30, 2008 11:00 pm
- Location: Finland
Re: Australia
This seems like very reasonable posting by pilgrim. Continuing my nissaya is indeed one of my concerns.Mr Man wrote:I agree.pilgrim wrote:I'm sorry your first teacher did not work out, but wherever you go next, I think it is more important that you continue your nissaya with a teacher until released from this dependence. I've seen a number of young monks go off too early on their own during their formative years. Very few lasted long in robes. I believe the ability to live through initial disappointments and disillusions helps one to remain in robes for the long term.
“Tasmātihānanda, attadīpā viharatha attasaraṇā anaññasaraṇā, dhammadīpā dhammasaraṇā anaññasaraṇā.”(DN16)
Forum: http://www.avoinsangha.fi
Forum: http://www.avoinsangha.fi
Re: Australia
May the Tripe Gem continue to guide you.Thanavuddho wrote:Thank you. BuddhaSoup.BuddhaSoup wrote:I hope you stay in robes for many vassa, and find a longterm home in Australia.
I'm not sure if I will settle in Australia. I'm ready to go anywhere if there's a good opportunity for me. I do like Australia so far.
Happy New Year everyone. New Year, new beginning and beginners mind
"He, the Blessed One, is indeed the Noble Lord, the Perfectly Enlightened One;
He is impeccable in conduct and understanding, the Serene One, the Knower of the Worlds;
He trains perfectly those who wish to be trained; he is Teacher of gods and men; he is Awake and Holy. "
--------------------------------------------
"The Dhamma is well-expounded by the Blessed One,
Apparent here and now, timeless, encouraging investigation,
Leading to liberation, to be experienced individually by the wise. "
He is impeccable in conduct and understanding, the Serene One, the Knower of the Worlds;
He trains perfectly those who wish to be trained; he is Teacher of gods and men; he is Awake and Holy. "
--------------------------------------------
"The Dhamma is well-expounded by the Blessed One,
Apparent here and now, timeless, encouraging investigation,
Leading to liberation, to be experienced individually by the wise. "
-
- Posts: 64
- Joined: Wed Dec 26, 2012 10:49 pm
Re: Australia
It seems like UK has a good connection with Theravada. Just by look of it how they support that tradition. I think it's important for you to find a place where there's support for you to continue, well, whatever you're doing. I know a handful of monastics, who live in West and they have had to get a job. One of them is Lama. Monks and nuns here don't have same kind culture of support what is so amazingly still alive in Asia.
You're not coming back to Finland? Here's already one Theravada monk living permanently. I think he's staying about 5km where I live.
You're not coming back to Finland? Here's already one Theravada monk living permanently. I think he's staying about 5km where I live.
- Thanavuddho
- Posts: 135
- Joined: Tue Dec 30, 2008 11:00 pm
- Location: Finland
Re: Australia
UK is one option.Raitanator wrote:It seems like UK has a good connection with Theravada. Just by look of it how they support that tradition.
This is indeed true. And it's going to be even more difficult for a monk intending to keep his Vinaya as pure as possible.I think it's important for you to find a place where there's support for you to continue, well, whatever you're doing. I know a handful of monastics, who live in West and they have had to get a job. One of them is Lama. Monks and nuns here don't have same kind culture of support what is so amazingly still alive in Asia.
I did want to stay away longer, but because of the current situation, coming back there is one option.You're not coming back to Finland? Here's already one Theravada monk living permanently. I think he's staying about 5km where I live.
People have suggested many options for me. For example, I've been invited to a cave in Isreal. Sri Lanka has been mentioned. Many people have also offered assistance.
So I have a change of survival.
“Tasmātihānanda, attadīpā viharatha attasaraṇā anaññasaraṇā, dhammadīpā dhammasaraṇā anaññasaraṇā.”(DN16)
Forum: http://www.avoinsangha.fi
Forum: http://www.avoinsangha.fi
Re: Australia
As per request by the op,this thread is now locked.
“No lists of things to be done. The day providential to itself. The hour. There is no later. This is later. All things of grace and beauty such that one holds them to one's heart have a common provenance in pain. Their birth in grief and ashes.”
- Cormac McCarthy, The Road
Learn this from the waters:
in mountain clefts and chasms,
loud gush the streamlets,
but great rivers flow silently.
- Sutta Nipata 3.725
Compassionate Hands Foundation (Buddhist aid in Myanmar) • Buddhist Global Relief • UNHCR
e: [email protected]..
- Cormac McCarthy, The Road
Learn this from the waters:
in mountain clefts and chasms,
loud gush the streamlets,
but great rivers flow silently.
- Sutta Nipata 3.725
Compassionate Hands Foundation (Buddhist aid in Myanmar) • Buddhist Global Relief • UNHCR
e: [email protected]..