hi all, i just found a very touching story that i thought i would share with you all
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A touching story
by clw_uk » Sat Jan 24, 2009 11:22 pm
To call something a foundation of the Buddhist Teachings is only correct if firstly, it is a principle which aims at the extinction of Dukkha and, secondly, it has a logic that one can see for oneself without having to believe others. These are the important constituents of a foundation.
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Re: A touching story
by bodom » Sun Jan 25, 2009 3:58 pm
Ajahn Pasanno is an excellent teacher. He studied under Ajahn Chah and Buddhadassa Bhikkhu. A monk at the local Wat i attend gave me a burned cd of his talks on the Anapanasati sutta. It is an excellent commentary and overview on how to practice it. You can find it here:
http://www.dhammaweb.net/dhammadb/autho ... o,%20Ajahn
http://www.dhammaweb.net/dhammadb/autho ... o,%20Ajahn
The real Buddhism is not books, not manuals, not word for word repetition from the Tipitaka, nor is it rites and rituals. These are not the real Buddhism. The real Buddhism is the practice, by way of body, speech and mind that will destroy the defilements, in part or completely...Though a person may never have seen or even heard of the Tipitaka, if he carries out detailed investigation every time suffering arises and scorches his mind he can be said to be studying the Tipitaka directly, and far more correctly than people actually in the process of reading it. - Buddhadasa Bhikkhu
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Re: A touching story
by dspiewak » Mon Jan 25, 2010 6:37 pm
This moved me greatly. I am always interested in hearing about the Dhamma being practiced in prison, and this was a wonderful story. May Jay receive blessings and achieve the ultimate happiness.
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Re: A touching story
by Guy » Tue Jan 26, 2010 4:01 am
Thanks for sharing, very inspiring!
Try to be mindful and let things take their natural course.
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Re: A touching story
by Khalil Bodhi » Tue Jan 26, 2010 1:30 pm
bodom wrote:Ajahn Pasanno is an excellent teacher. He studied under Ajahn Chah and Buddhadassa Bhikkhu. A monk at the local Wat i attend gave me a burned cd of his talks on the Anapanasati sutta. It is an excellent commentary and overview on how to practice it. You can find it here:
http://www.dhammaweb.net/dhammadb/autho ... o,%20Ajahn
Bodom,
Thank you for the link! Great stuff!
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Re: A touching story
by bodom » Wed Jan 27, 2010 5:57 am
Khalil Bodhi wrote:bodom wrote:Ajahn Pasanno is an excellent teacher. He studied under Ajahn Chah and Buddhadassa Bhikkhu. A monk at the local Wat i attend gave me a burned cd of his talks on the Anapanasati sutta. It is an excellent commentary and overview on how to practice it. You can find it here:
http://www.dhammaweb.net/dhammadb/autho ... o,%20Ajahn
Bodom,
Thank you for the link! Great stuff!
Your very welcome.
The real Buddhism is not books, not manuals, not word for word repetition from the Tipitaka, nor is it rites and rituals. These are not the real Buddhism. The real Buddhism is the practice, by way of body, speech and mind that will destroy the defilements, in part or completely...Though a person may never have seen or even heard of the Tipitaka, if he carries out detailed investigation every time suffering arises and scorches his mind he can be said to be studying the Tipitaka directly, and far more correctly than people actually in the process of reading it. - Buddhadasa Bhikkhu
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Re: A touching story
by Dan74 » Wed Jan 27, 2010 7:00 am
Thank you for the great story, B.
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Here's another one:
http://users.aristotle.net/~anna/news/dharmal.html
There is also a book that came out recently called Razor Wire Dharma.
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Here's another one:
http://users.aristotle.net/~anna/news/dharmal.html
There is also a book that came out recently called Razor Wire Dharma.
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I practice Korean Zen (Son) and have a deep interest in the Nikayas. Hope to learn more here and share bits and pieces where appropriate.
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