Thanks for sharing that, a very inspiring story. It is amazing how situations can be dealt with simply by being calm. A lesson that I need to consider on occaison.
On a side note, I'm just curious, I am not sure whether it is the light in the video or what, but I don't think I've ever seen a monk wearing robes of that colour before.
Best wishes
Laurens
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Axe Attack
by acinteyyo » Sun Dec 20, 2009 7:33 pm
Pubbe cāhaṃ bhikkhave, etarahi ca dukkhañceva paññāpemi, dukkhassa ca nirodhaṃ. (M.22)
Both formerly, monks, and now, it is just suffering that I make known and the ending of suffering.
Both formerly, monks, and now, it is just suffering that I make known and the ending of suffering.
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Re: Axe Attack
by Laurens » Sun Dec 20, 2009 7:46 pm
"For me, it is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring."
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Re: Axe Attack
by Karunika » Mon Dec 21, 2009 12:09 am
This venerable has many youtube videos and he is always wearing what appears to be a black robe.
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Re: Axe Attack
by Laurens » Mon Dec 21, 2009 12:23 am
Karunika wrote:This venerable has many youtube videos and he is always wearing what appears to be a black robe.
Any significance in this?
"For me, it is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring."
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Re: Axe Attack
by poto » Mon Dec 21, 2009 1:30 am
I thought it was a dark brown robe, which are worn by some forest monks.
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Re: Axe Attack
by Cittasanto » Mon Dec 21, 2009 3:19 am
I watched that vid ages ago, I have to admit, he is one of my favourite speakers on Dhammatube!
This offering maybe right, or wrong, but it is one, the other, both, or neither!
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"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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