I'm trying very hard to follow the five precepts and I read about the four noble truths.
I wish to know more about Theravada.
My goal is to achieve enlightenment and reach nirvana.
I'm doing well so far with the meditation and the five precepts but as my username says, I'm "Still Searching".
Need help with my studies
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"Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment." ~ Siddhārtha, Gautama Buddha
Re: Need help with my studies
Hello, Still Searching,
You might wanna have a look à this topic about introductory books to Theravada:
http://www.dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=148
There are also many Theravadan Dhamma Talks on Youtube. For example, the Buddhist Society of Western Australia has a lot of them (many of them are from Ajahn Brahm):
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6M_EhnSSdTG_SXUp6IAWmQ
You might wanna have a look à this topic about introductory books to Theravada:
http://www.dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=148
There are also many Theravadan Dhamma Talks on Youtube. For example, the Buddhist Society of Western Australia has a lot of them (many of them are from Ajahn Brahm):
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6M_EhnSSdTG_SXUp6IAWmQ
Re: Need help with my studies
This is my hand book:
Buddha's teaching by Narada
http://www.buddhanet.net/pdf_file/buddh ... gsurw6.pdf
Buddha's teaching by Narada
http://www.buddhanet.net/pdf_file/buddh ... gsurw6.pdf
“As the lamp consumes oil, the path realises Nibbana”
Re: Need help with my studies
Very noble aims. I whish you all the best.Still Searching wrote:I'm trying very hard to follow the five precepts and I read about the four noble truths. I wish to know more about Theravada. My goal is to achieve enlightenment and reach nirvana.I'm doing well so far with the meditation and the five precepts but as my username says, I'm "Still Searching".
Here is some introductory stuff:
1. What is Buddhism?
2. What is Meditation?
3. What is the 8-Fold Path?
4. Metta in Daily Life
Re: Need help with my studies
You want help with your studies, and you're still searching - could you specify a little bit what exactly it is you are searching?
Just an idea: http://readingfaithfully.org/
Just an idea: http://readingfaithfully.org/
“Look on the world as empty, Mogharāja, being always mindful.
Having removed wrong view of self, in this way one will cross beyond Death.
When looking on the world in this way the king of Death does not see one.” - Sn 5.15
Having removed wrong view of self, in this way one will cross beyond Death.
When looking on the world in this way the king of Death does not see one.” - Sn 5.15
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Re: Need help with my studies
Hi, LeonLeon-nl wrote:You want help with your studies, and you're still searching - could you specify a little bit what exactly it is you are searching?
Just an idea: http://readingfaithfully.org/
I just mean I wish to know more about Buddhism and the Buddha himself.
I've watched many documentaries about the Buddha or Buddhism, I'm practicing my meditation and slowly getting better, I've read about the Four Noble Truths and learning from them and I'm trying very hard to stick with the Five Precepts.
The letting go of attachment is one problem I'm struggling with.
I wish to seek enlightenment and achieve nirvana but I know it's never easy and even some monks themselves are still struggling to accomplish their goal.
I'm training very hard, I'm trying not to over do it though as that'll make it more difficult.
It might sound shocking to some as I am handicapped and have some problems in my life but I want to become a monk.
I would even give up my luxury home for such spirituality and education and not as an act of selfishness to gain free happiness but to reunite with harmony and be free, I wish to accomplish my goal for good.
But I feel like there is still a lot I need to learn.
"Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment." ~ Siddhārtha, Gautama Buddha