Hey guys. I'm 21 years old in North Carolina, USA. I've been interested in Buddhism for a long time, dabbling in the philosophical aspects from time to time. I use my small amount of knowledge to help me in my day to day life, and thought I ought to seek followers and gain more insight into the philosophy.
I enjoy the readings of Sulak Sivaraska, and find his ideas on "modern buddhism" absolutely fascinating, and agree that the Buddhist awareness of self, and its connection to greater humanity, is tantamount to the achievement of a stronger, more just society.
I don't know if you guys have any kind of mentor system, but if someone were interested in communicating their experiences with me and helping me come to a better understanding, I would love to email/ facebook/ PM, whatever you like.
-Noah
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Noah Regrets by Noah Regrets
by Noah Regrets » Wed Sep 26, 2012 3:19 pm
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Re: Noah Regrets by Noah Regrets
by LonesomeYogurt » Wed Sep 26, 2012 3:41 pm
If you like Sulak, you would love Buddhadasa Bhikkhu as well. Try reading A Handbook for Mankind.
I don't think there is a codified mentor system, but feel free to PM me or any other members and I'm sure I/they can at least point you to someone who might know something. \
Welcome aboard!
I don't think there is a codified mentor system, but feel free to PM me or any other members and I'm sure I/they can at least point you to someone who might know something. \
Welcome aboard!
Gain and loss, status and disgrace,
censure and praise, pleasure and pain:
these conditions among human beings are inconstant,
impermanent, subject to change.
Knowing this, the wise person, mindful,
ponders these changing conditions.
Desirable things don’t charm the mind,
undesirable ones bring no resistance.
His welcoming and rebelling are scattered,
gone to their end,
do not exist.
- Lokavipatti Sutta
Stuff I write about things.
censure and praise, pleasure and pain:
these conditions among human beings are inconstant,
impermanent, subject to change.
Knowing this, the wise person, mindful,
ponders these changing conditions.
Desirable things don’t charm the mind,
undesirable ones bring no resistance.
His welcoming and rebelling are scattered,
gone to their end,
do not exist.
- Lokavipatti Sutta
Stuff I write about things.
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Re: Noah Regrets by Noah Regrets
by David N. Snyder » Wed Sep 26, 2012 5:00 pm
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Re: Noah Regrets by Noah Regrets
by cooran » Wed Sep 26, 2012 7:57 pm
Welcome Noah! 
with metta
Chris
with metta
Chris
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Re: Noah Regrets by Noah Regrets
by Khalil Bodhi » Thu Sep 27, 2012 12:28 am
Welcome Noah!
To avoid all evil, to cultivate good, and to cleanse one's mind — this is the teaching of the Buddhas.
-Dhp. 183
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-Dhp. 183
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Re: Noah Regrets by Noah Regrets
by bodom » Thu Sep 27, 2012 12:32 am
Welcome Noah!
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Re: Noah Regrets by Noah Regrets
by retrofuturist » Thu Sep 27, 2012 3:46 am
Greetings Noah,
It's a bit more of an egalitarian kalyana-mitta (spiritual friend) model. We endeavour to regard each other as companions on the path, and learn from each other where we can.
Welcome to Dhamma Wheel.
Metta,
Retro.
Noah Regrets wrote:I don't know if you guys have any kind of mentor system, but if someone were interested in communicating their experiences with me and helping me come to a better understanding, I would love to email/ facebook/ PM, whatever you like.
It's a bit more of an egalitarian kalyana-mitta (spiritual friend) model. We endeavour to regard each other as companions on the path, and learn from each other where we can.
Welcome to Dhamma Wheel.
Metta,
Retro.
If you have asked me of the origination of unease, then I shall explain it to you in accordance with my understanding:
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: Noah Regrets by Noah Regrets
by Ben » Thu Sep 27, 2012 6:04 am
Greetings Noah and welcome to Dhamma Wheel!
kind regards,
Ben
kind regards,
Ben
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