I'm new here. I recognize a great many of you from e-Sangha. I have only studied Tibetan Buddhism, and would like to know more about Theravada. If anyone has any good "Introduction to Theravada Buddhism", books I'd much appreciate it. Also who or what is Buddhaghosa? Sorry I read it on another thread and I don't know who or what it is. Anyway it's great to be here.
Thanks,
davcuts, aka as Dave
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Re: Howdy
by retrofuturist » Mon Jan 26, 2009 7:43 am
Greetings davcuts,
Excellent to see you here.
Buddhaghosa was a Sri Lankan commentator who collated, compiled and contribute to the Theravada commentarial tradition, approximately 1000 years after the Buddha.
As for introductions to Theravada Buddhism, check out the pinned Introductory Resources thread in the Discovering Theravada forum.
Metta,
Retro.
Excellent to see you here.
Buddhaghosa was a Sri Lankan commentator who collated, compiled and contribute to the Theravada commentarial tradition, approximately 1000 years after the Buddha.
As for introductions to Theravada Buddhism, check out the pinned Introductory Resources thread in the Discovering Theravada forum.
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: Howdy
by davcuts » Mon Jan 26, 2009 8:10 am
retrofuturist wrote:Greetings davcuts,
Excellent to see you here.
Buddhaghosa was a Sri Lankan commentator who collated, compiled and contribute to the Theravada commentarial tradition, approximately 1000 years after the Buddha.
As for introductions to Theravada Buddhism, check out the pinned Introductory Resources thread in the Discovering Theravada forum.
Metta,
Retro.
Thanks Retro, if I had taken the time to look through all the threads before posting I would have found this thread: viewtopic.php?f=16&t=383
See I'm already learning. And get this I learned that Zen is not Theravada Buddhism. Wow who knew? Probably everybody but me
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Re: Howdy
by Cittasanto » Mon Jan 26, 2009 8:33 am
Hi davcuts 
This offering maybe right, or wrong, but it is one, the other, both, or neither!
With Metta
Upāsaka Cittasanto
Blog - Some Suttas Translated.
"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."
With Metta
Upāsaka Cittasanto
Blog - Some Suttas Translated.
"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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Re: Howdy
by Dhammanando » Mon Jan 26, 2009 9:45 am
Hi Davcuts,
Thanks for joining us.
Best wishes,
Dhammanando Bhikkhu
Thanks for joining us.
Best wishes,
Dhammanando Bhikkhu
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“Who lives without reverence lives miserably.”
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Re: Howdy
by jcsuperstar » Mon Jan 26, 2009 10:32 am
สัพเพ สัตตา สุขีตา โหนตุ
the mountain may be heavy in and of itself, but if you're not trying to carry it it's not heavy to you- Ajaan Suwat
the mountain may be heavy in and of itself, but if you're not trying to carry it it's not heavy to you- Ajaan Suwat
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Re: Howdy
by davcuts » Mon Jan 26, 2009 10:25 pm
Thanks everyone for your kind welcome. I feel like I can ask questions here without being ridiculed. It's not the same at other groups. There you feel like you'll get a good scolding, maybe banning, if you say something out of line. Here it seems if you treat others with will respect, you'll get respect.
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Re: Howdy
by dumb bonbu » Tue Jan 27, 2009 1:46 am
hi dave, in the same shoes as regards being new to Therevada. i'm finding In The Buddha's Words a great book to start with 
Monks, even if bandits were to carve you up savagely, limb by limb, with a two-handled saw, he among you who let his heart get angered even at that would not be doing my bidding.
MN 21
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Re: Howdy
by davcuts » Tue Jan 27, 2009 6:49 am
Hi back at ya Drolma! It's good to see you here. 
Thanks for the book recommendation dumb bonbu! I need all the help I can get. I have been wanting to look into Theravada for some time, but felt it was too complicated. It's good to know I'm not the only newbie to Theravada.
Thanks for the book recommendation dumb bonbu! I need all the help I can get. I have been wanting to look into Theravada for some time, but felt it was too complicated. It's good to know I'm not the only newbie to Theravada.
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Re: Howdy
by Tex » Wed Jan 28, 2009 4:40 am
Nice to meet you.
"The serene and peaceful mind is the true epitome of human achievement."-- Ajahn Chah, Living Dhamma
"To reach beyond fear and danger we must sharpen and widen our vision. We have to pierce through the deceptions that lull us into a comfortable complacency, to take a straight look down into the depths of our existence, without turning away uneasily or running after distractions." -- Bhikkhu Bodhi
"To reach beyond fear and danger we must sharpen and widen our vision. We have to pierce through the deceptions that lull us into a comfortable complacency, to take a straight look down into the depths of our existence, without turning away uneasily or running after distractions." -- Bhikkhu Bodhi
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Re: Howdy
by Jesse Smith » Wed Jan 28, 2009 4:53 pm
davcuts wrote:Hi back at ya Drolma! It's good to see you here.
Thanks for the book recommendation dumb bonbu! I need all the help I can get. I have been wanting to look into Theravada for some time, but felt it was too complicated. It's good to know I'm not the only newbie to Theravada.
Welcome davcuts,
I've found Theravada to be uncomplicated, not easy, but uncomplicated. Maybe choosing a path or spiritual belief is like choosing a wife. You can choose the sexy, high maintenance girl you can't quite trust, just for the excitement or the trophy value. Or you can choose the simple good cook with healthy, child-bearing hips.
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Re: Howdy
by Ngawang Drolma. » Wed Jan 28, 2009 11:39 pm
davcuts wrote:It's nice to meet you as well Tex.
Jesse what I find complicated is some of the terms used. Maybe a good Theravada dictionary would help me along.
Me too!
http://www.dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=70&view=unread#unread
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Re: Howdy
by davcuts » Thu Jan 29, 2009 5:19 am
Drolma wrote:davcuts wrote:It's nice to meet you as well Tex.
Jesse what I find complicated is some of the terms used. Maybe a good Theravada dictionary would help me along.
Me too!
http://www.dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=70&view=unread#unread
Thanks Drolma, you're awesome!
I had not even been to that thread. That's going to help me big time. D
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