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Hey.
by Jason » Sun Jan 04, 2009 3:22 am
Hi. My name is Jason, and while over the years I have been attached to one view or another, I have attempted to be as open-minded and impartial as I can be. I have studied and practiced Thai-style Theravada Buddhism for a number of years, at times living there or spending extended periods in retreat. I am currently practicing at a Taiwanese Mahayana temple with a monk who originally studied meditation for eighteen years as a monk in Thailand before being ordained in Taiwan, as well as with a Tibetan nun who is ordained in the Palyul Nyingma lineage and is the current teacher of the local Sakya center. (Hell, occasionally I even attend meetings at a local athiest and freethinkers group, plus I have recently visited a local Greek Orthodox church.) Nevertheless, in all of this time, nothing I have seen or heard matches the profound simplicity that is contained within the early teachings themselves, which is why I identify with Theravada more than any other tradition.
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"Sabbe dhamma nalam abhinivesaya" (AN 7.58).
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Re: Hey.
by Jason » Sun Jan 04, 2009 3:34 am
Thanks. 
"Sabbe dhamma nalam abhinivesaya" (AN 7.58).
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Re: Hey.
by Fede » Sun Jan 04, 2009 8:35 am
Oh, me too!
Hya Jason!
Hya Jason!
"Samsara: The human condition's heartbreaking inability to sustain contentment." Elizabeth Gilbert, 'Eat, Pray, Love'.
Simplify: 17 into 1 WILL go: Mindfulness!
Quieta movere magna merces videbatur. (Sallust, c.86-c.35 BC)
Translation: Just to stir things up seemed a good reward in itself.
I am sooooo happy - How on earth could I be otherwise?!
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Simplify: 17 into 1 WILL go: Mindfulness!
Quieta movere magna merces videbatur. (Sallust, c.86-c.35 BC)
Translation: Just to stir things up seemed a good reward in itself.
I am sooooo happy - How on earth could I be otherwise?!
http://www.armchairadvice.co.uk/relationships/forum/
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Re: Hey.
by Cittasanto » Sun Jan 04, 2009 9:06 am
Hi
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: Hey.
by retrofuturist » Sun Jan 04, 2009 9:23 am
Greetings Jason,
Lovely to have you here... I've always enjoyed your postings, though I had no idea your background and practice was so eclectic!
Metta,
Retro.
Lovely to have you here... I've always enjoyed your postings, though I had no idea your background and practice was so eclectic!
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
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Re: Hey.
by Placid-pool » Sun Jan 04, 2009 11:34 am
Cooee Jason, it's me KW. All the gang is here! Good to see you
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Re: Hey.
by Ben » Sun Jan 04, 2009 12:07 pm
Welcome Jason
I'm glad you could make it!
Ben
I'm glad you could make it!
Ben
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Re: Hey.
by christopher::: » Sun Jan 04, 2009 12:55 pm
Welcome over Jason...!
"As Buddhists, we should aim to develop relationships that are not predominated by grasping and clinging. Our relationships should be characterised by the brahmaviharas of metta (loving kindness), mudita (sympathetic joy), karuna (compassion), and upekkha (equanimity)."
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Re: Hey.
by Jason » Sun Jan 04, 2009 4:35 pm
Thanks for the warm welcome everyone.
"Sabbe dhamma nalam abhinivesaya" (AN 7.58).
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