Discussion of ordination, the Vinaya and monastic life. How and where to ordain? Bhikkhuni ordination etc.
by Dhammabodhi » Sun Apr 25, 2010 12:32 am
Good luck, Jack! I wish you the very best in this noble path! May you be liberated in this very life!
-Samāhitam cittam yathābhutam pajānāti.
समाहितं चित्तं यथाभूतं पजानाती |
A concentrated mind sees things as they really are.
-Ujuko nāma so maggo, abhayā nāma sā disā.
उजुको नाम सो माग्गो, अभया नाम सा दिसा |
'Straight' is this path, fearlessness is its way.
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by nissaranamagga » Fri Apr 30, 2010 4:35 pm
Good luck Jack! Looking forward to see you in SL....
much metta!
chan.
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by Yodsak » Tue May 04, 2010 1:01 am
Haere ra Blackbird.
Haere, haere, haere.
Kia kaha brother.

kia kaha Buddhadhamma
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by christopher::: » Tue May 04, 2010 5:34 am
Best of luck to you, Jack. Your contributions here have been helpful and insightful. Your commitment to the Dhamma continues to be an inspiration.
Looking forward to your eventual return.

"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)."
~post by Ben, Jul 02, 2009
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by BlackBird » Tue May 25, 2010 1:01 am
Alright guys, once again thank you for your kind wishes. I'm flying out to Sri Lanka tommorow at about 9am. Hope you are all well and will try to check in every so often.
maha-metta
Jack
"But, Udāyi, let be the past, let be the future, I shall set you forth the Teaching: When there is this this is, with arising of this this arises; when there is not this this is not, with cessation of this this ceases." - Majjhima ii,32
Nanavira Thera's teachings - An existential approach to the Dhamma:
http://bit.ly/LDsGHg
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by adosa » Tue May 25, 2010 1:05 am
BlackBird wrote:Alright guys, once again thank you for your kind wishes. I'm flying out to Sri Lanka tommorow at about 9am. Hope you are all well and will try to check in every so often.
maha-metta
Jack
Alright, Jack, you have my highest respect FWIW.
adosa

"To avoid all evil, to cultivate good, and to cleanse one's mind — this is the teaching of the Buddhas" - Dhammapada 183
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by bodom » Tue May 25, 2010 1:13 am
BlackBird wrote:Alright guys, once again thank you for your kind wishes. I'm flying out to Sri Lanka tommorow at about 9am. Hope you are all well and will try to check in every so often.
maha-metta
Jack
Best Wishes Jack!

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by Reductor » Tue May 25, 2010 1:39 am
Good luck.
Don't get bogged down. Make an end.
Bye.
Michael
The thoughts I've expressed in the above post are carefully considered and offered in good faith.
And friendliness towards the world is happiness for him who is forbearing with living beings. -- Ud. 2:1
To his own ruin the fool gains knowledge, for it cleaves his head and destroys his innate goodness. -- Dhp 72
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by alan » Tue May 25, 2010 4:54 am
Rock on, Blackbird. I'm rooting for you. Come back and teach us all.
Oh, and when you get a mouthful of that hot Sri Lankan curry...don't go for the water!
A bit of rice will be much better.
Best of luck on your new adventure.
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by mikenz66 » Tue May 25, 2010 10:40 am
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by retrofuturist » Tue May 25, 2010 10:50 am
This bird has flown.
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 PanyapatipoDharma Wheel (Mahayana / Vajrayana forum)
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by Guy » Wed May 26, 2010 12:40 am
Four types of letting go:
1) Giving; expecting nothing back in return
2) Throwing things away
3) Contentment; wanting to be here, not wanting to be anywhere else
4) "Teflon Mind"; having a mind which doesn't accumulate things
- Ajahn Brahm
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by James the Giant » Thu Jul 15, 2010 6:23 am
Has anyone heard from Jack? I wonder how he's doing over there.
Then,
saturated with joy,
you will put an end to suffering and stress.
SN 9.11
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by BlackBird » Thu Jul 15, 2010 9:13 am
Coming back to NZ in late August, 'tis a long story and I don't have much time at this internet cafe. So in a month or so I will sit down and tell you everything (if you want to hear it). Moved from Meetirigala to Sumantipala, Kanduboda today. It's easier for the occidental here in Kanduboda and there isn't much of a schedule to speak of, so more time for bhavana.
Hope everyone is well and your meditation is good. Look forward to catching up

Maha metta
Jack

"But, Udāyi, let be the past, let be the future, I shall set you forth the Teaching: When there is this this is, with arising of this this arises; when there is not this this is not, with cessation of this this ceases." - Majjhima ii,32
Nanavira Thera's teachings - An existential approach to the Dhamma:
http://bit.ly/LDsGHg
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by Euclid » Thu Jul 15, 2010 10:33 am
I await your story eagerly. Kia kaha; ka pai.
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by Goedert » Fri Jul 16, 2010 2:05 am
BlackBird wrote:Coming back to NZ in late August, 'tis a long story and I don't have much time at this internet cafe. So in a month or so I will sit down and tell you everything (if you want to hear it). Moved from Meetirigala to Sumantipala, Kanduboda today. It's easier for the occidental here in Kanduboda and there isn't much of a schedule to speak of, so more time for bhavana.
Hope everyone is well and your meditation is good. Look forward to catching up

Maha metta
Jack

I have an interest to see the story brother, because "I" also "want" to ordain in Sri Lanka.
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by Wind » Fri Jul 16, 2010 4:21 am
BlackBird wrote:Coming back to NZ in late August, 'tis a long story and I don't have much time at this internet cafe. So in a month or so I will sit down and tell you everything (if you want to hear it). Moved from Meetirigala to Sumantipala, Kanduboda today. It's easier for the occidental here in Kanduboda and there isn't much of a schedule to speak of, so more time for bhavana.
Hope everyone is well and your meditation is good. Look forward to catching up

Maha metta
Jack

Good to hear from you again Jack. Can't wait to hear your story. Too bad we have to wait a month

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by samadhi_steve » Mon Aug 09, 2010 9:45 pm
hopefully you will come back and share your experience!
weird my ipod is on shuffle and blackbird just came on lol
Buddho is something cool and calm. It's the path for giving rise to peace and contentment — the only path that will release us from the suffering and stress in this world.
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by pilgrim » Sun Nov 14, 2010 3:30 pm
Did I miss "the story?". Was it posted elsewhere?
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