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- Fri Jun 28, 2019 3:33 pm
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Do followers of Abrahamic religion offer sacrifices to God?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1946
Re: Do followers of Abrahamic religion offer sacrifices to God?
There are no sacrifices in Judaism because there has been no temple to do it in since the Romans destroyed the last one in 70bce if I remember correctly.
- Wed Sep 12, 2018 2:20 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
- Topic: Anapanasati - Step 7 and 8
- Replies: 34
- Views: 6105
Re: Anapanasati - Step 7 and 8
It gets confusing because it isn't really clear if you're breathing and at the same time sensitive and calming fabrications, or if you're meant to be using the breath in that process to become sensitive and calm. The latter seems more likely from the words used in the sutta in my opinion, but it doe...
- Tue Aug 07, 2018 9:16 pm
- Forum: Vipassanā / Satipaṭṭhāna Bhāvana
- Topic: Will Goenka and Mahasi traditions change...
- Replies: 28
- Views: 6657
Re: Will Goenka and Mahasi traditions change...
The suttas only describe the results of meditation rather than the technique itself be that anapanasati, satipatthana or metta suttas. Which is why I'm always suspicious about statements like: "My technique is from the suttas" or "That technique is not in the suttas". [ Patrick Kearney on Meditatio...
- Tue Aug 07, 2018 8:05 pm
- Forum: Vipassanā / Satipaṭṭhāna Bhāvana
- Topic: Will Goenka and Mahasi traditions change...
- Replies: 28
- Views: 6657
Re: Will Goenka and Mahasi traditions change...
It's the same old problem. The suttas only describe the results of meditation rather than the technique itself be that anapanasati, satipatthana or metta suttas. So there any number of tehniques that can justify how they are the ones that are in line with the suttas with either some variation in tra...
- Tue Jul 24, 2018 6:35 am
- Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
- Topic: Boys in cave: the meditation perspective
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3862
- Thu Jul 12, 2018 7:02 am
- Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
- Topic: Why Buddhism is True by Robert Wright
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3629
Re: Why Buddhism is True by Robert Wright
I got the audiobook of it, and it's a bad audiobook. The printed book might be good, I don't know. But the audiobook sounds almost like a computer-synthesized voice, and is hard to listen to for any time. I've encouraged my partner to read this book as a way into Buddhist thought. She got the audio...
- Sat Jul 07, 2018 6:42 am
- Forum: Dhammaduta (Dhamma propagation)
- Topic: Looking for proofreading help from native English speakers
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4037
Re: Looking for proofreading help from native English speakers
I'm happy to help. I do some freelance proofreading and sub editing and am a native speaker.
PM me and I'll send you my email address
PM me and I'll send you my email address
- Thu May 31, 2018 6:44 am
- Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
- Topic: Meditation for Migraines
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1848
Re: Meditation for Migraines
Thanks everyone.
The Bikkhu Bodhi talk was particularly useful
With metta...
The Bikkhu Bodhi talk was particularly useful
With metta...
- Tue May 29, 2018 7:26 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
- Topic: Meditation for Migraines
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1848
Re: Meditation for Migraines
Thanks for that.
These are useful in terms of the end point I would like to achieve, but I think as you suggest I'm more after practical means, what specific meditation technique may help to achieve this?
Thanks
These are useful in terms of the end point I would like to achieve, but I think as you suggest I'm more after practical means, what specific meditation technique may help to achieve this?
Thanks
- Tue May 29, 2018 2:59 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
- Topic: Meditation for Migraines
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1848
Meditation for Migraines
I have been experiencing headaches for a while and just had a neurologist diagnose me with chronic migraines. Putting aside any other issues of treatment, cause etc., I was wondering if anyone could recommend which meditation techniques may be most useful to alleviate migraines. I seem to recall Goe...
- Thu Apr 05, 2018 4:32 pm
- Forum: News, Current Events & Politics (Archive)
- Topic: London murder rate higher than NYC?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2716
Re: London murder rate higher than NYC?
If it is a disease then CCTV and increasing prison sentences doesn't make a difference. It might make sense that it would, but the evidence doesn't show that. To treat a disease you have to treat the cause not the symptoms
- Wed Apr 04, 2018 5:02 pm
- Forum: News, Current Events & Politics (Archive)
- Topic: London murder rate higher than NYC?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2716
Re: London murder rate higher than NYC?
Well like I said before what they need is more CCTV and higher sentences. They also need more education for the youth on how harmful crime is. Additionally they need programs to educate and re-assimilate criminals more after prison. Like all nations, England - and the whole UK - need to take a page...
- Wed Mar 28, 2018 6:34 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: How do I deal with samvega while being a householder?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1195
Re: How do I deal with samvega while being a householder?
Is it common for householders to observe the 8 precepts everyday not just on the moon cycle observant days
- Fri Jan 19, 2018 3:54 pm
- Forum: News, Current Events & Politics (Archive)
- Topic: Fake News Awards
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2747
Re: Fake News Awards
Isn't it ironic given the amount of false facts Trump tweets and speaks of?
http://www.politifact.com/personalities ... ing/false/
http://www.politifact.com/personalities ... ing/false/
- Sat Jan 13, 2018 8:49 am
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Paranoid-schizoid position
- Replies: 41
- Views: 4611
Re: Paranoid-schizoid position
I have been in analysis for nine months now with a therapist who has partly a Kleinian approach. While it was challenging to begin with I have found it very helpful and plan to continue.