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- Sat Jan 16, 2021 7:55 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: dhamma audiobooks
- Replies: 5
- Views: 929
Re: dhamma audiobooks
Official and full audio version of Stillness Flowing . From an email received today: An official audiobook version of Stillness Flowing, biography of Ajahn Chah by Ajahn Jayasaro is now completed. There are several ways that this life and teachings of Ajahn Chah can be listened to. Directly from Dha...
- Sat Jan 16, 2021 3:58 am
- Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
- Topic: After a year of meditating....
- Replies: 10
- Views: 253
Re: After a year of meditating....
...I still can't concentrate on the breath for more than a minute without getting caught up in a random thought... It seems that perhaps you are not engaged enough with the breath -- not gluing your attention to it. There are ways to enhance this, for example, "All the way in," "All the way out." (...
- Fri Jan 15, 2021 5:24 pm
- Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
- Topic: What do you give to a beginner online?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 179
Re: What do you give to a beginner online?
Bhikhu Bodhi's essay on the path.
https://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/aut ... toend.html
https://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/aut ... toend.html
- Fri Jan 15, 2021 2:53 pm
- Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
- Topic: What do you give to a beginner online?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 179
Re: What do you give to a beginner online?
I sometimes point out the Introductory Resources here in this sub-forum.
https://www.dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=148
https://www.dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=148
- Sun Jan 10, 2021 4:35 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Frustration and joy
- Replies: 10
- Views: 191
Re: Frustration and joy
...I was shocked to find frustration and resistance. I tried grinding through and got so upset I started sweating. The mind was a hurricane. While it can be helpful to get suggestions from others (in this case, "Relax" is a reasonable suggestion), I do think the key to waking up is to know your own...
- Sat Jan 09, 2021 12:27 am
- Forum: Pāli
- Topic: "Delight" again
- Replies: 3
- Views: 136
Re: "Delight" again
bhāvanā rāmo hoti bhāvanā rato , pahānā rāmo hoti pahāna rato delight in development, is delighted with development, finds delight in abandoning, is delighted with abandoning. Which Pali word/phrase above is characterizing this particular "delight" in developing and abandoning? Thank you. :bow: rat...
- Fri Jan 08, 2021 6:52 pm
- Forum: Pāli
- Topic: "Delight" again
- Replies: 3
- Views: 136
"Delight" again
A bit loosely stated: The delight in sense objects that we are warned against is "abhinandati." The delight Maha Kassapa finds in rocky crags (form) is "ramayanti." Based on AN 4:28 (from Sutta Central), there is also delight in developing and abandoning. Puna caparaṃ, bhikkhave, bhikkhu bhāvanārāmo...
- Fri Jan 08, 2021 4:50 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Non-delight
- Replies: 24
- Views: 813
Re: Non-delight
Maha Kassapa (among others) in the Theragatha, says: "These rocky crags delight me" (or refresh me, depending on translator). The Pali is "ramayanti" which can also be translated as "to cause to enjoy." Here is a previous brief thread that unpacked this. https://www.dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.php?t=3...
- Fri Jan 08, 2021 2:40 am
- Forum: Early Buddhism
- Topic: mettā meditation
- Replies: 21
- Views: 421
Re: mettā meditation
In case you have not already seen, you might have a look at Thanissaro Bhikkhu's "Misunderstanding #1."
Per EB, he tries to stay close to suttas.
https://www.dhammatalks.org/books/Subli ... tents.html

Per EB, he tries to stay close to suttas.
https://www.dhammatalks.org/books/Subli ... tents.html

- Fri Jan 08, 2021 1:50 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Non-delight
- Replies: 24
- Views: 813
Re: Non-delight
Here is a previous thread on enjoyment and delight that may be relevant here:
https://www.dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.php?t=29039

https://www.dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.php?t=29039

- Wed Jan 06, 2021 4:52 pm
- Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
- Topic: Newbie Impermanence topic question.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 386
Re: Newbie Impermanence topic question.
You might find this essay interesting -- it is by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.
https://www.dhammatalks.org/Archive/Wri ... ptions.pdf
https://www.dhammatalks.org/Archive/Wri ... ptions.pdf
- Sun Jan 03, 2021 8:42 pm
- Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
- Topic: I wish to further my practice by becoming a monk. I can't find anywhere that invites someone 53 yrs old. Advise pls
- Replies: 9
- Views: 537
Re: I wish to further my practice by becoming a monk. I can't find anywhere that invites someone 53 yrs old. Advise pls
This seems like an excellent idea.JamesTheGiant wrote: ↑Sun Jan 03, 2021 8:20 am ...Have you thought of spending most of your year as a layperson at a monastery? Not as a monk. You can still do a heap of meditation and live almost as a monk does...
- Sun Jan 03, 2021 7:32 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hello everyone! Happy New Year!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 525
Re: Hello everyone! Happy New Year!
Welcome. Perhaps to keep you inspired with your metta practice: Loving-Kindness in Plain English by Bhante Gunaratana (Wiasdom Publisher). Abundant, Exalted, Immeasurable by Pasanno Bhikkhu (available free Abhayagiri or Amaravati) Boundless Heart by Christina Feldman -- all 4 BVs (Shambhala Publishe...
- Sat Jan 02, 2021 11:10 pm
- Forum: Dhammaduta (Dhamma propagation)
- Topic: Qualifications to teach Dhamma to another?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 681
Re: Qualifications to teach Dhamma to another?
Just another angle:
What qualifications does one need for me to learn some Dhamma from them?
I suggest: not a whole lot!
What qualifications does one need for me to learn some Dhamma from them?
I suggest: not a whole lot!
- Fri Jan 01, 2021 7:17 pm
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: wasted time
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1037
Re: wasted time
The song says: "just a little bit of soul now." Hmm?