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- Fri Jan 22, 2021 10:52 pm
- Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
- Topic: I broke a precept today...
- Replies: 7
- Views: 370
Re: I broke a precept today...
What can I do to make amends? Just make a determination you won't do it again. Simple. Making amends is a Christian concept, which you don't need to do. I'll disagree here with James. Making amends (or remedying or repairing) is a way of re-establishing the trust you've broken with another person a...
- Fri Jan 22, 2021 10:40 pm
- Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
- Topic: I want to ordain, but I have a problem that I just can't solve.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 238
Re: I want to ordain, but I have a problem that I just can't solve.
JamesTheGiant wrote: ↑Wed Jan 20, 2021 9:00 pm Don't worry about backup plan. This is Mara trying to make you stay in the dusty worldly life! Trust in the dhamma.

Yes, part of practicing, especially as a monastic, is being ok with uncertainty. Embrace it and go forth

- Sat Jan 09, 2021 4:49 pm
- Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
- Topic: Material contribution of monks to society
- Replies: 30
- Views: 10533
Re: Material contribution of monks to society
There's tons of things won't could do—but I'm not sure it really matters whether people want to support Buddhist monks or not. I also wouldn't lump Westerners into one broad category. The view you described isn't a Western view, it's a Protestant view (which, fair enough, is a predominant view in th...
- Sat Jan 09, 2021 4:43 pm
- Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
- Topic: Certainty and monastic life
- Replies: 22
- Views: 8628
Re: Certainty and monastic life
In MN 17 , the Buddha makes the point that the place or mode of practice doesn't really matter—what matters is if you are making progress on the path. Some will find that the wandering life suits them best. Others will find a settled life is better. Or perhaps a mix. Some monks change monasteries ea...
- Sat Jan 09, 2021 4:33 pm
- Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
- Topic: Bhikkhu monasteries that support bhikkhuni ordination?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2010
Re: Bhikkhu monasteries that support bhikkhuni ordination?
I am interested in exploring the possibility of becoming a Theravada forest monastic, and I am trying to find bhikkhu monasteries that recognize and support the full ordination of bhikkhunis. At this point, I'm aware only of the monastic communities affiliated with Ajahn Brahm in Australia, Bhante ...
- Sun Jun 07, 2020 12:20 pm
- Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
- Topic: I’m done with laylife.
- Replies: 197
- Views: 71063
Re: I’m done with laylife.
I don't know the OP's life story, and while it seems irrelevant to the post, I think a lot of people are bringing it up out of compassion. I fully encourage anyone's wish to ordain—even if it means leaving your family—but it should be done in the right way: Debts settled, divorces finalized, ownersh...
- Sat Jun 06, 2020 1:48 pm
- Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
- Topic: I’m done with laylife.
- Replies: 197
- Views: 71063
Re: I’m done with laylife.
How can the dhamma be closed on the planet? Has this ever happened before? The Dhamma is open, but monasteries are closed. There's no rush, though. Do your best to practice now in whatever conditions you're in, then when things re-open you'll be ready to go. Have you tried 8 precepts before ? That ...
- Sat Jun 06, 2020 1:18 pm
- Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
- Topic: I’m done with laylife.
- Replies: 197
- Views: 71063
Re: I’m done with laylife.
That sounds like solid advice I will do that. I’m ready to leave and begin this journey where can I go. I’m in Canada. In southern Ontario. Have wheels can drive. Have $$$ for flights. No criminal record. Passport. I ask about location/nationality because visa issues tend to complicate things. Plus...
- Sat Jun 06, 2020 12:58 pm
- Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
- Topic: I’m done with laylife.
- Replies: 197
- Views: 71063
Re: I’m done with laylife.
Check out the Ordination and Monastic life section of the forum, there's a bunch of different posts. Also, where do you live? The general advice is to spend some time, weeks to months, at a monastery so you can see if it's a good fit.
- Thu Jun 04, 2020 11:28 pm
- Forum: Hot Topics
- Topic: Monastics protesting social injustice
- Replies: 703
- Views: 153843
Re: Monastics protesting social injustice
Lots of layers here. Do you mean leaving their dwelling and going out to attend a rally for instance? Or addressing a congregation in the monastery? On Facebook? On online forums? When asked about the issue or spontaneously stating an opinion? It's a quite the onion. Generally speaking, I say monast...
- Thu Jun 04, 2020 10:42 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Concept of Rebirth confuses me
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1474
Re: Concept of Rebirth confuses me
It boggles my mind because if I were to die and be reborn again as human and experience suffering again, the suffering I experienced in my previous life seems to be rather gone as if I never experienced it before. This general amnesia seems to be part of the process. Then again, like Ceisiwr said, ...
- Thu Jun 04, 2020 9:59 pm
- Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
- Topic: Moderation in food, 6th precept and weight loss
- Replies: 25
- Views: 27098
Re: Moderation in food, 6th precept and weight loss
Like Nicolas said, it's normal that you'll lose weight by changing your dietary habits. Just monitor it without worry too much just yet. And are you feeling hunger pangs as well? The Buddha never said to eat so little that you become skin and bones. He advised to eat so that you will stay healthy. I...
- Thu Jun 04, 2020 9:43 pm
- Forum: Dhammaduta (Dhamma propagation)
- Topic: Fund raising for buddhist Monk without lodgings.
- Replies: 25
- Views: 29408
Re: Fund raising for buddhist Monk without lodgings.
Is there a reliable way to contact this monk? I may be able to help.
- Wed Aug 29, 2018 9:56 pm
- Forum: Early Buddhism
- Topic: Searching for a sutta about revenge
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1087
Re: Searching for a sutta about revenge
That's the one! So it was the Vinaya. Thank you 

- Wed Aug 29, 2018 6:12 pm
- Forum: Early Buddhism
- Topic: Searching for a sutta about revenge
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1087
Searching for a sutta about revenge
I can't remember if this is a sutta or if it's from the Vinaya—or if I just heard a monk talk about it—but basically the story goes that a king killed a rival king and queen, but he didn't know they had a son. That son eventually grew up and, seeking revenge on the king, became close to him. He had ...