I tried looking for the reference in the Vism. but couldn’t find it but there is a table that lists all the meditation objects, what Temperaments they are suited for and what level of absorption you can get up to. From what I remember mindfulness of the body can result in no higher than first Jhāna...

I tried looking for the reference in the Vism. but couldn’t find it but there is a table that lists all the meditation objects, what Temperaments they are suited for and what level of absorption you can get up to. From what I remember mindfulness of the body can result in no higher than first Jhāna. 🙏

Just wondering if anyone has completed this course and/or has any thoughts on it?

Im currently on the second lesson and have found it very informative and accessible.

Mettā,

Tom

So about a month and a half ago I sent off my form and a cheque for £10 to become a member of the Buddhist prison chaplaincy service in England and Wales. I stumbled across the organisation when I got curious about the chaplaincy service after watching a documentary with Ajahn Pabhakkaro (sorry if n...

I went along to a non sectarian group today whom, I believe, were all practitioners of Zen or Tibetan Buddhism. I have followed only Theravada for four years and I struggled to understand a lot of what they were talking about. I know I am ignorant of other Buddhist paths but it seemed to me like the...

In western culture (or at least in the UK) it’s usual to give alcohol as a gift for adults but this always makes me feel uncomfortable. I now try to find alternatives to give as a gift, like a nice photograph or something personal instead. One has to be careful though I find not to make too much of ...

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Thank you everyone, some really helpful posts

Hi Tom On thing that helps, in my experience, is joining a Sangha and meeting like-minded practitioners. What one needs is support by kalyana-mittas (spiritual friends) and with sufficient support, in time, it becomes easier to see your family and friends in a positive light, nonsense notwithstandi...

Just to clarify I am not criticizing anyone. I don't judge anyone for going out and having a drink with their friends, smoke marijuana or have more than one sexual partner... all of these are common in society and do not mean you are a 'bad person' or incapable of doing good. I just mean that when y...

Just wondering if anyone else feels like they are surrounded by people who don’t follow the 5 precepts and feel that it’s making the practice so much more difficult than it should be. I sometimes feel that I’m surrounded by people resorting to drink and drugs, indulging in idle chatter and talking a...

The first thing I’ll do is tell everyone on Dhammawheel

Thank you for introducing this thread

I would be interested in people’s replies as I have tried to uphold some kind of Uposatha observance for the last couple of years with varying degrees of fervour but could never get it right.

With Mettā

Buddho

I was at work today and a colleague put a rap video on the tv and it was very sexual with lots of flesh on show. It was probably not that bad to most people but I found it very disturbing. I was overcome with desire and my mind became filled with sexual thoughts. It was very unpleasant. It did pass ...

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