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by Bhikkhu Ariyananda
Mon Feb 05, 2024 2:51 am
Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
Topic: Vipassana Aranya Vihar - vipassi.org
Replies: 2
Views: 313

Re: Vipassana Aranya Vihar - vipassi.org

https://indianexpress.com/article/india ... y-9144198/

PM Modis message on 100th Birth Anniversary of S N Goenkaji


by Bhikkhu Ariyananda
Sun Jan 07, 2024 2:19 pm
Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
Topic: THE Aranya Project -A place for Ledi Sayadaw/Goenka practitioners!
Replies: 2
Views: 1037

THE Aranya Project for Ledi Sayadaw/Goenka practitioners!

Calling applications for Bhikkhus/Samaneras who have completed atleast one 30 day long course (Vipassana Meditation) as taught by S N Goenka

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIp ... sp=sf_link

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Bhikkhu Ariyananda
by Bhikkhu Ariyananda
Wed Jan 03, 2024 10:09 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: AI based Buddha image
Replies: 15
Views: 880

Re: AI based Buddha image

Here are some data points that you can use to customize the image

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physica ... the_Buddha

32 characteristics + 80 secondary characteristics

https://www.serenecolombo.org/narasiha- ... d-english/

Narasiha Gatha

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by Bhikkhu Ariyananda
Wed Jan 03, 2024 10:00 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: AI based Buddha image
Replies: 15
Views: 880

Re: AI based Buddha image

The idea is to be able to get closer to how Buddha might have actually looked like. I have heard that the Buddha Rupa at Mahabodhi temple at Bodhgaya is close to how he might have actually looked like. So even the robes it would be with one arm visible not closed on both sides ...to take care of the...
by Bhikkhu Ariyananda
Wed Jan 03, 2024 3:08 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: AI based Buddha image
Replies: 15
Views: 880

AI based Buddha image

Can anyone here create a Buddha image on AI based on the description of Buddha in Narasiha Gatha? To describe we could use the 32 primary physical characteristics and the 80 secondary physical characteristics We could also use the Buddha image at Mahabodhi main temple at Bodhgaya for more reference ...
by Bhikkhu Ariyananda
Sun Dec 10, 2023 4:21 am
Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
Topic: THE Aranya Project -A place for Ledi Sayadaw/Goenka practitioners!
Replies: 2
Views: 1037

THE Aranya Project -A place for Ledi Sayadaw/Goenka practitioners!

A place for Monks to practice in tradition of Goenkaji

Vipassana Aranya https://g.co/kgs/UWhPyX

For more info contact

Bikram Dandiya
Email: [email protected]

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Bhikkhu Ariyananda
by Bhikkhu Ariyananda
Mon Nov 20, 2023 11:33 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Sambodhi Padayatra - Walk of Gratitude - Walking Pilgrimage Annual Global Event
Replies: 10
Views: 692

Re: Sambodhi Padayatra - Walk of Gratitude - Walking Pilgrimage Annual Global Event

Recently completed a Pilgrimage with my Preceptor and the Layity from North East of India. I realised we build lot of Castles in the air....including this Idea of mine...it isn't easy..the distances are huge between places even though we traveled comfortably in a Mini Bus. I did see some road kills ...
by Bhikkhu Ariyananda
Sat Oct 21, 2023 3:55 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Bodhgaya Marathon - Run for Global Peace - 14 Jan 2024
Replies: 4
Views: 335

Bodhgaya Marathon - Run for Global Peace - 14 Jan 2024

https://bodhgayamarathon.com/

Seems interesting :) As a Monk I can't run for Global peace can I still walk it? Atleast the least 5km option?

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by Bhikkhu Ariyananda
Tue Oct 17, 2023 4:48 pm
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: any monk in goenka style vipassana
Replies: 9
Views: 7106

Re: any monk in goenka style vipassana

Most Venerable Ratanapala Mahathero Who is Bhante Ratanapala Thero? He is the senior most Bhikkhu Teacher in our tradition (Sayaji U Ba Khin’s as taught by S. N. Goenka Ji’s), a Bhikkhu for almost 60 years or so. He has been referred to admiringly by Guruji in many instances. He also came to the Ara...
by Bhikkhu Ariyananda
Mon Oct 02, 2023 2:38 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Sambodhi Padayatra - Walk of Gratitude - Walking Pilgrimage Annual Global Event
Replies: 10
Views: 692

Re: Sambodhi Padayatra - Walk of Gratitude - Walking Pilgrimage Annual Global Event

If we have good "Sati" and be careful ..walking along this train track may not be a bad idea

https://www.irctcbuddhisttrain.com/page ... cketDetail (for people who want the luxurious way probably can take this train )

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by Bhikkhu Ariyananda
Sun Oct 01, 2023 4:11 pm
Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
Topic: Inspiring Monks of the New Age & their Stories
Replies: 14
Views: 2314

Re: Inspiring Monks of the New Age & their Stories

Now going by the above of not so new age..how I can forget my Acharya Ajahn Brahm :), Met Ajahn Brahm in Srilanka also had a one on one conversation & Breakfast with the Most Venerable :) https://ledimonk.wordpress.com/heartfelt-gratitude-to-ajahn-brahm/ https://youtu.be/rUOCTWNIb_4?si=ChBXMhCP3...
by Bhikkhu Ariyananda
Thu Sep 28, 2023 5:53 am
Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
Topic: Inspiring Monks of the New Age & their Stories
Replies: 14
Views: 2314

Re: Inspiring Monks of the New Age & their Stories

Luangpor Pramote Pamojjo

May not be new age but very inspiring

https://www.dhamma.com/biography/



One of the BEST Dhamma Talks I have heard in recent times

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