Thank you

Haha thanks, I'm sure he'll get back to you soon

Seems kind of a rough time for someone wanting to ordain. I write letters and emails to different monasteries but never hear back from them.

Thank you for that Yes I probably am building things up in my mind. Important me, poor me, it's so silly really, but it seems big if we dwell on it.

Following and being a part of western culture has always led me away from true happiness. It’s flashy, it has tantalizing sounds and sights and sweet promises. Following these things has always left me spiritually empty-handed, so why is it that I’m having such a hard time as I stand at the crossroa...

From what I have heard of other's in your situation, asia is probably the best place to look-- Thailand and Burma....... Thank you very much! I didn’t realize that US monasteries generally are the age-restrictive ones. And yes, I would imagine that my situation is unusually suited for transition in...

Chanh Dao wrote: ↑Wed Jul 08, 2020 2:55 pm You can look into the Pa Auk tradition in Myanmar

OK, I will do that, thank you! Yes I’ve heard of him, big name in jhana teaching.

Hi, folks. 😊 Skip the first few paragraphs to get straight to the questions. I suppose a little backstory is likely helpful or possibly interesting. I started meditating what I consider hard-core about 2.5 years ago, and the way it has been changing my life is so beautiful. Truly, everything that I ...