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- Sat Aug 26, 2023 12:23 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hello!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1173
Re: Hello!
May you fulfill your deepest wish for happiness.
- Sat Aug 26, 2023 12:22 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hello from Europe
- Replies: 4
- Views: 966
Re: Hello from Europe
May you fulfill your deepest wish for happiness.
- Wed Aug 23, 2023 6:01 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: the great rebirth debate
- Replies: 7559
- Views: 1338506
Re: Is there any proof of reincarnation? I find it hard to believe in it.
We can return as animals, too. It's complicated, like everything in life. There is a very strange story (or is it strange?) of a very young boy who remembers dying as an adult at the World Trade Center in 2001. His parents couldn't believe what he was saying. You can research online. I think it's pr...
- Wed Jul 26, 2023 3:01 pm
- Forum: Family Life and Relationships
- Topic: is giving money to parents so they live independently is enough?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1673
Re: is giving money to parents so they live independently is enough?
my parents dont know as they r non buddist also they want me to live laylife i think i dont want to live stupid laylife. the more i investigate world, the more dustbin like experience i find. therefore i want to become monk Seeking the Dhamma is what is most important in the end. That doesn't mean ...
- Tue Jul 25, 2023 12:25 am
- Forum: Family Life and Relationships
- Topic: is giving money to parents so they live independently is enough?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1673
Re: is giving money to parents so they live independently is enough?
How old are your parents? Are they in good health? Do they need your help for some particular reason?
Aren't you still wanting to become a monk at some point? Do your parents know this?
- Sun Jul 23, 2023 5:56 pm
- Forum: Family Life and Relationships
- Topic: is giving money to parents so they live independently is enough?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1673
- Sun Jul 23, 2023 5:48 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Death and destinations
- Replies: 14
- Views: 755
Re: Death and destinations
This is fascinating: A story of a monk who married the same woman for 27 lifetimes made me realize that, even if we end up meeting our loved ones again in the next life, it all ends in "Dukkha"(suffering)...
That really drives home a profound message to the world.
That really drives home a profound message to the world.
- Thu Jul 06, 2023 12:27 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Death and destinations
- Replies: 14
- Views: 755
Re: Death and destinations
Attachment is suffering. When you miss someone who has passed away, you are missing them because of your attachment to them. However, there is still compassion, so you can wish them well and still mourn them for some time, but dwelling on it, will only cause further suffering. That is the Buddha's ...
- Wed Jun 28, 2023 6:33 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hello from somewhere in Quebec, Canada
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1966
Re: Hello from somewhere in Quebec, Canada
May you fulfill your wish to be a monastic, if Karma wills it.
- Tue Jun 20, 2023 4:29 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Why hasn't anyone achieved enlightenment ?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1446
Re: Why hasn't anyone achieved enlightenment ?
Who would you recommend, dear friend?Citta Trust wrote: ↑Sat Jun 17, 2023 9:02 pm I recommend looking for a teacher who teaches from The Suttas, one who clearly practises... one who carries a certain nobility shall we say...
Im happy to recommend a teacher bikkhu if you are interested
Be well friend
- Fri Jun 16, 2023 3:35 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Why hasn't anyone achieved enlightenment ?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1446
Re: Why hasn't anyone achieved enlightenment ?
Why hasn't anyone achieved the exact same state of spiritual enlightenment as the historical Buddha, despite more than 2500 years having passed since his attainment? Maybe there are some arahants in the world? But I personally doubt so also. Remember during the time-period when the teacher arahant ...
- Thu Jun 15, 2023 12:43 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Why hasn't anyone achieved enlightenment ?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1446
- Wed Jun 14, 2023 5:31 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Why hasn't anyone achieved enlightenment ?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1446
Re: Why hasn't anyone achieved enlightenment ?
Dipa Ma is said to have had supernatural abilities. I'm not saying one way or another, as I never met her, but those around her say that they witnessed them. Dipa Ma was enlightened for sure. She may have possessed supernatural abilities. It's hard to say, but there are, as you say, many witnesses ...
- Tue Jun 13, 2023 3:29 pm
- Forum: Suggestion box
- Topic: security of this forum?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2362
Re: security of this forum?
One of the amazing things about Dhamma Wheel is that you can discuss and call into question Buddhist teachings, etc. There is no proper sectarianism going on. Regular participants on this forum don't even need to be Buddhist. While some on here may think they have all the truth, just remember they a...
- Thu May 18, 2023 1:19 am
- Forum: Family Life and Relationships
- Topic: Depressed , feel alone, not sure what to do
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2508