Women with such underlying enlightenment potential today would probably not get married & therefore not become a "wife". This topic appears illogical. Many women in the modern world generally, hope to have a fulfilling career rather than being an "ideal wife"! Here's one of my favourite verses: I.1...

Ekocare wrote:They were the role models of ancient Buddhist women.
Will they be the role models of future Buddhist women?

Why speculate and gossip about women on a public forum with other men, instead of focusing on the improvement of your own practice and understanding ?

"Broad View, Boundless Heart" is a little booklet by Ajahn Amaro & Ajahn Pasanno which I enjoyed reading in the past: Excerpt: The Brahmaviharas are the qualities of loving-kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity. What is often not sufficiently emphasized is that the brahmaviharas are ...

retrofuturist wrote: ↑Wed Apr 14, 2021 10:54 am Greetings,

SarathW wrote: ↑Wed Apr 14, 2021 9:28 am
Do we have to learn Abhidhamma to gain Wisdom?

The Buddha didn't, so...

Metta,
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Hi everyone, what do you think about taking lessons from past actions (through memories)? It is alright if one remembers past deeds (may think about them to understand what happened and how to be aware of faults from now)? Is this remembering wrong deeds without bad intention (both exactly or inacc...

Constantly speculating about such things is pointless - and can become interfering attempts at brainwashing newcomers in itself. Please allow people to have some intelligence and common sense to enable them to discern what is right for themselves, instead of trying to take control all the time. :anj...

Eko Care wrote: ↑Sat Apr 10, 2021 8:15 pm
And very important advice:
Never believe Chronology as a trustworthy measure to decide Authenticity.

(It may not help deciding some facts.)

What would help would be to stop writing in giant font in your posts, as if you're shouting!

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If someone online asks "Where do I get started with Buddhism?" or "Where do I learn more about Buddhism?" or "What books/websites/videos/podcasts do you recommend to get started with Buddhism" what do you give? Please share. Thanks. :juggling: Hi Padmist, This brief outline of Buddhism is useful as...

GnosticMind wrote: but those monks ( I don't refer to Sumedho personally here) are typically stooges of, and apologists for power, and not in any manner speaking truth to power

Venerable Ajahn Sumedho is no longer living in Thailand, he's back in the UK again.

This is a talk which was given by Ajahn Sumedho at Amaravati Monastery in 2007: "Freedom from politics": https://www.amaravati.org/audio/freedom-from-politics/ I enjoyed listening to this talk - and in it he said that the monastic sangha isn't supposed to take sides in politics and try to influence ...

simsapa wrote: ↑Tue Apr 06, 2021 4:58 pm I don't use those. Trying to avoid drowsiness.

They don't all cause drowsiness, get some advice from a doctor or other health professional.

simsapa wrote: ↑Tue Apr 06, 2021 1:48 pm Seems like allergies are worse this year than in previous. Any tips?

Get some antihistamin tablets from a pharmacy, you can also get eye drops & nasal sprays. If the allergy is really bad, see a doctor.


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I am reading a book on great disciples of the Buddha. Not all of them have supernormal power and for those 5hat have it, they are not the same types and mastery levels are not the same also. Sorry, I don't understand how this relates to my post. . If it is a natural result from correct understandin...

bhooooo wrote: ↑Mon Apr 05, 2021 11:26 am
Thanks Aloka for sharing, Fear and Doubt are hindrances I already struggled with in the past. Looking forward to listen to the talk!

You're very welcome.