Buddhism does not have a one fit all doctrine. Buddha declared his teaching according to the development of each person. So not knowing where you stand it is not possible for anyone to make a recommendation. If you do not have a reliable teacher you have to do all the hard work yourself going throug...

My observation is if you hurt one bee they sent a message to another bee and the other bee attack you.

However, if I harm any of them I am in trouble. sounds like sīlabbata-parāmāsa. next you will blame & condemn yourself for worms killed due to the growing of food you eat. i imagine if you refrain from killing any insect, you will still remain in trouble, that is, not free from suffering. What I me...

Both a long time dhamma practitioner and much experienced psilocybin user here. I could go on and on about the positive effects of the mushroom, which there unquestionably are, however, only the dhamma can solve the problem of suffering, period. There is some overlap between possible states/percept...

Actually, bees are quite harmless.
I can confidently put my hand into a 10000 be nest without any fear even now.
However, if I heart any of them I am in trouble.

In my opinion, doing good is easier than doing bad.

The Magic of Mushrooms - A Psilocybin Renaissance.
Are these claims sounds valid?

Sam Vara wrote: ↑Mon Jan 25, 2021 9:42 pm

SarathW wrote: ↑Mon Jan 25, 2021 9:34 pm
So doing bad is like going downhill. (ie to hell?)

And which is easier?

Why downhill has to be hell?
Can't it be heaven?

I think drowsiness is like sloth and Topher. (one of five hindrances)

I planted a lot of flowers in my garden as I enjoy the wildlife. (bees, butterflies, birds) I do not like pests because I have euthanize them. Now the bees became a problem and I had to break the first precepts to get rid of them. Sometimes trying to do good does not produce the same fruits. It app...

I planted a lot of flowers in my garden as I enjoy the wildlife. (bees, butterflies, birds) I do not like pests because I have euthanize them. Now the bees became a problem and I had to break the first precepts to get rid of them. Sometimes trying to do good does not produce the same fruits. It app...

It is sad, that you can't become a monk in modern society without having a link to a linage and obtaining a certificate. In Buddha's time, people just shaved their heads and became monks. Why can't we do it now? If I want to become a monk, why can't I do it on my own? Is becoming a monk a monopoly ...

I planted a lot of flowers in my garden as I enjoy the wildlife. (bees, butterflies, birds) I do not like pests because I have euthanize them. Now the bees became a problem and I had to break the first precepts to get rid of them. Sometimes trying to do good does not produce the same fruits. It appe...

It is sometimes difficult for a layman to define the extent of the virtues.

It is sad, that you can't become a monk in modern society without having a link to a linage and obtaining a certificate. In Buddha's time, people just shaved their heads and became monks. Why can't we do it now? If I want to become a monk, why can't I do it on my own? Is becoming a monk a monopoly o...