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by bhante dhamma
Thu Feb 22, 2024 4:17 am
Forum: Shrine Room
Topic: Buddhist Pilgrimage: Tudong, walking from city to city in southern Brazil
Replies: 2
Views: 283

Re: Buddhist Pilgrimage: Tudong, walking from city to city in southern Brazil

Well done ✅, how did it go with pindapata in the local towns? Did Aj. Mudito go as well?
by bhante dhamma
Tue Sep 12, 2023 5:19 am
Forum: Pāli
Topic: Short commentarial passage from Snp
Replies: 0
Views: 638

Short commentarial passage from Snp

atha vā yathāvuttamaccherañceva aññampi dānantarāyakaraṃ issālobhadosādimalañca And in this way the it is said 'miserliness' there is also the danger of giving, namely the stain of greed & hate nesaṃ sattānaṃ cittaṃ yathā dānacetanā na pavattati, na vā suparisuddhā hoti, To those beings their mi...
by bhante dhamma
Mon Sep 11, 2023 2:20 pm
Forum: Vipassanā / Satipaṭṭhāna Bhāvana
Topic: Some questions and hesitations along the path
Replies: 16
Views: 1499

Re: Some questions and hesitations along the path

amisa garu...valuing worldly things
sadhamma garu.. valuing....

In the same way among human beings
The small one endowed with wisdom—
He is the one that is truly great,
Not the fool with a well-built body. SN 21.6
by bhante dhamma
Mon Sep 11, 2023 1:30 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Question collecting money
Replies: 8
Views: 500

Re: Question collecting money

Hi, if you can get to the place you're thinking of ordaining they would normally be able to look after your needs, so hopefully your place isn't to far away, maybe consider doing a Tudong, would be all the better!
by bhante dhamma
Sat Aug 12, 2023 3:38 pm
Forum: Non-English Resources
Topic: Chao Phra Khun (Ajahn) Keng Khemako from Singapore
Replies: 23
Views: 9302

Re: Chao Phra Khun (Ajahn) Keng Khemako from Singapore

Hi Frank not sure there is one, sadly enough the Saṅgha there recently got asked to stop going pindapata at the local supermarket, i suggested they talk to that Malaysian man from Kulai who is in parliament here, to try and pull some strings, or hopefully the management can see that its actually a g...
by bhante dhamma
Sat Aug 12, 2023 3:03 pm
Forum: Wellness, Diet & Fitness
Topic: Root canal treatment
Replies: 11
Views: 1746

Re: Root canal treatment

Hi there, rather than good/bad like dislike, maybe some sati pañña might help with generating a wholesome sth perhaps. What kills bacteria in a root canal? Sodium Hypochlorite (NaOCl) is among the most effective irrigants for eliminating microbes. Its antibacterial effectiveness is a function of con...
by bhante dhamma
Fri Aug 11, 2023 11:48 am
Forum: Wellness, Diet & Fitness
Topic: Root canal treatment
Replies: 11
Views: 1746

Re: Root canal treatment

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by bhante dhamma
Thu Jul 27, 2023 1:01 am
Forum: Non-English Resources
Topic: Chao Phra Khun (Ajahn) Keng Khemako from Singapore
Replies: 23
Views: 9302

Re: Chao Phra Khun (Ajahn) Keng Khemako from Singapore

He's actually spending the Vassa in Geelong this year if it's of interest to anyone, he mentioned there's a Wat there with flooding problems or sth. I had thought to try and do an interview with him, there's some stories from his Bio that would be good to have a record of, plus he can be quite funny...
by bhante dhamma
Fri May 05, 2023 4:23 am
Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
Topic: Temporary pabbajja
Replies: 11
Views: 808

Re: Temporary pabbajja

Can't find the sutta that comes to mind but regarding pabbajja have this mātika so far when virtuous renunciants dwell in dependence on a village or a town, the people there generate much merit in three ways. What three? By body, speech, and mind. When virtuous renunciants dwell in dependence on a v...
by bhante dhamma
Wed Jan 25, 2023 10:10 am
Forum: Wellness, Diet & Fitness
Topic: Root canal treatment
Replies: 11
Views: 1746

Root canal treatment

Sukhī hotu, felicitations in the Triple Gem to you all, just wondering if anyone has had root canal treatment? How was your experience, tossing up between takikg the tooth out and that, mine is lower back left, the infection has gone done but without an X-ray the dentist said he thinks the tooth is...
by bhante dhamma
Tue Dec 20, 2022 1:49 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Best Monastry/ Teaching Place
Replies: 20
Views: 1382

Re: Best Monastry/ Teaching Place

Regarding this AN 8.२ and MN 70 are good to remember, perhaps replace fixed curriculum with, skillful conduct and questions on the meaning. Attha-pucchanaṃ padakkhiṇa-kammaṃ, Thg १.३6 "..when those venerable ones make use of suitable resting places and associate with good friends and nurture th...
by bhante dhamma
Mon Dec 19, 2022 1:30 pm
Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
Topic: Monks training centres India
Replies: 0
Views: 333

Monks training centres India

Hi all, नमस्ते There was a post recently here of someone ordaining, I checked the link and it turned out to be in India, it seems to be a place affiliated with the Galduwa/Paauk tradition, I tried to make contact but have as of yet have been unsuccessful, does anyone have any links or Info for other...
by bhante dhamma
Tue Dec 06, 2022 6:30 am
Forum: Dhammaduta (Dhamma propagation)
Topic: Water system for a new monastery
Replies: 3
Views: 915

Water system for a new monastery

Greetings fellow Dhammacaris, felicitations in Dhamma to you all! Just had a mundane question about the possibility of anyone being able to share ideas/experiences with making water systems. It's for a new monastery, the property is currently a out 1.5 acres and already has a well, it's actually on ...
by bhante dhamma
Sun Nov 20, 2022 7:18 am
Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
Topic: Monasteries to ordain and practice in Europe (outside the UK)
Replies: 4
Views: 574

Re: Monasteries to ordain and practice in Europe (outside the UK)

Hi Simon, we'll how about S.E Asia as a start, that way you can see more of what's out there and maybe find the right mix of conditions some of which you mentioned, although not all kammatthana monasteries have walking meditation paths strangely enough. If you can create some physical distance from ...
by bhante dhamma
Fri Nov 18, 2022 5:55 am
Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
Topic: Monasteries to ordain and practice in Europe (outside the UK)
Replies: 4
Views: 574

Re: Monasteries to ordain and practice in Europe (outside the UK)

Puttañca dāraṃ pitarañca mātaraṃ, dhanāni dhaññāni ca bandhavāni, Hitvāna kāmāni yathodhikāni, eko care..

Abandoning offspring, spouse,
father, mother,
riches, grain, relatives,
& sensual pleasures
altogether, Snp 1.3