Ben wrote:

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As promised...
CAKE!

Excellent! Nom-nom-nom!

Yea, happy birthday, Quinn!

Here's to many more great cakes in your future! (and if you're dad should ever fail to get you a great cake - box his ears).

Others may grunt, but I will be polite.
Others may make stupid faces, but mine will be composed.

Happy birthday!!!

:-O <-- [Insert cake here]

Happy birthday, David!

I am very glad for your good fortune, Ben, and am very appreciative of both the hard work you've done on the forum and the helpful advice I've received from you in public and private. May all go well with your endevours. As for you, Retro: no matter your official status, I've always seen you as one ...

Regarding my original post, below is the pertinent bit from the email I received from Bhikkhu Bodhi. And no, Tilt, I didn't email him - I wrote him (I swear!). I did, however, include my email at the bottom of my letter, and will assume the Bhikkhu Bodhi made a small slip. Dear Michael, Thank you fo...

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ancientbuddhism wrote:A copy of The Boundaries of Knowledge in Buddhism, Christianity and Science, by Paul D. Numrich can be found in the Library.

How many of those books have been published online with proper authorization from publisher and author?

Why? The Theravada chicks are way hotter! :tongue: But seriously, the phrasing of this question is loaded with dubious meaning. Why not ask "Good reasons to choose Theravada over Mahayana?" Now to answer the OP: I was young and had read a number of Mahayana books. But since I wasn't made of money, I...

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I'd say Food for thought , the collected teachings of Ajhan Chah, might qualify as a favourite Dhamma book, as the contained talks are uplifting and instructive. But I also recommend What the Buddha Thought , by Gombrich - a very engaging and thought provoking read, although it wouldn't count as a D...

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Hey,

Just found that you can buy a pdf version of Buddhavacana from pariyatti.org . Cost: 5 bucks.