You might have to kill the insects if they are threatening your health.
Anyways, I think there is some misunderstanding as to what the middle way is.
I don't think monkhood is extreme - it is just seeing clearly.
Starving yourself is an extreme way.
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- Sat Aug 13, 2022 5:20 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: First precept
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- Fri Aug 12, 2022 9:03 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: First precept
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- Views: 12021
Re: First precept
You have the freedom to defend yourself from harm or trespass. Now was it the sensation of the ant climbing on you that provoked fear or was it a fire ant that can cause unpleasantness. If you were aware of the situation and chose to calmly remove the ant and it’s killed accidentally then this is n...
- Fri Aug 12, 2022 9:03 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: First precept
- Replies: 442
- Views: 12021
Re: First precept
i almost killed an ant yesterday trying to get him off me. You have the freedom to defend yourself from harm or trespass. Now was it the sensation of the ant climbing on you that provoked fear or was it a fire ant that can cause unpleasantness. If you were aware of the situation and chose to calmly...
- Sun Aug 07, 2022 8:07 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: How to stop porn addiction?
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- Views: 2584
Re: How to stop porn addiction?
cappuccino wrote: ↑Sun Aug 07, 2022 7:47 pmWhat if it was?confusedlayman wrote: ↑Sun Aug 07, 2022 7:44 pm So in real life
Its not exotic as they show in internet?
Nirvana is still better
No, it makes no difference if it were...
@confusedlayment: if you can be celibate without going crazy, then you are making good progress
- Sun Aug 07, 2022 6:06 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: How to stop porn addiction?
- Replies: 49
- Views: 2584
Re: How to stop porn addiction?
Im in mid 20s and im celibate.. but i have urge .. whatever happens even heart explodes.. i still dont want intercourse... it pains my pe*nus Sex is ultimately silly and empty, like all worldly pleasures. It's not that it's terrible or bad, when it's consensual, unless it's with a married person. B...
- Mon Jul 25, 2022 5:05 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Well...hello everyone.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 618
Re: Well...hello everyone.
May you fulfill your deepest wish for happiness.
- Tue Jul 19, 2022 2:04 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Saying Hi
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1036
Re: Saying Hi
Jontaranno wrote: ↑Mon Jul 18, 2022 4:53 pmStrivingforMonkhood wrote: ↑Mon Jul 18, 2022 3:32 pm May you fulfill your deepest wish for happiness.
Dear Monk,
I love you.
Please remember me.
- Mon Jul 18, 2022 3:32 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Saying Hi
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1036
Re: Saying Hi
May you fulfill your deepest wish for happiness.
- Sun Jul 17, 2022 9:09 pm
- Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
- Topic: Should you stop watching violent sports for example (Muay Thai, MMA, Boxing).
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1184
Re: Should you stop watching violent sports for example (Muay Thai, MMA, Boxing).
All entertainment is desire, empty of inherent existence.
- Wed Jul 06, 2022 2:14 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Been meditating for 51 years. Greetings!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1143
Re: Been meditating for 51 years. Greetings!
May you reach your deepest wish for happiness.
- Sat Jun 25, 2022 5:30 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hello
- Replies: 3
- Views: 427
Re: Hello
May you fulfill your deepest wish for happiness.
- Mon Jun 20, 2022 1:09 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: New to the forum
- Replies: 7
- Views: 561
Re: New to the forum
May you fulfill your deepest wish for happiness
- Sat Jun 11, 2022 1:48 am
- Forum: Classical Theravāda
- Topic: Sex is always unwholesome
- Replies: 134
- Views: 21739
Re: Sex is always unwholesome
May we all be free from the bonds and chains of sensuality.
May you all fulfill your deepest wish for happiness.
May you all be liberated from all suffering.
May you all fulfill your deepest wish for happiness.
May you all be liberated from all suffering.
- Wed Jun 08, 2022 3:44 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Hillside Hermitage is headed for Slovenia!
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2067
Re: Hillside Hermitage is headed for Slovenia!
I read from Reddit that someone saw kettlebell and amino acids supplement bottle at that place. And I have done bodybuilding myself, personally think that kind of size is hard to achieve with a meal a day. Maybe he does take amino acids. No harm in that. You have to be strong and healthy to live re...
- Wed Jun 08, 2022 2:16 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hello from Burt
- Replies: 7
- Views: 544
Re: Hello from Burt
May you fulfill your deepest wish for happiness.