Añjali.
I made an attempt earlier to post an introduction, but it seems to have disappeared after I was told it was approved. (I tried to make a small edit; maybe that's what did it?) In any case, I'm a recent "convert" and hope to learn a lot here. I happen to live near a few wats, but I've been having trouble getting to them and making connections; this will do in the meantime.
Mettā.
Having just joined.
Having just joined.
Iminā punññakammena, mā me bālasamāgamo sataṃ samāgamo hotu, yāva nibbānapattiyā!
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Welcome to DW!
Correct, when you edit a post, it goes back to the moderation que. You'll be in the moderation que just for the first few posts or so. That way people who join to spam, never get to see their posts show up.
Correct, when you edit a post, it goes back to the moderation que. You'll be in the moderation que just for the first few posts or so. That way people who join to spam, never get to see their posts show up.
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Thanks, Mr. Snyder. I'd figured it was something like that; I don't mind.
Glad to be here.
Mettā.
Glad to be here.
Mettā.
Iminā punññakammena, mā me bālasamāgamo sataṃ samāgamo hotu, yāva nibbānapattiyā!
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Greetings,
Welcome to Dhamma Wheel.
Metta,
Paul.
Welcome to Dhamma Wheel.
Metta,
Paul.
"The uprooting of identity is seen by the noble ones as pleasurable; but this contradicts what the whole world sees." (Snp 3.12)
"It is natural that one who knows and sees things as they really are is disenchanted and dispassionate." (AN 10.2)
"Overcome the liar by truth." (Dhp 223)
"It is natural that one who knows and sees things as they really are is disenchanted and dispassionate." (AN 10.2)
"Overcome the liar by truth." (Dhp 223)
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Welcome!
This is our foundation: to have sati, recollection, and sampajañña, self-awareness, whether standing, walking, sitting, or reclining. Whatever arises, just leave it be, don’t cling to it. Whether it’s like or dislike, happiness or suffering, doubt or certainty... Don’t try to label everything, just know it. See that all the things that arise in the mind are simply sensations. They are transient. They arise, exist and cease. That’s all there is to them, they have no self or being, they are neither ‘us’ nor ‘them’. None of them are worthy of clinging to.
- Ajahn Chah
- Ajahn Chah
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welcomeDo you adhere or incline to any specific tradition within the Theravada?
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The Thinker
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Welcome!
"Watch your heart, observe. Be the observer, be the knower, not the condition" Ajahn Sumedho volume5 - The Wheel Of Truth
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Hello and Welcome! 
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Thank you, everybody!
I don't think that I do, although I'm curious about the Vipassanā movement and a socially engaged practice. I'd love to learn more about what your experiences have been with the various branches of Theravāda.R1111 wrote:
Do you adhere or incline to any specific tradition within the Theravada?
Iminā punññakammena, mā me bālasamāgamo sataṃ samāgamo hotu, yāva nibbānapattiyā!
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I personally can't accept the Thai Forest Doctrine of meeting the Buddha, confirmations of attainments but i also know there are many different views and diversity within and some Bhikkhus have seemingly even "gone their own way" while formally still being a part of TF Sangha.lohitara wrote:Thank you, everybody!
I don't think that I do, although I'm curious about the Vipassanā movement and a socially engaged practice. I'd love to learn more about what your experiences have been with the various branches of Theravāda.R1111 wrote:
Do you adhere or incline to any specific tradition within the Theravada?
I am 99+% alligned with Ven. Mahasi Sayadaw's and Ven. Ajahn Tong Sirimangalo's teachings.