Mahasi forest monks

Discussion of ordination, the Vinaya and monastic life. How and where to ordain? Bhikkhuni ordination etc.
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JamesTheGiant
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sunnat wrote: Sat Jul 17, 2021 1:09 am The feeling of being scared arises inside. A mundane habit is to apportion blame to something exterior.
That's "spiritual bypassing".
If someone is being bullied or psychologically abused, would you say "The feeling of being scared arises inside. A mundane habit is to apportion blame to something exterior."
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are you saying the Sayadaw is a bully who psychologically abused you
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sunnat wrote: Sat Jul 17, 2021 6:45 am are you saying the Sayadaw is a bully who psychologically abused you
No, not at all. He just had a severe manner, nothing to worry about.
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sunnat wrote: Sat Jul 17, 2021 1:09 am The feeling of being scared arises inside. A mundane habit is to apportion blame to something exterior.
Truth!

Thank you.

Peace and enlightenment. :anjali:
May we all fulfill our deepest wish for happiness

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HI

is this centre in Melbourne still open? is Sayadaw U Pandita still the resident monk there?

thanks

Damian
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