I just purchashed Early Buddhism a New Approach - I'm half way through it - It's not worth the 40$ I spent on it - I would say this book would be for someone who understood the ABC's of Buddhism and was ready to take a Freshmen College class - A used copy might be worth pusuing -

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LETTING GO - A very subtle teaching one that goes right to the heart of the matter: renunciation - "Letting go" is a very difficult practise and difficult to understand - when we let go of desire what is gained? when we let go of hatred what is gained? when we let go of delusion what is ga...

It's very comon. As stated, sound is one of those objects that arises (obviously!), so you need to do something with it. If your practise is pure concentration you'd generally ignore it, but otherwise, In the language of the Mahasi school it's one of any number of "secondary objects" that...

If you observe sounds you will tend to get caught up with concepts about what is making the sounds and where, rather you should observe the process of hearing. sound advice?! pun intended - I've yet to see where sound is used in Theravadin meditation practice - If anyone has info on this subject pl...

Where's the vegetarian button? pastatarian? - riceatarian? - this is a good book I would recommend http://www.amazon.com/Nourishing-Wisdom ... 0517881292 I'm not sure how to insert direct link - hope this worked

One observes oneself and discovers so much pettiness within. One is distraught, wonders how many births it's going to take to attain nirvana. There is a lack of motivation, since there appears to be a huge gap between what one is, namely a petty being, and what one ought to be, namely an arahant. O...

Good question - I recently was researching monasteries I might visit and read this http://www.bhavanasociety.org/main/page/the_ordination_process/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Their requirements for ordination are that you be between 25-35 - I'm to old :tantrum: this is a...

Although it's not the latest research - History of Indian Buddhism from Sakayamuni to early Mahayana - Hirakawa Akira is available at scribd.com as a pdf.

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Hello my name is James - If you live in the San Diego area and would like to rideshare to Metta Forest Monastery please leave a message - thank you