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- Fri Sep 02, 2011 8:42 am
- Forum: Suggestion box
- Topic: Is "The Dhammic free-for-all" a worthy approach to Buddhism
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6505
Re: Is "The Dhammic free-for-all" a worthy approach to Buddhism
I stay away from that forum. I have enough self-produced pappanca.
- Fri Sep 02, 2011 8:17 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: How do Bodhisattas Get Started?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2090
Re: How do Bodhisattas Get Started?
Sounds more like a topic for http://www.dharmawheel.net" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;, the Mahayana sister site.
- Thu Sep 01, 2011 9:50 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hello from India
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2116
Re: Hello from India
Greetings! You live in the place which fostered this round of Sharma.. Fantastic
- Thu Sep 01, 2011 9:22 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Greetings all - Bhikku from Thailand / Singapore
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3216
Re: Greetings all - Bhikku from Thailand / Singapore
Welcome Bhante! Thank you for your noble example!
- Sun Aug 14, 2011 12:44 am
- Forum: Classical Theravāda
- Topic: Why are the sutta's so didactic?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5239
Re: Why are the sutta's so didactic?
Also, the roundabout way of asking and answering questions was probably typical of the culture in india at that time, particularly when asking questions of gurus. Contrast incidents from the Suttas like when Dandapani (probably SIC) was deliberately direct and rude to the Buddha in the 'Honeyball Su...
- Fri Aug 12, 2011 3:34 pm
- Forum: Suggestion box
- Topic: Kalyama mitta network
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1355
Kalyama mitta network
Hi DW Friends, As someone who relies on DW for 100% of my contact with fellow Theravadin practitioners, I would like to suggest that members can express interest in corresponding via MSN or e-mail with other practitioners/interested people to help expand Kalyama Mitta networks and provide more suppo...
- Mon Aug 08, 2011 2:56 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: the great rebirth debate
- Replies: 7551
- Views: 1332703
Re: Is hell and hungry ghost realm to be taken literally?
Once a Budhist reverend told me that one day in hell is 50 thousand years. If that is really the case than that is horific and extremley cruel and disproportionate punishment. Honestly I hope there a is no hell or at least if Budha was right than I hope they are to be taken metaphorically. Remember...
- Mon Aug 08, 2011 4:52 am
- Forum: Shrine Room
- Topic: Your favourite contemporary teachers
- Replies: 89
- Views: 44152
Re: Your favourite contemporary teachers
Ajahn Brahm - Drew me to Theravada, if everyone took his advice the world'd be a better place (cue John Lennon..) Ajahn Chah: No Chah, No Brahm (or Sumedho, Pasanno, Sucitto...you get my drift!) Bhikkhu Samahita : Love his 'Dhamma drops from Ceylon' - Simply presented and very powerful. If you haven...
- Mon Aug 08, 2011 4:42 am
- Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
- Topic: Self Identity Reacting with Fear to Realisation of Not Self'
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2851
Re: Self Identity Reacting with Fear to Realisation of Not Self'
G'day Ben and Kim, Ben: Thanks for your support and advice, mate. You always give no-nonsense and useful comments. Kim: Sounds exactly right :sage: Thanks for the insight! Ian: Just saw your input, that's what I'll strive for! Thanks. I'm actually happy that i had these minor insights, hope to have ...
- Mon Aug 08, 2011 3:11 am
- Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
- Topic: Self Identity Reacting with Fear to Realisation of Not Self'
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2851
Self Identity Reacting with Fear to Realisation of Not Self'
Hi DW Friends, I am loathe to broach such a metaphysical topic with my shallow understanding, but I thought I'd put my two cents worth in after having a couple of experiences recently. They were along the lines I've read in at least one previous thread, where at first I was getting a real feeling of...
- Mon Aug 08, 2011 2:12 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Forest monks in Cambodia
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2419
Re: Forest monks in Cambodia
Greetings Bhante,
May I ask, how would a mountain hermit monk obtain food? Are there certain lay-people who seek them out to give Dana, or do they go on Alms round in remote villages?
Your journey sounds fascinating
May I ask, how would a mountain hermit monk obtain food? Are there certain lay-people who seek them out to give Dana, or do they go on Alms round in remote villages?
Your journey sounds fascinating
- Thu Aug 04, 2011 7:03 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hello everybody.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1975
Re: Hello everybody.
Bem Vindo Jahf! Here's a good starter: http://www.goodquestiongoodanswer.net/content.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; There's a link to a Spanish version on the left if you'd prefer (Sorry, no Portugese version yet..anyone here who could do one? :thinking: ) And make use ...
- Sun Jul 31, 2011 3:31 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Putting the shoes on to walk the Noble Path
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1918
Re: Putting the shoes on to walk the Noble Path
Welcome, may you find great peace
- Sun Jul 31, 2011 3:04 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Kanchuu from Nepal!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2195
Re: Kanchuu from Nepal!
Cool, you are able to walk in the steps of the Buddha without leaving your homeland
Warm welcome!!!
John
Warm welcome!!!
John
- Sun Jul 31, 2011 2:38 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
- Topic: Samatha and Vipassana at the same time?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2202
Re: Samatha and Vipassana at the same time?
Thanks Xtensity Sharing your experience of this helps answers some questions for me! May your practice bring you great benefit