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by santisasana
Tue Jul 23, 2013 1:14 pm
Forum: Vipassanā / Satipaṭṭhāna Bhāvana
Topic: Being mindful
Replies: 0
Views: 1133

Being mindful

LIVING THIS LIFE FULLY.... ... sati is absolutely crucial to dharma practice—the linchpin. “For forty-five years, Buddha taught Dhamma in different parts of India, under different circumstances, to different people, at different levels,” he affirmed. “He gave about 84,000 discourses. All the teachi...
by santisasana
Sun Aug 05, 2012 7:57 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: The use of "Bhante"
Replies: 26
Views: 7721

Re: The use of "Bhante"

Dear Ben,

In Burma, the thilashin are adressed simply by 'sayalay' or 'sayagyi'.



Metta
by santisasana
Sun Aug 05, 2012 2:44 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: The use of "Bhante"
Replies: 26
Views: 7721

Re: The use of "Bhante"

Bhante, Thank you for sharing the knowledge. The Burmese words "Saya" or "Sayādaw" (royal teacher) are also derived from the same Pāl word (ca in Burmese is pronounced as sa). Burmese nuns are addressed as "Sayalay" and female meditation teachers are addressed as "...
by santisasana
Tue Jul 03, 2012 2:46 pm
Forum: Sīla
Topic: Right Livelihood and being a biologist
Replies: 31
Views: 8863

Re: Right Livelihood and being a biologist

Jeff, Earning a livelihood is not easy. And at times, to make choice may be difficult. In the Sallekha Sutta explained by Mahasi Sayadaw, there are many explanations about killing, what are the conditions for an act to be considered as killing, the kamma and the results of killing... Understanding m...
by santisasana
Tue Jul 03, 2012 2:35 pm
Forum: Sīla
Topic: Right Livelihood and being a biologist
Replies: 31
Views: 8863

Re: Right Livelihood and being a biologist

LonesomeYogurt wrote: tiltbillings wrote:I don't think so. I don't think there's any reason to assume that mindfulness is impossible when inhumane actions are being committed. A thief must have incredible concentration to pick pockets and a tyrant must exert incredible effort to oppress his citizen...
by santisasana
Wed Jun 27, 2012 11:50 pm
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: Is 'Enlightenment' possible?
Replies: 33
Views: 5988

Re: Is 'Enlightenment' possible?

Eccedustin,

May I know why you aks all these questions? What is your motivation behind?
by santisasana
Sun Jun 17, 2012 8:41 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Daw Aung San Siu Kyi Nobel Prize acceptance speech live
Replies: 2
Views: 2134

Re: Daw Aung San Siu Kyi Nobel Prize acceptance speech live

Dear all, You may want to read Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's speech. Nobel Lecture Nobel Lecture by Aung San Suu Kyi, Oslo, 16 June, 2012 Your Majesties, Your Royal Highness, Excellencies, Distinguished members of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, Dear Friends, Long years ago, sometimes it seems many lives ag...
by santisasana
Sun Jun 17, 2012 1:40 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Where can I get a relic-holder from?
Replies: 6
Views: 2204

Re: Where can I get a relic-holder from?

Hi James the Giant,

If you still need one, I have one extra I will be happy to offer. You can send me an mp with your adress.
And you should find an suitable place for it.

Metta
A buddhist nun
by santisasana
Sat May 19, 2012 8:33 am
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: It's All in the Breath
Replies: 20
Views: 3670

Re: It's All in the Breath

dhamma_newb thank you for sending so much metta through your words Thank you to you for kindly receiveing it. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to share some dhamma words and keep on developping kusala mental states. Being a recipient for the modest offering. Being an objet for the arousing of...
by santisasana
Thu May 17, 2012 7:35 pm
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: It's All in the Breath
Replies: 20
Views: 3670

Re: It's All in the Breath

]Yes I was a bit confused. My first intro to Vipassana was through an on-line meditation course earlier this year where you were guided through meditation by audio files, so I had no face-to-face contact with a real teacher until the retreat I attended recently. I was using the anapana spot as my p...
by santisasana
Thu May 17, 2012 12:14 am
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: It's All in the Breath
Replies: 20
Views: 3670

Re: It's All in the Breath

Hello Dhamma_newb Seems you were a bit confused... I know... the practise in itself is very simple, but our mind may be at times so complicated... :thinking: As already mentioned by Goofaholix, the practise is not about a certain way of breathing (one being wrong or right), but about developping min...
by santisasana
Sun May 13, 2012 11:21 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Retreat with Sayadaw u Thuzana - TMC
Replies: 1
Views: 2445

Retreat with Sayadaw u Thuzana - TMC

Dear Dhamma friends, A special retreat with Sayadaw u Thuzana at TMC, San Jose, CA in June 2012. Sayadaw u Thuzana is a wonderful being, full of compassion and wisdom. http://www.tathagata.org/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; May all beings be well and happy. May we be able ...
by santisasana
Sun May 13, 2012 9:57 pm
Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
Topic: Where to take a year off to meditate?
Replies: 16
Views: 5752

Re: Where to take a year off to meditate?

Hello, As you live in France, you may be interested in attending the vipassana retreats guided by Sayagyi Daw Sobhana, a Cambodian/French nun, disciple of Sayadaw u Pandita and Sayadaw u Thuzana. There are some this spring and summer... http://santisantisukha.over-blog.com/article-bonjour-sur-le-blo...
by santisasana
Sun May 13, 2012 9:40 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Metta and Mudita
Replies: 9
Views: 1691

Re: Metta and Mudita

Dear Dhamma friends, Thank you for your greeting. Monks and nuns are usually more inclined to talk about Dhamma than themselves... But I understand that you may want to know more about this nun, newly arrived in this forum. I have been practicing for about 17 years. I was ordained nearly 9 year ago ...
by santisasana
Sun May 13, 2012 1:38 pm
Forum: Vipassanā / Satipaṭṭhāna Bhāvana
Topic: Mahasi & Primary Object
Replies: 7
Views: 2567

Re: Mahasi & Primary Object

I am a chest breather and find that when I try to use the abdomen as the primary object I become agitated because I have to force myself to use abdominal breathing in order to feel any kind of motion there. Indeed, it is important not to force the breathing - not to slow it down, nor to speed it up...