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- Wed Aug 08, 2012 1:54 am
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: the great vegetarian debate
- Replies: 5693
- Views: 972095
Re: the great vegetarian debate
For me the choice to become a vegetarian was more of an animal rights issue than anything else. Who am I to say a livi.g creature has to die so I can eat. Today there are so many resources available to vegetarians to meet their nutritional needs that eating meat is a choice. It's also a personal one...
- Tue Aug 07, 2012 6:00 pm
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Buddhist cults?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 10049
Re: Buddhist cults?
This is so sad! I hope you are able to reach your partner and get them out of a situation that seems unhealthy. The rates for that retreat seem totally out of line.
- Tue Aug 07, 2012 4:34 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hello from Monterey California
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2458
Re: Hello from Monterey California
Hi Ken! Nice to meet you! I personally came from another faith (recovering Catholic here!)
lso, but sometimes life pulls you in the best direction.
lso, but sometimes life pulls you in the best direction.
- Tue Aug 07, 2012 4:29 pm
- Forum: Study Group
- Topic: SN 45.165: Dukkhata Sutta — Suffering
- Replies: 39
- Views: 11978
Re: SN 45.165: Dukkhata Sutta — Suffering
I am totally new here so if this question is off I apologize. As far as dukkha being due to "change" I am uncleat. Is it the "low" that follows the high of a good change? The pain of aging? Unpleasant change? Any change since we seem to crave stability? Help!
- Fri Aug 03, 2012 3:11 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Greetings From Brooklyn
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2016
Re: Greetings From Brooklyn
Thanks for the kind greetings! I am trying to read through all the threads to glean as much as possible. Love this site
- Fri Aug 03, 2012 3:09 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Bhikkhu Bodhi Lectures: In the Buddha's Words
- Replies: 46
- Views: 38047
Re: Bhikkhu Bodhi Lectures: In the Buddha's Words
I am going to order this book today. Thanks!
- Thu Aug 02, 2012 12:32 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Greetings From Brooklyn
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2016
Greetings From Brooklyn
Hello! My name is Cathy and I am an Italian and Gibraltan-American. I work for the New York City Public school systdm ad a Paraprofessional. Mainly my job is assisting Special Needs children. I am 39 with a husband, two beautiful childrrn, and a desire to learn more about Buddhist teachings. I have ...