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by Śūnyatā
Sun Apr 07, 2013 8:04 pm
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: Uposatha .ics?
Replies: 0
Views: 1273

Uposatha .ics?

Hi All :

Can anybody point me to an Apple iCal file (.ics) that shows the 2013 Uposatha Observance Days? I found the 2012 version on the Access to Insight site but can't seem to find the 2013 version...

Any help is greatly appreciated!!

With gratitude :
Sun
by Śūnyatā
Wed Mar 06, 2013 4:04 am
Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
Topic: I finally paid off my debts...
Replies: 39
Views: 11307

Re: I finally paid off my debts...

retrofuturist wrote:Greetings,
Śūnyatā wrote:Pardon the uneducated question here: Why must one pay off one's debts before choosing to ordain?
It is a requirement of the Vinaya (monastic discipline).

Metta,
Retro. :)
Ah, okay. Thanks, Retro.

With gratitude :
Sun
by Śūnyatā
Wed Mar 06, 2013 2:42 am
Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
Topic: I finally paid off my debts...
Replies: 39
Views: 11307

Re: I finally paid off my debts...

Pardon the uneducated question here: Why must one pay off one's debts before choosing to ordain?

With gratitude :
Sun
by Śūnyatā
Thu Feb 14, 2013 7:49 pm
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: Observer of the Observer
Replies: 21
Views: 4256

Re: Observer of the Observer

I'm enjoying observing this discourse. :heart: :)
by Śūnyatā
Thu Feb 14, 2013 2:37 pm
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: Observer of the Observer
Replies: 21
Views: 4256

Observer of the Observer

A question that has been floating about in my mind lately:

If the observer is observing the doer, who is observing the observer?


Warmly :
Nik
by Śūnyatā
Sun Feb 03, 2013 6:33 pm
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: Becoming
Replies: 49
Views: 9256

Re: Becoming

Thank you all for your thoughtful responses; they are much appreciated. _/\_ I stumbled on an excellent Dhamma talk by Ajahn Brahm today (link to it below) and one quote in particular struck a chord with me: Attachment is born by the illusion of ownership. The talk: http://www.theravada-dhamma.org/b...
by Śūnyatā
Fri Feb 01, 2013 11:50 pm
Forum: Wellness, Diet & Fitness
Topic: excellent tool to help manage weight and exercise
Replies: 6
Views: 2704

Re: excellent tool to help manage weight and exercise

I agree that it’s a terrific app for holding one accountable for their consumption-related actions ("That's 846 calories?? Seriously?? Yikes."). When I use it consistently, the weight really does drop off. The key word here is when... ;)
by Śūnyatā
Fri Feb 01, 2013 3:28 pm
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: Becoming
Replies: 49
Views: 9256

Re: Becoming

lojong1 wrote:I have not read it yet, but am excited to see a whole book about it:
full pdf of Thanissaro Bhikkhu's The Paradox of Becoming
I actually just sent a letter to Metta Forest Monastry for a copy! I'm equally excited. :)
by Śūnyatā
Fri Feb 01, 2013 2:38 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Word Association Game
Replies: 11976
Views: 1543066

Re: Word Association Game

Dāna.
by Śūnyatā
Fri Feb 01, 2013 2:05 pm
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: Becoming
Replies: 49
Views: 9256

Becoming

Hi Dhamma friends : I often vacillate between intuitively understanding the concept of becoming and questioning if I actually do. I would love to hear, in your own words, how you personally define becoming. Or, if you'd like to point me in the direction of a definition by a Dhamma teacher you feel e...
by Śūnyatā
Thu Jan 31, 2013 2:22 am
Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
Topic: Some questions from a novice :)
Replies: 5
Views: 2258

Re: Some questions from a novice :)

Great questions, Jay. And equally great answers, Retro et al (Retro's response about Buddha? Aces! :twothumbsup:)
by Śūnyatā
Thu Jan 31, 2013 2:18 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: The obligatory Dhamma themed movie thread
Replies: 161
Views: 72111

Re: The obligatory Dhamma themed movie thread

i've been interested in this movie but wary as from the trailer i don't see dhamma. can you specify what is dhamma in it? "Whether a tree, a mountain or an animal (or the movie Samsara), it's all Dhamma, everything is Dhamma." — Ajahn Chah (with a slight remix by Sun). :) A potent movie, ...
by Śūnyatā
Tue Jan 29, 2013 4:46 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Word Association Game
Replies: 11976
Views: 1543066

Re: Word Association Game

Skidmark.
by Śūnyatā
Tue Jan 29, 2013 4:45 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Happy Birthday polarbuddha101!!
Replies: 11
Views: 2192

Re: Happy Birthday polarbuddha101!!

Happy, happy!! May your next year be filled with health, happiness, and unmitigated awesomeness. :)

_/\_
by Śūnyatā
Sun Jan 27, 2013 12:29 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Word Association Game
Replies: 11976
Views: 1543066

Re: Word Association Game

Musket.