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by MattB
Thu Dec 26, 2013 5:08 am
Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
Topic: Monks can create art, but not Music?
Replies: 26
Views: 7513

Re: Monks can create art, but not Music?

Good point Alan. The goal is to appreciate it but not become obsessed. The "high" that musicians and music lovers can get from music can be very intense. Very emotional. So much so that in my experience it can be likened to a sort of intoxicating experience. However, if one is able to obta...
by MattB
Wed Dec 25, 2013 1:13 pm
Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
Topic: Monks can create art, but not Music?
Replies: 26
Views: 7513

Re: Monks can create art, but not Music?

Hello All, Music is something that I'm currently having an issue with even as a lay Buddhist as it is and always has been my true passion in life. I couldn't imagine not playing and enjoying it, though, through my study of the Dhamma, I have gotten a pretty good idea of music's effect on my progress...
by MattB
Sun Dec 01, 2013 7:11 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Buddhism and Ambition
Replies: 21
Views: 5083

Re: Buddhism and Ambition

Basically I am confused about what to do with my new found freedom - i ) lead life of a recluse and study Suttas and meditate or ii ) seek happiness in the way most natural to me - start a business, buy a house, save some wealth, be a good person who can help others (this one means more ambition an...
by MattB
Sun Oct 06, 2013 12:12 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Why Theravada?
Replies: 114
Views: 27465

Re: Why Theravada?

Hello All, This is my first real post on here aside from a short introduction a couple months ago. In my little knowledge of the Buddhist world(and various schools), I find the Theravada to be the most straight forward, applicable, teaching of Buddhist ideas. To be fair, I don't know much of what th...
by MattB
Fri Aug 23, 2013 10:53 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello All
Replies: 12
Views: 2529

Re: Hello All

Hello Kingdubrock and clw_uk. Pleasure to meet you in cyber space!!
-Matt
by MattB
Fri Aug 23, 2013 10:42 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Introducing myself
Replies: 8
Views: 2069

Re: Introducing myself

Welcome koonzaw!
I am new here myself. From New York. I am finding loads of useful information on Dhamma Wheel as I hope you will and look forward to future discussions.
Theravada Buddhist brother,
Matt
by MattB
Thu Aug 22, 2013 3:58 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello All
Replies: 12
Views: 2529

Re: Hello All

Thank you all kindly for the generous welcome. I feel at home already! :D
by MattB
Mon Aug 05, 2013 10:00 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello All
Replies: 12
Views: 2529

Hello All

New buddhist from NY here introducing myself. Just recently discovered this wonderful path and am very intrigued. I look forward to reading the many informative and interesting posts here.