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- Thu Jan 03, 2019 11:30 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: the great Nibbana = annihilation, eternal, or something else thread
- Replies: 2423
- Views: 595395
- Sun Jun 18, 2017 11:35 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: The place of doubt in practice
- Replies: 164
- Views: 26515
Re: The place of doubt in practice
The buddha believed that joy was the nature of the world, and that we blot that out with clinging. If we pretend joy is bad, we are missing the whole point. I think you are missing the point of my post. If you practice Buddhism seriously and then you decide to leave it, your ability to enjoy life (...
- Wed May 17, 2017 11:18 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Having just joined.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3411
Re: Having just joined.
Welcome!
- Tue May 16, 2017 8:18 am
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: What is the true cause of rebirth?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 6744
Re: What is the true cause of rebirth?
Just reading this thread, one gets the impression that people are obsessed with becoming
to something that can only be speculation and not dharma?
to something that can only be speculation and not dharma?
- Sat May 13, 2017 9:54 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: My action about the 12 dependent origination
- Replies: 29
- Views: 4566
Re: My action about the 12 dependent origination
Everything changes , nothing is permanent! That includes the notion of a cycle.
- Sat May 13, 2017 9:39 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hey there!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2495
Re: Hey there!
Hello Tony
- Wed Apr 05, 2017 12:51 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Where can I get a copy of The Mind Stilled
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2274
Re: Where can I get a copy of The Mind Stilled
Thanks Paul, will give it a go!
- Wed Apr 05, 2017 11:48 am
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Where can I get a copy of The Mind Stilled
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2274
Where can I get a copy of The Mind Stilled
Hello, I live in the UK and would like to purchase a copy of the complete mind stilled series is there anywhere it is available?
- Tue Mar 21, 2017 7:19 am
- Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
- Topic: Nibbana
- Replies: 46
- Views: 10739
Re: Nibbana
Nibbana is the goal to be realised now! This is it.
- Wed Mar 01, 2017 10:20 am
- Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
- Topic: how and what practice without access to a theravada sangha
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2155
Re: how and what practice without access to a theravada sangha
I am a little different from many others who feel it vital that one should have a teacher or group, the important teachings of the Buddha need self-reflection and self-investigation, only then should one choose a group or sect whatever one likes to call these groups etc.
Who needs a group?
Who needs a group?
- Fri Jan 13, 2017 10:50 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Why is Mindfulness So Difficult ??
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6189
Re: Why is Mindfulness So Difficult ??
A talk that investigates our intentions, which I hope will be an aid to those struggling with mindfulness. msb.dharmaseed.org/talks/audio_player/163/19556.html
Dharma Seed - Shaila Catherine's Dharma Talks at Insight Meditation South Bay - Silicon Valley
Dharma Seed - Shaila Catherine's Dharma Talks at Insight Meditation South Bay - Silicon Valley
- Fri Jan 13, 2017 10:01 am
- Forum: Suggestion box
- Topic: ESL sub-forum
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2546
Re: ESL sub-forum
Not necessarily a second language, some are more literate than others and some post in an elitist fashion, I had to Google Cogent.
- Wed Jan 04, 2017 4:48 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Happy birthday Kahlil Bodhi
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3589
Re: Happy birthday Kahlil Bodhi
Happy birthday, good health and happiness in the now!
- Wed Jan 04, 2017 10:05 am
- Forum: Study Group
- Topic: SN 14.39 Samaṇabrāhmaṇa Sutta 3. Ascetics and Brahmins (3).
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3534
Re: SN 14.39 Samaṇabrāhmaṇa Sutta 3. Ascetics and Brahmins (3).
Hi, mikenz66, the problem is the use of the elements in the description, and why use the elements? I must explain that I am no scholar and consider myself a learner, so my natural tendency is to look at each sutta on its own merit. So how do people interpret the meaning from this sutta and relate it...
- Wed Jan 04, 2017 9:39 am
- Forum: Study Group
- Topic: SN 14.39 Samaṇabrāhmaṇa Sutta 3. Ascetics and Brahmins (3).
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3534
Re: SN 14.39 Samaṇabrāhmaṇa Sutta 3. Ascetics and Brahmins (3).
I struggle with the meaning of this sutta(not one of my favs), it is certainly deep enough for any newcomer. The problem is that there is no advice, it is a judgmental sutta or that's how I read it Does the buddha refer to meditation, to cutting off distractions, the practice etc?