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by DC2R
Tue Nov 12, 2019 2:42 am
Forum: Sīla
Topic: Poll: the most difficult precept for you?
Replies: 34
Views: 13045

Re: Poll: the most difficult precept for you?

Like Alīno, maintaining right speech throughout the day is the most difficult for me. I often catch myself deceiving others through speech, and sometimes a single lie ends up leading to more lies in order to keep a false story going. It's an area of my practice that I have been putting effort into l...
by DC2R
Sat Feb 09, 2019 5:34 pm
Forum: Wellness, Diet & Fitness
Topic: Cold showers
Replies: 15
Views: 5641

Re: Cold showers

Whenever I take hot showers, I feel slow and sluggish afterwards. After cold showers, I never feel this way. I always feel awake and ready to start the day. So from personal experience, cold showers are better for me, but my body tends to prefer hot showers. It's very pleasurable to take a hot showe...
by DC2R
Sun Aug 26, 2018 11:33 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello, new member
Replies: 5
Views: 2193

Re: Hello, new member

Aodhan,

It is nice to hear that the Buddhist practice has helped improve your health.

Welcome to the forum.
by DC2R
Thu Aug 09, 2018 9:59 pm
Forum: Family Life and Relationships
Topic: Money
Replies: 12
Views: 7438

Re: Money

You could suggest your wife practice meditation if she does not already. Over time, she might realize that her overspending is not beneficial for your family and that the money would be better spent on creating positive experiences for your children rather than buying them physical items. If she is ...
by DC2R
Thu Aug 09, 2018 9:44 pm
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: Let it be
Replies: 9
Views: 2723

Re: Let it be

This is not a guided meditation, but Yuttadhammo Bhikkhu instructs people to repeat the words "hearing, hearing, hearing" or "seeing, seeing, seeing" while meditating, depending on what arises in the mind and what reaches the senses, which helps them focus on the object without j...
by DC2R
Sat Jul 07, 2018 2:24 pm
Forum: Sīla
Topic: Observing the 5th Precept
Replies: 15
Views: 6970

Re: Observing the 5th Precept

Imagine you like playing golf. Every week you and your golfing friends go out to play golf. One day, you lose interest in golfing, and start playing tennis instead. Do you go golfing with your golfing friends even though you no longer enjoy it? Wouldn't it be better to associate with new people who ...
by DC2R
Fri Jun 29, 2018 10:30 pm
Forum: Wellness, Diet & Fitness
Topic: How much happy are you?
Replies: 81
Views: 34791

Re: How much happy are you?

Now I think your happiness is related to your knowledge of Buddhism and how you practice it. If you are unhappy (Dukkha) means you do not have a good understanding of Buddhism. For many of us it is not easy to measure the happiness as a percentage. As a guide say your are awake 16 hours and if you ...
by DC2R
Sat May 26, 2018 3:20 pm
Forum: Sīla
Topic: Is looking at pornography considered sexual misconduct?
Replies: 13
Views: 15373

Re: Is looking at pornography considered sexual misconduct?

In short, no. Looking at pornography is not considered sexual misconduct. There was little to no pornography in the Buddha's time, so it makes sense that there is no reference to it in the precepts or suttas. However, a specific reference is unnecessary to understand what the Buddhist view towards p...
by DC2R
Sat May 19, 2018 9:09 pm
Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
Topic: Attachments in human life.
Replies: 6
Views: 4549

Re: Attachments in human life.

It is important because when a person dies, they have no choice but to let go of everything. If there is still attachment, they will be reborn again. For example, people are born with physical form and mind. In the beginning these things are born, in the middle they change and in the end they are ex...
by DC2R
Thu May 10, 2018 10:17 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello from Missouri!
Replies: 3
Views: 2856

Re: Hello from Missouri!

Welcome! I am also from the Midwestern United States.
by DC2R
Thu May 10, 2018 10:15 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Dharma Talks or Videos
Replies: 142
Views: 238929

Re: Dharma Talks or Videos

This talk is called "How to Gradually Reduce Sensual Desires", and it covers this important aspect of Buddhism in a simple and clear way.

I have found that Ajahn Brahmali has a great voice for giving talks.

by DC2R
Mon Apr 30, 2018 4:11 pm
Forum: Sīla
Topic: Television non-watchers - have you noticed positive effects?
Replies: 29
Views: 10739

Re: Television non-watchers - have you noticed positive effects?

As a teenager, I watched YouTube and played video games quite frequently. Over the past 6 years (after discovering Buddhism and minimalism online), I have gradually weaned myself off these entertainments. I stopped watching television more than 6 years ago; nothing on TV was appealing to me. However...
by DC2R
Wed Feb 28, 2018 2:50 pm
Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
Topic: Buddha Bodhivana Monastery website
Replies: 1
Views: 2150

Re: Buddha Bodhivana Monastery website

The Buddha Bodhivana Monastery in Warburton has just released it's new (first) website. It is great to see another monastery sharing its teachings and resources with the online community, so that more people can benefit from the Buddha's words. Many monasteries in the Forest Tradition do not have a...
by DC2R
Sun Dec 24, 2017 7:13 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello all!!
Replies: 9
Views: 2546

Re: Hello all!!

Welcome Ethan! We are glad to have you here.
by DC2R
Sun Sep 17, 2017 1:28 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello
Replies: 6
Views: 2124

Re: Hello

Welcome! Yuttadhammo Bhikkhu runs an online meditation group, and it may be the kind of sangha you are looking for.