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- Tue Nov 22, 2016 7:14 pm
- Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
- Topic: How to practice easily
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3214
Re: How to practice easily
You are doing great so far, cutting the TV time is definitely a progress :) However, No matter how busy you life is, you can always find a time for a meditation :) 10 minutes per day is still better than nothing. Meditation is really easy and simple and you don't need anyone to guide you, unless you...
- Sun Nov 20, 2016 7:12 pm
- Forum: Sīla
- Topic: killing insects
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4495
Re: killing insects
I imagine that if it is a matter of your religious beliefs you ought to be able to raise the issue with your employer and tell them that it is against your religion to kill insects. If they discipline or fire you over it then that might qualify for unfair dismissal. I'd consider contacting an emplo...
- Mon May 02, 2016 6:56 pm
- Forum: Vipassanā / Satipaṭṭhāna Bhāvana
- Topic: How to maintain a good enough practice
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2729
Re: How to maintain a good enough practice
Why do you care about enlightenment ? I do not even believe in the existence of the Buddha or rebirth and enlightenment thing. However, there is a lot to be gained in your daily life just by practicing meditation. You'll gain even more if you care to spend some time listening to Dharma talks or read...
- Mon May 02, 2016 6:36 pm
- Forum: Sīla
- Topic: Does illegal downloading violate the 2nd precept?
- Replies: 492
- Views: 129622
Re: Does illegal downloading violate the 2nd precept?
Thank you
I did, spent a hour or so yesterday reading this thread. Just wanted to share my opinion.
I did, spent a hour or so yesterday reading this thread. Just wanted to share my opinion.
- Mon May 02, 2016 6:31 pm
- Forum: Sīla
- Topic: Does illegal downloading violate the 2nd precept?
- Replies: 492
- Views: 129622
Re: Does illegal downloading violate the 2nd precept?
Here is the thing, I spend less than 5 hours a month watching a tv. I am already paying for the tv services but in case I want to watch HBO I would have to pay extra 5$ a month, that's not something that I am not willing to do just for the sake of watching game of thrones. Plus the premiere is at th...
- Wed Apr 27, 2016 6:48 pm
- Forum: Vipassanā / Satipaṭṭhāna Bhāvana
- Topic: Rationalizations - following your thoughts even thought you know you shouldn't
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1911
Re: Rationalizations - following your thoughts even thought you know you shouldn't
Thank you very much for your inputs Those very helpful more
Looking at the broader picture makes much more sense.
Observing the thought never led me to anything expect for doing unwanted behavior.
Looking at the broader picture makes much more sense.
Observing the thought never led me to anything expect for doing unwanted behavior.
- Sat Apr 16, 2016 7:07 pm
- Forum: Vipassanā / Satipaṭṭhāna Bhāvana
- Topic: Rationalizations - following your thoughts even thought you know you shouldn't
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1911
Rationalizations - following your thoughts even thought you know you shouldn't
Here is a definition in case some you don't know what rationalization actually is: rationalized, rationalizing - to ascribe (one's acts, opinions, etc.) to causes that superficially seem reasonable and valid but that actually are unrelated to the true, possibly unconscious and often less creditable ...
- Thu Apr 14, 2016 5:29 pm
- Forum: Sīla
- Topic: Understanding the fourth precept
- Replies: 405
- Views: 61695
Re: Understanding the fourth precept
I am very much a fan of Ajahn Brahm when it comes to this. In all of his talks that listened to (and there were many) he never mentioned "honesty" (in the sense of speaking factual correctness). He always talks about skillful speech. Also, he stresses that to him, the definition of truth ...
- Thu Apr 14, 2016 5:22 pm
- Forum: Sīla
- Topic: Right Speech - lying
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1975
Re: Right Speech - lying
Thanks for input. I've spent some time reading older threads and comments and I have found many interesting answers and I understand this precept much better now. There is no need to obsess myself with this because my intention is good. When he asked for money to buy medicines, I gave it immediately...
- Thu Apr 14, 2016 4:53 pm
- Forum: Sīla
- Topic: Right Speech - lying
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1975
Right Speech - lying
My father is an alcoholic, and he is occasionally asking for money. When he ask me do I have money, I say NO, even though I have. That is lying. However, If I say that I do have and that I don't want to give it to him ( pure truth ) that would lead to conflict. If I am right, this is a lose-lose sit...
- Mon Mar 07, 2016 12:20 pm
- Forum: Samatha Bhāvana
- Topic: Walking meditation (cankama) in Thai forest tradition
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6942
Re: Walking meditation (cankama) in Thai forest tradition
Thank you gavesako. It was a really good read.
- Wed Mar 02, 2016 3:28 pm
- Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
- Topic: A day in the life of a novice Buddhist monk
- Replies: 36
- Views: 16902
Re: A day in the life of a novice Buddhist monk
Sorry for bringing an "old" topic back to life but I have enjoyed reading and just want to thank the autor.
Thank you Bhante Lucky, it was a wonderful read
Thank you Bhante Lucky, it was a wonderful read
- Sat Feb 27, 2016 4:35 pm
- Forum: Vipassanā / Satipaṭṭhāna Bhāvana
- Topic: Introducing Mahasi Method
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5026
Re: Introducing Mahasi Method
I usually listen to Gil Fronsdal but I might try with the link you have provided by Joseph Goldstein.
45 hours in total. 1 hours a day = 45 days. Thats a good challenged
45 hours in total. 1 hours a day = 45 days. Thats a good challenged