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by Bodhisurfer
Sat Dec 28, 2013 2:25 pm
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: The Dhamma Wheel Meditation Challenge
Replies: 433
Views: 153635

Re: The Dhamma Wheel Meditation Challenge

Right its nearly the start of the 'New Year' its also my birthday... all good times for reflection :smile: having seen this thread and knowing what i know about myself I'm going for (initially) 10 minutes in the morning and 10 minutes of Metta in the evening :heart: and I'm going to turn this comput...
by Bodhisurfer
Tue Oct 01, 2013 10:50 pm
Forum: Sīla
Topic: Recreational Use of Cannabis
Replies: 25
Views: 6362

Re: Recreational Use of Cannabis

drug taking has been around a long long time and many cultures/religions promote its use. In Buddhism we dont. Like many people I experimented with most kinds of drugs and alcohol -my experience was that while sometimes they can be a source of temporary 'fun' more often than not they lead to sufferi...
by Bodhisurfer
Tue Oct 01, 2013 9:10 am
Forum: Shrine Room
Topic: S. N. Goenka (1924-2013) and his legacy
Replies: 22
Views: 12349

Re: S. N. Goenka (1924-2013) and his legacy

I just heard of his death yesterday. A truly great man and a sad loss. I have been so impressed and inspired by his almost 'secular' approach to vipassana. His organisations dana based approach to funding its courses I took this from the Huffington Post this morning 'Indeed, the very notion that med...
by Bodhisurfer
Wed Aug 21, 2013 5:13 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Authoritarianism And Buddhism
Replies: 18
Views: 2782

Re: Authoritarianism And Buddhism

chownah wrote:Question authority.

ALL authority?

Yes, ALL authority.

chownah
:thumbsup: with you on this one :goodpost:
by Bodhisurfer
Wed Aug 21, 2013 4:56 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Should Wives Be Obedient?
Replies: 91
Views: 17031

Re: Should Wives Be Obedient?

firstly I must admit to not having read this thread in its entirety -just a few pages at the start and a few at the end so my apologies if I have missed some important points or if I am repeating what has already been said. I agree with the poster who says that the real question here is what do we d...
by Bodhisurfer
Wed Aug 21, 2013 9:11 am
Forum: Sīla
Topic: The importance of Sobriety for advancing on the Path.
Replies: 21
Views: 5068

Re: The importance of Sobriety for advancing on the Path.

I have been sober for nearly 20 years now and drug free for maybe 10. I stopped drinking when i realised i was developing a problem and after several failed attempts at controlling my consumption. I carried on taking drugs (marijuana, MDMA and tobacco) mainly at weekends, parties and festivals for s...
by Bodhisurfer
Sun Feb 26, 2012 5:33 pm
Forum: Sīla
Topic: Does illegal downloading violate the 2nd precept?
Replies: 492
Views: 129038

Re: Does illegal downloading violate the 2nd precept?

I came to see it on my own insight as part of the second precept and I made the choice on my own to make sure I do not do it anymore. Over the years I've downloaded or copied my share of movies, music, and video games, and the older i've gotten and further along in my development, I have come to th...
by Bodhisurfer
Sat Nov 12, 2011 5:33 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Can't Give Up Christmas?
Replies: 7
Views: 1309

Re: Can't Give Up Christmas?

I thought the 'Want Less' bumper stiCker was good -But now i want one :thinking:
and the 'christian/Buddhist' stiCker certainly had me confused :shrug:
by Bodhisurfer
Tue Sep 20, 2011 8:25 pm
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: Is it against the dhamma to protect yourself and others ?
Replies: 15
Views: 3500

Re: Is it against the dhamma to protect yourself and others ?

"He abused me, he struck me, he overpowered me, he robbed me." Those who harbor such thoughts do not still their hatred" Dhp 3 violence is a very poor way of defending yourself. Far better to be building links with the broader muslim community and thus deprive the more extreme element...
by Bodhisurfer
Tue Sep 20, 2011 7:02 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hi All! I am from Sri Lanka
Replies: 4
Views: 1176

Re: Hi All! I am from Sri Lanka

:thumbsup: Hiya :smile:
by Bodhisurfer
Mon Sep 19, 2011 1:24 pm
Forum: Classical Theravāda
Topic: Why wasn't the Buddha's head shaved?
Replies: 16
Views: 12608

Re: Why wasn't the Buddha's head shaved?

I thought the 'curls' on the head of the Buddha as depicted on the many statues were snails. I'm sure I read a story somewhere that while the Buddha was meditating in the shade and the sun moved and as a result he was now in full sun so all the snails came and covered his head to protect him from s...
by Bodhisurfer
Sun Sep 18, 2011 7:13 pm
Forum: Classical Theravāda
Topic: Why wasn't the Buddha's head shaved?
Replies: 16
Views: 12608

Re: Why wasn't the Buddha's head shaved?

I thought the 'curls' on the head of the Buddha as depicted on the many statues were snails. I'm sure I read a story somewhere that while the Buddha was meditating in the shade and the sun moved and as a result he was now in full sun so all the snails came and covered his head to protect him from su...
by Bodhisurfer
Fri Sep 16, 2011 3:13 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Sri Lanka Buddhist monks destroy Muslim shrine
Replies: 54
Views: 13148

Re: Sri Lanka Buddhist monks destroy Muslim shrine

That monk who encouraged all of that, he is pissing on everything Buddhism is about. :goodpost: :buddha1: wether the structure was authorised or not -leading a mob to tear it down is not Dhamma. the question of wether Muslims would allow Buddhist staues, monastarys, temples etc may well say somethi...
by Bodhisurfer
Sun Jul 31, 2011 9:35 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Self-Defence
Replies: 42
Views: 10146

Re: Self-Defence

I've been learning and practising various martial arts for many yearsnow -I currently train in BJJ which is a very effective martial art. It does have limitations for example It doesnt deal particularly well with multiple opponents. However I've always thought this to be particularly true: "&qu...
by Bodhisurfer
Sun Jul 24, 2011 6:25 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Buddhism for Tough Guys
Replies: 36
Views: 8587

Re: Buddhism for Tough Guys

Monkey Mind wrote:I can't get the link for the BFD blog to work. Anyone else having this problem?
it worked the other week but i cant make it work now either