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by CedarTree
Mon Dec 25, 2017 6:47 pm
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: On U.G. Krishnamurti:The Dharma Seals Of A Non-Buddhist
Replies: 129
Views: 35001

Re: On U.G. Krishnamurti:The Dharma Seals Of A Non-Buddhist

I am referencing a great post and contribution by another member and that I think is great to the conv in general as it is a Buddhist perspective-bridge passage for some of the focuses that other traditions in particular this teacher have given. You seem like your looking for some kind of confrontat...
by CedarTree
Sun Dec 24, 2017 7:55 pm
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: On U.G. Krishnamurti:The Dharma Seals Of A Non-Buddhist
Replies: 129
Views: 35001

Re: On U.G. Krishnamurti:The Dharma Seals Of A Non-Buddhist

What I was saying was clearly written under the Pali Canon quote.... Lol maybe include that next time? "Epic shared Pali Canon passage!" Some people need to practice character traits and socializing more.... :jumping: Bhikkhu, ‘I am’ is a conceiving; ‘I am this’ is a conceiving; ‘I shall b...
by CedarTree
Mon Dec 11, 2017 7:19 pm
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: On U.G. Krishnamurti:The Dharma Seals Of A Non-Buddhist
Replies: 129
Views: 35001

Re: On U.G. Krishnamurti:The Dharma Seals Of A Non-Buddhist

Bhikkhu, ‘I am’ is a conceiving; ‘I am this’ is a conceiving; ‘I shall be’ is a conceiving; ‘I shall not be’ is a conceiving; ‘I shall be possessed of form’ is a conceiving; ‘I shall be formless’ is a conceiving; ‘I shall be percipient’ is a conceiving; ‘I shall be non-percipient’ is a conceiving; ‘...
by CedarTree
Sat Dec 09, 2017 5:41 pm
Forum: Dhammaduta (Dhamma propagation)
Topic: wat metta in Valley Center CA USA
Replies: 18
Views: 7544

Re: wat metta in Valley Center CA USA

Speaking of Wat Metta, there is a forest fire in San Diego County right now that is not too far from the monastery. The good news though is that the fire is West of the fairly wide Interstate 15 freeway and the monastery is a few miles East of the freeway, so I'd imagine it would take a pretty big ...
by CedarTree
Thu Nov 30, 2017 1:36 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Challenging it all
Replies: 2
Views: 1076

Re: Challenging it all

Definitely interested to post, but at work. Consider this a placeholder. Can't wait PB. I think in some ways this thread could be a great one. Gives us a chance to move past our identities of being "Buddhists" and get to the bones of our lives. We all have had those moments were we kind o...
by CedarTree
Thu Nov 30, 2017 1:18 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Challenging it all
Replies: 2
Views: 1076

Challenging it all

So I posted on Dharma Wheel the same kinda similar thing but I am going to change it a bit for this audience. Lately I have been seeing the idea put forth that the Jhana of Cessation of Perception and Feeling is a kind of death and then a reboot of the system were you start seeing how psycho-social ...
by CedarTree
Tue Nov 28, 2017 3:55 pm
Forum: Vipassanā / Satipaṭṭhāna Bhāvana
Topic: Alternative Forms of Vipassana
Replies: 35
Views: 11300

Re: Alternative Forms of Vipassana

We can all agree that the most popular form of Vipassana in the world is the technique of Vipassana that is part of the lineage that descends from Ledi Sayadaw. No, we cannot agree about that. We can agree that it is the most popular in India and the West. In Burma, the Mahāsi Satipaṭṭhāna method i...
by CedarTree
Sun Nov 19, 2017 8:50 pm
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: Ayya Khema & Yogachara
Replies: 1
Views: 1083

Ayya Khema & Yogachara

Some years back I read quite a bit from her in a short period.

Now after studying some Yogachara the parallels are pretty clear. Maybe beyond clear... Lol

Any history on her studying this school or some history with it?
by CedarTree
Wed Nov 08, 2017 10:40 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: What Have You Learned
Replies: 8
Views: 1836

What Have You Learned

What are some teachings, perspectives, experiences, or whatever that you have learned a long your walk on the path that have made a lasting and very profound impact in your life? Recently I was posting on The Dao Bums forum and someone addressed my "Sky Gazing" post and included a beautifu...
by CedarTree
Sat Oct 28, 2017 6:44 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Buddhahood
Replies: 2
Views: 963

Buddhahood

Strange question. As I have been practicing more and in a somewhat intensive style I am more curious about "Buddhahood". Not in some grandeur way but as an understanding in some sense in it's relation to practice. It has been answered to death the difference between a Buddha and an Arahant...
by CedarTree
Mon Sep 04, 2017 8:44 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Adventure Time!
Replies: 4
Views: 1225

Re: Adventure Time!

bodom wrote:Thats awesome CedarTree. Enjoy your travels and please check back from time to time to share your adventures and hopefully some pictures!

:namaste:
As always your the best, probably the next Buddha or something ;)
by CedarTree
Mon Sep 04, 2017 7:43 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Adventure Time!
Replies: 4
Views: 1225

Adventure Time!

Some things have recently happened that have given me the insight of how I will probably feel when I am on my death bed dying Lol And I have decided that truly what lays at the heart of my life and meaning is finding out "What the heck is going on here!" :tongue: I am planning to check out...
by CedarTree
Sat Sep 02, 2017 6:10 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Sentience & Insentience
Replies: 13
Views: 3251

Re: Sentience & Insentience

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by CedarTree
Sat Sep 02, 2017 5:24 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Sentience & Insentience
Replies: 13
Views: 3251

Re: Sentience & Insentience

I happen to think that the division between sentience and Insentience is largely irrelevant. It is a clear Buddhist teaching that we all inter-are. That the whole point of practice is to get rid of ignorance, including the fundamentally wrong idea that we are a separate self. Once we go beyond the ...
by CedarTree
Sat Sep 02, 2017 4:32 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Back again
Replies: 16
Views: 3325

Re: Back again

Welcome back!