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by Dharmasherab
Sun Jan 23, 2022 7:09 am
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: A review of TNH's Breathe! You Are Alive: Sutra on the Full Awareness of Breathing
Replies: 0
Views: 286

A review of TNH's Breathe! You Are Alive: Sutra on the Full Awareness of Breathing

This is a review by Goodreads user Wt on Thich Nhat Hanh's book Breathe! You Are Alive: Sutra on the Full Awareness of Breathing. Here is the link on Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/698684882 Though written by a Buddhist monk, this presentation on Buddhist breath-meditation has a ver...
by Dharmasherab
Thu Dec 09, 2021 2:18 pm
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: Why is jesus christ more popular than the buddha?
Replies: 77
Views: 3548

Re: Why is jesus christ more popular than the buddha?

These are the reasons why I think Jesus Christ is more popular than the Buddha - 1. Christianity caters to the lowest in societies - Buddhism grew in Ancient India where spiritual pursuit was part of the culture. Buddhism had to stand above and beyond other religions that existed in Ancient India at...
by Dharmasherab
Fri Sep 10, 2021 12:32 pm
Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
Topic: Can one go for full Bhikkhu ordination in a different Theravada monastic lineage after committing a Parajika in another?
Replies: 12
Views: 3369

Re: Can one go for full Bhikkhu ordination in a different Theravada monastic lineage after committing a Parajika in anot

It makes me wonder what expulsion means, really, if still using khutis, robes, food, other materials donated to a sangha. There may be issues of compassion in this, but also in representations to Buddhist laity and non Buddhists. Seems there might be a lot of potential for further mistakes and gene...
by Dharmasherab
Fri Sep 10, 2021 12:28 pm
Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
Topic: Can one go for full Bhikkhu ordination in a different Theravada monastic lineage after committing a Parajika in another?
Replies: 12
Views: 3369

Re: Can one go for full Bhikkhu ordination in a different Theravada monastic lineage after committing a Parajika in anot

Parajika https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P%C4%81%E1%B9%ADimokkha#Parajika The important thing is also that this person will be able to continue practicing Dharma as a Layperson and can achieve Enlightenment! :anjali: An Ajahn in the monastery that I am living in told me that Magga Pala in this life c...
by Dharmasherab
Wed Sep 08, 2021 2:28 pm
Forum: Wellness, Diet & Fitness
Topic: How can insomnia get treated
Replies: 25
Views: 3478

Re: How can insomnia get treated

Insomnia by and large arises from a restless mind. Making meditation a part of one's daily activities can help. But in addition to this its about making an effort to be mindful at all times where the mind is fully applied to whichever activity that we do. A mind that can easily let go of thoughts ca...
by Dharmasherab
Wed Sep 08, 2021 1:55 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Paranimmitavasavatti Realms and Devas
Replies: 15
Views: 2314

Re: Paranimmitavasavatti Realms and Devas

Thank you dear Venerable Dhammanando for the answers. :anjali:
by Dharmasherab
Tue Sep 07, 2021 3:38 pm
Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
Topic: Thullaccaya & Dukkata list
Replies: 8
Views: 1178

Re: Thullaccaya & Dukkata list

What helped me was Thanissaro's two volumes on Vinaya; over a thousand pages in total if I'm not mistaken. Probably doesn't have a full list of these small offenses, but it was enough for me, as the attention to detail was outstanding This is what we are using in our monastery. The dukkatas and thu...
by Dharmasherab
Sun Sep 05, 2021 10:04 am
Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
Topic: Thullaccaya & Dukkata list
Replies: 8
Views: 1178

Re: Thullaccaya & Dukkata list

I asked one of the Bhikkhus in this monastery and he did say that some monk in the past made a document listing all these Dukkatas (or maybe most of them). Its in our library. I will look in the library and try to find it out. Because if this is still not online, it would be of great benefit for it ...
by Dharmasherab
Fri Sep 03, 2021 4:38 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello! I am back
Replies: 9
Views: 3112

Re: Hello! I am back

DNS wrote: Fri Sep 03, 2021 3:34 pm Congratulations on the decision and endeavor. Which monastery?
Dear admin, I sent you a private message. Thank you :anjali:
by Dharmasherab
Fri Sep 03, 2021 9:39 am
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: Misconceptions on Buddhism in relation to Hinduism
Replies: 2
Views: 606

Re: Misconceptions on Buddhism in relation to Hinduism

What DooDoot is saying or trying to imply is mostly true. I am currently on retreat but will try to get time to reply to this. But not that I disagree with most of what DooDoot is saying.
by Dharmasherab
Fri Sep 03, 2021 9:02 am
Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
Topic: Thullaccaya & Dukkata list
Replies: 8
Views: 1178

Thullaccaya & Dukkata list

Does anyone know of a source which has a complete list of Thullaccaya and Dukkata offenses?
by Dharmasherab
Fri Sep 03, 2021 8:55 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello! I am back
Replies: 9
Views: 3112

Re: Hello! I am back

Just a brief update. I am now a Samanera in a Theravada monastery. In this monastery there may be other members of the Sangha who may also be users of DhammaWheel. Since we all share the same internet, the DhammaWheel admins may see this as different usernames logging in under the same IP address. I...
by Dharmasherab
Sun Jul 25, 2021 8:53 am
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: Misconceptions on Buddhism in relation to Hinduism
Replies: 2
Views: 606

Misconceptions on Buddhism in relation to Hinduism

During the time of Buddha in Ancient India, there were various belief systems. The most popular of these was the belief systems that were based on the Vedas. This was also a time when the Upanishads were emerging among Ancient Indian Brahmin priests. The Hinduism that existed during the time of Budd...
by Dharmasherab
Wed Jul 21, 2021 12:36 pm
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: are mosquito nets "cheating"?
Replies: 20
Views: 5549

Re: are mosquito nets "cheating"?

Nets are completely fine. It doesnt matter whether you are indoors or outdoors - the mosquitoes will get you anyway. I am from an Asian country where I dont have any memory of a night where I havnt either seen or got stung by a mosquito.
by Dharmasherab
Wed Jul 14, 2021 4:30 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Paranimmitavasavatti Realms and Devas
Replies: 15
Views: 2314

Paranimmitavasavatti Realms and Devas

I have some questions about the Paranimmitavasavatti Realms and its Devas. 1. In the Dhammacakka Sutta it mentions the Paranimmitavasavatti Deva. Is this the leader of the Paranimmitavasavatti Realms and does this refer to Mara the sentient being? 2. Are Maras a class of Devas? 3. What are the chara...