Dhamma Wheel

regardless of what is found in vajrayana buddhism, the buddha declared sex to be a burning pit of coals, low, vulgar, ignoble, a bridge to be burned. Have you read this sutta? AN 4.55 Samajivina Sutta: Living in Tune Once the Blessed One was staying among the Bhaggas in the Deer Park at Bhesakala G...

Thank you, Sam.

As Mingyur Rinpoche is a well known Tibetan Buddhist teacher who went on a "wandering yogi" 4 year retreat in the Himalayas, shouldn't this topic be in the Connections to Other Paths forum? https://www.lionsroar.com/in-exclusive-first-interview-mingyur-rinpoche-reveals-what-happened-during-his-four-...

Carry on as usual! Carry on with the same old usual egoism & habits? :| Possibly consider reading " Kamma & Rebirth " by Ajahn Sumedho. "Carry on as usual " includes my study and practice of the Dhamma.....and maybe you could consider abandoning your own elemental "same old usual egoism and habits"...

Janes Tan wrote: What would you do if there is no rebirth ?

Carry on as usual!

...the Dhamma is visible in the here-&-now, timeless, inviting verification, pertinent, to be realized by the wise for themselves.
https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitak ... .than.html

Manopubbangama wrote: ↑

Fri Nov 16, 2018 3:34 pm

We still have the Dhamma in this Shakyamuni sasanna, for how long, the way things are going? no clue.
All the more reason to exert manly energy to reach nibanna every single day, as it were our last.

Manly energy? How does that work out for female practitioners like myself?



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"form" wrote: After 32 years, one will have the 32 marks of a great man.....

Have you read this ?

https://sujato.wordpress.com/2011/04/06 ... -32-marks/

A "lifestyle" of being tortured on a farm is better than a wild animal?? That's interesting...it's also false. Furthermore, wild animals on the savanna, and what happens with them, is completely and totally irrelevant to how humans abuse and kill animals. The comparison as done above is not appropr...

JamesTheGiant wrote: ↑

Sat Sep 22, 2018 7:58 am

Holy Spit, they're expensive!
Don't do it!

Yes, I agree. Similar statues can be found in the big DIY centres with outdoor gardening sections - and also in some of the PDSA charity shops in the UK, for less than that !

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TRobinson465 wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 07, 2018 5:26 am

I just thought i would share the video because it provides an interesting viewpoint similar to whats found in Buddhism (about the five aggregates not being self essentially), but emerged independently.

Sam Harris has connections with Joseph Goldstein and also with Tibetan Buddhist Dzogchen .

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Welcome, Hilda

May all of you have a wonderful day!

Thank you - and you too!

I remember that one of the forum members (Aloka) is a certified hypnotist, so maybe she could shed light on the similarities and differences between hypnotism and meditation if she wants to. I'm a qualified hypnotherapist, not a hypnotist like the people who do stage shows, supposedly making member...

Hi all, of the three unwholesome roots - greed/aversion/delusion - I am still unsure of what is even meant by delusion in the buddhist sense. Is delusion the process of creating the "Self" image? Is delusion making ourselves neurotic? Is it ignorance - that we dont even know we are creating sufferi...

I haven't been here for a long time. I just wanted to say a quick hello and to thank everyone who sent prayers and chanted for me awhile back. As you can see, I am still alive and still struggling. May we all be at ease. :namaste: : Good to hear from you again, sattva! May you be well and happy :he...

Welcome!