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There's a transcript of Ajahn Amaro's talk on the 'Lion's Roar' website.


https://www.lionsroar.com/between-arhat ... dhisattva/





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This is a link to Bhikkhu Sujato's comments on the 32 marks: https://sujato.wordpress.com/2011/04/06/on-the-32-marks/ ....and this is a link to Bhikkhu Analayo's article " The Buddha and Omniscience" in which he mentions the 32 marks. https://www.buddhismuskunde.uni-hamburg.de/pdf/5-personen/analayo...

Yes, that author and site as well as self dramatizing teenage love songs is one of sources of this misappropriation, misunderstanding, and misuse of this term. A term that has nothing to do with Buddhism really. A lot to do with Christian mysticism Oh, ok, thanks Caodemarte . I'm not a member of th...

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I think I remember seeing some topics about Dark Night at Daniel Ingram's Dharma Overground website.







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Disciple wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 23, 2018 6:50 pm

What made you leave tibetan buddhism?

Its personal.....and I also became more interested in reading the suttas and in the teachings of the lineage of Ajahn Chah.

The Golden Child is a 1986 American fantasy comedy film directed by Michael Ritchie and starring Eddie Murphy as Chandler Jarrell, who is informed that he is "The Chosen One" and is destined to save "The Golden Child", the savior of all humankind. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Golden_Child "Kun...

The Golden Child - Trailer "The Golden Child" is a fantasy adventure comedy film which was made in the 1980's. The Golden Child is a 1986 American fantasy comedy film directed by Michael Ritchie and starring Eddie Murphy as Chandler Jarrell, who is informed that he is "The Chosen One" and is destin...

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A short article I found about Buddhist cosmology, Mount Meru, the 31 planes of existence etc:

https://www.thoughtco.com/mount-meru-449900

. Regarding equanimity, Bhikkhu Analayo states in his book "Compassion and Emptiness in Early Buddhist Meditation": The circumstance that equanimity forms the culmination point of the four brahmaviharas does not mean that equanimity replaces the others; one who cultivates the brahmaviharas continues...

I was taught by a Tibetan Buddhist teacher to keep the eyes open, still, and focused on the space beyond the tip of the nose. I find this much better than having my eyes closed.

. I suggest the Dhamma Police ban everyone .... https://www.buddhismwithoutboundaries.com/dazz/dharma_police.jpg ....and then start a knitting forum. Here are some uplifting and timely examples : https://www.buddhismwithoutboundaries.com/dazz/knitted_Buddha.jpg https://www.buddhismwithoutboundaries....

Evidence of his becoming "top notch" Buddhist teacher? There's some information about Tenzin Osel Hita here: https://fpmt.org/fpmt/osel/ Excerpt: The international FPMT family wishes Tenzin Ösel Hita a very happy birthday and a long, healthy life. May his beneficial activities flourish and wishes c...

Get well soon, Louise


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I have become more acutely aware of the fact that my willingness to deal with physical discomfort is very limited. Other than having sinusitis right now, I'm fortunate to have good health in general. That being said, I enjoy my food too much and lead too sedentary a lifestyle, so there is room for ...

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This paper by Bhikkhu Analayo might be of interest:


"Levitation in Early Buddhist Discourse"

http://www.jocbs.org/index.php/jocbs/ar ... ew/131/154

Is reconciliation in fact a theme in the suttas — either in relation to death, or in the context of spiritual development in general? If so, where? I’ve asked about this before because of the importance of reconciliation in other traditions, but as of yet haven’t been able to find sources within Th...

I suffer from chronic insomnia. I've been taking a sleeping pill (alphrozam+melatonin) every night, never felt better. Just 0.5mg dosage. Do I continue taking it every night? I always have a mug of green tea before bedtime and it helps me to get a good night's sleep. Maybe you could try it instead ...

I am a qualified hypnotherapist (amongst other things) and a number of years ago I asked my late Tibetan teacher about the practice of past life regression hypnotherapy. He said he wouldn't advise doing it because he said that its very unreliable and "people can make things up." ....meaning that peo...

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Hope you have a wonderful birthday, Bodom!





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ganegaar wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 19, 2018 3:00 pm

I see no wrong in that, as long as the intention is pure!

Although its not a place I've ever wanted to read something myself, I agree that pure intention is all important - that and the lack of a queue of other people waiting to use the toilet!


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