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- Tue Jul 04, 2017 7:18 pm
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: the great vegetarian debate
- Replies: 5693
- Views: 972385
Re: the great vegetarian debate
Again, I don't see why there needs to even be a debate when it comes to Buddhist vegetarianism. People need to make their own lifestyle choices. As for myself, I would like to eat a diet that is both healthy and the most consistent with the first precept. And that's great if that's your interpretat...
- Tue Jul 04, 2017 2:38 am
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: the great vegetarian debate
- Replies: 5693
- Views: 972385
Re: the great vegetarian debate
Where?Santi253 wrote:I am switching to a vegetarian diet because that's what the Buddha taught
- Tue Jul 04, 2017 2:30 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Nervousness/Anxiety
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2349
Re: Nervousness/Anxiety
Don't forget to begin the meditation by directing loving-kindness to yourself.
- Sat Nov 26, 2016 9:23 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hello
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3638
Re: Hello
About 20 years ago, lol.Tori wrote:Have you by any chance read Aristotle's De Anima?Tex wrote:Welcome!
I'm a fan of philosophy as well.
The only ones I've read recently are Camus, Sartre, Plato, and Nietzsche.
- Sat Nov 26, 2016 8:05 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: 2 very intelligent men
- Replies: 36
- Views: 7070
Re: 2 very intelligent men
Atheists believe in materialism, which is not Buddhist, the dhamma doesn't teach materialism. People are always telling atheists what they believe. I'm an atheist. I'm not a theist, which is the only thing "a-theist" means. You cannot assume anything else about my worldview. You'd be bett...
- Sun Nov 13, 2016 7:17 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Quitting cigarettes
- Replies: 29
- Views: 5504
Re: Quitting cigarettes
I smoked for 20 years. I tried to quit many times before I succeeded, but when I did, this is what worked: 1) Daily exercise. Helps with mood, sleep, etc. 2) Daily St Johns wort. Natural anti-depressant. 3) I started out with nicotine gum to combat cravings, then slowly reduced that and replaced it ...
- Sun Nov 13, 2016 7:02 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hello
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3638
Re: Hello
Welcome!
I'm a fan of philosophy as well.
I'm a fan of philosophy as well.
- Sun Oct 16, 2016 12:18 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Is Theravada Buddhism a Religion?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 7310
Re: Is Theravada Buddhism a Religion?
That's a much more important aim than an Alumni gathering... :anjali: Mike Well, of course it is. I wasn't arguing that the Marine Corps or the Texas Exes should be considered religions; the point was that the definition above is way too broad. There have been over 10,000 religions throughout human...
- Sat Oct 15, 2016 4:27 pm
- Forum: Shrine Room
- Topic: Shrine Room: Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej dies
- Replies: 23
- Views: 11766
- Sat Oct 15, 2016 4:19 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hello
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3512
Re: Hello
Welcome!
- Sat Oct 15, 2016 3:59 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Is Theravada Buddhism a Religion?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 7310
Re: Is Theravada Buddhism a Religion?
Theravada Buddhism does not demand blind faith from its adherents. Spiritual progress depends on the emergence of five cardinal virtues — faith , vigor, mindfulness, concentration and wisdom. http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/authors/conze/wheel065.html Saddha is well-reasoned faith, not blind fai...
- Sat Oct 15, 2016 3:55 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Is Theravada Buddhism a Religion?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 7310
Re: Is Theravada Buddhism a Religion?
It depends entirely on which definition of "religion" one prefers. Miriam Webster gives the following three: (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/religion) 1. The belief in a god or in a group of gods. 2. An organized system of beliefs, ceremonies, and rules used to worship a god or ...
- Sat Sep 24, 2016 5:48 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Howdy from Texas!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3227
Re: Howdy from Texas!
Greetings from Austin!
- Fri Sep 23, 2016 11:47 pm
- Forum: Shrine Room
- Topic: Questions about items on an altar
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3290
Re: Questions about items on an altar
Best advice I've heard on this: the most important thing about your altar is that you use it.
I think you're on exactly the right track in setting up your altar in a way that inspires you to come back often.
I think you're on exactly the right track in setting up your altar in a way that inspires you to come back often.
- Sat Sep 10, 2016 2:52 am
- Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
- Topic: Meditation clarification
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2111
Re: Meditation clarification
This whole book is well worth reading, if you haven't already. "Dealing With Distractions I and II" may help with this particular issue.
http://www.vipassana.com/meditation/min ... nglish.php
http://www.vipassana.com/meditation/min ... nglish.php