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You've got that wrong. This whole Pepsi scenario started out with a monk having an unwholesome desire. There was no such thing with the Buddha. Don't you think it would be more beneficial for your own mind stream if you rejoiced in him keeping his vows so well that the devas are willing to give him...

General party rule of thumb:

Age divided by two plus seven. So, you are 22 /2+7=18 This works until a certain age.

Nice stories Dhammanando. Just curious but is there a place you would deem appropriate to stay at? Where both the Vinaya and the practice are uphold according to orthodox standards? I don’t personally know of any Thai monastery of which I could say: “All (or most) of the monks living there both obs...

Nice stories Dhammanando.

Just curious but is there a place you would deem appropriate to stay at? Where both the Vinaya and the practice are uphold according to orthodox standards?

Thanks

I think the venerable would welcome any comments with substance. Please elaborate on the simplicity of that post for a simple mind such as myself.

Yes, very cool. I think Zom asks a very good question. Hope you will answer it.

Where is Kruba Phrommajak's main site located nowadays? Hard to find any info on google.

Thanks again. Very interesting.

Venerable,

If I may ask, but what is your tradition? Do you consider yourself a forest tradition monk or do you have a different background?

Thanks,

If you peruse http://www.wanderingdhamma.org" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; there is a mention of the Wat of MahaBua. There is an English speaker there. Very interesting reports on that site.

Hope his family is doing okay.

There is a tradition in Thailand where, at the end of one's retreat (21days or more), one has to meditate continually for 3 days and nights. Don't know how they do it but sounds pretty cool.

Look into Cross-fit. We do a lot of weight stuff but also a lot of cardio, flexibility, coordination and other work. In about 2 months, 2x a week I have gotten a lot stronger and fitter. I can now do pull-ups, chin-ups and a lot more push-ups than before.

Hi Puppha, I am glad you thought my questions were helpful. Unfortunately, I have no idea how to help you further. If I were in your situation, I would get a divorce. But, first I would try therapy--after having my wife's head examined (this only because in one of House's episodes the sudden onset o...

Puppha, Sorry to hear about your situation. I have a few questions for you though: Do you still love each other? When you married, were you Buddhist and she Christian? Do you think this is only a phase where she will eventually grow out of? Do you think she might have a brain injury or other sort of...

Happy birthday!

Thank you for all the links.

Thank you very much! That's it. Any other interesting blogs anyone knows about?

Hello all, I have no idea wheter or not this is the correct place to post this but I was wondering if someone could help me. Some time ago I read a blog by a Buddhist monk who had spent considerable time (over 10 yrs., might have even been 18 yrs.) as a forest practitioner. He now lives in the US, m...

Maybe not the right place but ask at the sister forum dharmawheel.net

Bhikkhu Pesala wrote:Anyone might get some benefit from meeting an Arahant.

The story of Vangisa Thera is interesting.

Thanks Venerable. Nice story.

The arahants in the Susima Sutta had no psychic powers. Thanks for that link. You must have read my mind :) I was thinking of posting a link to that discourse, but I couldn't remember its name. Venerable, Can an unlightened being with the psychic power to read minds read the mind of an Arhant or Bu...