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- Sun Apr 01, 2018 1:33 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Ajahn Brahm and the strange bottles of Pepsi!
- Replies: 30
- Views: 531
Re: Ajahn Brahm and the strange bottles of Pepsi!
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...
- Thu Oct 30, 2014 9:03 am
- Forum: Sīla
- Topic: dating a girl of 18 when i am 22
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2509
Re: dating a girl of 18 when i am 22
General party rule of thumb:
Age divided by two plus seven. So, you are 22 /2+7=18 This works until a certain age.
Age divided by two plus seven. So, you are 22 /2+7=18 This works until a certain age.
- Sun Dec 08, 2013 2:07 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Buddha talked to Acharn Mun?
- Replies: 149
- Views: 18526
Re: Buddha talked to Acharn Mun?
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...
- Sun Dec 08, 2013 12:07 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Buddha talked to Acharn Mun?
- Replies: 149
- Views: 18526
Re: Buddha talked to Acharn Mun?
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
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
- Sun Jun 09, 2013 10:13 am
- Forum: Dhammaduta (Dhamma propagation)
- Topic: Four Western Theravadas
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4181
Re: Four Western Theravadas
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. 

- Fri Mar 01, 2013 9:13 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Western Teachers of the Thai Forest Tradition
- Replies: 40
- Views: 8978
Re: Western Teachers of the Thai Forest Tradition
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.
Where is Kruba Phrommajak's main site located nowadays? Hard to find any info on google.
Thanks again. Very interesting.
- Thu Feb 28, 2013 4:09 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Western Teachers of the Thai Forest Tradition
- Replies: 40
- Views: 8978
Re: Western Teachers of the Thai Forest Tradition
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 I may ask, but what is your tradition? Do you consider yourself a forest tradition monk or do you have a different background?
Thanks,
- Thu Feb 28, 2013 3:47 pm
- Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
- Topic: Is there a Dhammayut monastery in Thailand for westerners?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3415
Re: Is there a Dhammayut monastery in Thailand for westerners?
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.
- Sat Feb 02, 2013 9:12 pm
- Forum: Shrine Room
- Topic: In rememberance of jcsuperstar
- Replies: 36
- Views: 6693
Re: In rememberance of jcsuperstar

Hope his family is doing okay.
- Wed Jan 30, 2013 7:46 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
- Topic: Meditating when sleep deprived
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6856
Re: Meditating when sleep deprived
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.
- Sun Jan 27, 2013 9:53 am
- Forum: Wellness, Diet & Fitness
- Topic: Thoughts on weightlifting
- Replies: 46
- Views: 10380
Re: Thoughts on weightlifting
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.
- Thu Jan 24, 2013 5:31 pm
- Forum: Sīla
- Topic: Having children with a strongly deluded spouse?
- Replies: 40
- Views: 6561
Re: Having children with a strongly deluded spouse?
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...
- Wed Jan 23, 2013 2:15 pm
- Forum: Sīla
- Topic: Having children with a strongly deluded spouse?
- Replies: 40
- Views: 6561
Re: Having children with a strongly deluded spouse?
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...
- Tue Dec 25, 2012 9:45 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Congratulations David N Snyder!
- Replies: 38
- Views: 3299
Re: Congratulations David N Snyder!
Happy birthday!
- Wed Oct 31, 2012 11:15 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Monk Blog
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1085
Re: Monk Blog
Thank you for all the links. 

- Wed Oct 31, 2012 3:41 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Monk Blog
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1085
Re: Monk Blog
Thank you very much! That's it. Any other interesting blogs anyone knows about?
- Wed Oct 31, 2012 9:38 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Monk Blog
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1085
Monk Blog
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...
- Sun May 27, 2012 4:36 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Are ther any Buddhist rites for Exorcising Demons?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 15089
Re: Are ther any Buddhist rites for Exorcising Demons?
Maybe not the right place but ask at the sister forum dharmawheel.net
- Fri Jan 20, 2012 9:48 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Can an arahant know someone is an arahant?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1374
Re: Can an arahant know someone is an arahant?
Thanks Venerable. Nice story.Bhikkhu Pesala wrote:Anyone might get some benefit from meeting an Arahant.
The story of Vangisa Thera is interesting.
- Fri Jan 20, 2012 5:49 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Can an arahant know someone is an arahant?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1374
Re: Can an arahant know someone is an arahant?
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...