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by benoit_santerre
Mon May 07, 2012 1:27 am
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: Buddha is not good nor evil, just awake!! Got it?!
Replies: 16
Views: 3391

Re: Buddha is not good nor evil, just awake!! Got it?!

Dharmapasschakra, a good read and study of Pali suttas would be very helpful to you.
by benoit_santerre
Wed Mar 14, 2012 4:23 pm
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: Does it Matter Where One Places One's Attention
Replies: 36
Views: 6518

Re: Does it Matter Where One Places One's Attention

Thanks Mikenz66!
Excellent passage you found!
metta.
by benoit_santerre
Tue Mar 13, 2012 8:10 pm
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: Does it Matter Where One Places One's Attention
Replies: 36
Views: 6518

Re: Does it Matter Where One Places One's Attention

"befriend wrote: tip of nose or around the nose = samatha, rising motions of abdomen = vipassana motion of feet in walking meditation = vipassana" Actually, Mahasi Sayadaw has himself said that breath at nostrils could be used for vipassana. Believe it or not (I've read this from one of hi...
by benoit_santerre
Sat Feb 25, 2012 1:22 am
Forum: Dhammaduta (Dhamma propagation)
Topic: Dana - suggested places to make donations
Replies: 78
Views: 176870

Support for bhikkhunis at the Dhammadharini Vihara

Hello, In Canada there is a meditation group in the tradition of Mahasi Sayadaw that have a project to build a meditation/retreat center. They are linked to a reputed monk in the lineage of Mahasi. So basically, this is a good place to give dana. Here it is: http://satipatthana.ca/?pg=project" ...
by benoit_santerre
Mon May 23, 2011 1:24 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Immense time spent in Hell
Replies: 9
Views: 2674

Re: Immense time spent in Hell

I've also been, frankly, shocked at the amount of time hell beings are said to stay according to Pali sources. There is a discourse in Majjhima-Nikaya where, if I remember correctly, this is mentioned. But there is also a Pali story of a devoted lay follower of the Buddha, Queen Mallika, who for two...
by benoit_santerre
Mon May 23, 2011 1:13 pm
Forum: Hot Topics
Topic: masturbation what's wrong?
Replies: 615
Views: 275330

Re: masturbation what's wrong?

The following commentary on the Samma Ditthi Sutta explains in detail what sexual misconduct means (in Therevada Buddhism). The fact it has to involve sex with another person excludes masturbation as a misconduct for lay people. In my understanding, this behavior presents an obstacle to samadhi and ...