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- Sat Feb 16, 2013 2:35 am
- Forum: Shrine Room
- Topic: Photos of thai forest tradition teacher to put on wall
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2792
Photos of thai forest tradition teacher to put on wall
Hello i would like to have photos of thai forest tradition masters to put on my walls in fair size and quality, anyone have any ideas how i go about getting that?
- Mon Aug 20, 2012 4:17 pm
- Forum: Early Buddhism
- Topic: history of the times of the buddha
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2054
history of the times of the buddha
Hello, i would like to find out more about India around The Buddhas lifetime, history, politics, trade, commerce, agriculture, crafts, science, culture, religions etc.
any recommendations ?
any recommendations ?
- Sat Jul 21, 2012 8:41 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: oblations to spirit and deities
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3741
Re: oblations to spirit and deities
thanks for your replies
how is offerings to the dead relatives and devas customary offered in for example Thailand?
kind regards
how is offerings to the dead relatives and devas customary offered in for example Thailand?
kind regards
- Fri Jul 06, 2012 4:59 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: oblations to spirit and deities
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3741
Re: oblations to spirit and deities
:anjali: thanks for your time Bhante but i don´t find an answer to my question i get the impression that you don´t think i have believe in kamma or am superstitious i am coming from generosity for the depraved and worthy, proctective(edit: by protective i mean in a general sense over the dhamma, com...
- Fri Jul 06, 2012 2:58 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: oblations to spirit and deities
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3741
oblations to spirit and deities
how does one make oblations to spirit and deities ? .
"When riches are thus gotten, he makes the five oblations to kin, guests, spirit, kings and deities"
— AN 5.41
"When riches are thus gotten, he makes the five oblations to kin, guests, spirit, kings and deities"
— AN 5.41
- Wed Jun 06, 2012 4:48 pm
- Forum: Classical Theravāda
- Topic: which sutta?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4187
Re: which sutta?
on reflecting, that it was similes of the the N8FP was just an assumption,
didn´t know exactly what i was looking for
But i think Nagara Sutta was it
thanks for your help and for keeping the good wheel turning
all the best / ML
didn´t know exactly what i was looking for
But i think Nagara Sutta was it
thanks for your help and for keeping the good wheel turning
all the best / ML
- Mon May 14, 2012 8:34 pm
- Forum: Classical Theravāda
- Topic: which sutta?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4187
which sutta?
anyone know the sutta which has similies for the noble eightfold path with sati as gatekeeper and samadhi as food supply or something like that?
Kind regards
Kind regards
- Sat Dec 17, 2011 8:05 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
- Topic: Impediments
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1102
Impediments
reading a Dhamma-book i came across a section :" the impediments mean anything that can obstruct or hinder ones practice. Ten impediments often qouted are : unsuitable dwelling, family/supporters, gains, class of students, building work, travel, kin, illness, books/study, supernormal powers&quo...
- Wed Oct 12, 2011 8:32 pm
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: Apologies and thanks
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2009
Apologies and thanks
I want to apologize for my harsch tone in the "women on buddhist forum" thread I want to apologize for my conceit and letting delusion and overestimation leak out to the detriment of myself and others in various practice-threads There are probably more unskillfulness blurted out on this fo...
- Thu Sep 01, 2011 3:27 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Quote/s of the Day
- Replies: 40
- Views: 7591
Re: Quote/s of the Day
"You can observe alot by just watching" - Yogi Berra
- Mon Aug 22, 2011 11:22 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
- Topic: Wise Reflection
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3188
Re: Wise Reflection
i am very very grateful
- Wed Jun 22, 2011 4:05 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
- Topic: Metta -practice tips
- Replies: 39
- Views: 8143
Re: Metta -practice tips
Bhante Gunaratas phrases have been very helpful to counteract tendencies of shallowness and sentimentality and bring real power to my metta-bhavana. The phrases reflect what kind of actions and attitutes loving-friendliness entails and make the abiding more well rounded and generous. When i just wis...
- Tue Jun 14, 2011 6:23 pm
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Women, Buddhism, Meditation & The Internet
- Replies: 145
- Views: 24597
Re: Women, Buddhism, Meditation & The Internet
perhaps a specific subforum pertaining to questions regarding family and work life
alot of kamma is created and coming to fruition in those domains, and hence have to be dealt with, and the Buddha had good advice in these matters and hopefully and probably our members too
alot of kamma is created and coming to fruition in those domains, and hence have to be dealt with, and the Buddha had good advice in these matters and hopefully and probably our members too
- Tue Jun 14, 2011 3:02 pm
- Forum: Shrine Room
- Topic: Prayers for SATTVA
- Replies: 219
- Views: 58116
Re: could you pray or chant for me?
may you be always mindful and may your confidence in the triple gem be strong and supportive whatever the outcome may be, may the outcome be to your benefit
may you be healthy, content, surrounded by reliable support and liberated from dukkha
may you be healthy, content, surrounded by reliable support and liberated from dukkha
- Tue Jun 14, 2011 2:28 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Poll: Your sex or gender?
- Replies: 65
- Views: 14845
Re: Poll: Your sex or gender?
i was hoping the poll was between sex and gender
EDIT* i will let this stand, but it doesn´t clearly express what my hope is. Those thoughts might not be appropriate to expand on in this thread.
wishing you all well
EDIT* i will let this stand, but it doesn´t clearly express what my hope is. Those thoughts might not be appropriate to expand on in this thread.
wishing you all well