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by andrewuk
Wed Apr 10, 2013 12:31 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Baroness Margaret Hilda Thatcher
Replies: 55
Views: 8991

Re: Baroness Margaret Hilda Thatcher

Krugman Takes on Thatcher's Legacy as Debate Rages Published: Tuesday, 9 Apr 2013 | 6:52 AM ET By: Kiran Moodley, special to CNBC.com New York Times columnist Paul Krugman, scourge of monetary hawks and austerity-believers alike, has entered the tense debate on Margaret Thatcher's legacy and already...
by andrewuk
Fri Aug 03, 2012 5:11 am
Forum: Wellness, Diet & Fitness
Topic: Buddhist resources on coping with pain
Replies: 50
Views: 121078

Re: Buddhist resources on coping with pain

I am very happy to read this post. Thank you very much for posting all those helpful information. Once I asked Bhikkhu Samahita and when he said 'when there is a body, there is pain'. I felt that quote very 'awakening' as I never thought about physical pain in that way. I read this a while ago - Pai...
by andrewuk
Mon May 23, 2011 9:58 pm
Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
Topic: How to adress a bhikku via email
Replies: 11
Views: 3641

Re: How to adress a bhikku via email

I live close to Chithurst.

Feel free to contact me. I may be able to give you a lift from Petersfield Train Station.

Please send me a pm. We'll see how it goes!

Andrew
by andrewuk
Tue May 10, 2011 8:44 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Pulling for Individual...
Replies: 70
Views: 26874

Re: Pulling for Individual...

I'm saddened to hear this.

May you be free from all sufferings and may you attain liberation.

Andrew
by andrewuk
Thu Sep 30, 2010 10:14 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Wasps -- what to do?
Replies: 17
Views: 4007

Re: Wasps -- what to do?

Ben wrote: And she's the first one to remind me "The Dalai Lama swats flies".

Does the Dalai Lama really swat flies?.....
by andrewuk
Thu Sep 23, 2010 10:59 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Please support Bhikkhu Bodhi's good cause
Replies: 0
Views: 954

Please support Bhikkhu Bodhi's good cause

So far, there have been 45 people sponsoring Bhante Bodhi. I am posting again and hope more generous people will join Bhikkhu Bodhi to help tackle hunger. Mundane merits are additional support for world transcending liberation.. http://www.firstgiving.com/bhikkhubodhi" onclick="window.open...
by andrewuk
Sat Sep 18, 2010 11:57 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi's 10,000 Steps Fundraising
Replies: 1
Views: 1140

Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi's 10,000 Steps Fundraising

Hello everyone, I've just read through the Buddhist Global Relief that Ven Bodhi is leading a walk to raise fund for the charity to combat hunger. I hope more and more people will sponsor this good cause. Thanks! Andrew _______________ http://www.firstgiving.com/bhikkhubodhi" onclick="wind...
by andrewuk
Wed Sep 01, 2010 3:58 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Regarding the absence of "JCSuperstar"
Replies: 91
Views: 27491

Re: Regarding the absence of "JCSuperstar"

I second this beautiful verses. May James have a rebirth where he can hear and practise the Dhamma May James have happiness and the causes of happiness May he quickly progress on the path to Nibbana and never fall back. May those he has left behind be free of mental and physical pain. May you be fre...
by andrewuk
Sun Jul 11, 2010 10:35 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Petition to stop stoning
Replies: 10
Views: 2274

Petition to stop stoning

I saw this in Bhikkhu Bodhi's facebook and would like to share his message. '15 people are on death row awaiting death by stoning in Iran, but yesterday a woman was saved from this brutal killing by a massive international campaign. Global voices of condemnation saved her. Now I just signed an urgen...
by andrewuk
Thu Jul 08, 2010 9:50 pm
Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
Topic: In search of a noble teacher.
Replies: 21
Views: 5478

Re: In search of a noble teacher.

Sanghamitta wrote:Ajahn Amaro has just taken over as Abbott of Chithurst and part of his remit will certainly entail preparing people for ordination.
Hello,

I think Ajahn Amaro is the new abbot of Amaravati Monastery... Not Chithurst :-)

Metta.

Andrew
by andrewuk
Tue Jun 29, 2010 5:21 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: If a stream-winner...
Replies: 89
Views: 22581

Re: If a stream-winner...

Vipassana Bhavana by Ajahn Naeb http://my.abhidhamonline.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=listarticles&secid=3&newlang=eng" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; An excellent book! 1.1.1 What is Buddhism? 1.1.1.1 Introduction The real Bud...
by andrewuk
Tue Jun 29, 2010 5:17 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: If a stream-winner...
Replies: 89
Views: 22581

Re: If a stream-winner...

Vipassana Bhavana by Ajahn Naeb

http://my.abhidhamonline.org/modules.ph ... ewlang=eng" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

An excellent book!
by andrewuk
Tue Jun 29, 2010 5:00 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Bhikkhu Bodhi and Buddhist Global Relief
Replies: 0
Views: 1092

Bhikkhu Bodhi and Buddhist Global Relief

Hi all, I am not sure if this has been posted. My apology if it has. Buikkhu Bodhi is involved in this charity and I feel it deserves some attention from all us Buddhists! http://buddhistglobalrelief.org/main.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Bhikkhu Bodhi talking about t...
by andrewuk
Wed Apr 21, 2010 10:26 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Please sign the petition for Panditarama Lumbini Internation
Replies: 0
Views: 865

Please sign the petition for Panditarama Lumbini Internation

Hello everyone, I am attaching an email from the abbot of Panditarama Lumbini International Meditation Centre in Nepal. Thanks! Andrew Lai __________________________________________________________________________________________ Dear All, I am writing to enlist your support in an international peti...