Hi, I just got back from a holiday in HK and my favourite place was Chi Lin Nunnery and Nan Lian Garden:

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Hi, I agree with you, this practice can be overwhelming sometimes. When I feel confused or unsure what I should focus on, I use the list below to help remind myself of all the different aspects there are to practice and then choose one area to focus on; usually something I'm having difficulty with. ...

Hello, In Part II of Thanissaro Bhikkhu's 'Into The Stream' he says: The material in this part of the study guide is presented in five sections. The first section, The Arising of the Dhamma Eye, discusses the experience of stream entry, and concludes with a passage indicating why the experience is d...

Hi MMK23 Thanks for taking the time to post and share :smile: Sorry, maybe I should have been clearer in my first post. I've been interested in Buddhism for around 5 years and looked at different traditions and forms of meditation. I feel like I've finally found a tradition that sits right with me a...

Okey doke. Thank you.

Thanks Retro, at least I'm on the right track, I hope. Do you know of a better version you could suggest? (bearing in mind I'm just starting out with the Suttas) Looking at the Upajjhatthana Sutta, I've seen it somewhere else - a Gatha by Thich Nhat Hanh: I am of the nature to grow old. There is no ...

Thank you for your kind replies. I'm definitely looking for practices on contemplation, and will read the sutta you suggest Retro. I have 'Mindfulness in Plain English', it's an excellent book, and am okay with breathing meditation. Should I also be looking at the 'Satipatthanna Sutta'? (I've just b...

Hi all I'm a beginner in Vipassana meditation and wondered is there a clear list of what I should contemplate on? I understand simply, that I should consider anicca, dukka, and anatta. Is this linked to the Four Mindfulnesses? In the Tibetan tradition I've looked at Lam Rim and a series of 21 daily ...

Thank you both.

Hello to all, Although I've been interested in Buddhism for 5 years or so, I've only recently become interested in the Theravada tradition (having followed Tibetan previously). I have also only had a consistent daily sitting meditation practice for 8 months or so. My ignorant question is, is there a...