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- Thu Mar 21, 2013 6:10 pm
- Forum: Samatha Bhāvana
- Topic: Dr. Willoughby Britton interviews Leigh Brasington (video)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2217
Dr. Willoughby Britton interviews Leigh Brasington (video)
Interview on Jhana practice and its limits. Enjoy!
- Sat Dec 15, 2012 8:48 am
- Forum: Samatha Bhāvana
- Topic: The Great Jhana Debate
- Replies: 486
- Views: 82717
Re: The Great Jhana Debate
Geoff's site is also a very good resource: http://measurelessmind.ca/samadhi.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
- Sat Nov 17, 2012 7:52 am
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Neurosurgeon's visit to heaven - proof of afterlife?
- Replies: 113
- Views: 13597
Re: Neurosurgeon's visit to heaven - proof of afterlife?
Sam Harris wrote a second blog about NDEs:
http://www.samharris.org/blog/item/scie ... k-of-death" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.samharris.org/blog/item/scie ... k-of-death" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
- Sun Jun 17, 2012 6:54 am
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Looking Back on the Limits of Growth
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1664
Re: Looking Back on the Limits of Growth
I'm usually pretty pessimistic about the future of the earth but there are people who disagree and their arguments are not bad either:
http://www.samharris.org/blog/item/bett ... -you-think" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.samharris.org/blog/item/bett ... -you-think" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
- Wed May 09, 2012 7:33 am
- Forum: Wellness, Diet & Fitness
- Topic: Pain relief: meditation better than drugs, study finds
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4336
Re: Pain relief: meditation better than drugs, study finds
There is an interesting podcast with neuroscientist Tim Gard at the Secular Buddhist Association about pain attenuation through mindfulness and how this effect of mindfulness differs from the placebo effect or other pain management techniques. http://secularbuddhism.org/2011/12/23/episode-96-tim-gar...
- Wed May 09, 2012 7:26 am
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Is Free Will an Illusion?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 633
Re: Is Free Will an Illusion?
It really is in interesting question and one that puzzles me a lot. There is a lot of disagreement about free will and I think one of the reasons for this are the different definitions of free will. So, when reading arguments about free will I try to first get what the author means with free will. I...
- Tue Apr 24, 2012 6:58 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: The meaning of Near Death Experiences
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1230
Re: The meaning of Near Death Experiences
And here is a direct reaction to the article linked in the OP.
http://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/ ... -delusion/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
it's well worth a read despite the rather nasty writing style.
http://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/ ... -delusion/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
it's well worth a read despite the rather nasty writing style.
- Tue Apr 24, 2012 8:25 am
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: The meaning of Near Death Experiences
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1230
Re: The meaning of Near Death Experiences
Interesting story, but I still think it should be taken with a grain of salt. What we need is random number generators on top of shelves out of sight (as in, on a high shelf) and if people can remember that number when they are floating near the ceiling looking at their body and see that number on ...
- Fri Mar 30, 2012 2:43 pm
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Did the Buddha teach we have choice? (aka The Great Free Will v Determinism Debate)
- Replies: 909
- Views: 47245
- Tue Mar 27, 2012 6:47 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Are ther any Buddhist rites for Exorcising Demons?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 15086
Re: Are ther any Buddhist rites for Exorcising Demons?
Ajahn Chah knew how to deal with demons 

- Wed Mar 21, 2012 4:41 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Blog hosting sites
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2512
Re: Blog hosting sites
Have you looked into http://www.tumblr.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;? You should be able to embed videos from YouTube or Vimeo and audio files from soundcloud etc.
- Wed Mar 07, 2012 7:49 am
- Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
- Topic: Ajahn Mahâ Chatchai - Metta Meditation
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2567
Re: Ajahn Mahâ Chatchai - Metta Meditation
You probably know these talks already but for everyone else:
Talks from Ajahn Sujato's Metta Retreat at Jhana Grove
Talks from Ajahn Sujato's Metta Retreat at Jhana Grove
- Sun Mar 04, 2012 8:22 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
- Topic: Ajahn Mahâ Chatchai - Metta Meditation
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2567
Re: Ajahn Mahâ Chatchai - Metta Meditation
Not completely sure but I think this are the word files that marc108 mentioned.
- Sun Feb 19, 2012 3:55 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Life without God: Sam Harris interviews Tim Prowse
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1288
Re: Life without God: Sam Harris interviews Tim Prowse
Hi Ben,
interesting interview. Here is a related talk by Dan Dennett where he talks a bit more about how clergy often lose their faith and how they face that dilemma:
interesting interview. Here is a related talk by Dan Dennett where he talks a bit more about how clergy often lose their faith and how they face that dilemma:
- Fri Feb 17, 2012 5:59 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: The Secular Buddhist
- Replies: 289
- Views: 23455
Re: The Secular Buddhist
Is Secular Buddhism interested in accepting rebirth as a working hypothesis? I guess one can choose it as working hypothesis if one feels inclined to do so. At the moment, no one can disproof rebirth just as no one can proof it (scientifically). You have three choices: accept it, reject it or put i...
- Fri Feb 17, 2012 3:15 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: The Secular Buddhist
- Replies: 289
- Views: 23455
Re: The Secular Buddhist
Or maybe it's Buddhism without all the unnecessary baggage? A Secular Buddhist is interested in the Four Noble Truths and developing sila, samadhi and panna in this very life. He doesn't belief in literal rebirth or supernatural powers because it is of no concern for his practice and life. But I'm n...
- Fri Feb 17, 2012 12:59 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: The Secular Buddhist
- Replies: 289
- Views: 23455
Re: The Secular Buddhist
Buddhism is evolving 

- Fri Feb 17, 2012 12:05 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: The Secular Buddhist
- Replies: 289
- Views: 23455
The Secular Buddhist
The Secular Buddhist is a podcast about Secular Buddhism. So what's Secular Buddhism about? Secular Buddhism is concerned with the practice of Siddhattha Gotama’s four noble truths in this world. It encourages a naturalistic and pragmatic approach to the teaching, seeking to provide a framework for...
- Thu Feb 16, 2012 7:28 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: the great rebirth debate
- Replies: 6089
- Views: 454474
Re: Scientific Proof of Reincarnation?
As far as I know, his work is based on anecdotal evidence and that's not really a scientific proof. And then there is this: Stevenson never claimed that he had proved the existence of reincarnation, and cautiously referred to his cases as being "of the reincarnation type" or "suggestive of reincarna...
- Wed Feb 15, 2012 10:35 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Almost silent thread
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2891