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- Mon May 21, 2012 1:44 pm
- Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
- Topic: i think i need to simplify my practice
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3728
Re: i think i need to simplify my practice
Hello friend, I may be a bit late in this discussion but I understand where you are coming from. I have a fairly large selection of buddhist books and i find myself doing more reading then meditation. but at the same time the Buddha did say that the first thing to do in following the eightfold path ...
- Wed May 09, 2012 10:48 pm
- Forum: Pāli
- Topic: How would you say "I am one with everything" in Pali?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3886
Re: How would you say "I am one with everything" in Pali?
I don't recall it being phrased exactly like that, but there is this from MN 1, Ven Nanamoli trans: 23. “He perceives unity as unity. Having perceived unity as unity, he conceives [himself as] unity, he conceives [himself] in unity, he conceives [himself apart] from unity, he conceives unity to be ...
- Wed May 09, 2012 10:05 pm
- Forum: Pāli
- Topic: How would you say "I am one with everything" in Pali?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3886
Re: How would you say "I am one with everything" in Pali?
is actually one of the wrong views mentioned in one of the suttas but can not remember which one! find the sutta you have your passage. Thank you Cittasanto, I do recall this as being wrong view and I am trying to remember what the sutta was as I know I read it not long ago... Perhaps I should stic...
- Wed May 09, 2012 10:00 pm
- Forum: Pāli
- Topic: How would you say "I am one with everything" in Pali?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3886
Re: How would you say "I am one with everything" in Pali?
KASHI, I googled your signature and found this: http://www.augustpoetry.org/poets/Issa.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Thankyou for sharing it. :namaste: Edit: sorry, off topic Thank you for that wonderful little site you shared my friend!! yes, his haikus have been an ...
- Wed May 09, 2012 3:30 pm
- Forum: Classical Theravāda
- Topic: Wanted: Therigatha and the Theragatha. Please help!!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2412
Re: Wanted: Therigatha and the Theragatha. Please help!!
friends, so in other words the last 2 pages bodom listed, the books that are paper back, are written in english correct? so i should get the 2 separate books and not the one that includes both together because that one is in pali yes?? (fyi I cannot read pali so I need the english versions) just mak...
- Wed May 09, 2012 3:23 pm
- Forum: Pāli
- Topic: How would you say "I am one with everything" in Pali?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3886
Re: How would you say "I am one with everything" in Pali?
Yes I can see and understand how it would be difficult as the phrase is not really something the Buddha taught, I guess I was just looking at it from my own perspective as to say "everything" also meaning "nothing". The bigger picture of "everything" if that makes any s...
- Wed May 09, 2012 2:50 pm
- Forum: Pāli
- Topic: How would you say "I am one with everything" in Pali?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3886
Re: How would you say "I am one with everything" in Pali?
Thank you Friends,
as much as I like "sabbe dhamma anatta", and I plan on using that as a mantra, I would still very much like to know Pali for
"I am one with everything"
if anybody knows please tell me.
Thank you very much
Namaste
-KASHI
as much as I like "sabbe dhamma anatta", and I plan on using that as a mantra, I would still very much like to know Pali for
"I am one with everything"
if anybody knows please tell me.
Thank you very much
Namaste
-KASHI
- Mon May 07, 2012 10:32 pm
- Forum: Shrine Room
- Topic: The Bodhi Tree thread
- Replies: 14
- Views: 32436
Re: The Bodhi Tree thread
Dear friends, I very much like the idea of this thread. I have no pics (i just happen to click on this thread out of pure curiosity and decided to post something) However, Although I mostly consider myself a follower of Theravada Buddhism, I do enjoy the practice of Mantra on mala beads. On my perso...
- Mon May 07, 2012 10:17 pm
- Forum: Pāli
- Topic: How would you say "I am one with everything" in Pali?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3886
How would you say "I am one with everything" in Pali?
Dear Friends,
I would really like to know how you would say "I am one with everything" in Pali.
Please help and thank you in advance.
Namaste
-Kashi
I would really like to know how you would say "I am one with everything" in Pali.
Please help and thank you in advance.
Namaste
-Kashi
- Sun May 06, 2012 1:33 pm
- Forum: Classical Theravāda
- Topic: Wanted: Therigatha and the Theragatha. Please help!!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2412
Wanted: Therigatha and the Theragatha. Please help!!
Dear Friends, Im looking for book versions of these two without spending a whole lot. Amamzon has the book of poems by Buddhist monks for around $500!!! thats just insaine... Please, if you can point me in the right direction, a website? where to buy these 2? I would be very greatful. **************...
- Sat May 05, 2012 12:57 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Namaste Friends
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1408
Namaste Friends
Friends, I am new to this forum and I would like to introduce myself...I go by Kashi and I have been a Buddhist for about 5 or 6 years. I am hoping to learn and expand my wisdom of Theravada Buddhism. And also, when I am able, I would like to help anyone here I can with what knowledge I do have. I c...
- Sat May 05, 2012 12:49 pm
- Forum: Classical Theravāda
- Topic: Is there a Sutta about "better to be or not be single"??
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1464
Re: Is there a Sutta about "better to be or not be single"??
Thank you all for your help. These Suttas, I honestly believe will help me. The Buddhas teachings are pure and profound. The rhino sutta in particular is one that has shed some light for me.
Thank you friends
Namaste
-KASHI
Thank you friends
Namaste
-KASHI
- Fri May 04, 2012 9:32 pm
- Forum: Classical Theravāda
- Topic: Is there a Sutta about "better to be or not be single"??
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1464
Is there a Sutta about "better to be or not be single"??
Dear friends I was wondering if there is a Sutta someone can point me to that answers the question, is it better for a layperson to remain single or not? If one is serious about the Buddhas teaching, most certianly following the Nikayas should one stay single? I have been going back and forth with t...