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- Mon Jun 11, 2012 9:28 pm
- Forum: Sīla
- Topic: As a Buddhist, how do I handle the lost monies or goods?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3413
Re: As a Buddhist, how do I handle the lost monies or goods?
Hi I'd like to share a story that is related to this situation you are facing to provide some perspective. I found a wallet near my house with a few hundred dollars in it. I contacted a business with information from a card in the wallet and found out who the owner of the wallet was, I contacted the...
- Mon May 14, 2012 6:20 am
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Nature of distractions, distractions in nature
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3460
Nature of distractions, distractions in nature
Hey everyone, This happened tonight. While running along the path near the boats, a local homeowner was running a sprinkler, and a punctured tube was spouting water all across the path. Approaching the spray at a quick pace, anticipating receiving an unfortunate soaking by the sprinkler, inference o...
- Fri May 11, 2012 9:29 pm
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Enlightenment...Nirvana...I am arahat
- Replies: 155
- Views: 26113
Re: Enlightenment...Nirvana...I am arahat
That was beautiful
I burst in to tears.
I burst in to tears.
- Fri May 11, 2012 9:09 pm
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Enlightenment...Nirvana...I am arahat
- Replies: 155
- Views: 26113
Re: Enlightenment...Nirvana...I am arahat
To be honest, I don't know. To the best of my understanding, in consideration of karma and rebirth, it would seem consistent that our past lives have contributed to the current nature of our current lives - that being said, it would seem consistent that the nature of an enlightened mind would persi...
- Fri May 11, 2012 9:02 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Claims of Enlightenment...
- Replies: 34
- Views: 8091
Re: Claims of Enlightenment...
Interesting sutta, In reflection and consideration of truth regarding any statement regarding the path to enlightenment - it would not be a most venerable expression to use ''I'' in relation to an accurate explanation, however, as the Buddha stated, it is within a worldly nature of speech that one w...
- Fri May 11, 2012 8:48 pm
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Enlightenment...Nirvana...I am arahat
- Replies: 155
- Views: 26113
Re: Enlightenment...Nirvana...I am arahat
The statement: I am not a Muslim. Or, I am a Muslim, I am Jew, I am a Christian would be as applicable, but also not because... It would not be relevant or productive on this forum, in consideration of teaching of Buddha and the path to enlightenment, to discuss any beliefs regarding this matter...
- Fri May 11, 2012 4:02 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Claims of Enlightenment...
- Replies: 34
- Views: 8091
Re: Claims of Enlightenment...
Acinteyyo,
Than you for posting these verses from the Brahmajala Sutta and clearing up any misconceptions - I am unfamiliar with them but I knew they would exist to be of this nature.
Than you for posting these verses from the Brahmajala Sutta and clearing up any misconceptions - I am unfamiliar with them but I knew they would exist to be of this nature.
- Fri May 11, 2012 3:56 pm
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Enlightenment...Nirvana...I am arahat
- Replies: 155
- Views: 26113
Re: Enlightenment...Nirvana...I am arahat
I am unfamiliar with the other form of Buddhist doctrine you mentioned but I am very familiar with islam,
The source of which is the Qu'ran which is the word of god delivered by inspiration to Muhammad, may peace be upon him.
The source of which is the Qu'ran which is the word of god delivered by inspiration to Muhammad, may peace be upon him.
- Fri May 11, 2012 3:19 pm
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Enlightenment...Nirvana...I am arahat
- Replies: 155
- Views: 26113
Re: Enlightenment...Nirvana...I am arahat
Hi, I hope this post answers any question. I suggest that you should not seek to learn anything about me, and none of us should seek to learn anything about Buddha's achievement, only we should seek to understand the nature of the conditions that led to his enlightenment and the subsequent diagnose...
- Fri May 11, 2012 5:10 am
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Enlightenment...Nirvana...I am arahat
- Replies: 155
- Views: 26113
Re: Enlightenment...Nirvana...I am arahat
Hi friends, I have considered your thoughts. I am not aggrieved - even as those around me have lost interest in conversing with one who is capable of explaining to you the nature of enlightenment - this is ok with me and I was previously unaware of the response I would receive but I have a better u...
- Fri May 11, 2012 4:06 am
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Enlightenment...Nirvana...I am arahat
- Replies: 155
- Views: 26113
Re: Enlightenment...Nirvana...I am arahat
Again, I will continue to provide personal in depth explanations of anything and everything substantial related to enlightenment and Buddhist doctrine. If you are not prepared to do the same, please not not contribute your conjecture and opinions for it would be unbecoming and unproductive. Goofaho...
- Fri May 11, 2012 3:32 am
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Enlightenment...Nirvana...I am arahat
- Replies: 155
- Views: 26113
Re: Enlightenment...Nirvana...I am arahat
I think if you take the time to reflect on the information I have presented, you will see that my core message consists of substantial insight in to the core of Buddhist practice and insight, for, if I have indeed made claims to that which I have acquired, I should be able to speak wisdom from my o...
- Fri May 11, 2012 3:20 am
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Enlightenment...Nirvana...I am arahat
- Replies: 155
- Views: 26113
Re: Enlightenment...Nirvana...I am arahat
I find it interesting that you are of a confident opinion as to how an enlightened person should conduct his or herself, as if you hold some knowledge pertaining to the correct method of how an enlightened person should express his or her enlightenment. Could you please refer to Buddhist doctrine p...
- Fri May 11, 2012 3:07 am
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Enlightenment...Nirvana...I am arahat
- Replies: 155
- Views: 26113
Re: Enlightenment...Nirvana...I am arahat
Hi Manas, I experienced a dawning of awareness when I was around seven years old. I have memories before this time, but I recall this time as being the entrance of my current awareness in to my body. Since this time, I've been undergoing constant meditative experience, constant self reflection, con...
- Fri May 11, 2012 2:42 am
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Enlightenment...Nirvana...I am arahat
- Replies: 155
- Views: 26113
Re: Enlightenment...Nirvana...I am arahat
First I would like to state my continuous, unbroken stream of meditation. There is no longer a ''being aware'' of my thoughts and thinking about my thoughts. I am currently thoughtless, unthinking, unbound. If I was to attend a meditation, there would be change for me to ''meditate'' than to experi...