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by bradford
Wed May 22, 2013 5:41 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Buddhism and Addiction
Replies: 3
Views: 1371

Re: Buddhism and Addiction

Yes, it's OK to share the link, just not to distribute the file.
That's so I can keep the current version out there.
by bradford
Tue May 21, 2013 3:34 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Buddhism and Addiction
Replies: 3
Views: 1371

Buddhism and Addiction

Hi all- Some time ago I posted an announcement of an upcoming book entitled Craving and Aversion as Addiction and Denial: Buddha's Eightfold Path as a Step Program This is just to announce that the book is now online, and free to read and download. http://www.hermetica.info/Buddha1b.htm It turned ou...
by bradford
Mon Jan 21, 2013 11:46 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Buddhism and smoking, what's your thoughts?
Replies: 223
Views: 39026

Re: Does smoking violate fifth precept?

It might be a punctuation question (in paraphrase) refrain from using drugs which lead to heedlessness, or refrain from using drugs, which lead to heedlessness. I prefer the former, which permits a stimulant like coffee or tea, and perhaps even entheogens, as these do not conduce to pamada or heedle...
by bradford
Thu Jan 17, 2013 7:12 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Craving and Aversion as Addiction and Denial
Replies: 3
Views: 2199

Re: Craving and Aversion as Addiction and Denial

Hi all- I'm about halfway through the rough draft now, and have posted an online outline and a zip file with the rough draft so far, hoping to get comments and constructive criticism. http://www.hermetica.info/Buddha1a.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Also many updates to...
by bradford
Wed Aug 15, 2012 9:20 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Craving and Aversion as Addiction and Denial
Replies: 3
Views: 2199

Craving and Aversion as Addiction and Denial

Hi all- I'm working on a project to produce a free ebook entitled: Craving and Aversion as Addiction and Denial: the Buddha's Eightfold Path as a Step Program. But of broader interest, one of the sections is a pretty comprehensive web page called "An Outline of the Buddha’s Teachings and Glossa...