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by Seeeker
Sun Jan 27, 2013 9:13 pm
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: No believing in God is not such a good idea.
Replies: 118
Views: 22689

Re: No believing in God is not such a good idea.

The reason people believe in a particular religion is because such a belief was conditioned into them at a very young age by parents, teachers, TV, etc. I recall being told repeatedly, "We are ******* and we believe in *****!" It wasn't like there was any option. Likewise those who can esc...
by Seeeker
Sun Jan 06, 2013 8:16 pm
Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
Topic: Visiting Wat Pah Nanachat
Replies: 8
Views: 3078

Re: Visiting Wat Pah Nanachat

Ven Appicchato is correct :anjali:

In June 2012, I asked the guest monk at WPN and he said just show up, except the busy time in January. However there are many inexpensive places to stay in Ubon and just get the big truck bus in the morning.

Hope it helps :smile:

With lots of metta :smile:
by Seeeker
Fri Aug 17, 2012 4:50 pm
Forum: Sīla
Topic: Alcohol
Replies: 24
Views: 7540

Re: Alcohol

Congratulations LY !

I drank alcohol almost daily for 21 years before quitting cold turkey in April 2010, after a meditation retreat. Not a drop since.

Realized I just didn't need it anymore.

I can relate to your struggle and admire your courage.