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- Fri Nov 22, 2019 6:22 am
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Dhamma and Mathematics
- Replies: 7
- Views: 170
Re: Dhamma and Mathematics
If we're mindful of an increase of wholesome states and a decrease in unwholesome states with what we're doing, we should continue. If we're stagnating or it's the opposite, we should implement changes. If conceiving of Dhamma in terms of maths leads to the former, great. If not, then change is need...
- Fri Nov 15, 2019 3:46 am
- Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
- Topic: Sutta Reading/Listening and Meditation
- Replies: 13
- Views: 452
Re: Sutta Reading/Listening and Meditation
Hello Friends, What are your recommendations and experiences for reading and listening to Suttas before or after meditation. Do you find better results in reading or listening before or after meditation? How about listening to Suttas be read while meditation? Such as listening to mn148 in full no e...
- Thu Nov 07, 2019 2:36 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Introduction and musings about Christianity and Buddhism
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1524
Re: Introduction and musings about Christianity and Buddhism
Hello! I'm a member of a Lutheran church, the church of my parents, but I take Buddhism very seriously and have a little experience practicing it. I have meditated somewhere around 100 hours and read seven books about Buddhism. At the moment I'm reading The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying, which I...
- Wed Nov 06, 2019 3:19 am
- Forum: Shrine Room
- Topic: Satva
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1151
- Fri Nov 01, 2019 2:55 pm
- Forum: Shrine Room
- Topic: Satva
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1151
- Mon Oct 14, 2019 1:46 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Why is Buddhist scripture including Theravada so vast?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 898
Re: Why is all Buddhist scripture including Theravada so vast?
Sure, I know exactly what you mean! If I were you, I'd consider getting a good anthology. Bhikkhu Bodhi's In The Buddha's Words is recommended: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Buddhas-Words-Anthology-Discourses-Teachings/dp/0861714911 I second this recommendation. If you're feeling overwhelmed by the huge...
- Fri Sep 13, 2019 2:34 am
- Forum: Dhammaduta (Dhamma propagation)
- Topic: Collecting Gold Dust by Sayadaw U Tejaniya
- Replies: 2
- Views: 575
Re: Collecting Gold Dust by Sayadaw U Tejaniya
Thank you for sharing this.


- Fri Aug 09, 2019 11:33 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Best book about history of Buddhism?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 428
Re: Best book about history of Buddhism?
Rupert Gethin's The Foundations of Buddhism gives a good overview of Buddhism in general. It doesn't have Buddhist histories of all the countries you listed though; I don't think such a book exists.
- Tue Aug 06, 2019 3:38 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Skeptical of Samsara
- Replies: 34
- Views: 1083
Re: Skeptical of Samsara
Firstly, I should note that I am not myself a Buddhist, but have developed a keen interest in the teachings. However, time and time again a major issue keeps popping up, which is that it seems to me that overall Dhamma rests on the reality of Samsara. That is, without Samsara actually being the cas...
- Sun Aug 04, 2019 10:55 am
- Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
- Topic: Monasteries in and around California?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 277
Re: Monasteries in and around California?
Abhayagiri in Northern California is great. Been there a number of times. Forest setting, you get your own kuti and walking path to practice in, good Vinaya, good people. I think I found it through Google.
- Sun Jul 28, 2019 9:49 am
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Why so much hostility towards Baby Boomer Buddhists?
- Replies: 48
- Views: 1997
Re: Why so much hostility towards Baby Boomer Buddhists?
I've been listening to Buddhist interviews and reading articles lately that has led me to believe there is a wave of millennial anger towards Baby Boomers, blaming them for holding back the future of Buddhism. At first I thought it was a joke -- but it appears not to be. Someone please enlighten me...
- Fri Jul 26, 2019 2:41 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: No right or wrong (karma)
- Replies: 47
- Views: 1294
Re: No right or wrong (karma)
:goodpost: By the way, don't think that this kamma-tracking system is a far-fetched idea. Right now, if you're a STEM guy working for some corporate America's high tech companies, then Big Brother is logging every single key stroke, every single mouse click you're doing at your desk job. You'd bett...
- Wed Jul 24, 2019 2:48 am
- Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
- Topic: Myanmar Meditation Visa Update
- Replies: 2
- Views: 255
Re: Myanmar Meditation Visa Update
Thank you for sharing this Bhante.
- Sun Jul 21, 2019 4:14 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Can I still follow the path without being buddhist/religious?
- Replies: 78
- Views: 2326
Re: Can I still follow the path without being buddhist/religious?
Hello, I'm not sure if buddhism with all the bowing and chanting and rituals is for me.I use to be very self reliant on inner qualities like my own virtue and kind deeds but now tried to go to external things and don't feel authentic. I don't feel really inspired when I visit temples or monasteries...
- Sun Jul 14, 2019 7:49 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: What is the destination of the people who get Buddha's teachings wrong?
- Replies: 67
- Views: 1923
Re: What is the destination of the people who get Buddha's teachings wrong?
What is the destination of the people who get Buddha's teachings wrong? I don't think anyone can give a answer to this question that generally applies to everybody. Each individual case will be different because there are many other determining factors However, I think we say that there is a correc...