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by bga
Wed Apr 15, 2015 8:06 pm
Forum: Pāli
Topic: When to use Saddhiṃ/saha?
Replies: 6
Views: 1965

Re: When to use Saddhiṃ/saha?

Thank you, Bhante. :twothumbsup:
by bga
Wed Apr 15, 2015 7:23 pm
Forum: Pāli
Topic: When to use Saddhiṃ/saha?
Replies: 6
Views: 1965

Re: When to use Saddhiṃ/saha?

In the first sentence the -ena inflection + saddhiṃ indicates accompaniment (i.e. "with" in the sense of "accompanied by", "together with"). If saddhiṃ had been omitted, then it would imply that the samaṇa was riding to the village on the man's back. :) In the second s...
by bga
Wed Apr 15, 2015 5:33 pm
Forum: Pāli
Topic: When to use Saddhiṃ/saha?
Replies: 6
Views: 1965

When to use Saddhiṃ/saha?

Hello Dhamma Friends, I hope you are doing well! I have very recently started to learn Pali, and I am unclear as to when saddhiṃ or saha should be used in a sentence. For example, why would it be used in the sentence, Samaṇo narena saddhiṃ gāmaṃ gacchati and not Kassako kakacena rukkhaṃ chindati ? I...
by bga
Sat Feb 28, 2015 12:16 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Examples of Generosity in the Suttas
Replies: 9
Views: 1678

Re: Examples of Generosity in the Suttas

Thank you, friends, these are all very helpful answers!
by bga
Thu Feb 26, 2015 7:31 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Examples of Generosity in the Suttas
Replies: 9
Views: 1678

Examples of Generosity in the Suttas

Does anyone know of any examples in the suttas of the Buddha discussing helping the homeless or impoverished people?

Thank you!
by bga
Sun Nov 30, 2014 8:18 pm
Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
Topic: The Social Expectations that Stifle Ordination
Replies: 8
Views: 2660

Re: The Social Expectations that Stifle Ordination

Thank you for your help.
Bhante, you ordained when you were quite young, is that correct? How did you make the decision to ordain? If I might ask. :anjali:
by bga
Sun Nov 30, 2014 3:59 am
Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
Topic: The Social Expectations that Stifle Ordination
Replies: 8
Views: 2660

Re: The Social Expectations that Stifle Ordination

Do you mean that you are struggling in your conscience because you think your family may have a point? Or do you mean that it’s a struggle to put up with your family badgering you about it? I mean that my family has difficulty understanding my desire to ordain, which is something that weighs heavil...
by bga
Sat Nov 29, 2014 8:56 pm
Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
Topic: The Social Expectations that Stifle Ordination
Replies: 8
Views: 2660

The Social Expectations that Stifle Ordination

Hello friends, Over the past few years (since I started learning about Buddhism) I have had the desire to ordain. This urge has grown stronger over the past year as worldy attainments grow more and more unappealing. This in part has been perpetuated by my education, as I am currently a college stude...
by bga
Sun Nov 09, 2014 7:05 pm
Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
Topic: Dhamma talk on Bhikkhuni Ordination by Ajahn Amaro
Replies: 12
Views: 5675

Re: Dhamma talk on Bhikkhuni Ordination by Ajahn Amaro

Does anyone happen to have this talk? The audio file is no longer online and I can't find it anywhere else.

Thank you! :anjali:
by bga
Thu Oct 30, 2014 12:39 pm
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: A Good Resource
Replies: 0
Views: 1068

A Good Resource

Bhante Yuttadhammo has recently published a new meditation tool that is especially helpful when it comes to interacting with and encouraging others. It is also very simple and easy to use.

Here is the link http://meditation.sirimangalo.org/

I hope everyone is doing well!
by bga
Mon Sep 29, 2014 1:12 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Bodhinyana Monastery Sangha
Replies: 6
Views: 2005

Bodhinyana Monastery Sangha

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I just thought I'd share this picture of the Bodhinyana Sangha in August 2014 because it makes me very happy. Taken from http://www.bodhinyana.com/gallery.html
by bga
Tue Sep 09, 2014 2:52 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Touching of the head by one's teacher
Replies: 30
Views: 4285

Re: Touching of the head by one's teacher

You have a community of Nuns in the Colorado area: Shakti Vihara I know Ajahn Thanassanti from Chithurst monastery. She has been a nun for many years. Thank you, Bhante, I have met Ajahn Thanassanti and she was very kind and a wonderful teacher. However, I currently attend school in the DC area, an...
by bga
Mon Sep 08, 2014 4:14 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Touching of the head by one's teacher
Replies: 30
Views: 4285

Re: Touching of the head by one's teacher

acinteyyo wrote: I'm really wondering whether there was another person present when you are with the monk in question? It would be inappropriate for the monk to talk to you alone in the first place.
We were not alone when he hugged me. Though when he touched my head, as I mentioned previously, we were alone.
by bga
Mon Sep 08, 2014 1:40 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Touching of the head by one's teacher
Replies: 30
Views: 4285

Re: Touching of the head by one's teacher

Thank you all for your advice. Monks can go astray or be confused by their feelings and cultural misunderstandings (eg female disciple comes dressed in what in their culture may be considered provocative, etc). Best to make your side of it very clear. I have always tried to be very respectful and mi...