This is one of my favorite Suttas. For a long time the refrain was my signature.
Whose translation is this?
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- Tue Nov 09, 2010 8:38 pm
- Forum: Dhammic Stories
- Topic: Agganna Sutta
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1264
- Tue Nov 09, 2010 8:29 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Do you smoke?
- Replies: 68
- Views: 14608
Re: Do you smoke?
Did not respond to the poll because I found no category which describes my habits. The most accurate answer would be "I smoke and don't intend to quit," but since the category seemed to be cigarettes, and the verb "smoke" implies a habitual action, this would give the wrong impre...
- Tue Nov 09, 2010 8:23 pm
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Danger of Vipassana
- Replies: 52
- Views: 12210
Re: Danger of Vipassana
Hillstrom proceeds from the assumption that realizing no-self and impermanence represent pathologic/psychotic states: in other words, her underlying assumption for her ill-colored representation of our meditative experiences is that the realizations or wrong. Or to put it simply, Hillstrom believes ...
- Tue Nov 09, 2010 9:06 am
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: Regarding the absence of "JCSuperstar"
- Replies: 91
- Views: 27535
Re: Regarding the absence of "JCSuperstar"
Wah, I am speechless. Had no idea this had occurred. Silly that I happened to visit a forum I'd not been on in months to hear this news. I met James a few times. He was an extremely warm and genuine person, and he loved the Dhamma. Doubtless he has a few positive rebirths in store. Best wishes to Ja...
- Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:10 pm
- Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
- Topic: Bhikkhuni Ordination performed - by Ajahn Brahmavamso
- Replies: 566
- Views: 337534
Re: Bhikkhuni Ordination performed - by Ajahn Brahmavamso
With all respect, Bhante, While I agree with the general principle that Sangha issues should be, as you say, "discussed and resolved" within the Sangha, it is troubling when this is done in a way contrary to Vinaya principles, or cotnrary to commonsense principles. Ajahn Sujato rightly poi...
- Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:43 am
- Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
- Topic: Bhikkhuni Ordination performed - by Ajahn Brahmavamso
- Replies: 566
- Views: 337534
Re: Bhikkhuni Ordination performed - by Ajahn Brahmavamso
After spending the last several hours reading about this controversy (which until yesterday I did not even know was raging so heavily), I can only state that I agree with the action taken by Ven. Brahmavamso and co. Ajahn Sujato's blog is the best resource, because in it he references all the applic...
- Fri Nov 06, 2009 8:28 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: The Expulsion of Ajahn Brahm from the FSN
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7019
Re: The Expulsion of Ajahn Brahm from the FSN
Hey all, Sorry I am new to this story...what is the reason for this, or the stated reason? Is there a link to a statement by WPP that I can read for more background on this? I find Ajahn Brahm to be a great teacher and his teachings have been a great help to me, I hope that this will not affect his ...
- Sun Nov 01, 2009 8:27 pm
- Forum: Dhammic Stories
- Topic: An Ajaan at My Temple
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1218
An Ajaan at My Temple
Ajaan Niran, a monk at my temple, is preparing to leave and return to Thailand in a few days. His English is very poor. A conversation I had with him: ME: Ajaan, are you happy to be going back to Thailand? NIRAN: I...happy...and...not happy. ME: What do you mean? NIRAN: I happy and not happy, becaus...
- Tue Oct 27, 2009 6:03 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: FOR ALL ANCHORAGE-AREA FOLKS (late notice)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 709
FOR ALL ANCHORAGE-AREA FOLKS (late notice)
Any Anchorage-area Buddhists or their non-Buddhist, or Buddhist-curious friends are welcomed to attend a sort of open house tonight at Wat Alaska. 2309 D St, by the intersection of Fireweed and C st (behind O'Reilley's Pub).
Please arrive before 7:45.
Peace!
Please arrive before 7:45.
Peace!
- Sun Oct 11, 2009 8:15 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: New Buddhist, I can't wait to learn from you all.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1982
Re: New Buddhist, I can't wait to learn from you all.
Whoa! Ben! Would you believe it, but I never made the acquaintance of bodhmonastery.net !? What a great resource! Thanks for sharing, I'll be there often.
Adam: Welcome.
Adam: Welcome.
- Sat Oct 10, 2009 10:24 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Teaching Theravada to College Students
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4604
Re: Teaching Theravada to College Students
The Prof's notes on my proposed outline: > THERAVADA BUDDHISM INTRO FALL ‘09 > > SESSION ONE, OCT 19TH, “INTRODUCING THE THERAVADA” > > I. What does Thera-vada mean? > > > > > > II. Distinguishing Theravada from Mahayana > > A. Historically > > > > B. Modern World > > > > C. Terminology > > 1. > “Hi...
- Wed Oct 07, 2009 6:03 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Looking for online resources for a friend
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2046
Re: Looking for online resources for a friend
Greetings Ed, Yes, it's something soft and warm I'm after. Something targeted at those with low self-esteem who would benefit from "awakening to the sacred" to steal a term off Lama Surya Das. Metta, Retro. :) "Who Ordered This Truckload of Dung" by Ajahn Brahm is pretty tender ...
- Wed Oct 07, 2009 3:14 am
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: A new interpretation of the Pali Canon
- Replies: 107
- Views: 19993
Re: A new interpretation of the Pali Canon
On point 2. What I mean is that arahant is used to refer to those who have completed the noble eightfold path, it is also used for those who are fully enlightened ( tathagata ). It is also used for those on the higher tenfold path which leads to full enlightenment. So this conceals the two highest ...
- Tue Oct 06, 2009 7:21 am
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Comments?: Correspondence on Buddhism
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3662
Re: Comments?: Correspondence on Buddhism
I am still not able to pinpoint the quote of hers you are referencing. Clarification?jhana.achariya wrote:I recall your prof wished to include the Western perspective on 'self'.Raga Mala wrote:To what specific part of the correspondence are you referring?
- Tue Oct 06, 2009 5:41 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Teaching Theravada to College Students
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4604
Re: Teaching Theravada to College Students
Where do the Four Noble Truths fit in there? As I tried to make clear, a general Buddhism overview is not my purpose--she will already have covered 4NT, and while they are important, I prefer to spend my limited time discussing what I am meant to discuss (i.e. the Theravada) rather than reviewing b...