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by GengisAmon
Tue Feb 10, 2015 10:57 am
Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
Topic: Rebirth vs Reincarnation...
Replies: 77
Views: 49121

Re: Rebirth vs Reincarnation...

Well, as I understand, there is no atman, or soul to jump out to another body. That´s reeincarnation in hinduism and spiritism views. In buddhism, there is karma. If you still generating this karma, you will creating kilesas.
by GengisAmon
Sat Nov 29, 2014 12:34 pm
Forum: Sīla
Topic: Sensual desire
Replies: 41
Views: 8330

Re: Sensual desire

I have the same issues, and even when I use asubha as a meditation, sometimes doesnt work.Perhaps, I need to use this kind of meditation very frequently
by GengisAmon
Thu Nov 27, 2014 9:49 pm
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: Do you feel you meditate enough?
Replies: 23
Views: 5296

Re: Do you feel you meditate enough?

I don't feel like I'm meditating as much as I should. I've been practicing for over a year now, but I only do a 40 minute sit in the morning. I also practice Uposatha Day once a week, in which case I'll get in three hours that day. However, my daily practice of 40 minutes doesn't seem like a lot fo...
by GengisAmon
Wed Sep 24, 2014 2:33 pm
Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
Topic: Right Mindfulness.
Replies: 28
Views: 8147

Re: Right Mindfulness.

Thank you for your answer :anjali:
by GengisAmon
Mon Sep 22, 2014 7:04 pm
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: Does metta have an effect beyond one's own mind?
Replies: 51
Views: 7898

Re: Does metta have an effect beyond one's own mind?

How do you guys practice metta?
by GengisAmon
Wed Sep 10, 2014 1:27 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Metta from Brazil
Replies: 16
Views: 3717

Re: Metta from Brazil

Modus.Ponens wrote:Bem vindo. :smile:
Obrigado,amigo. :jumping:
by GengisAmon
Tue Sep 02, 2014 10:50 pm
Forum: Non-English Resources
Topic: Portuguese Language | Recursos em lingua portuguesa
Replies: 5
Views: 8506

Re: Portuguese Language | Recursos em lingua portuguesa

I guarantee this site is very good source in theravada teachings. Belongs to my temple at Rio de Janeiro. The first Theravada temple in Brazil
by GengisAmon
Mon Sep 01, 2014 9:04 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Lust for food and lust for sex
Replies: 15
Views: 3911

Re: Lust for food and lust for sex

So,if I get a big desire for a woman body,shall I keep mindfullness on it,or practice asubha bavana?
by GengisAmon
Mon Sep 01, 2014 1:50 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: My monk teacher refused almsfood and handles money?
Replies: 54
Views: 10969

Re: My monk teacher refused almsfood and handles money?

I think patimokkha is very clear: " monks are not allowed to receive money" .He´s breaking the rules.
by GengisAmon
Sun Aug 31, 2014 10:28 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Metta from Brazil
Replies: 16
Views: 3717

Re: Metta from Brazil

Obrigado à todos!!!

Thank you all. :clap:
by GengisAmon
Sun Aug 31, 2014 11:39 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Metta from Brazil
Replies: 16
Views: 3717

Re: Metta from Brazil

rowboat wrote:Welcome to DhammaWheel, GengisAmon!

:anjali:
cooran wrote:Welcome GengisAmon! :group:


With metta,
Chris
Thank you very much, dears kalyanamittas! :anjali:
by GengisAmon
Sun Aug 31, 2014 11:36 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Metta from Brazil
Replies: 16
Views: 3717

Re: Metta from Brazil

Tudo beleza GengisAmon? What part of Brazil are you from? Tudo sim, Rio de janeiro e você? Você é brasileiro? Legal cara, eu sou Americano mas eu moro em Paraná, minha esposa é daqui. Não tem muitas Budistas aqui no Brasil, ne? Não conhecei nenhum ainda. Ah. Bacana. Está gostando do Brasil? Paraná ...
by GengisAmon
Sun Aug 31, 2014 2:31 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Metta from Brazil
Replies: 16
Views: 3717

Re: Metta from Brazil

VinceField wrote:Tudo beleza GengisAmon? What part of Brazil are you from?
Tudo sim, Rio de janeiro e você? Você é brasileiro?
by GengisAmon
Sun Aug 31, 2014 1:55 am
Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
Topic: Right Mindfulness.
Replies: 28
Views: 8147

Re: Right Mindfulness.

So as I understand, Shall mindfulness be practiced during 24h per day? When I sit to meditate, May I start with concentrarion on the breathing and then jump to another part, for example, perception,feeling?
by GengisAmon
Sun Aug 31, 2014 1:49 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Metta from Brazil
Replies: 16
Views: 3717

Re: Metta from Brazil

Thank you very much.

:anjali: