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- 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.
- 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
- 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...
- 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
- 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?
- Wed Sep 10, 2014 1:27 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Metta from Brazil
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3717
Re: Metta from Brazil
Obrigado,amigo.Modus.Ponens wrote:Bem vindo.
- 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
- 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?
- 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.
- 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.
Thank you all.
- 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!
Thank you very much, dears kalyanamittas!cooran wrote:Welcome GengisAmon!
With metta,
Chris
- 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 ...
- Sun Aug 31, 2014 2:31 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Metta from Brazil
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3717
Re: Metta from Brazil
Tudo sim, Rio de janeiro e você? Você é brasileiro?VinceField wrote:Tudo beleza GengisAmon? What part of Brazil are you from?
- 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?
- 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.