I am not sure where you are, but in the USA there is also the health insurance issue. In the USA, there is state-by-state differences about whether or not insurance companies will pay for transgender treatments, e.g. hormone injections. So if you live in a state that does not mandate inclusion of tr...

And you have to accept that there is a lot about "teaching" that is beyond your control, decisions made by school administrators or state or national legislation that seems harmful to students. You, as a representative of the school system, have to accept these policies even if you believe...

From my shallow observation; Theravada practitioners are mostly Buddhists who are yet to let go of their agnostic or atheistic view. While Mahayana guides Buddhists who still fancy faithful traditions and rituals. It is more like Atheism vs Pagansim with the help of Buddha's footsteps. I never thou...

I practice in the Theravada tradition, but from time to time I visit Zen or Shambala etc. centers for some excellent discussions and teachings. No one has ever "carded" me, demanded that I pledge loyalty or asked me to leave. I guess my point is, try a variety of centers and see which is t...

I agree with all the above comments, but it's never that easy is it? Are you dependent on them to complete your hours towards licensure? I worked for an outfit like that. You probably signed some policy manual statement that clearly forbids any kind of insurance fraud. So if you file a complaint, th...

I'm guessing your Halloween avatar was too scary. :stirthepot: Now I'm curious and want to see it... Can anyone pm me a link to it? :tongue: I'm afraid it was entirely seasonal, and Mr. C Moon has moved on to a Christmas-themed avatar. The one I commented on: depicted a kitten wearing a witch's or ...

I remember it was the same last year, the 2012 calendar was not available until right at the New Year.

Congratulations. Dhammawheel is my first stop for Dhamma questions.

Mr. Grimnasty wrote:grumpy Hinayanist misanthrope.

If you don't have that copywrited, I'd love to put that on my business cards...

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Monkey Mind wrote:One time I offered tacos with a full taco bar.

Come to Thailand!...

I would love to, Venerable. Missing tacos?

The answers to some of your questions are dependent on the temple itself. How many monastics are in residence? And will other laity be offering food, or is it just yourself? What is the ethnicity/ national origin of the monastics? Somewhere on Dhammawheel is an thread/ article about how monastics in...

Tilt, Anapanna is not bringing the gross level impurities to the surface. I think that that is a misrepresentation of what is happening. You seem really fixated on that quote from the OP, so I'll just offer that I don't think that statement is consistent with how Mr. Goenka teaches. I don't know if...

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May the surviving families of the dead (and of the perpetrator) experience wellness during this difficult time.

Monkey Mind, It's not just the "technique" as such but the emphasis on the "technique" and structure, which I think are worth exploring. Do you propose that meditators should not utilize a technique? That does not seem congruent with what most meditation teachers in the Theravad...