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- Tue Mar 07, 2023 2:57 am
- Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
- Topic: The Brahmavihārās and Satipaṭṭhāna
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1190
- Fri Mar 03, 2023 8:38 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: New member from Montreal, Canada
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1162
Re: New member from Montreal, Canada
Welcome Rod!
- Fri Mar 03, 2023 2:57 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: liking and disliking
- Replies: 12
- Views: 670
Re: liking and disliking
Good topic. It's best not to judge people initially and as the Buddha said it's only after having associated with them for long periods that we can only truly know that person and what they are about. We all also know what he said about companionship on the path. It's the "whole of the holy lif...
- Mon Feb 20, 2023 8:59 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: New book by Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi: Noble Truths, Noble Path
- Replies: 2
- Views: 492
Re: New book by Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi: Noble Truths, Noble Path
Thanks for posting this samvesa.
I'm very much looking forward to reading this!
I'm very much looking forward to reading this!
- Tue Dec 06, 2022 2:50 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: New here
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1143
Re: New here
Welcome!
- Tue Nov 29, 2022 11:55 am
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: World Cup 2022
- Replies: 72
- Views: 1179
Re: World Cup 2022
Any Americans here? Where's DNS? SDC? Bodom? Ten minutes to go! Hey Sam I'm sorry I missed this post of yours! Honestly much like David has said I'm not much a fan of watching soccer (as an American I refuse to call it football lol) and don't ever really pay much attention until now but when I do I...
- Tue Nov 22, 2022 9:51 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Does sex gives me suffering in this life?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 1399
Re: Does sex gives me suffering in this life?
There was a time in my life where that scenario would be unthinkable but alas here we areSam Vara wrote: Or when you get to an age when you have the headache...
- Tue Nov 22, 2022 9:33 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Does sex gives me suffering in this life?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 1399
Re: Does sex gives me suffering in this life?
Hi, Sexual desire leads to rebirth, I got this, and it's endless rebirth and therefore full of suffering, I got this. But does sex gives me suffering in this life also? How? Can you explain? Like, if I get married, and live a lay life, how does sex gives me suffering in this life? I think I'm askin...
- Mon Oct 10, 2022 11:11 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: 5min video: George Costanza from Seinfeld and benefits of celibacy, brahmacariya, abstinence
- Replies: 3
- Views: 202
Re: 5min video: George Costanza from Seinfeld and benefits of celibacy, brahmacariya, abstinence
5min video: George Costanza from Seinfeld and benefits of celibacy, brahmacariya, abstinence http://notesonthedhamma.blogspot.com/2022/10/5min-video-george-costanza-from.html :thumbsup: I never thought I would see the day where the wisdom of George Costanza was discussed here at DW. My favorite cha...
- Tue Oct 04, 2022 10:44 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: New to DW
- Replies: 6
- Views: 460
Re: New to DW
Welcome!
- Sun Oct 02, 2022 12:18 pm
- Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
- Topic: Re-Taking Refuge?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 558
Re: Re-Taking Refuge?
Hi I have a question. If one takes refuge formally at a temple or monastery, but then goes back to his old faith for a time. After some time he wishes to begin to practice the Dhamma again, must he take refuge again at a temple? Thanks. I agree with Sarath there is no need to go to the temple to re...
- Sun Oct 02, 2022 12:08 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hi, returning after 15+ years! 🙏
- Replies: 9
- Views: 751
Re: Hi, returning after 15+ years! 🙏
Welcome back!
- Mon Sep 26, 2022 11:22 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Can devas help humans in their daily life for example (Work, School, and Relationships)?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 671
Re: Can devas help humans in their daily life for example (Work, School, and Relationships)?
In the Jewels discourse in the Sutta Nipata the Buddha instructs the Devas to help humans: Whatever, beings are here assembled, whether terrestrial or celestial, may all these beings be happy and listen closely to my words. Pay atttention all you beings: show kindness to the humans who day and night...
- Sun Sep 18, 2022 12:18 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: introduction
- Replies: 4
- Views: 407
Re: introduction
Welcome!
- Thu Sep 08, 2022 11:24 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: New Again
- Replies: 8
- Views: 672
Re: New Again
Welcome back!