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by Khalil Bodhi
Tue Oct 06, 2009 8:29 pm
Forum: Sīla
Topic: Uposatha Observance Club
Replies: 395
Views: 231706

Uposatha Observance Club

Hello All, I've just started a club on Facebook for people interested in observing the uposatha and discussing the benefits and challenges of doing so amidst the business of modern, "Western" life. Just search for Uposatha Observance Club on FB and I'll add you to the club. The next uposat...
by Khalil Bodhi
Sun Oct 04, 2009 9:58 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Islam
Replies: 88
Views: 13474

Re: Islam

Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu!
by Khalil Bodhi
Sun Oct 04, 2009 4:21 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Islam
Replies: 88
Views: 13474

Re: Islam

Hello All, My wife's family is Muslim and I, too, at one time converted to Islam for reasons of which I am non too proud (i.e., for the sake of marriage). Nonetheless, despite the fact that I am a committed and practicing Buddhist who observes the 5 precepts and renews my refuges every morning I am ...
by Khalil Bodhi
Fri Sep 04, 2009 11:07 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Attitudes of Western Buddhists: 5 Questions to Answer
Replies: 47
Views: 12781

Re: Attitudes of Western Buddhists: 5 Questions to Answer

1. Are you a Buddhist? I consider myself a Buddhist. I observe the 5 precepts everyday and the Uposatha precepts on the poya days. I chant the refuges every morning before meditation. 2. Are you interested in Buddhism because of the meditation? Meditation is certainly an important part of the Eightf...
by Khalil Bodhi
Tue Aug 11, 2009 7:11 pm
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: Meditating with the Flu
Replies: 19
Views: 6397

Re: Meditating with the Flu

Good advice, will do as soon as possible. It's definitely the second round that's got me nervous especially for those of us with kids. Keep us posted on the UK situation and I'll do the same here in NYC. Be well.

Mike
by Khalil Bodhi
Tue Aug 11, 2009 6:59 pm
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: Meditating with the Flu
Replies: 19
Views: 6397

Re: Meditating with the Flu

The Swine Flu came and went here in NYC but all the advice given will be useful when the flu season makes it's return this winter. Sabbe sattaa sabba dukkha pamuccantu!

Mike :anjali:
by Khalil Bodhi
Tue Aug 04, 2009 12:06 am
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: Prostrations from a Theravada POV
Replies: 12
Views: 3549

Re: Prostrations from a Theravada POV

Individual and Tilt,

Thanks for the input, I appreciate it and it certainly has given me a better idea of how to incorporate the bows into my practice. Metta.

Mike
by Khalil Bodhi
Mon Aug 03, 2009 9:25 pm
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: Prostrations from a Theravada POV
Replies: 12
Views: 3549

Re: Prostrations from a Theravada POV

Tilt, I have alternated between reciting "namo tassa bhagavato...", asking forgiveness of anyone i have harmed and reciting the refuges. :anjali: I seems pretty innocuous to me but i guess I'm lookingfor some kind of scriptural or commentarial "okay" so I can be morecerain that i...
by Khalil Bodhi
Mon Aug 03, 2009 9:14 pm
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: Prostrations from a Theravada POV
Replies: 12
Views: 3549

Re: Prostrations from a Theravada POV

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I don't know if there is a specific Theravada view, since it's a foreign practice to Theravada. It could be beneficial by being a method of discipline, or it could just be a silly superstition.[/quote]

Yeah, that's the rub...
by Khalil Bodhi
Sat Aug 01, 2009 11:39 am
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: Prostrations from a Theravada POV
Replies: 12
Views: 3549

Prostrations from a Theravada POV

Hello All, I'm not sure where to post this but I'm sure the mods will correct me if I'm wrong. I practice primarily in the Kammatthana Thai Forest tradition but have practiced with other schools. I have found myself drawn to the practice of 108 prostrations as is done in the Kwan Um school of Zen. I...
by Khalil Bodhi
Fri Mar 27, 2009 1:26 am
Forum: Classical Theravāda
Topic: Dhammapada Resources
Replies: 19
Views: 8982

Re: Dhammapada Resources

Thank you much Chris. Mettaya.
by Khalil Bodhi
Thu Mar 26, 2009 11:45 pm
Forum: Classical Theravāda
Topic: Dhammapada Resources
Replies: 19
Views: 8982

Re: Dhammapada Resources

Does anyone know where to get a hardcover copy of Narada Thera's Dhammapada?
by Khalil Bodhi
Sat Mar 14, 2009 11:03 am
Forum: Sīla
Topic: Sleeping on the floor (the ninth precept)
Replies: 30
Views: 11507

Re: Sleeping on the floor (the ninth precept)

Mawkish, I'm married and live in a tiny apartment in NYC (well, I just moved into a bigger tiny apartment in NYC so there;s a bit more space). My wife doesn't always like it but she knows how important the practice is to me so on Uposatha days I either sleep on the floor next to the bed (when my 19 ...
by Khalil Bodhi
Thu Mar 12, 2009 12:12 am
Forum: Sīla
Topic: Sleeping on the floor (the ninth precept)
Replies: 30
Views: 11507

Re: Sleeping on the floor (the ninth precept)

Retro et al, I observe this precept to refrain from lying on high or luxurious sleeping places from the dawn of the uposatha until the following dawn. This one's not too hard for me. Where I get all forgetful isthe precept to refrain from singing as I find I often do when I'm nervous or joking aroun...
by Khalil Bodhi
Sat Feb 28, 2009 1:24 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Buddhas Son
Replies: 6
Views: 3897

Re: Buddhas Son

Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu! :anjali: I never cease to be amazed by your erudition Chris! Mettaya.

Mike