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- 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...
Re: Islam
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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 ...
- 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...
- 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
Mike
- 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
Mike
- 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
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
- 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...
- 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...
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...
- 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...
- 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.
- 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?
- 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 ...
- 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...
- Sat Feb 28, 2009 1:24 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Buddhas Son
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3897
Re: Buddhas Son
Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu! I never cease to be amazed by your erudition Chris! Mettaya.
Mike
Mike