Hi my name is Jorge Hernandez :namaste: :hello: i was raised Catholic and then converted to Christianity... :jumping: Isn't Roman Catholicism a branch of Christianity, like the Eastern Orthodox and Protestants? That 'born again' thingy huh :tongue: For me, I started off with Protestant Christianity...

What do you believe about god? 'God(s), also known as 'deva' (click here ) On one level: it is a mind related state of existence http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/mn/mn.007.nypo.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; So too, monks, when the mind is defiled, an unhappy d...

To the 'Elders' of Dhammawheel and the original poster: Is this questionnaire open for Buddhists of other Traditions too or confined to Theravada only? (Sometimes certain posters do not really choose the right forum category and end up posting in a specific one when the questions seems to be an open...

My own attempt.... :juggling: What is the defining characteristic of Buddhism? Suffering and its cessation ie how do we know that a certain teaching/practice etc is authentic Buddhism? There are some ways...traditionally used...here's some examples... One and Two: http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipi...

...I can't help but wonder if there's a correlation between spiritualism and violence. I find the notion disturbing but I am unable to explain why the more temples/mosques/churches/synagogues you find around you, the more likely your human rights will be violated. What does one expect from falliabl...

says...
In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country badly governed, wealth is something to be ashamed of.
Whatever vada, yana or yada is besides the point...

What is holding you back? Lets see...my parents? One is an ordained Christian minister and the other who once told me to get out of the family when I was found out as a Buddhist... :guns: It was already a mega scandal when I opted out of the family's Christian tradition...now ordination? My sister ...

Here' some dug out ones...
A Sketch of the Buddha's Life: Readings from the Pali Canon
Sukhalamala Sutta
Ariyapariyesana Sutta
Mahasaccaka Sutta
Bodhirajakumara Sutta
Nagara Sutta
Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta
Mahaparinibbana Sutta
Padhana Sutta
Sangarava Sutta

I used to hear about Thai Buddhist and Foreigner Monk : Thai Buddhist says: Foreigner can be a Monk? Foreigner Monk says : Why? Only Thai have Dhakk? Reminds me of one conversation I had with my late grandmother's neighbour... Me: And where did the Buddha come from? Neighbour: Of course China lah! ...

:namaste: I'm from Thailand, where Theravada Buddhism is national religion. Where I am from, just down south...Islam is the majority...Buddhism is no.2 (Theravada-mainly from the Thai and Sri Lankan Traditions, being the most popular ones, seems to be a formidable force...we had great figures like T...

Duty and welcome to the lair....opps I mean Forum
(Looks like Ben and retro have joined the 'tilt pack' huh.... Did I miss a wolf nite out or what? )

http://i1017.photobucket.com/albums/af292/Pluethipol3/largest1.jpg Every time I start feeling petty, self pity, anger and all that yadayada...I will make it a point to contemplate on this image...simply breathtaking :buddha1: (My gratitude to the OP for the pics, especially this one...will print an...