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by Bonsai Doug
Wed May 04, 2011 2:16 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Is there an order I should be studying this material?
Replies: 6
Views: 1735

Re: Is there an order I should be studying this material?

Personally, I'd start with In The Buddha's Words" as it addresses the Sutas and the Pali Canon.
by Bonsai Doug
Sat Feb 12, 2011 2:02 am
Forum: Shrine Room
Topic: amitabha buddha
Replies: 14
Views: 4423

Re: amitabha buddha

That statue is a wonderful Buddha - lots of character in the pose, weathering, patina, etc.
I believe anyone would be happy to display it on their altar.
by Bonsai Doug
Fri Feb 11, 2011 11:07 pm
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: How do I read The Tibetan Book of the Dead?
Replies: 7
Views: 1898

Re: How do I read The Tibetan Book of the Dead?

Although the tradition I follow is Theravada, I read the Book of the Dead just out of curiosity. As pointed out, it's not a text for those outside Tibetan Buddhism, as it relates to very specific deities, rituals, etc. That being said, I did find some wonderful quotes throughout the book. One in par...
by Bonsai Doug
Tue Feb 08, 2011 2:25 am
Forum: Shrine Room
Topic: old iron buddha statue
Replies: 10
Views: 4036

Re: old iron buddha statue

Let it rust = impermanence.
by Bonsai Doug
Mon Feb 07, 2011 3:14 pm
Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
Topic: When someone asks what it takes to become a Buddhist...
Replies: 33
Views: 3977

Re: When someone asks what it takes to become a Buddhist...

What harm could befall telling others about taking refuge and taking up the precepts? As I see it... none. Certainly every other religion is openly free with information needed to enter into, and participate in their chosen religion, faith, philosophy, etc. I view this as right speech and right int...
by Bonsai Doug
Sat Jan 29, 2011 2:56 pm
Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
Topic: Buddhas teaching helps.
Replies: 6
Views: 1408

Re: Buddhas teaching helps.

villkorkarma wrote:How can that have so much effect on us, his teaching.?
My contention is, that irrespective of what tradition or lineage you follow, at its core,
Buddhism presents a pure, no-nonsense, time-tested path to a righteous, moral life.

To me, that's a huge effect.
by Bonsai Doug
Sat Jan 29, 2011 2:52 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: A Video
Replies: 22
Views: 3955

Re: Must Watch!

andre9999 wrote:I feel bad for him. Hopefully he finds happiness someday.
And a much better command of the English language. :roll:
by Bonsai Doug
Wed Jan 05, 2011 2:18 am
Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
Topic: Where to start?!
Replies: 14
Views: 2727

Re: Where to start?!

imaginos wrote:IMHO 'In the Buddha's Words' by Bhikkhu Bodhi is the best introductory material for a beginner.
I'm about half way through this work, and I too agree with the recommendation.
by Bonsai Doug
Tue Jan 04, 2011 3:05 pm
Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
Topic: Where to start?!
Replies: 14
Views: 2727

Re: Where to start?!

Or you could go for (IMO) the simplest presentation of original teachings, the Dhammapada http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/kn/dhp/dhp.intro.budd.html (the alternate translation linked at the top of the page is just as good but more poetic - take your pick). :namaste: Kim Agree. Available as ...
by Bonsai Doug
Sun Dec 19, 2010 3:43 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Buddha... yeah, there's an app for that!
Replies: 1
Views: 728

Buddha... yeah, there's an app for that!

I hope this fits into the "modern world" category. I discovered a Buddhism app for my iPhone 4 on the iTunes app store... free . It's called "Buddha Word" and I assumed it would just be a bunch of quotes. I happily discovered it is actually The Dhammapada. No citation as to which...
by Bonsai Doug
Thu Dec 09, 2010 8:55 pm
Forum: Suggestion box
Topic: Thread bumping
Replies: 21
Views: 5557

Re: Thread bumping

The forum software can be set to purge out threads which have not been replied to after a certain amount of time has passed. That might be appropriate on some boards, where the information might be only of fleeting interest, but in my opinion it would be disastrous on a board like this, where part ...
by Bonsai Doug
Thu Dec 09, 2010 5:34 pm
Forum: Suggestion box
Topic: Thread bumping
Replies: 21
Views: 5557

Re: Thread bumping

A suggestion from my experience running a couple of forum boards: The forum software
can be set to purge out threads which have not been replied to after a certain amount of time
has passed.

It's automatic and therefore would not require any rules which may or may not be adhered to.
by Bonsai Doug
Thu Dec 09, 2010 2:31 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Lennon
Replies: 3
Views: 763

Re: Lennon

Imagine there's no heaven It's easy if you try No hell below us Above us only sky Imagine all the people Living for today... Imagine there's no countries It isn't hard to do Nothing to kill or die for And no religion too Imagine all the people Living life in peace... You may say I'm a dreamer But I'...
by Bonsai Doug
Wed Dec 08, 2010 2:33 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Back to basics
Replies: 10
Views: 3046

Re: Back to basics

Isn't each and every moment of our life a "re-write?"

Do we not already have that opportunity?
by Bonsai Doug
Sun Nov 14, 2010 4:19 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Daily Dhamma Drops from Ceylon!
Replies: 2826
Views: 707266

Re: Daily Dhamma Drops from Ceylon!

Wonderful illustrations! Many thanx Bhikkhu Samahita.

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