Dear Friends,
Located in Switzerland, I have been reading, studying and -a little bit- meditating on Buddhist scriptures (mostly Mahayana) for some time now. I am not a Buddhist scholar, I cannot read Pāli or Sanskrit at all (not to mention Tibetan or Chinese or Korean) and I am very much immersed into “worldly concerns”.
In this context, what I found so far is that, in my daily life and with time and discipline, contemplating emptiness and impermanence with attention and commitment brings a form of peaceful respite, whatever the situation might be.
I also found out that too many texts and teachings that are available to people like me are second or third hands accounts of the original teachings (whatever the Buddhist family you refer to). I find most of them either blatantly westernized or “feel good” oriented, or introductory and/or superficial. Or, let’s say, “Buddhism-meditation entrepreneurship” is not my cup of tea.
So, more and more, I tend to read (and try to understand) the canonical texts. Very honestly, they have the taste of a marvelous banquet compared to the habitual “fast food/feel good” digests. And this is the reason to join this forum: reading your posts, asking questions, I wish for getting as close as possible to the initial teachings.
Thank you to all for accepting me.
Dear Friends
Re: Dear Friends
Welcome!
Liberation is the inevitable fruit of the path and is bound to blossom forth when there is steady and persistent practice. The only requirements for reaching the final goal are two: to start and to continue. If these requirements are met there is no doubt the goal will be attained. This is the Dhamma, the undeviating law.
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Re: Dear Friends
Greetings,
Welcome to Dhamma Wheel. I appreciate your intent to get closer to the Buddha's teaching.
Metta,
Paul.
Welcome to Dhamma Wheel. I appreciate your intent to get closer to the Buddha's teaching.
Metta,
Paul.
"Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things."
