Hi Jack,
You may find this paper helpful:
http://www.bps.lk/other_library/Info%20 ... teries.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
It's a little out of date (2006), but certainly a good reference!
All the best in your inspiring move!
John
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Best wishes! Jack. You will make it.
I went to Nauyana aranya and Kanduboda last week. In fact i got to travel 3 days with a Czech monk from Nauyana.
Give us a shout when you are here in SL.
metta.
chan
PS my teacher is also from NZ.
I went to Nauyana aranya and Kanduboda last week. In fact i got to travel 3 days with a Czech monk from Nauyana.
Give us a shout when you are here in SL.
metta.
chan
PS my teacher is also from NZ.
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All the best to you Jack
'This is peace, this is exquisite — the resolution of all fabrications; the relinquishment of all acquisitions; the ending of craving; dispassion; cessation; Unbinding.' - Jhana Sutta
Re: Taking the plunge
Hello all, sorry for a bit of a late response.
I have been learning a little Sinhala, not enough to really hold a conversation but hopefully that will change over the next couple of months. Once again thank you all for the positive responses
metta
Jack
I have been learning a little Sinhala, not enough to really hold a conversation but hopefully that will change over the next couple of months. Once again thank you all for the positive responses
metta
Jack
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'The Blessed One is the Teacher, I am a disciple. He is the one who knows, not I." - MN. 70 Kitagiri Sutta
Path Press - Ñāṇavīra Thera Dhamma Page - Ajahn Nyanamoli's Dhamma talks
'The Blessed One is the Teacher, I am a disciple. He is the one who knows, not I." - MN. 70 Kitagiri Sutta
Path Press - Ñāṇavīra Thera Dhamma Page - Ajahn Nyanamoli's Dhamma talks
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practice well and make us all proud! we need as many noble ones in the world as we can get.
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the mountain may be heavy in and of itself, but if you're not trying to carry it it's not heavy to you- Ajaan Suwat
the mountain may be heavy in and of itself, but if you're not trying to carry it it's not heavy to you- Ajaan Suwat
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You will learn sinhala quickly. I have met several western monks who speaks singhalese fluently. You can learn fast when you are here but it is always good to have a bit of preparation.
Re: Taking the plunge
A belated "Good Luck Jack."
adosa
adosa
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Congratulations. I wish you peace and happiness in this path.
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Good luck, Jack, I am sure it will be a memorable experience
Moving to a different country to live there is quite a challenge; I only did this within Europe, so the culture shock was relatively minor
Just be prepared that there WILL be culture shock, so you can be prepared and manage it as something that is for most people inevitable after the first couple of month.
Enjoy
Moving to a different country to live there is quite a challenge; I only did this within Europe, so the culture shock was relatively minor
Just be prepared that there WILL be culture shock, so you can be prepared and manage it as something that is for most people inevitable after the first couple of month.
Enjoy
Re: Taking the plunge
My idea thus far has been a meditation-acclimatisation programme, whereby I intensify my efforts whilst living at home, then I leave for Bodhinyanarama in Wellington on April 10th, it's Thai Forest tradition, so there's good practice environment, but it's not too heavy going - It should allow me time to adapt to the monastic routine a bit more than if I had left straight from home to Sri Lanka.
Anyway, I'm off to the batch for a week, hope you are all well my friends and your practice is good!
metta
Jack
Anyway, I'm off to the batch for a week, hope you are all well my friends and your practice is good!
metta
Jack
"For a disciple who has conviction in the Teacher's message & lives to penetrate it, what accords with the Dhamma is this:
'The Blessed One is the Teacher, I am a disciple. He is the one who knows, not I." - MN. 70 Kitagiri Sutta
Path Press - Ñāṇavīra Thera Dhamma Page - Ajahn Nyanamoli's Dhamma talks
'The Blessed One is the Teacher, I am a disciple. He is the one who knows, not I." - MN. 70 Kitagiri Sutta
Path Press - Ñāṇavīra Thera Dhamma Page - Ajahn Nyanamoli's Dhamma talks
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Greetings Jack,
I'm very pleased for you.
Keep up the good work.
Metta,
Retro.
I'm very pleased for you.
Keep up the good work.
Metta,
Retro.
"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."
Re: Taking the plunge
What he said.
What you are doing is a blessing for all beings Jack. The great Going Forth.
Re: Taking the plunge
I'm sure that the whole thing will go all-right. If you have any difficulties while you are at home, you don't have to worry about them. In a monastic environment both the precepts and the regular meditation are actually much easier to maintain. Or at least this was my experience; and this is one of the reasons why I plan to ordain too.BlackBird wrote:My idea thus far has been a meditation-acclimatisation programme, whereby I intensify my efforts whilst living at home, then I leave for Bodhinyanarama in Wellington on April 10th, it's Thai Forest tradition, so there's good practice environment, but it's not too heavy going - It should allow me time to adapt to the monastic routine a bit more than if I had left straight from home to Sri Lanka.
Good luck.
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baratgab wrote:...I plan to ordain too.
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Hi Jack
Belated best wishes
You are wise beyond your years and as such I know you will find what you are looking for
Enjoy the journey
With Metta
Bill
Belated best wishes
You are wise beyond your years and as such I know you will find what you are looking for
Enjoy the journey
With Metta
Bill
"Complaining is finding faults, wisdom is finding solutions" Ajahn Brahm