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- Mon Jun 02, 2014 6:22 pm
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: Buddhist beliefs
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4528
Re: Buddhist beliefs
In that sense, I would suggest that the bifurcation is most useful when it's framed in terms of "necessary on the Path" and "tangential to the Path". Psychic powers, seeing rebirth, these are tangential. Knowing the aggregates, seeing clinging, nibbana - these things are necessa...
- Mon Jun 02, 2014 8:31 am
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: the most surprising thing you got from Buddhism?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3558
Re: the most surprising thing you got from Buddhism?
smcj wrote:I am no longer a frightened pessimist.
- Sat May 31, 2014 11:29 am
- Forum: Media
- Topic: Music time
- Replies: 5281
- Views: 883627
Re: Music time
Back when trance was good...
- Fri May 30, 2014 11:59 pm
- Forum: Wellness, Diet and Fitness
- Topic: Soreness in thighs.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3556
Re: Soreness in thighs.
Some light exercise and followed by light stretching or yoga when the tissues are warm may help.
- Wed May 28, 2014 8:12 am
- Forum: Academic Discussion
- Topic: Evidence for karma
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3819
Re: Evidence for karma
Generally I think it is not a good idea to try and analyse and understand all the ins and outs of karma from a theoretical viewpoint. How it works, and what it produces, is almost impossible to understand from a theoretical viewpoint. A sutta in the Pali Canon echoes this sentiment (my emphasis add...
- Tue May 27, 2014 5:37 am
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: My first of many questions
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1854
Re: My first of many questions
These days, there are enough resources available in print and online that one doesn't need a teacher, though of course it could be helpful. As a rule the people that say that haven't been able to experience a good one. But Pure Land may be different. It depends on the tradition, as asunthatneverset...
- Tue May 27, 2014 5:24 am
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: The absolute truth in one sentence
- Replies: 63
- Views: 12786
Re: The absolute truth in one sentence
"Cool Bumper Sticker."
- Tue May 27, 2014 5:21 am
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: My first of many questions
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1854
Re: My first of many questions
These days, there are enough resources available in print and online that one doesn't need a teacher, though of course it could be helpful.
- Mon May 26, 2014 10:20 am
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: help me understand pls?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 5990
Re: help me understand pls?
I agree. Quick fixes are often inadequate and it pays to be wary of them.einfachich wrote:From my experience I view everything inside us need is time and the right attitude and such rapid transformations are virtually impossible.
- Mon May 26, 2014 8:29 am
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Dharma Quotes Thread
- Replies: 150
- Views: 29803
Re: Dharma Quotes Thread
There has never been found a fire
Which intends, ‘Let me burn the fool,’
But a fool who assaults a fire
Burns himself by his own doing.
-Ven. Mahā Moggallāna, MN 50
Which intends, ‘Let me burn the fool,’
But a fool who assaults a fire
Burns himself by his own doing.
-Ven. Mahā Moggallāna, MN 50
- Mon May 26, 2014 8:16 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Greetings
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1579
Greetings
Hi,
New to this forum but a regular on the sister site. Glad to be here.
New to this forum but a regular on the sister site. Glad to be here.