Search found 9 matches
- Fri Dec 03, 2010 8:03 pm
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: To my disciples, from Bishop Dr. Jongmae Park
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1731
- Thu Dec 02, 2010 7:56 pm
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: Interest in Buddhism for samsaric reasons.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3195
Re: Interest in Buddhism for samsaric reasons.
my humblest apologies. Often when I don't understand a term or a concept, I will google it. Sometimes combining key words to see if I get different results. It is merely a quest for knowledge, I'm sorry if I skewed the results.
- Wed Nov 24, 2010 8:47 pm
- Forum: Engaged Buddhism
- Topic: KIVA - Microloans
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7328
Re: KIVA - Microloans
I maintain a Kiva Account for lending. I also donate funds to friends and family for lending. It is good to share good fortune.
- Thu Nov 18, 2010 8:39 pm
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: Tea or coffee?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 7140
Re: Tea or coffee?
I drink tea mostly while at work. Black in the morning and green in the afternoon. Weekends I drink coffee because I can control the quality and taste.
- Wed Nov 17, 2010 7:56 pm
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: interfaith dialogue
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4448
Re: interfaith dialogue
very interesting! I too, come from a christian background and I too, embrace hostility toward those that profess Christianity. My mother has had her own spiritual journey and is currently practicing Messianic Judiasm. I think that in reality, my hostility is not directed at the religion, but more sp...
- Thu Sep 30, 2010 6:01 pm
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: Setting Expectations
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1850
Re: Setting Expectations
I'm no expert on the human experience and maybe I've just parrotted what I've heard in the past, or maybe it just "sounds good" to say that by not setting expectations one cannot be disappointed. That in itself is a wide open remark that could be interpreted in many ways. I believe that at...
- Thu Sep 30, 2010 4:49 pm
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: Setting Expectations
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1850
Setting Expectations
Recently, a friend posted this message: People come into your life with the greatest of intentions, though they may continually disappoint you through no fault of their own; but instead by your expectations that they will be as considerate towards you as you are them. You can accept them as they are...
- Sat Sep 25, 2010 1:58 pm
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: Karma and meditation
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2419
Re: Karma and meditation
thank you very much, I appreciate all of these answers.
- Fri Sep 24, 2010 7:33 pm
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: Karma and meditation
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2419
Karma and meditation
I have been presented with this comment: The call of Karma demands payment of a debt when there is no creditor to receive it. So when a desire for petition is needed there is nowhere to go. One who mediates looks within, one who prays looks beyond. I'm not sure how to respond to it, but this is my f...