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- Tue Sep 11, 2012 2:48 pm
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: Why did you choose Buddhism?
- Replies: 98
- Views: 27281
Re: Why did you choose Buddhism?
Not meaning to sound trite, but it kinda chose me. I had long read and followed Taoism. A friend suggested, because of that interest, I should do some reading about Buddhism. It all just made sense and felt right. That was about four years ago, and I've since taken formal Refuge Vows (Theravada) and...
- Fri Aug 10, 2012 2:29 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Altar set-up
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6452
Re: Altar set-up
I have no idea what might constitute a "normal" set up.
I took my Refuge Vows in the Theravada tradition, but find I'm also drawn to the Tibetan tradition.
I've set aside a small area in my home-office where I sit to meditate. Very simple, atop a file cabinet.
I took my Refuge Vows in the Theravada tradition, but find I'm also drawn to the Tibetan tradition.
I've set aside a small area in my home-office where I sit to meditate. Very simple, atop a file cabinet.
- Fri Jul 27, 2012 1:08 am
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: What actually makes someone a Buddhist?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 5948
Re: What actually makes someone a Buddhist?
Old joke: What's the difference between a Buddhist and a non-Buddhist?
The non-Buddhist thinks there's a difference.
The non-Buddhist thinks there's a difference.
- Tue Jul 24, 2012 2:14 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Root Verses of the Bardo Thodol
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1027
Re: Root Verses of the Bardo Thodol
I am just finishing up reading Robert Thurman's translation of The Tibetan Book of the Dead. Quite fascinating.
- Tue Jul 24, 2012 1:20 am
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: The Oracle of Tibet : A 400 Year Old Secret
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1225
Re: The Oracle of Tibet : A 400 Year Old Secret
Very interesting. I'll watch that again as there's an awful lot to digest in that hour video.
Thanx for the posting.
Thanx for the posting.
- Tue Jul 17, 2012 2:30 pm
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: I have a good karma question, please answer.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4160
Re: I have a good karma question, please answer.
Sutra? :reading: Not sure what you're seeking, but here's a start - a listing of Suttas covering kamma/karma: http://www.accesstoinsight.org/search_results.html?cx=015061908441090246348%3Aal1bklhbjbi&cof=FORID%3A9%3BNB%3A1&ie=UTF-8&q=kamma&siteurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.accesstoinsight.or...
- Mon Jul 09, 2012 10:31 pm
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: Is sex considered vulgar to Buddhists?
- Replies: 140
- Views: 31287
Re: Is sex considered vulgar to Buddhists?
Yeah... that one threw me also.
- Mon Jul 09, 2012 10:29 pm
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: Right Speech - Samma Vaca
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1762
Re: Right Speech - Samma Vaca
Click on the link that was provided in that post: http://www.accesstoinsight.org/ptf/dham ... index.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;Wesley1982 wrote:Looks like its from a speech therapist.
- Fri Jul 06, 2012 3:22 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Happy Birthday to HH the Dalai Lama
- Replies: 0
- Views: 748
Happy Birthday to HH the Dalai Lama
Here's hoping for many, many more!
- Wed Jul 04, 2012 2:44 pm
- Forum: Media
- Topic: Googled Photo of Dalai Lama as a young adult
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2032
Re: Googled Photo of Dalai Lama as a young adult
In two days - July 6 - HHDL will celebrate his 77th birthday. Short version of the Long Life Prayer for HHDL: Tibetan : Gang ri ra wä kor wäi zhing kham dir Phän dang de wa ma lü jung wäi nä Chän rä zig wang tän dzin gya tsho yi Zhab pä si thäi bar du tän gyur chig English : In the land encircled by...
- Sat Jun 30, 2012 3:46 am
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: What do most Buddhists say about Angels?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 7769
Re: What do most Buddhists say about Angels?
OK... that's funny!gregkavarnos wrote:They say lots about angels and definitely know how many dance on the head of a pin, though depending on the tradition/sect the number may vary!
- Sat Jun 30, 2012 3:43 am
- Forum: Games & Humour
- Topic: Does anyone know how to play the Abacus?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3015
Re: Does anyone know how to play the Abacus?
The only abacus I'm aware of is an ancient counting frame used for math calculations.
- Thu Jun 21, 2012 1:58 pm
- Forum: Alternative Health
- Topic: Cleansing the physical body of bad toxins
- Replies: 32
- Views: 27973
Re: Cleansing the physical body of bad toxins
Yeah, I tend to agree. Start with the basics before moving on to other "treatments."Nighthawk wrote:Water.
- Thu Jun 21, 2012 2:44 am
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: Buddhist or not - poll
- Replies: 51
- Views: 11925
Re: Buddhist or not - poll
Old joke:
What's the difference between a Buddhist and a non-Buddhist?
The non-Buddhist thinks there's a difference.
What's the difference between a Buddhist and a non-Buddhist?
The non-Buddhist thinks there's a difference.
- Thu Jun 14, 2012 8:04 pm
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: Meditation on impermanence
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2048
Re: Meditation on impermanence
Riddick Bowe is indeed a boxer. "Richard B. Riddick," or simply "Riddick,"
is a scyfi character played by Vin Diesel in, I believe, a total of three movies.
is a scyfi character played by Vin Diesel in, I believe, a total of three movies.
- Tue Jun 12, 2012 2:21 pm
- Forum: East Asian Buddhism
- Topic: Please Identify
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4702
Re: Please Identify
Here it is. But it's not a particularly good photo.
- Mon Jun 11, 2012 11:38 pm
- Forum: Sūtra Studies
- Topic: Heart Sutra question
- Replies: 31
- Views: 9402
Re: Heart Sutra question
After some further reading, I came across a commentary and translation by the Nalanda Translation Committee. This brief commentary kind of clears things up a bit for me: The emptiness described refers to things as they really are - empty of all the concepts by which we grasp them and fit them into o...
- Mon Jun 11, 2012 2:58 pm
- Forum: Zen
- Topic: Becoming a Monk
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4503
Re: Becoming a Monk
I too was going to suggest volunteering. You might also find types of work/study programs
where your classes and board are provided in exchange for manual labor at the monastery/temple.
where your classes and board are provided in exchange for manual labor at the monastery/temple.
- Sat Jun 09, 2012 3:47 am
- Forum: Sūtra Studies
- Topic: Heart Sutra question
- Replies: 31
- Views: 9402
Heart Sutra question
My readings/study are primarily Theravada. But I try not to limit myself, and appreciate other traditions. The Heart Sutra may be short, but it's a tough one to understand. For example, in all the things that are negated in that sutra, it seems to me that it also negates the Four Noble Truths and th...
- Thu Jun 07, 2012 12:38 am
- Forum: Alternative Health
- Topic: Melong Mirror Divination
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7925
Re: Melong Mirror Divination
Blue Garuda - just took a quick look around your website - nicely done.
Really enjoyed the video on malas by Tsem Tulku. He's a hoot!
Really enjoyed the video on malas by Tsem Tulku. He's a hoot!