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- Sun Sep 29, 2013 2:21 pm
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: Loosing my way on the path.
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4331
Loosing my way on the path.
Hey folks, Well... It's probably best I start on a positive note. This past couple of years I have turned my life around. Due to alcoholism this time last year I'd nearly lost all of my friends, alienated my family and I was slowly killing myself, if the bottle didn't kill me then I eventually would...
- Mon Jul 15, 2013 3:33 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Never really introduced myself so... Hello!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1531
Never really introduced myself so... Hello!
Hey there, First of all I would like to say a huge thank you to everyone on the forum. I have learned a great deal but admittedly I have only really posted when I was very depressed, close to relapse or at the bottom of a bottle (I found Buddhism through alcoholism... a healthy swap I would say!) An...
- Wed Mar 27, 2013 6:07 pm
- Forum: Prayers and Aspirations
- Topic: A severe period of depression
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4033
Re: A severe period of depression
Thank you for all of your kind words. I think actually getting it off my chest has helped a lot - knowing this is only temporary is a comforting feeling even though it's been a long time, it's easy to loose faith. I'll always have the thought that I do actually care where a lot of others don't. It's...
- Wed Mar 27, 2013 3:33 am
- Forum: Prayers and Aspirations
- Topic: A severe period of depression
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4033
A severe period of depression
Normally I would not ask for prayers to be said for myself but I feel this is coming from a sincere wish cope with this so that I might help others. I have overcome alcoholism at 24 and everyday I fight it's causes. I say my thanks everyday for not being in the grips of a bottle - and I suppose what...
- Thu Sep 06, 2012 1:11 pm
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: Can other religions lead to enlightenment?
- Replies: 59
- Views: 13904
Re: Can other religions lead to enlightenment?
I do believe it could be possible within another religion but very difficult. In most cases it does require correct direction and a good teacher. A lot of spiritual leaders are directly or indirectly affected by corruption in their religions, particularly within Christianity, Judaism and Islam. The ...
- Thu Sep 06, 2012 12:09 pm
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: Suicide and Murder
- Replies: 26
- Views: 8371
Re: Suicide and Murder
Ah... I've wiled away many hours with teachers discussing this subject! Obviously murder in a no brainer... very bad karma. But despite this there is the question of if you knew what Hitler planned to do would you kill him? I personally don't think I could kill anyone but then in not killing him (be...
- Thu Sep 06, 2012 10:41 am
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: "Purifying" karma?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 10556
Re: "Purifying" karma?
As for purification practices in the Mahayana tradition, and I am by no means an advanced practitioner, I was taught Vajrasattva practice as a means to purify karma from both this life and previous ones. Vajrasattva is the embodiment of the purification powers of all the Buddhas. Of course it must b...
- Wed Jun 27, 2012 12:52 pm
- Forum: Prayers and Aspirations
- Topic: A prayer for me please
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3394
Re: A prayer for me please
Thankyou both for your thoughts. I decided to take refuge about 6 months ago and recite the prayer before my daily practice... i just have to keep focused, both eyes on the path. It's far too easy to fall astray but I have confidence this time. Letting go of the guilt is the hardest part of all of t...
- Tue Jun 26, 2012 2:11 pm
- Forum: Prayers and Aspirations
- Topic: Prayers for those working through addiction
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1593
Re: Prayers for those working through addiction
I know exactly how it feels. It often feels like a hopeless situation. Thanks for caring about us... addiction is often a problem that gets overlooked as people just wanting to get off their tree. I know it's not a happy place. He will be in my prayers along with myself.
- Tue Jun 26, 2012 2:09 pm
- Forum: Alternative Health
- Topic: Real Marijuana as Herbal Medicine?
- Replies: 84
- Views: 32771
Re: Real Marijuana as Herbal Medicine?
All I know know from marijuana is that people think it doesn't have many side effects. The worst (if smoking in any amount to help pain) is laziness. It has a really bad habit of demotivating people. It makes you content with doing nothing.
- Tue Jun 26, 2012 2:04 pm
- Forum: Prayers and Aspirations
- Topic: prayers for me, please...
- Replies: 20
- Views: 6958
Re: prayers for me, please...
I am in the same boat at the minute, you will be in my prayers tomorrow morning. It's a tough world for jobs at the moment. Best of luck with your appointment.
- Tue Jun 26, 2012 2:02 pm
- Forum: Prayers and Aspirations
- Topic: A prayer for me please
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3394
A prayer for me please
Hey everyone, I'm currently 23... I have had problems with addiction for around three years now, luckily I had the intelligence to know something had to be done. A year and a half I moved back home and started to sort my life out. I gave up everything. I have had relapses but i got straight back on ...
- Sat Jun 23, 2012 6:13 pm
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: Meal time prayer
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2584
Meal time prayer
Hey guys! I've been wondering if anyone knows of an easy to learn (or not) Tibetan prayer to give thanks before meals. I find it an important part of eating to consider where it has come from, how it got to me and to be thankful. Food isn't exactly a given commodity in many parts of the world so it'...
- Sat Apr 21, 2012 10:43 am
- Forum: Prayers and Aspirations
- Topic: Prayers mainly for my father, but a little for me!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1538
Prayers mainly for my father, but a little for me!
Hey all, I came down with food poisoning 2 days ago. Reaaaaally unwell! I have chanted the short medicine Buddha a few times (as in 108) but I have a feeling there are bigger things to worry about. I am looking after myself to the best of my ability! Keeping myself hydrated and nibbling Pringles slo...
- Tue Apr 17, 2012 8:13 pm
- Forum: Meditation
- Topic: Curious feelings/experiences during meditation.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3514
Re: Curious feelings/experiences during meditation.
After a week of buffing up on the four noble truths believe me, that thought is very prominent in my mind.
- Tue Apr 17, 2012 4:44 pm
- Forum: Meditation
- Topic: Curious feelings/experiences during meditation.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3514
Re: Curious feelings/experiences during meditation.
Thankyou for all your advice. I try to help others only to the capacity that I can. My current problems need to be overcome and I have been very aware of that for some years... long before my practice. I think you are right... these things I am noticing are side tracking me... The most useful thing ...
- Sat Apr 14, 2012 6:28 pm
- Forum: Meditation
- Topic: Curious feelings/experiences during meditation.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3514
Re: Curious feelings/experiences during meditation.
I have decided maybe now is the time to study... as in learn/study a lot more. Before many of the sutras didn't really make a lot of sense to me. I should concentrate on developing a good knowledge of Mahayana tradtion and teachings for the time being.
- Thu Apr 12, 2012 11:26 am
- Forum: Meditation
- Topic: Curious feelings/experiences during meditation.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3514
Re: Curious feelings/experiences during meditation.
I have already experienced lapses in the quality of my practice. When I notice, I just keep faith, again as I have been taught- I dont beat myself up about it and continue as normal. I also try to go about my daily business with mindfulness, as clear as I can be. It's amazing what it's done for the ...
- Wed Apr 11, 2012 1:18 am
- Forum: Meditation
- Topic: Curious feelings/experiences during meditation.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3514
Curious feelings/experiences during meditation.
I have considered myself a Buddhist for around 4-5 months now. I have been learning slowly, the best lesson one of my teachers taught me! I always love to dive into things so when I come with a million questions she always tells me to slow down. She said the Tibetans have a common saying of "sl...
- Tue Feb 28, 2012 12:28 pm
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: Alcohol relapse and Buddhist techniques to deal with anxiety
- Replies: 33
- Views: 6610
Re: Alcohol relapse and Buddhist techniques to deal with anxiety
I never heard of a gratuity list... but it's a great idea. I just started and I can't stop I think this could be very useful. Thanks again Dave.
Josh.
Josh.