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- Wed Mar 01, 2017 5:14 am
- Forum: Sūtra Studies
- Topic: Bodhisattvas and Three Jewels
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1497
Re: Bodhisattvas and Three Jewels
Such nobility and compassion in this.
- Fri Jun 07, 2013 6:28 pm
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: Walking Away
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5584
Re: Walking Away
It'd be better to make your spiritual quest and your family the same thing. Compassion is naturally felt for one's family due to nature, that's a good starting point for Compassion that transcends one's family, preferences etc. If we can't find the "spiritual" in the mundane aspects of li...
- Fri Jun 07, 2013 1:17 am
- Forum: Sūtra Studies
- Topic: Sutta Central
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1606
Re: Sutta Central
NICE!
- Fri Feb 15, 2013 6:00 am
- Forum: Media
- Topic: Hyon Gak Sunim interviews Robert Thurman
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1274
Re: Hyon Gak Sunim interviews Robert Thurman
Thank you for this. It is very interesting.
- Sun Jan 20, 2013 7:36 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: i am new too
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2142
Re: i am new too
Helllllooooo!
- Sun Jan 20, 2013 7:34 pm
- Forum: Games & Humour
- Topic: Yes or No ...
- Replies: 1039
- Views: 245501
Re: Yes or No ...
No.
Have you ever wore your shoes on the wrong feet?
Have you ever wore your shoes on the wrong feet?
- Thu Jan 03, 2013 6:13 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Guru Rinpoche prediction
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6604
Re: Guru Rinpoche prediction
There was a time where i had a lot of interest in prophecies. Then, as the time passed and prophecies never happened, I concluded that: 1) prophecies are not real and will not happen, because: a) prophets do not have a real capacity to predict future (altought they see themselves as prophets)...b) ...
- Thu Jan 03, 2013 5:57 pm
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: How can you live completly under the Noble Eigthfold Path
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3554
Re: How can you live completly under the Noble Eigthfold Path
Kye ho! Listen with sympathy! With insight into your sorry worldly predicament, realising that nothing can last, that all is as dreamlike illusion, meaningless illusion provoking frustration and boredom, turn around and abandon your mundane pursuits. -Tilopa This life lasts 60 years on average and ...
- Thu Jan 03, 2013 5:52 pm
- Forum: Nyingma
- Topic: Possible Nyingma Kama Wangs
- Replies: 85
- Views: 18928
Re: Possible Nyingma Kama Wangs
Thank you for the information Yudron. I've put my name on the email list.
- Mon Dec 31, 2012 4:34 am
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: tibetan buddhist monasticism in the west
- Replies: 88
- Views: 20832
Re: tibetan buddhist monasticism in the west
This is an interesting thread, lots of good comments. I hope that all those obstacles do not obstruct and only slightly hinder the movement of monasticism in the west.
- Sun Dec 30, 2012 6:50 am
- Forum: Pure Land
- Topic: Reciting the Buddha's Name
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2089
Re: Reciting the Buddha's Name
What an essential component to practice.
- Sun Dec 30, 2012 6:39 am
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: HAPPY NEW YEAR 2013
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1292
Re: HAPPY NEW YEAR 2013
That was Nice.
- Sun Dec 30, 2012 6:36 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Simple
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1459
- Sun Dec 23, 2012 4:04 am
- Forum: Media
- Topic: Hans Rosling: New Insights On Poverty
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1381
Re: Hans Rosling: New Insights On Poverty
Very optimistic. Thank you.
- Sat Dec 22, 2012 4:07 am
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: Is Buddhism just as irrational as other beliefs?
- Replies: 64
- Views: 15368
Re: Is Buddhism just as irrational as other beliefs?
Your right.undefineable wrote:Or somewhere inbetween - rather than a mix of extremes
- Fri Dec 21, 2012 10:16 pm
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: Is Buddhism just as irrational as other beliefs?
- Replies: 64
- Views: 15368
Re: Is Buddhism just as irrational as other beliefs?
Foaming monk, I always see a lot of thoughtful insight into your explainations! Thank you.
- Fri Dec 21, 2012 6:59 pm
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: Is Buddhism just as irrational as other beliefs?
- Replies: 64
- Views: 15368
Re: Is Buddhism just as irrational as other beliefs?
It's great that you are questioning. I think the answer lies in whether your interpretation of the dharma is literal of figurative - or a combination. My interpretation tends to lean towards the figurative side.
- Thu Dec 20, 2012 9:02 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: tibetan buddhist monasticism in the west
- Replies: 88
- Views: 20832
Re: tibetan buddhist monasticism in the west
I'm not a monk nor a nun but I would be interested in hearing what you have to say. Forgive my ignorance, but I was wondering what stlee tradition is?
- Thu Dec 20, 2012 5:11 am
- Forum: Media
- Topic: Writers on Dharma-related Topics
- Replies: 1
- Views: 848
Re: Writers on Dharma-related Topics
That's fantastic, there isn't that much young adult dharma fiction out there. Good Luck!
- Thu Dec 20, 2012 4:56 am
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: ego interference
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1608
Re: ego interference
I have experienced somthing like that which I attribute to some sort of fear. I usually sit with it and remind my self that not even that is permenent.