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- Thu Nov 14, 2013 2:56 am
- Forum: Engaged Buddhism
- Topic: Group mechanics - How to guide without forcing
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4674
Re: Group mechanics - How to guide without forcing
I dunno - sounds very similar to our team meetings, I work in public education. Personally, I have really thought about my own situation and I don't believe I am engaged in "right livelihood." - how bout you?
- Tue Nov 12, 2013 9:29 am
- Forum: Meditation
- Topic: Swaying during meditation freaking me out
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10766
Re: Swaying during meditation freaking me out
I was at a teaching this weekend and someone there had a similar issue to the point it caused them nausea. The teacher brought up "proprioception" which is a phenomenon apparently fairly common to meditators, although I have never experienced it myself. Your issue sounds a little different...
- Sun Nov 03, 2013 1:19 am
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: Equanimity
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1859
Equanimity
I am currently reading Achieving Bodhicitta by Sermey Khensur Lobsang Tharchin. In this work, the author writes that Je Tsongkapa states that before one can really work on generating bodhicitta, one must develop equanimity. As I feel that the development of bodhicitta is one of my greatest personal ...
- Wed Oct 30, 2013 10:02 am
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: Dharma talks online
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1659
Re: Dharma talks online
archive.org has numerous Dharma Talks available for download. Many are from the Tse Chen Ling center, which I believe is part of fpmt.org. There is also a guy named Tamarack Garlow that has some short (30mins) talks/commentaries about different aspects of Buddhism, I believe he is Tendai though. The...
- Mon Oct 28, 2013 5:11 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hello
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1322
Hello
I joined this community today as there are very few Buddhists in my area and not much in the way of a community or sangha to speak of, although I do participate in what is offered at a somewhat nearby Dharma center. I have been practicing for about four years now and look forward to the chance to sp...