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by householder
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?
by householder
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...
by householder
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 ...
by householder
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...
by householder
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...

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