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- Sat Dec 01, 2012 3:40 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Attachment to a girl
- Replies: 25
- Views: 6550
Re: Attachment to a girl
greentara, I'm 42 years old. And to be a bit more clear on the relationship, if something happens it happens. But that's really not the relationship I'm seeking. If I wanted physical relations there's plenty of women in the area that would be willing to be part of that. Sad, but true. Justsit, I hav...
- Sat Dec 01, 2012 1:06 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Attachment to a girl
- Replies: 25
- Views: 6550
Attachment to a girl
Well as it says in the title, I'm becoming very attached to this great girl I met. As some of you know I'm an alcoholic in recovery, she is an addict in recovery. I've been told to keep my distance because two people in early recovery will usually mess each other up. I never plan on or want to drink...
- Fri Nov 30, 2012 12:38 pm
- Forum: Games & Humour
- Topic: The Lowly Pun
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3379
Re: The Lowly Pun
Thanks Will, those really brightened my day!
- Sun Nov 25, 2012 1:12 pm
- Forum: Meditation
- Topic: Avoiding the stream?
- Replies: 57
- Views: 15344
Re: Avoiding the stream?
In my understanding, which is quite limited, there are no bodies that can remain indefinitely. These four Arahants who the Buddha asked to remain until the arrival of Maitreya will cease to exist at that time. It may be eons, but their bodies/existence will physically end. Nothing is eternal as we u...
- Sat Nov 17, 2012 12:15 pm
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: Breaking the Ego and arrogance
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3148
Re: Breaking the Ego and arrogance
Ahh bumper sticker wisdom, it is sometimes the greatest teacher that day.catmoon wrote:I got something quite helpful from a bumper sticker. It said:
"Don't believe everything you think."
Thanks cat
- Sat Nov 17, 2012 12:13 pm
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: Breaking the Ego and arrogance
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3148
Re: Breaking the Ego and arrogance
Thank you so much for all the great replies. I guess I have a lot to work with. Yes I do feel very fortunate to have come into contact with the Buddhas teachings, and have the rest of this life to practice. I do feel that through practice I will be able to overcome at least some of the challenges I ...
- Thu Nov 15, 2012 12:59 pm
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: Breaking the Ego and arrogance
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3148
Re: Breaking the Ego and arrogance
Thank you both for the input. I will do these things and try to be more attentive to the actions that involve the ego.
- Thu Nov 15, 2012 11:10 am
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: Breaking the Ego and arrogance
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3148
Breaking the Ego and arrogance
I know I still have an ego, sometimes too big.
I was told I was an arrogant person yesterday, I asked a few who knew me if I was. They said once in a while.
These are things I need to overcome and am asking advise from my friends here.
I was told I was an arrogant person yesterday, I asked a few who knew me if I was. They said once in a while.
These are things I need to overcome and am asking advise from my friends here.
- Tue Nov 13, 2012 11:14 am
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: Buddhism and alcoholism and my experiences
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1818
Re: Buddhism and alcoholism and my experiences
That is a really good posting. Thank you. I rejoice in you becoming sober and realizing these things at your young age. I am also an alcoholic, and in 5 days will be sober a year. I drank heavily longer than you've been alive. Buddhism is also what is helping me stay sober. You seem to have a great ...
- Sat Nov 10, 2012 1:04 pm
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: Alayavijnana - Dharma For Dummies
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1623
Re: Alayavijnana - Dharma For Dummies
Hello my friend, Karma is actions. That is the actual meaning. So is the action wholesome or unwholesome? So for each of our actions there is a consequence. That is Karma coming "ripe" of fulfilling the reaction to the action. Have you looked here: http://lamayeshe.com/" onclick="...
- Thu Nov 08, 2012 1:29 am
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Richard Dawkins: If I met god when I die
- Replies: 48
- Views: 12444
Re: Richard Dawkins: If I met god when I die
good pointundefineable wrote:Moreover, whatever happened to agnosticism?Dave The Seeker wrote:And how can you be certain there's a god or satan?
- Thu Nov 08, 2012 1:10 am
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: trying on different outfits
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1974
Re: trying on different outfits
Visiting different centers of different traditions is fine in my opinion. You need to find your own path, no one can point it out for you. Why formally leave the Zen center? If you like sitting there, then go sit there. If you enjoy the other center, then visit that one more often. Do what feels rig...
- Thu Nov 08, 2012 1:01 am
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: Altar in Bedroom
- Replies: 50
- Views: 14995
Re: Altar in Bedroom
Thanks for all the additional input on this topic.
some great points.
some great points.
- Thu Nov 08, 2012 12:56 am
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Richard Dawkins: If I met god when I die
- Replies: 48
- Views: 12444
Re: Richard Dawkins: If I met god when I die
And how can you be certain there's a god or satan?Alex123 wrote:How can we be certain that this a priori experience isn't planted by God (or Satan)?undefineable wrote:The difference with the 4NT atleast is that they're easily verifiable claims about 'a priori' experience, rather factual claims about the outside world.
- Wed Nov 07, 2012 1:10 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Richard Dawkins: If I met god when I die
- Replies: 48
- Views: 12444
Re: Richard Dawkins: If I met god when I die
Even Buddhists are believers. 1) We Believe in Historical Buddha, though there isn't foolproof evidence that Historical Buddha Gotama existed. Even if He existed, we can't prove for certain that 2) He was full Awakened. Even if he was, we can't prove that he 3) He didn't say un-truths, for whatever...
- Fri Nov 02, 2012 6:20 pm
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: New Moderator: JKhedrup
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6717
Re: New Moderator: JKhedrup
Thanks for stepping up to help Venerable
- Fri Nov 02, 2012 6:14 pm
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: Respecting Dharma books
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4113
Re: Respecting Dharma books
Thanks for all the repies. As I said, I just wanted to b e sure that itwasn't being disrespecful.
- Thu Nov 01, 2012 11:56 am
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: Respecting Dharma books
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4113
Re: Respecting Dharma books
Thanks Seishin. I understand the respect aspect, but was really just asking to be sure. I wasn't sure if the glove box would be disrespectful. I will find something to protect the bool/s as well.
- Thu Nov 01, 2012 11:02 am
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: Respecting Dharma books
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4113
Re: Respecting Dharma books
As usual, thanks Padma
So I'm taking it as it's a ok
So I'm taking it as it's a ok
- Thu Nov 01, 2012 12:47 am
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: Respecting Dharma books
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4113
Respecting Dharma books
This time of year, harvest season, I'm in my truck for hours and hours on end. Sitting a lot of the time. I was wondering if keeping a book I'm reading in the glove box of the truck would be disrespecting the Dharma. I have time to read and just don't want it bouncing around or falling in the floor ...