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I made up with one of my best friends after fighting and not talking for about two weeks. I got to hug my friend for the first time in a while, and I held them for a while. Hugs of loving compassion(: That's what made my day
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@JamestheGiant THANK YOU. That pretty much puts it all in place for me, very very helpful. @Che GREAT quote, I'm with JamestheGiant, who said that?
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@person I didn't think it was from the Buddha. And I agree with your statement, I thought that the Buddha's standpoint on compassion was to have it toward everyone, not no one.
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@TheEccentric , "1.Those drugs in food are legal so I don't mind 2.Medicinal drugs (the ones most people use) are fine as long as they have been tested although (a few harmful ones such as thalidomide have passed the testing stage) and they are use…
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Hahahaa, here in Illinois all I could go out and actually pick is Amanita Muscara.... I believe you are speaking of Ayahuasca, and yes, not even questionably I would not pass that up if I ever saw it. Its relatively easy to make actually. You can m…
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Thank you very much @MaryAnne, as mentioned in my original post on shamanism that led to talk on shamanistic "drugs" I was told that 'if I can achieve journeying and meditation without drugs, I shouldn't use them' which I agree with. But, psychedeli…
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TO CLEAR UP ALL THE CONTROVERSY: I am not a kid looking to get into drugs. If you're REALLY interested in my reason take a look at my Buddhism And Shamanism discussion. I have thought about trying them because of their strong bond with shamanism, bu…
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IN MY OPINION, The Buddha was souly on a course for a new way. Therefore, though possible, he chose not to adopt or conform with modern religions. It was the jobs of those after him that spread Buddhism to allow and adopt conformation for natives of…
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I agree greatly with @iamthezenmaster !!! Thanks again to everyone else for their input, I find it all very helpful and intriguing. I would like to comment on the debate on the drugs used for shamanistic practices in some forms of shamanism. On …
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Thanks to everyone for their input on the subject, I'll will be sure to look into all mentioned above. As to my practices, to whom it may concern, once or twice a month I enter a meditative state using shamanic drumming and I partake in a ritual of…
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Thank you very much! @Takuan could you give me more information on the "Shambhala Vow"?
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@Tosh and @federica thanks. It does help knowing I won't absolutely be a happy camper just because I have a mentor. But I am looking for someone to push me, maybe be that crude person I don't always agree with or like, but who teaches me. I need ins…
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As simply as @Tosh put it....I think the bottom line is that Nibbana brings peace and happiness for the rest of this existence. Whether it be in rebirth, or just this life. It ends out suffering for as long as we exist. In rebirth it will end our su…
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I haven't used it while meditating yet bc I am afraid of the attachment quality but I usually burn one while I do homework or read and it really helps calm the mood and keep my focus. And yes I am fairly worried about the health effects (which I wil…
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Will do!
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Wow. This post exploded. Ok anyway, I planned on taking one or two into my doctor to show him and get a good medical opinion on it. I'm not taking a ton, maybe 1 a week. And I'm not using them as a crutch because of their effects. I can calm myself …
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Well I try to keep it real. I try to thread those impossible questions you ask yourself during the day. Im just glad I FINALLY have a place to know that they will all get answered by such smart, pure-minded people...........well, most people here ar…
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Hahahahahhahaa lmao you guys are hilarious. I will be 15 in November btw. But to me age is nothing, seeing as I'm the wisest person I know (other than the people here) I even dumbfound my parents. Their Catholic but last year I decided to change fai…
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Hahahahha rebellion is what youth is about! A few years before I had discovered meditation and buddhism I was a punk :eek: So I believe I have toned down a lot lol. And I will post a picture on here when I do get it. Are you up to waiting 5 years? …
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@Lady_Alison I'm gonna be a typical teenager and say that I'm never gonna be in a typical job interview and instead will make it big and never have to worry about that. Plus, I wouldn't want any job with a boss who can't accept individuality and exp…
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Ohhhhhhhhhh I see what you did there!! Hahahahhah thank you for making my day! :clap:
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I thought you were going to ask to see them!! Everyone is posting pics this week of dogs and personals. I have one, no you can't see it! :) Reminds me of my one-time secretary. One day she said I would be at a meeting where her fiance was (he was…
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Thank you! So, it is ok to get tattoos? I was thinking about getting three: A 6 pedaled lotus on both hands (one saying change around the pedals and the other having the sanskirt writing for Nirvana) both having a delta (mathematical symbol for 'cha…
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It CAN be done through meditation. Or a form of it. I heard one account of one through a monk I am subscribed to on youtube who posts tons of good stuff (http://www.youtube.com/user/yuttadhammo?feature=watch) and he talked about "meditation" he woul…
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Hhahahahahaa you guys are great. And yeah sorry about the typo. I don't really like coconut but the other day I bought a Rockstar Coconut Water (Which is a new thing I guess) and it was horrible. Maybe for someone who REALLY likes coconut would like…
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Ok, well thank you!
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I couldn't afford Nirvana ;D
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Are chants usually in Indian? I only speak English so just wondering. Thank you btw! :)
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I had a feeling this thread would be rather commical :3
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@federica so you see Nibbana as like the Tao? Or is that what it is? Is that how it is supposed to be viewed? Like the Tao if viewed in Taoism? And yes I have noticed that many tend to linger in samsara :D
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Hahhahaa I can always count on that :)
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Yeah, thank you @Lady_Alison! People here are so polite and helpful, I'm glad to have some place to go for anything I need! :D
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Some great ideas. Thank you all very much. Very helpful insight. I believe I have just become nestled into my practices like a falling leaf from a tree. I face ups and downs, thrills and chills, and quite the dropping point in my life, but I have gr…
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I've read a lot of Thich Nhat Hahn and he is a huge inspiration to me. He is truly an amazing person and a phenomenal writer. I highly suggest you read his books and some others by him if you can get a hold of him.
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Ok, thank you. Just curious. What exactly is a sesshin?
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Thank you guys very much! I'll be sure to go a separate day (seeing as I don't even know the day they have services[Speaking of that does anyone know what day services usually are?]) so I can get information on it all. Thanks to all!
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Maybe the lotus was your serenity of mind, and it began falling asleep. Pun intended
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Wow that's cool. I too started meditating months before I even considered Buddhism or knew about it. I had just gone thtrough a lot with a very close friend and I saw her and she told me something she like talked to me. I've also had another experie…
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This is true. Hahahha I just found a local class run through a Chiropractic office so I'll be giving it a try! Thanks again for the help!
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@Dakini and @Telly03 Thanks for the advice, will do! I'll focus on the breath now. I'm gonna start a discussion on another meditation 'sensation' I've had a couple times so I don't have to continue a conversation on someone else's discussion.
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Thank you @Mountains. That's a lot of information and I found it all helpful. I inquired at a local yoga class, and I quote, was told "We do not accept male participants. It is mainly a female exercise and would make the female participants feel unc…
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I think this seems like a great practice the problem is the reality of finding someone who you feel love or compassion toward that can take you guys staring at each other for long periods of time serious without laughter and or creepiness. I think i…
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@Zayl I agree. I too have had experiences and I was giving my opinion. Would I do it again? Probably not. Was it fun and did I enjoy it? Hell yeah. I just wouldn't do it again. I get your point though and I completely agree, it CAN be helpful, which…
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Hhhahahaaa I stay on Skype with people until 4 or 5 most nights I don't have school the next day so I know what its like meditating in the morning but feeling like its night.
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@I_AM_THAT I also work on my Heart at night! @all Thank you :) I will try to meditate in the morning and at night, I just set my alarm back. Lots of love! :)
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@person thank you and I will definitely look into the couple Sanghas in my area. @Telly03 Okay. I'd love to hear about your experiences of your visits and when you attend!