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Re: The Digestion of Buddhism
@lobster said:
The Digestion of Buddhism
I feel we need to be digested.
In other words as we sit, so we mature, so we mellow, unfold and ultimately. Wait ... that may be cheese ...
I bow to the big cheese (Buddha)
I bow to the rind (Dharma)
I bow to the crackers (Sangha)Yum!
That's so cheesy @lobster 
Shoshin1
Re: The Digestion of Buddhism
I think I'm lactose intolerant. All that cheesiness gives me tummy troubles. 😟💨
Jason
Re: The Digestion of Buddhism
The Digestion of Buddhism
When it comes to the Dharma....there have been parts which I found somewhat hard to swallow....after a while I came to understand that (for me) it's best to never bite off more than I can chew, take small bites and chew well, makes it easier to digest and work its way through the system...and work its magic...
Shoshin1
Re: Just for fun: the random, useless announcements thread!
Some Aussies will go to great lengths to decorate their Christmas tree...
Shoshin1
Re: The Digestion of Buddhism
I think it took me one year to finally get the jist of Buddhism which means less showing to others and more self-practice, to then realise that the self part isn't necessary anymore. And then constantly falling into problems with daily life.
I sometimes wish I could become a monk, but I know I would last 2 days / end up being kicked out. Also, Samsaric cereals are delicious for breakfast (partner, computer, entertainment, studies).
Kotishka
Re: Fruits of the tree of your life
The research on social contagion shows how one's behaviors, positive or negative, reach out into 3 degrees of separation, your friends friends.
Ah ha!
We are raspberry ripple? 
I knew it.
☸️ I take refuge in the three jewels. ☸️
Also Netflix and any wisdom ripples that come my way ... 💗
and now back to the fruity trees ...
lobster
Re: Just for fun: the random, useless announcements thread!
Well around 5.30am Tuesday morning UK time, my son and his fiancée were woken by this racket...It was caught on their security camera....Two foxes having a scrap on the deck in their garden, in SE London...
Shoshin1
Re: Just for fun: the random, useless announcements thread!
Update ; Told will have van back in about three weeks. My mini me 250 will still be my primary transport. But, I will be able to take the Mrs. to the Dr as needed. Time for some Blackberry Sake. 
Peace to all
Lionduck
Re: Can the mind be conditioned into enlightenment?
@Kerome said:
@mindatrisk said:
Do the points that I make have merit or not? And if they do not, then provide your counter-arguments. But attacking me only reveals the insecurity in your position and in your thinking.In a way it is trolling, you are being deliberately controversial and emotive in order to elicit a response. If you really were so concerned about doing good in the world you would be out there doing it, not “trying to understand”.
This is nonsense. You want to meditate to enlightenment before acting, but you want me to act without understanding? And what is wrong with being controversial? What is wrong with being emotive? It's like none of you live in the world. There is no feeling, no heart. These things MATTER. And the best most of you can do is reduce everything to meme wisdom. And then if someone says that your meme wisdom doesn't really add up, then you get upset and insult them.
If what you want is a safe space, then you can have it. If you want a little group of you patting each other on the back then you can have it. But don't be surprised when this forum dries up for good. Real life is tough, painful, gritty, dirty, and people are going to bring it here looking for answers. They are going to have questions, and when you share your wisdom, they are going to challenge it because life is not that simple and easy.
Really, this place use to thrive. It was active and buzzing. I've been here what must be close to ten years, and still I get called a 'troll'? I think you guys need to think very carefully about your contributions here. This discussion is an embarrassment.