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seeker242 · Zen · Veteran
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Re: Why do westerners prefer to read books more than practising meditation?
(Quote) "To understand Anatta, you have to meditate. If you only intellectualize, your head will explode. Once you understand not-self in your heart, the burden of life will be lifted. Your fami… (View Post)
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Re: Charity- Who are you giving your money to?
Random homeless people, Local Buddhist temple, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, AKA PETA :D (View Post)
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Re: Why do westerners prefer to read books more than practising meditation?
(Quote) Same one, I just read it in context of the question. "Did he literally outright ban book reading", is irrelevant to the question. Completely and totally irrelevant! (View Post)
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Re: Why do westerners prefer to read books more than practising meditation?
Couple of excerpts of things he said from a book about him "No Ajahn Chah - Reflections" 7. Only one book is worth reading: the heart. 10. Whatever we do, we should see ourselves. Reading b… (View Post)
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Re: Why do westerners prefer to read books more than practising meditation?
He said this about books in this interview. http://www.buddhanet.net/bodhiny2.htm Q: Is it advisable to read a lot or study the scriptures as a part of practice? Answer: The Dhamma of the Buddha is n… (View Post)6