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Alex Veteran
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Books covering Sutta’s to read on a plane or beach. Recommendations ?
I’ve got holidays pleasantly looming and would be great to read something satisfying and improve my practice. As much as I love a Thich Nhat Hanh or six, I could use something to aid me on the path t… (View Post)
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Re: The precepts, love and the positive form
@jonathan spot on. This is not about replacing the precepts, this is about augmenting them with positive behaviours, when we can. Skilful living, as well as avoiding unskillful living 👍 (View Post)
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Re: The precepts, love and the positive form
@lobster Ha ha, I think I actually understood that ! 😂👍 Congratulations on not destroying Worlds, you’ve complied with precept 1 👏 And yet......even if one went full Jain re not killing (watch out fo… (View Post)1 -
Re: The precepts, love and the positive form
“The fifth precept is regarded as important, because drinking alcohol is condemned for the sluggishness and lack of self-control it leads to,[71][156] which might lead to breaking the other precepts.… (View Post)
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Re: Thich Nhat Hanh's Buddhism
(Image) These are consecutive quotes I just came across whilst reading ‘The Art of Living’ by TNH (View Post)1