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BonsaiDoug · Simply, on the path. · Veteran
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Re: Buddha Garden
Gardening, no. Bonsai yes. When I'm totally immersed in shaping and trimming, it's extremely in-the-moment for me; very single-minded concentration. For a Theravadan... quite Zen like. (View Post)
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Re: The Sutra Club
@riverflow - the Kalama Sutta might be a good start considering the famous quote that is so often taken out of context. Or perhaps start with the basic Dhammapada? (View Post)
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Re: The Sutra Club
Good idea. I too would like to participate. And @ThailandTom... for me personally, I think Sutta/Sutras are a vital part of my path; one important stone in the foundation. (View Post)1 -
Re: Buddhist Version of Christening
Also, in some traditions, after the Refuge ceremony the presiding monk will give the refuge takers "Dhamma names." That might explain why westerners had eastern sounding names. (View Post)
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Re: How do Buddhists pray?
I like this explanation: Senpai Sensei - Buddhist prayer is a practice to awaken our inherent inner capacities of strength, compassion and wisdom rather than to petition external forces based on fear… (View Post)
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