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Re: getting stuck
It's like the old "You've got to be somebody before you can be nobody." You've got to get somewhere before you can get nowhere. (View Post)
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Re: Are most people only self interested?
As [King Pasenadi] was sitting there, he said to the Blessed One, "Just now, when I had gone with Queen Mallikā to the upper palace, I said to her, 'Mallikā, is there anyone dearer to you than y… (View Post)
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Re: Are you sitting comfortably?
In over a decade of serious practice and study, I have not yet come across a compelling argument for sitting in a traditional posture. If you're comfortable and alert, your posture is probably fine. (View Post)
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Re: Learning suttas and scriptures
My biggest jump in sutta knowledge came from reading Wings to Awakening, which is a detailed overview of the theory behind the practice, based on extensive reference to the suttas. I highly recommend… (View Post)
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Re: Who can attain nirvana?
@rohit, well you're right, it is much easier to stabilize the mind in an ideal monastic context, but not strictly necessary. (View Post)
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