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Re: Lamas Loving Wealth, Rolexes and iPads
During my second trip to Sri Lanka I roomed with a Muslim family. They mentioned a monk who has recently died. He was deeply respected as well as mourned by many non Buddhists. Because he had upheld … (View Post)
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Re: Lamas Loving Wealth, Rolexes and iPads
Spiritual teachers who act like ordinary worldlings seduced by materiality merit censure. These teachers are mentioned as a feature of the Dharma Ending Age. Unable to exercise restraint in regards t… (View Post)
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Re: Do I need a teacher for practicing mindfulness meditation?
@LiliWithQuestions. In the beginning you are looking to establish an effective/accurate level of concentration. Get used to noting that a constant thought stream is always present. So simply note whe… (View Post)
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Re: Do I need a teacher for practicing mindfulness meditation?
A good teacher like a good map may make the journey less fraught with pitfalls. So eventually finding such a teacher can be helpful. Some years ago while in the field we kept missing the way points. … (View Post)2 -
Re: Right Speech
I was in my early years very sarcastic. I justified the hurt that I caused others by saying "Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me". A wise friend called me scar… (View Post)1