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Re: Have I Realized Anatta?
I just want to add to my comment above that while the examples you give do point to the characteristic of anatta, they are useful only for an intellectual understanding of anatta. During meditation, … (View Post)
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Re: Men please take note.
After having attended dozens of meditation retreats in Thailand, I've noticed that women outnumber men by usually around a ratio of around 9:1. How does this compare to retreats held in other countri… (View Post)
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Re: One meal a day in the Theravadan tradition
(Quote) Actually our habitual way of dealing with food is to eat in order to satisfy our craving (which is not real physical hunger) and sensual desire for pleasant tastes, and this leads to overeati… (View Post)
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Re: One meal a day in the Theravadan tradition
Hi Bunks, in Thailand, most Theravada monks have two meals a day up until noon time. Having one meal a day is considered as an ascetic practice (dhatunga) and is the norm mostly for the monks in the … (View Post)2 -
Re: "Repent and thy sins shall be forgiven" (The Buddha).... did he really say that?
hi JohnG, I don't think the term "repentance" is explicitly defined in the scriptures but by looking at the context wherein the term does appear and how it is used, I would say the term des… (View Post)
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