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Re: Gautama Buddha: deadbeat dad?
(Quote) The person probably said that because according to the Vinaya rules, it is prohibited to ordain a person who has unpaid debts. This rule was probably laid down to prevent monkhood being used … (View Post)
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Re: Metaphors, similies, and analogies for meditation.. anyone?
As Ajahn Chah puts it: "If you listen to the Dhamma teachings but don't practice you're like a ladle in a soup pot. The ladle is in the soup pot every day, but it doesn't know the taste of the s… (View Post)
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Re: A few questions about fishing
About a month ago, I stopped putting my money in investment funds that may be buying stocks of questionable companies. I had been leaning towards making such a decision anyways, but it was the commen… (View Post)
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Re: The Western Psyche
A long time ago, Ajahn Chah (a very famous Thai forest monk) observed that "Buddhism in the East today is like a big tree, which may look majestic, but can only give small and tasteless fruit. B… (View Post)
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Re: Sutra Club: Tittha Sutta
I'd just like to add a few things to what the others have already said. On the unnumbered section, I think one thing the Buddha is trying to point out is the qualities that makes one able to "ri… (View Post)
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