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Re: Disenchantment, good or bad?
Well, I think it is important to generate positive spiritual mind states/emotions in conjunction with it. We're accustomed to finding the sources of our happiness in the external world. So if one wer… (View Post)
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Re: Metta meditation - Ajahn Martin
Without having listened to the talk, I think that basic idea is appealing to me as well. I remember when hearing teachings on tonglen I asked whether it was okay to think of sharing our happiness and… (View Post)
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Re: Dare we update the dharma?
I agree too that there are some aspects that should be updated, or adapted to the culture, and some things that shouldn't. I would say that it would be best if changes are made by people who have act… (View Post)1 -
Re: All we are saying is "Give peas a chance"
I don't know if its just a US thing but companies can't call their products ice cream unless it contains certain percentages of certain ingredients, I think mainly the amount of dairy. They still sel… (View Post)
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Re: Stay positive!!
I've been trying to be intentional about recognizing the value difficulties have in terms of building character and developing wisdom. The types of suffering I notice and are moved by the most are th… (View Post)2