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Interesting that we pick and choose how we pick and choose. Everyone cherry picks and complains when others cherry pick. I include myself in this general comment. (View Post)
(Quote) An interesting post, Karasti (as usual). But I guess I have to take a sort of middle of the road approach to what you said. On the one hand, we do have to adjust our principles to some extent… (View Post)
(Quote) I'm sorry, but I agree with Dhammachick. In my view, you cannot meditate away a serious organic disease. You cannot meditate away cancer, or a heart condition, or Alzheimers. You may be able … (View Post)
(Quote) * I'm not asking them for help on having sex. I'm asking for their understanding of Buddhist scriptures. * You assume all monks were always monks. (View Post)
(Quote) Interesting that you mention that. I very briefly and gently asked about the Precept to two Thai monks, and the impression I had from their response was that you should be celibate if you are… (View Post)