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namaste friends, so i think that i had an insight the other day and suprisingly, i wasnt meditating really. i was reading a book for the second time called The Heart of the Buddha's Teachings, by Thich Nhat Hanh, and suddenly, while i was reading, i realized what the Buddha was talking about...

namaste, thank you taijasi for that story. it was rather interesting and i actually quoted it today at my work while talking to a few friends about my practice. it was a rather moving story for me and i enjoyed it very much. it wasnt the story that i was thinking of however. i think the story...

namaste, as most of you know, i am rather new to buddhism and its practices. i have studied meditation and practiced it for quite some time now. however, i have yet to really get into insight meditation. as far as what i have done, here is a list of my meditation: focusing on the breath the...

namaste awaiting, i have never done mesculine, however i have done other psycadelic drugs and a few others in my youth (which wasnt too very long ago since im only 21 now, but age is just a number, right?) and my experiences with them havent been close to what i have experienced with buddhism...

namaste vaj, thanks for that. not only did it answer my questions, but it made me laugh and brighten my day, or night rather. do u personally practice yoga or t'ai chi? or rather, does anyone on here practice either in combination with meditation? thanks again. be well in peace

namaste friends, i was wondering if there was anything wrong with adding things from other religions and cultures into ur buddhist practice. by this i was generally talking about things like t'ai chi, yoga, and things like that. i know that yoga was designed for spiritual purposes, but im not...

i havent really read the other thread (maybe i should before i say anything) however i think i have the basic idea. i dont really understand why religions fight against one another, especially those of the same religion, but different schools or sects. everyone is basically trying to achieve the...

i am a young buddhist, so i hope that it doesnt matter that im posting. it hasnt in the past, so im assuming that it doesnt. however, the way i see death is that it is the basic teaching of the buddha, that all things are impermanent. i think that death is an enlightening experience both as the...

namaste all, my personal opinion on the matter is very simular to the perspective of jiii. i dont think that there is any way for anyone to prove that buddha or jesus or anyone really existed without having a body to examine, and then still there is some problems with that. however, my...

well, the only thing as far as buddhism goes that mentions ghost that i know of (remember, im very new at all this, so im sure theres more) is the hungry ghost life. however, to me, it seems like more of a mindset rather than an actual existance, not that it couldnt be, but since i have yet to...

thank you vaj for that link. i have copied it for my personal reading later b/c right now i dont have the time to finish all of it, but once i do i may have to come to you with some questions. ive read a bit of it thus far (only to the 7th break) and i already have a few questions. one of those...

well, i hate to jump into the middle of this, but if someone has time to answer a question about this prophecy, i would greatly appreciate it. i dont understand how buddha knew who was going to be the next buddha. can someone explain this to me? thanks.be well in peace

namaste vaj- thanks for that site. it did give me more information on the tibetian lingeages. i think that im going to take a break from my search of a school that i fit into. its starting to irritate me a bit since i cant seem to find the information that im looking for and thats not a good...

namaste vaj- thank u very much for the website. it really helped explain a lot of my questions. ive been trying to do more searching as far as the different schools within the 3 major sects of buddhism, but i havent been very successful. do u happen to know of any sites that would explain the...

namaste rdwillia thank you for the information on that form of mandala use. im not exactly sure whats going to happen at the retreat that i am hoping to go to. i havent had the chance to call the center and ask for more information and the website doesnt seem to have much in the way of...

namaste Vaj- i must say Vaj, u have a certian way about u in which u can explain some very complicated things in such a simple and easy to understand way. its definitely a gift that i wish that i had. u have cleared up a lot of confusion that i have been dealing with for a while with this...

namaste and thank u for the information Vajradhara. it has somewhat helped me in understanding the use of mandalas. i read the link that u left at the end of ur comment and it was very enlightening, however i dont think i really understood everything due to the fact that i dont know much about...

namaste and thank u for the post. i, personally, am a big fan of pema chodrons. i have read a few things by her, including her book 'when things fall apart' which i would suggest to anyone whether or not they are buddhist. she is so very kind in her words that it amazes me. i just hope that...

namaste, i was just wondering if anyone on here used a mandala in their practice and if so, how did they use it and what was the results? the reason that i ask is that i recent found out about a empowerment that is going to be happening a few hundred miles from me (which is a lot closer than...

happy vesak day to you all as well. i hope that everyone has a peaceful day full of mindfulness and great practice. be well in peace.