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The Six Worldly Councils: Explained by Dhammarato Across the six general councils (saṅgīti, literally “reciting together”), the preservation of the Buddha’s teachings… Read more: The Six Worldly Councils

I have noticed of late several “monks” spreading very strange teachings online. Upon investigation, I have found no lineage, no ordination, and… Read more: False Dhamma teaching and fake monks

can not find a teacher, not available in soto temple, monasteries without ordination? Live in Central CA.  trying to practice Thai forest… Read more: teacher

practiced Mahayana, now Theravadin, experience in tai chi Kung fu, healing acupressure. Is there a teacher in forest type of practice, that… Read more: practice

Phra Ajahn Sao Kantasilo Mahathera (1861-1941)   Ajahn Sao and his student Ajahn Mun established the Kammatthana tradition. A true forest-dweller, Ajahn… Read more: Phra Ajahn Sao Kantasilo Mahathera

Phra Ajahn Mun Bhuridatto (1870-1949) Ajahn Mun was born in 1870 in Baan Kham Bong, a farming village in Ubon Ratchathani province,… Read more: Phra Ajahn Mun Bhuridatto

I seen how simple and direct the Dhamma is, that simply is just another word for “Law of Reality”. It is not… Read more: Law Of Reality

The Supreme Teacher is our own EVALUATION, described & explained by the Buddha & His Sangha. — The Teaching can be found… Read more: The Supreme Teacher

The 3 LIGHTS of the Heart — This universe is made of the 6 Worlds of Samsara, with its Devas and Maras,… Read more: The 3 Eternal Lights of the Heart

ENLIGHTMENT… & The 10 WAYS for achieving it… — There are 10 worlds or planes of existence, the first 6 are in… Read more: The 10 ways to Enlightment

There are 3 purposes for Samadhi-Bhavana or MEDITATION : 1st to gain direct experience (Panna) of each Element (Dhatu) as one &… Read more: What Meditation means

THE KNOWER — At start the ‘knower’ may be identified with some kind of entity or someone going through the process of… Read more: The Knower

Started uploading some practice vlogs to Youtube. Spending some time walking and sitting in the woods behind my house. Feel free to… Read more: Practice vlogs in the woods

Check out this website that I put together a while ago to aid in the development of Anapanasati(Mindfulness with breathing) https://djbennison.github.io/Mindfulness-with-breathing-Online/ Views:… Read more: Mindfulness with breathing online

“Ask yourself… ‘What exactly does my HAPPINESS depend on?’ Normally, people will allow their happiness to depend on a whole lot of… Read more: Happiness & Suffering

Send me sweet love letters of Dhamma… DMs open Views: 1

Hi fellow dhamma enthusiasts 🙂 My name is Kittipuñño bhikku. Two years ago I started my dhamma journey in Asia. I had… Read more: Temple/Wat recommendation Chiang Mai – Thailand

First Post. Don’t take this self so personally. Mind above the flood. Whatever comes flushing. You can see all that is happening… Read more: The self is never there.

I just spent 15 minutes writing a very heartfelt essay, after which I posted,  only to read, error! Error! Tags required,  after… Read more: a short lesson in patience

Share a quick story of the monk in the middle. He was a big part of me having the balls to ordain… Read more: The effect of acceptance

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Wat Pah Pa Deng Tradition; Forest tradition as taught by Ajahn Mun Abbot; Long Por Dae https://maps.app.goo.gl/GtcWyKp3i8AVJqxTA?g_st=ic Description; Wat Pah Pa Deng… Read more: Wat Pah Pa Deng

“The gradual path is a process of discovery and learning. In the West we have learning theory, a model well known within… Read more: two Quotes

On your topic of “looking” I find Bhante Punnaji’s translations to be useful. He translates sati/Satipatthana as “introspection” (looking within), which is… Read more: On your topic of “looking”

SOCRATES: Perhaps you seem to make yourself but rarely available, and not be willing to teach your own wisdom, but I’m afraid… Read more: SOCRATES: Perhaps you seem to make yourself but rarely available,

“Now what is unskillful? Taking life is unskillful, taking what is not given… sexual misconduct… lying… abusive speech… divisive tale-bearing… idle chatter… Read more: “Now what is unskillful?

“TREAT EACH HUMAN FRIEND BY THINKING THAT: • He’s our friend who was born to be old, become ill, and die, together… Read more: “TREAT EACH HUMAN FRIEND BY THINKING THAT:

<h6>Title: The Unity of Buddhism: A Journey Through Mahayana and Theravada As someone with a deep appreciation for the teachings of Buddhism,… Read more: Title: The Unity of Buddhism: A Journey Through Mahayana and Theravada

My visit to Wat Pah Nanachat Date of Arrival: 8 July 2023 Date of Leaving: 24 July 2023 My experience: Before I… Read more: My visit to Wat Pah Nanachat

When I first came across the story of Angulimala, I was immediately captivated by its powerful message of redemption and the potential… Read more: When I first came across the story of Angulimala,