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I spent many years in Zen training and subsequently many more years practising Pureland Buddhism. Broadly, Zen is a more monastic and Pureland a more lay tradition. Now that I have the calling to create a temple I am working to bring the two…
The world is much beset with conflict and also with greed and currently people are getting very worked up about politics and political personalities. There is a great need for people with peace and generosity in their hearts. This is not achieved…
The building consists of what were formerly two small terraced houses. The larger of the two is in quite good repair while the smaller one is mostly derelict. Renovation has started. Across the top of the two houses there is a single open roof space…
This picture shows the inside roof space that will be converted into a practice hall. You can see the black sheeting holding the first layer of insulation and the wooden structural beams that hold up the roof. Also, the top of the stairway that will…
The removal to the house in Ainay le Château is now complete. It is convenient and welcoming. Originally it was two houses. One of these is comfortably habitable and the other is semi-derelict. Renovations are now under way. The first steps are to…
5/ On Being Incomplete 4th April 2025, Ainay le Château, France (5:25)
4/ Words & Silence 27th March 2025, Ainay le Château, France (5:17)
3/ Buddha Light 21st March 2025, Ainay le Château, France (6:23)
2/ The Mirror Mind 10th March 2025, Ainay le…
4/ Words & Silence 27th March 2025, Ainay le Château, France (5:17)
3/ Buddha Light 21st March 2025, Ainay le Château, France (6:23)
2/ The Mirror Mind 10th March 2025, Ainay le…
"This chart show the six "underlying tendencies" that constitute avidya, that are created by papancha, the spreading or proliferation through the mind of the effects of samjña. The chart shows how the ego level of delusion is based upon a…"
"It is, perhaps, of interest that a hundred years or so after the death of Buddha there was a council of the sangha that was concerned, inter alia, about lapses of discipline, and one of the lapses was that a practice had grown up of monks making a…"
MN1 Mulapariyaya The Root Problem
MN2 Sabbasava Seven Advices on Character Improvement
MN3 Dhammadayada Heirs in Dharma
MN4 Bhayabherava Fear & Dread
MN5 Anangana Without Blemish
MN6 Akankhayya Good Conduct
MN7 Vatthupama The Simile of the Cloth
MN8…
MN2 Sabbasava Seven Advices on Character Improvement
MN3 Dhammadayada Heirs in Dharma
MN4 Bhayabherava Fear & Dread
MN5 Anangana Without Blemish
MN6 Akankhayya Good Conduct
MN7 Vatthupama The Simile of the Cloth
MN8…
068/ MNO63-64 MalunkyaputtaOn loathing the lower fetters
067/ MN061-62 Rahulavada (16 minutes) The Buddha's Instructions to His Son
066/ MN059-60 Bahuvedaniya & Apannaka Argument & Belief
065/ MN058 Conversation with Prince Abhaya Right speech…
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I hope that conditions will make it possible one day to travel to a retreat - that would be quite something! Meanwhile, thank you for your inspirational teachings on this site.
A message from Fateah in Edinburgh (whose birthday it is today): "Sufis say "Ya Shaffee Ya Kaffee" for healing - may he receive in abundance" "
Thanks for having me! No unfortunately I wasn't in ZCDB when you were there.
I started again last february after a little sabbatical;-)
For me it's all new and I'm eager to learn so I'm thankful to be a member of this network.
Warm regards
Yvette
No worries, I have no issues reading and communicating in English, thanks a lot for writing in Spanish!!!
I'm finding very interesting things, thanks a lot!
Warm regards,
Jimena
Thank you very much!!! I'm sure I'll find lots of interesting things.
Warm regards,
Jimena
Yes, thank you, nice!
Have a good night
Hugh
Vajrapala
Hello Dear Dharmavidaya,
I got your question, thank you very much for it, I did do it. I did put some information about our activities directly in english. Not translations to do for Elja. I must exercice my English and French so...
Love and hugh, NAB, Vajrapala
Thanks for the kind welcome, and I hope to reconnect as best we can!
Thank you David, was even nearly at the point of being brave enough to comment on the discussion...... but not quite! A happy New Year to you.
Kindest Regards Valerie
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