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Recent content by emptyness

  1. emptyness

    attachment.

    The way you see attachment isn't the way buddhism sees it, "attachment" doesn't mean what you might think it means. In order for there to be attachment, you need two things -- the attacher, and the thing to which the attacher is attached. In other words, "attachment" requires self-reference...
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    What the Buddha didn't Teach

    Once one of the Buddha's followers, a monk named Malunkyaputta, came to him and asked four questions that had been troubling him: Is the world eternal or not eternal? Is the world infinite of finite? Is the soul the same as the body or are they different? Does the Buddha exist after death or...
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    Thich Nhat Hanh

    Hello, I've heard of him since he founded a few monasteries in Canada if my memory is right. Would you recommend me some of his book? I'm getting interested. Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened...
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    Buddhist Koans

    A master was asked the question, "What is the Way?" by a curious monk. "It is right before your eyes," said the master. "Why do I not see it for myself?" "Because you are thinking of yourself." "What about you: do you see it?" "So long as you see double, saying 'I don't,' and 'you...
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    How do I become a monk?

    A man is driving along the road and his car suddenly breaks down just outside a monastery. He knocks on the door, three monks greet him, and he asks, "My car broke down. Do you think I could stay the night?" The monks graciously accept him, feed him dinner, even fix his car. That...
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    Buddhist Koans

    Very nice Koans. Troublemane I think I know which Koan you're talking about, is it this one? The chief monk at the monastery was looking for someone to replace him. He called the monks together and placed in front of them a water bottle. He said, "Without calling this a water bottle, tell me...
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    Lamest joke ever =]

    Hahaha. "Why couldn't the buddhist vacuum in corners? Because he had no attachments."
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    emptyness

    Thanks for the welcome. Buttercup no unfortunetly my memory isn't good enough to remember all theses quotes. When I seach on internet and I see a good quote or website I just copy & paste it in a word document called Citation. Haha zen. *Empty vessels makes the loudest sound.* Odion I...
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    emptyness

    Thanks again Odion, I see that you're a seeker if you have any question about Theravada or anything I'll try my possible to enlighten you on this subject. "In criticizing, the teacher is hoping to teach. That's all."
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    Lamest joke ever =]

    Haha, thanks for all the replies everyone. whereismynotecard, it took me at least 5 minutes to understand since english isn't my first language I didn't pronounce the words right haha. Great joke. "The true meaning of the precepts is not just that one should refrain from drinking alcohol...
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    Lamest joke ever =]

    Two cannibals are eating a clown, one says to the other that tastes funny. "Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one getting burned."
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    emptyness

    Thanks everyone. It's sad to hear that you miss it but at least he/she showed you a wonderful thing. "Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment."
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    Buddhist Koans

    Very good Koans everyone, here's mine for today. One monk said to the other, "The fish has flopped out of the net! How will it live?" The other said, "When you have gotten out of the net, I'll tell you." "Neither fire nor wind, birth nor death can erase our good deeds."
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    Buddhist Koans

    Hello, in this thread I'll post one Koan per day. Feel free to post some too if you know any. A young and studious monk went his teacher and said, "Teach me all about the Buddha nature." His teacher pushed him on the ground. The next day the student returned to...
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    emptyness

    To answer your question Odion I wasn't brought up with Buddhism. Here's my story: A few years ago I met a beautiful Thai lady, and we went through a relationship together. I was still seeking my path and I've always been interested in religion. I was born roman catholic but never really...
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