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Discussion: Imagine
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 danielmingram |
Imagine
Jan 9 2008, 6:09 AM EST Imaging a world where the dharma was just like anything else you wanted to learn, like playing piano or mathematics. You studied with people who were not afraid to tell you what they were capable of, you practiced techniques that everyone expected to work, you talked honestly with your fellow dharma adventurers about what was going and helped each other to progress, you attained to the expected results, and when you did so, you were not ridiculed or made to shut up about it, but instead were viewed as one more successful practitioner of the art who was there to support those coming up and also still learning from others. This is my vision of the dharma, and I know it could be like that because I have experienced it, just on limited scales with small groups of people. That's the kind of world I hope to promote, and this is one small step in that direction. I hope this site will facilitate the discussion of how to make that world a reality. -Daniel 24 out of 24 found this valuable. Do you? |
 Gozen |
RE: Imagine
Mar 3 2008, 8:01 PM EST "That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind." -- Neil Armstrong 2 out of 2 found this valuable. Do you? |
 khemadipa |
RE: Imagine
Jun 30 2008, 11:49 PM EDT i definitely share your vision. i would love to take part in a (for the want of a better word) movement to de-mystify the dharma (after all, isn't de-mystifying our conscious existence what dharma is all about?), pare down all the excesses of its manifestations, i.e., exhorbitant retreat fees, in-group/out-group mentalities, sectarian chauvinism, etc. by the way, my name is khemadipa bhikkhu. i just came back from spending 9 years in burma, and now i'm back in the u.s. being a dharma-slut, attending mahayana and vajrayana retreats. i have lotsa photos and some posting on my facebook account (user name: 'laith naayem'). i look forward to connecting with serious dharmikas. 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you? |
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Paticca Paticca |
RE: Imagine
Jul 1 2008, 4:53 AM EDT Hi Daniel, >Imaging a world where the dharma was just like anything >else you wanted to learn, like playing piano or mathematics... I read (but I forgot the source) that 1000 years ago in Sri Lanka were a time where "the streets were full of Arhats". The knowledge (if its not only a legend) of their powerful techniques seems to be lost in time. But I think there is a good chance to realize it today again. Despite the fact that it will be temporary only, it is it worth. Thanks to Gozen's nice motivating description too: >Enlightenment is the treasure beyond price. >To know with perfect certainty, with blatant obviousness, >that one is fundamentally untouched by birth, death and every >phenomenon in between is worth more than anything else, >or everything else, in this world and beyond it. Paticca Do you find this valuable? |
 MikeTek |
RE: Imagine
Jul 5 2008, 9:44 AM EDT It seems that Western Buddhism may be ready to come into its own in a time of desperate need. There must be many right ways to help it emerge, and this forum is a worthy gift. Thanks. Do you find this valuable? |