bro simpletraveller, what religion are you then? Tell me more on your understanding of Buddhism, why this religion did not managed to make you to be a Buddhist?

Do you guys know what is the meaning of present moment?

I initially find Buddhism very complex & very hard to understand. I bulk download article & sutta from AccessToInsight and I have re-read all of it 3 times...I still can't 100% understand what it mean..but after time passed I slowly understand what it mean without having to re-read it for the 4th times. I follow Theravada Buddhism the so-called basic & foundation to other strain of Buddhism. I hv to agree with you "Run of the mill person" will have difficulty understand Buddhism.  Understanding Buddhism require "Wisdom" or in layman term require higher IQ & EQ.

But I have read story from Thailand where the people who do not have a strong understanding in Buddhism sometimes can easily go into deep Samadhi during meditation. Understanding Buddhism is not  a pre-requisite to practice meditation and gain insight which is the core of Buddhism. During meditation just follow the monk instruction is enough.

If the Buddhist sect is heretic or the monk is a bad monk, then those who do not have an understanding Buddhism can be easily mislead into making bad deed...this is where sex/financial scandal arise.

just wish a rain should be a good start ... allow me to bring my Buddhist fren (imo they are Buddhist) danokchonger & Chrono-Trigger

Buddhist gurus: i appreaciate if you can help to convince him from budhist perspective ? thanks

Buddhism seems better than d Ibrahimic faiths.

you know, you remind me of Islam.

it's like you assume everyone expects you not to eat infront of them during fasting, while only small % of them think that way, majority are still pretty open minded.

so if you say don't give those things, you are making assumptions on others, they might felt sad that you misunderstood them though they don't use leather goods, thus you giving something alternatives (that they might have less preference).

i don't know your religion, but i can see you ain't no Hindu/Buddhist. A true follower would try to understand the world, which includes other religions & their beliefs. At least for Hindu/Buddhist.

but Buddhism also have a set of teaching, and i particularly referring to those that practice no beef/vegetarian followers, so there must have some sort of general consensus on usage of cow products right? maybe not 100%, but at least 80%?

i am not aware of any meditation technique taught by the buddha that holds the breath, although the Buddha (before enlightenment) tried to hold his breath, to no success.

I was born in Buddhist + Taoist family. Somehow I got the basic (maybe incorrect view) about them.

I try to understand them (Hinayana, mahayana, vajrayana) first before in depth practicing.

Still learning about emptiness, meditation, Jhana, and other major concept.

I mean some wiki with layman explaination for other stuffs

hi everyone, so quiet lately?

what type of meditation u practise ?

guys, i'm looking for a hard copy version of this book: Stillness Flowing: The Life and Teachings of Ajahn Chah

anyone know where to get this?

Thank you in advanced!

how is it feel like during Enlightenment? can anyone enlighten me?

no, but recently experienced someone replied me question instead of answer.

is piti supposed to be some acronym?

look how a simple question derailed into philosophical puzzle.

when i eat cili padi, i can tell you it's a burning hot sensation on my tongue and followed by my brain experience momentary frenzy, after it's gone the craving for cili padi starts all over again until i perspire.

So, you seem articulate well with your thoughts, but why don't you (or anyone) tell me how it's really like when you achieve Enlightenment, if you really ever.