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Buddhism

grantcart

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6. Here are some tips

Reply to Tobin S. (Original post)

Fri Mar 16, 2018, 11:32 PM

Mar 2018

This is the best teacher I have found in English

Phra Bhuddadassa

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhadasa

If you can visit Escondido there is a very peaceful place where you can stay free (bring a sleeping bag) and consult with English speaking monks who have spent decades going down the path you are now going:

https://www.watmetta.org/

People come all around the world, especially Europe to get direction here.

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The death throes of the ego interspersed with grace- that's what I'm going through. [View all] Tobin S. Mar 2018 OP

Sounds Like The River Mar 2018 #1

Thank you. I'll check out the book. n/t Tobin S. Mar 2018 #3

It's all about point of view vlyons Mar 2018 #2

Getting past the illusion is what I'm talking about. Tobin S. Mar 2018 #4

I'm not certain that ego ever goes away. vlyons Mar 2018 #5

Here are some tips grantcart Mar 2018 #6

Thank you! n/t Tobin S. Mar 2018 #7

I don't think how one copes with the demands of ego is gender-specific. ellenrr Aug 2018 #8

Yes, I meditate. Tobin S. Aug 2018 #9