How to find a Dharma friend ?

last SG · 2012-09-01T05:06:45+00:00

Dharmadhatu, thank you for your kind advice. I do agree with you that surrounding myself with constant reminders like books, pictures, etc. could be helpful...

bycai SG

Follow the text of sensei Myoshu is the way of pureland living by letting go of dharma and buddha (pureland & zen, zen is pureland, pureland is zen), all is your dharma love regardless of races, languages and religions, and do keep up the performance of recitation on buddha name according amitabha sutra.

mr music SG

you can attend some courses at kong meng san phor kark see monastery.
http://kmspks.org/

Metta with Mindfulness SG

We also can seek inspiration from our environment. For example, in Poland, you may experience the four seasons of change. You may shave your beard everyday. You may find yourself grow older and tired. You may encounter sickness and even death of others. This reminds us of impermancein life. Then you may want to ask yourself. What is the most important and meaningful thing in life? To practise the Dharma and be liberated from suffering. You may want to recollect death, impermance, the faults of samsara and the preciousness of having this human life to keep oneself “back on track” .The tibetan tradition named this the four foundation practice.

If you has ever encountered any diffculties, seek refuge in the Triple Gems. A venerable has once shared whenever, he faced difficulties in his practice, he will pay a visit to the nearby stupa and seek strength and blessing from Buddha.

When we see ourselves as a friend, we also see others as friends. Just remind myself of a quote that i have learnt from a retreat.

May all be well and happy!

Macklinvinger SG

YES ,,,,

zhurav SG

When we see ourselves as a friend, we also see others as friends. Just remind myself of a quote that i have learnt from a retreat.

May all be well and happy!

Metta with Mindfullness,

thank you very much for mentioning about about the four foundation practice! I'm currently trying to practice this. It seems quite effective so far.

By the way, I found quite an interesting article by A. Berzin:

http://www.berzinarchives.com/web/en/archives/sutra/level2_lamrim/overview/general/4_thoughts_turn_mind_dharma.html

Stay well :)

Metta with Mindfulness SG

Hi Zhurav,

Thanks for the Link! I need recapping

Buddha Bless

justdoit77 SG

Hi zhurav

Really happy to see you inclined towards buddhism. Yes, I agree with other forummers advise, to join a forum for dharma discussion.

However, we are all human, face to face interaction for sure have more impact and can motivate you when you are sometimes drifted away from practice.

In my opinion, you should try to influence your surrounding, your family, so they are more acceptable to buddhism, best still if they also become buddhist and practice the dharma.

Dharma is the best gift that you can give to your family.

Down the road, if you can convince more people to join you, you can even start a small group or a buddhist society.

I know one buddihist society in Poland, called Karma Kamtsang http://www.benchen.org.pl. I suggest you to visit them since it is in same country. They can give you a lot of advise.

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