"The Buddhist Attitude to Sensuality" by Ajahn Brahm

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Denial of the senses, labelling them evil or even completely prohibiting sense indulgence is not the Buddhist way. Meditation and mindfulness allow practitioners to deal with sensuality wisely, particularly if it is destructive to one's self or others.
And, according to Ajahn Brahm, those who *really* want to be deviant and head towards nibbana (enlightenment): "Hey babe, take a walk on the wild side..." - and try celibacy.

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Nowhere in the Pali ... ( 7 months ago by ketchup1501)

Nowhere in the Pali canon does Buddha categorically declare, without qualification, "There is no self." accesstoinsight DOT org/lib/authors/bullitt/bfaq.html#noself I don't consider monks and nuns as a generic thing. I have found monks and nuns that choose his lifestyle to find compassion (and I have a lot to learn from them), and others to create a club of cult to himselves.

I didn't seek to ... ( 7 months ago by heavydiesel)

I didn't seek to claim that there is no self, just that what we would recognise as the self is not what is reborn, its more like that this life and previous lives karma sets what we come back as.
Thankyou for the link i have had a quick look and will go back for a more thorough look later. I follow Tibetan buddhism and i guess you follow Theravadan, so we will be heading in the same direction but on slightly different paths :) Yes, there are good and bad Sanga just as with everything.

I apologize, I ... ( 7 months ago by ketchup1501)

I apologize, I posted that link because I thought you were studying Theravadan teachings. Note that the western meaning of consciousness is quite different from the Tibetan culture. In western, 'consciousness' is -usually- used to refer 'the self'. Where other mind activities are recognized as 'unconscious'. Tibetans don't use the concept of unconsciousness. And 'the self' means the ego, while the consciousness is something that transcends the ego. Using the western meaning, You are right :).

Theres no need to ... ( 6 months ago by heavydiesel)

Theres no need to apologize. I should learn more about the other schools of buddhism, i'm sure i would gain a lot.
English is a poor language to study the dharma, it dosen't have a direct translation of many of the original words, this often leads to misunderstandings on a forum i visit. I have watched many of the teachings by Tsem Tulku Rinpoche on his site and on youtube, i think this is where i heard abou
t the buddhist attitude to sex that i mentioned, maybe i took it out of context.

scripture doesn't ... ( 6 months ago by kondanna41)

scripture doesn't need to be consulted on issues of morality even the five precepts should not be forcibly implemented- if you practise meditation all falls into place naturally- There are huge ranges of opinion in different moral matters in buddhism, just like any other religion, try not to get bogged down in it- just strive as best as possible to keep the magga! may all beings be free from suffereing

If the scriptures ... ( 6 months ago by Purushadasa)

If the scriptures didn't need to be consulted on matters of morality, then they would not include commentary on morality. Since they do, then obviously they are to be consulted on these matters. If everyone consulted the scriptures on morality and followed them correctly, then there would be no morality problems in this world.

Consciousness is a ... ( 6 months ago by Purushadasa)

Consciousness is a symptom of the soul, and the soul never dies. It leaves the material body, and either enters into another one, or enters into a spiritual body. The spiritual body is superior, and it is based on your thoughts and actions in this life -- those with spiritual thoughts and actions enter into spiritual bodies. If there was no "you," then you should also not say "our" next rebirth. In fact, "you" and "I" (the souls) do indeed continue living after leaving this present body.

@kondanna41 Many ... ( 6 months ago by ketchup1501)

@kondanna41 Many nazis were meditation practitioners, in fact, most of its mysticism was based in buddhism. Will you agree with them because "if they practise meditation, all falls into place naturally"?. If you don't agree with his doctrine, how can you explain (with words) why you disagree without mentioning morals?.

In addition to the ... ( 6 months ago by dcfreak23)

In addition to the below comments, I just want to say that each major branch of Buddhism deals with the issue of scripture in a very different way, and that the belief that simply practicing meditation is enough is rather a vague generalization about the Mahayana school, which is not of which this monk belongs to.

When consciousness ... ( 5 months ago by mujaku)

When consciousness is unestablished, not coming to growth, nonregenertaive [consciousness] is liberated (vimutta). Having liberated self (vimuttatta) it is controlled, self-controlled (thitatta), it is conent, self-content, he is not agitated. Being unagitated, in the very self (paccattam) he attains complete Nirvana (parinibbayati). Cut off is birth (jati), the holy Brahma faring has been lived, what had to be done has been done, there is no more for this state of being.
— S.iii.53-54

People spend too ... ( 5 months ago by arare666)

People spend too much of their time bickering what is good and what is bad. Its all in you.Its already there. At its core,Buddhism,is all about enjoying life and being good.Really,is that simple.I may go as far as too say,in essences,thats what all religions AT ITS CORE,without the bullshit,strives to do. Try not to take life too seriously,because life itself,ain't going to take you seriously.

so true! I am on a ... ( 5 months ago by spectrumfrequency)

so true! I am on a healthy diet changing to more vegetables and eat thing that I ate became delicious when before I didn't like them at all. I was very much surprised by the sheer pleasure derived from the smaller portions I was eating of healthful foods. When other people try what I eat they don't like it at all because I don't eat my vegetables with sauces and fatty items.

If anyone wanted to ... ( 4 months ago by acidityfalls)

If anyone wanted to know about the everyday Buddhist life, I would direct them to this video.5++++++++fav
Regards, MorganAnson

That was a really ... ( 4 months ago by Astrill1)

That was a really intersting talk with alot of very good advise. It was thought provoking and inspiring. Thank you for it.

It made me think. ... ( 4 months ago by WillSkarlet)

It made me think. We all want sensuality. too much is destructive and too little is destructive. good video.

za stnz was here ( 3 months ago by zastnz)

za stnz was here

Is there a way to ... ( 3 months ago by Sinnister81)

Is there a way to contact Ajahn Brahm by letter?

ok this is soo ... ( 2 months ago by missy2134)

ok this is soo stupid

and here ( 2 months ago by zastnz)

and here

its spelt advice -.- ( 2 months ago by zastnz)

its spelt advice -.-

hey, it was added a ... ( 2 months ago by zastnz)

hey, it was added a week before my birthday!

"Unskillful"... I ... ( 1 month ago by andrewnliz)

"Unskillful"... I also love that word. Amazing how he can convey it.

your mum is soo ... ( 1 month ago by zastnz)

your mum is soo stupid -.-

just do it and dont ... ( 1 week ago by Ashitanoyuki)

just do it and dont think about wut is going to happen.
or think too much and do nothing. either way, it's not gonna be good the best way is to do things with ease and take the path of least resistant. Not thinking too much and not doing too much. That's the balanced middle way.

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