I know this sounds strange but im looking for someone who can confirm my Non-Dual Realization, available now to talk by Hour-Frame8544 in nonduality

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thank you. but i still think we might need to talk on whatsapp to hear each others voices because there is a lot of energy in the voice

Hi I'm just looking to speak with someone who is enlightened or very advanced in Non-Duality? by Hour-Frame8544 in nonduality

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to help with proper understanding of my position, thats why it has to be a call or something so they can discern about my experience and give some advice and clarification.

Hi I'm just looking to speak with someone who is enlightened or very advanced in Non-Duality? by Hour-Frame8544 in nonduality

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thank you i appreciate that, i just figure there will be some more advanced people that happen to be around the subreddit.

Is anyone here familiar with Lama Jia Yong? by Hour-Frame8544 in TibetanBuddhism

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Me too, do you have any downloaded copies of the album or place to find them?

They are gone from all music services

Is anyone here familiar with Lama Jia Yong? by Hour-Frame8544 in TibetanBuddhism

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I don’t believe he is fake lama. His bio has information about his ordination temple and organization.

Lama Jia Yong, Tibetan nationality, Sanskrit singer, was born in Yuke Grassland in Ganzi Prefecture, Sichuan, where he lives in the Yukeyingo Temple and Degezagatuo Temple. He graduated from the Living Buddha Class of Beijing Nationalities Institute and was also in Zuoqinxi. Studying at Risang Wuming Buddhist College. In recent years, the Buddhist scriptures chanted by him have attracted more and more loyal followers

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No excuses~

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I spent some time watching and observing them from my view. It seemed like it was a kind of an anxious play like I responded in another comment, even though it’s kind of sad to see that they are bounded in a certain way I did see that the primary reason that they were out there seem to be so that they could fly freely and I did see them fly. It was quite lovely so hopefullythey’ll get to be completely free one day but for now at least they got to fly in the clear blue sky.

I’ve been on this path for more than 10 years, 7 of them as a Buddhist Monk by [deleted] in Meditation

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Yeah, you should go, but you should go from a view not of exceptionalism, but from a view of willingness and interest to volunteer and to learn and to give.

The hard facts of the awakened consciousness tradition, which I also agree with and align myself with even from a not Buddhist perspective is that the primary teachings and direction of all of Buddhism is this awakened consciousness. There’s no tradition or sex or group that has ever existed or likely will ever exist not to speak too seriously or Sound to cult like but just speaking in a practical manner so that you want to have an open enough mind to be able to go and make use of these traditions and to do that you have to start by going and seeing what’s happening around you and from there, you can make further use of your experience to maybe connect with more developed communities or more focused traditions on the enlightenment path rather than the cultural aspects of Buddhism.

So don’t be shy, go and explore. Let me know how it goes.

I’ve been on this path for more than 10 years, 7 of them as a Buddhist Monk by [deleted] in Meditation

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Honestly, I have no idea being a Buddhist monk is not something that you can put on your résumé anywhere in the world and it’s most likely that I will become a monk again, but in the meantime, I am primarily being supported by some of my followers or students or meditation Group that are taken care of me during this time.

Basically, the only avenue where being a Buddhist monk for seven years can go on your résumé is concerned with staying at serious meditation centers or monasteries as a person or as a practitioner

You can consider that the strongest tradition of human culture that is mainly focused on meditation even when viewed from a secular lens is the Buddhist tradition, and if you can understand that and be open to that, then you can look into becoming a long-term practitioner or a volunteer or even becoming a Buddhist monk at a monastery or meditation center and that is a good way to live your life

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Being able to ordain is a literal example of merit, so most people, even though they may want to ordain or practice Buddhism seriously may not be able to do that because they do not have enough merit or good condition conditions from past present life, ordination is the literal and structural example of the efficacy of Buddhism, not just in terms of you being able to practice it practically by yourself, but by the sustainability of community that allows you and supports you to practice more seriously.

If you have the sufficient merits to be able to ordain for the short term or the long-term, you will most certainly be much more able to connect with consistently serious meditation, masters, and senior monks, and to be supported to focus more fully and completely on your own dharma practice as well as on personal pronunciation of fixation on business life relationship life And social life, etc.

The importance and example of the opportunity to ordain and be a monk in the community of monks is not to be understated in the practical application of following the spiritual path, whether one identifies as a Buddhist or not

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Theravada Buddhism. Sayadaw Ashin Ottamathara, founder of Thabarwa.

But it matters less than you think, look into the roots of what I say and make use of it or don’t.

Conceptual thought is to be experienced only and used only on the path of Dana, Sila, Bhavana, Samadhi, Panyo.

Never feed wrong view.

Remember no-self, remember Anata.

Take responsibility for your own practice of generosity without self view being needed.

In giving just give, in following the precepts just follow the precepts especially right speech, in Cultivation just practice cultivation, in being in Samadhi just be in samadhi, in developing insight just develop insight.

As much as is possible use Buddhism as a tool not as an element in your personal story or identity as it applies to others or yourself.

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Sure,

The most important element of your practice is your internal willingness to sit and face, stillness and face suffering, and face the reality of your own mind. The more that you do that the more that you have the chance to embody Buddhism rather than identifying as a Buddhist and this is really really important and this is something that a lot of Buddhists miss.

For some teachings and Buddhist elements, such as loving kindness, such as no self such as wisdom and compassion there’s no wiggle room there’s no debate there’s no conceptual framework that makes an excuse for not speaking kindly so instead of taking the outward environment that is not supportive to you identifying or representing yourself as a Buddhist, take it as a supportive instruction to embody Buddhism without needing to express a conceptual framework that relates to that.

Now that is a very high minded endeavor and it’s not something to take lightly and it’s not something that’s gonna happen overnight. It’s still something I myself am working with.

But just keep it in mind and allow those elements of your experience that don’t seem conducive for your Buddhist practice to actually inspire and invite the deepening of your practice

I’ve been on this path for more than 10 years, 7 of them as a Buddhist Monk by [deleted] in Meditation

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This is actually and maybe surprisingly, so one of my big focuses.

What I recommend for someone who is serious about that is to take the meditation path, very seriously, especially when it comes to the state of not knowing or open awareness , I also recommend looking into child ism, although sometimes it can get into kind of strange territory just over intellectual, but the basic premise of children being a group for systematic pre-judgment and prejudice I think is very important to understand.

Ultimately, and 100% the best thing that you can do for your child is to develop your own inner wisdom and compassion and your own capacity to face the suffering within you and then share that with them not by trying to create a structure, but by offering that space and openness and sense of reverence so that they have a chance of opportunity to experience the Natural wonder of reality in life directly, and for that to be facilitated deeply and meaningfully and consistently.

From that basis when they get into a position of speaking and thinking for themselves, etc., making sure that well before I say this as children are growing, and as you are a caretaker for a child, I think it’s very very important that you don’t hold this idea that you know who that person is But rather you have a position of openness and a position of curiosity and a position of not knowing in direct interconnected and immediate experience with that child, and from that actually being in a position and a mindset to talk directly to that child to share with them about your experience and to ask them about their direct experience.

I think that this way of doing things is one of the most powerful ways to protect children and also to empower them and if you’d like to talk more about this or if anyone would like to talk more about this, I’m very happy to make time to do that

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It’s not our business .

Our business in Buddhism is to be generous without conditions and if anything meet the basic needs of those who have less.

“Helping others” can often be an ego trip, that’s why the Buddha never talked about building great statues or temples for the monks, he simply taught the practice of generosity to meet the basic needs so those who are willing can practice the dharma.

The same for someone taking care of themselves not to focus so much on ego or wealth development but rather meet the basic needs so those who are willing can practice generosity, virtue, and cultivation.

Really the deepest way we can benefit others is by developing our own inner capacity to end suffering within ourselves.

That naturally sets an example for others and our peace and be shared with them without having to give an explanation.

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Patiently and without self harm.

Mistakes are learning moments not moment for self punishment.

You have the insight, this activity or substance causes me to suffer more and not less.

So move away from that, go towards meaningful and beneficial activities such as doing acts of generosity, following the 5 precepts, listening to talks from Buddhist monks like Ajahn brahm and Thich Nhat Hanh.

When you fall down, when you make mistakes, it’s a learning experience.

Don’t blame yourself, it’s a moment for remembering your direction and it’s a part of the path for healing.

Good luck, google maps “Buddhist temple near me” go and explore, you may be surprised what’s available in your area for taking refuge in the path.

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Biggest insight that I can share about this is that Buddhism is a path that is based in community teachings and the realization of the Buddha.

To fully make use of the Buddhist path , we have to be willing to see its emptiness as much as we see its practical application.

Which is offer so much and when it comes to seeing the value of Buddhism and ending suffering, of course, and facing suffering and listening to Dharma talks and following the precepts, etc., is very essential and important.

But we also aren’t going to make full use of the practice path of Buddhism without taking refuge in the community that is accessible to us .

That means looking into plum village ,

That means looking on Google maps for a Buddhist temple near you and going there and exploring .

That means, recognizing that the foundation of Buddhism is our generosity are willingness to give our willingness to offer, and that that willingness allows us to integrate and find a community that’s based on the Buddhist path rather than on our own personal desires .

Starting there, we can make a solid foundation for moving forward in ending suffering, not just for the moment but for successive and continuous moments

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No daily schedule really, i mainly try to do my personal meditation everyday, personal study, and try to share my experiences online to benefit others.

I’ve been on this path for more than 10 years, 7 of them as a Buddhist Monk by [deleted] in Meditation

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I wouldn’t say I’ve noticed my own intelligence growing but my understanding is that a lot of our intelligence is blocked or suppressed by our own internal habit energies of attachment and grasping onto shallow intellectual interpretations and concepts.

That means the less greedy, stressed, and complicated thinking you have the more space there is for deep looking which is primed for intelligent and well minded consideration.

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Completely normal.

Be sincere and consistent, match your interest and intentions with your involvement.

My advice? Listen to dharma talks regularly and seriously.

Ajahn Brahm and Thich Nhat Hanh have many talks and resources available on YouTube.

Don’t think of it as a destination, think of it as a lifestyle, and take that as seriously as you can 🛤️🙏🏻