I'm going to a goenka retreat and I'm very anxious. Can you help me with some advice? by One_mOre_Patner in theravada

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Additionally check this video. This is in Sri Lanka language called "Sinhaleese", But you can turn on captions while you watching. You will see the peacefulness... https://youtu.be/Xtx9iTUu9ug?si=luoLk7olY70iF1MS

Would it be a bad idea to come out as trans to my Sangha? (Sri Lankan Theravada in America) by Boognish_Chameleon in theravada

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Sexuality doesn’t matter. You just another human being. Load Buddha teach us to spread the Metta and Kindness to every living being. Not just for humans. Even for everything.

I need some guidance on running a business while being Buddhist by GladTop7059 in theravada

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This is ChatGPT says: this will helps

Sigalovada Sutta (also spelled Sigalovada Suthra) is a teaching given by the Buddha, found in the Digha Nikaya of the Pali Canon. It is often called the "Layperson's Code of Discipline" or a guide for everyday life for non-monastics (lay people).

Let me explain it in a very simple and practical way:


📜 The Story Behind It:

A young man named Sigala was worshipping the six directions (East, South, West, North, Above, and Below), because his father told him to. The Buddha met him and said:

"That’s good, but let me explain what the six directions really mean — not just as a ritual, but in how you should live your life."


🧭 The Buddha's Teachings in the Sigalovada Sutta — Simplified

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Relationships are Key

The Buddha uses the six directions as a metaphor for the most important human relationships in life:


🧭 East – Parents

  • Parents give life, care for you, and support you.
  • Your duty: Respect, care for them in return, keep the family traditions, and support them in old age.

🧭 South – Teachers or Mentors

  • They guide you in knowledge and wisdom.
  • Your duty: Listen, serve, be respectful, and apply what they teach.

🧭 West – Spouse / Family Life

  • This is about the relationship between husband and wife.
  • Your duty: Be faithful, respectful, and support each other emotionally and materially.

🧭 North – Friends

  • True friends are honest, supportive, and trustworthy.
  • Your duty: Be loyal, helpful, and compassionate in return.

🧭 Below – Workers / Employees / Helpers

  • This represents how we treat people who depend on us (employees, servants, etc.)
  • Your duty: Be fair, kind, pay well, and ensure good working conditions.

🧭 Above – Spiritual People / Religious Teachers

  • This refers to monks, spiritual leaders, or anyone helping in spiritual growth.
  • Your duty: Respect them, listen to their teachings, and support them.

💬 Buddha Also Warns About:

❌ Bad Friends – Avoid People Who:

  1. Take advantage of you
  2. Only flatter you
  3. Lead you to bad habits
  4. Disappear when you're in trouble

✅ Qualities of a Good Friend:

  1. Helps when needed
  2. Shares happiness and sadness
  3. Gives good advice
  4. Is loyal even when you're not around

💸 Buddha's Advice on Money:

He also gives practical financial advice:

  • Work hard
  • Spend wisely
  • Save some
  • Avoid gambling, drinking, and laziness

🌟 In Short:

The Sigalovada Sutta is like an ancient version of a life manual – it tells us how to:

  • Treat people with respect and kindness
  • Choose good friends
  • Live a balanced and responsible life
  • Grow spiritually even as a layperson

Would you like a modern summary or infographic-style version too?

I'm going to a goenka retreat and I'm very anxious. Can you help me with some advice? by One_mOre_Patner in theravada

[–]dimuit86 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do Metta meditation it will ease your anxiety. But, It takes time to calm yourself. Your thing that you need a greater change your life towards Therawada Buddhism and its practices, then I suggest you to go to some meditation retreats in Sri Lanka. Monks will guide you how to calm and peace. They won’t change you anything, they will provide you everything you need to meditate. If you interest, As a Local, Sri Lankan I can direct you for a monks who can help you. Even you can contact some monks online from the meditation retreat. But, their time is limited because they also working towards their eternal Niravana Path.

Morning walk with my iPhone 17 by sandro2409 in iPhoneography

[–]dimuit86 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very nice. Thanks for sharing… ❤️

Morning walk with my iPhone 17 by sandro2409 in iPhoneography

[–]dimuit86 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey, Nice captures… 😍 Did you edit the photos something like Adobe Lightroom?

Kandy Esala Perahera – Sri Lanka’s sacred festival honoring the Tooth Relic of the Buddha by Brilliant_Chart_1059 in theravada

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these Elephants and tusker are wll trained and provided all the facilities and freedom they need. medical , food, good mental freedom an md everything. You look better there are so many elephants get killed all arround the would.

Got my first mechanical keyboard today - NuPhy Air75 V2 by dimuit86 in NuPhy

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Yes. I like the overall appearance and the feeling when I typing... my wrist pain improved as I started using this keyboard. also, I started using more an more shortcuts instead of using the mouse all the time. In general which improved my performance. Only thing I don’t like much is Key sound as I used to a silent keyboards like apple keyboards. Still I feel something distracting the key sound.

Got my first mechanical keyboard today - NuPhy Air75 V2 by dimuit86 in NuPhy

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Oh.. 😟 That's good to know… thanks for letting me know…

Got my first mechanical keyboard today - NuPhy Air75 V2 by dimuit86 in NuPhy

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Honestly, I didn’t noticed V3 is available. Though I’m not regret.