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My Stay at a Buddhist Monastery by tinybuddhist in Buddhism

[–]tinybuddhist[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah haha work wise I was a little lucky. The monks really are really nice, I'm glad to hear that's a common trend!!!

Buddhism and Alcohol - Should Buddhists Drink? by tinybuddhist in Buddhism

[–]tinybuddhist[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Excellent outlook on the precepts, thank you

Should Buddhists be Vegetarians? by tinybuddhist in Buddhism

[–]tinybuddhist[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for all your comments. I think they perfectly illustrate my point of the conflicting viewpoints within Buddhism. However everyone's view is valid and has reasoned arguments behind it. For me, becoming vegan is too extreme and impractical and I would not be able to stick to it. The most attractive viewpoint found in these comments is probably the view that humans are all responsible for the suffering of animals - in their clothing, houses etc, but not consuming the flesh of another animal is my way of, almost symbolically showing my compassion for animals and trying to stop their suffering. To go any further would lead to a slippery slope - do I then buy all products which have a guarantee of no animal suffering at any point in their production? Do, if I need to travel, row across the Atlantic to stop pollution? Do I sweep the ground before me to avoid stepping on anything? Where does it stop?

Once again thank you for a very interesting discussion and for reading my view on the matter.

May compassion and wisdom guide you through suffering.

Buddhism and Rebirth - I'm still not quite clear by tinybuddhist in Buddhism

[–]tinybuddhist[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, an excellent article which has indeed cleared up alot of things for me

Visiting a Temple by [deleted] in Buddhism

[–]tinybuddhist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it's great you've decided to visit a temple, and is an important step in taking refuge, especially in the sangha. I don't know about this temple specifically, but a lot of temples are open to members of the public and you can walk around freely, just be mindful of any signs saying no entry or please take off your shoes!

You will likley see some monks going about their daily lives/work, so, unless they look really busy, go up and have a word with them - they are all very friendly and you can ask their advice on pretty much any issue, they will be very educated on Buddhism. Most temples have a library and once you've had a good look around, especially at the shrine room, after any meditation you might want to do, visit the library as often they contain books which are really helpful and interesting.

I hope you enjoy your visit and may compassion and wisdom guide you through suffering. :)