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by seagrace
Thu Dec 02, 2010 7:56 pm
Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
Topic: Interest in Buddhism for samsaric reasons.
Replies: 11
Views: 3195

Re: Interest in Buddhism for samsaric reasons.

my humblest apologies. Often when I don't understand a term or a concept, I will google it. Sometimes combining key words to see if I get different results. It is merely a quest for knowledge, I'm sorry if I skewed the results. :reading:
by seagrace
Wed Nov 24, 2010 8:47 pm
Forum: Engaged Buddhism
Topic: KIVA - Microloans
Replies: 20
Views: 7324

Re: KIVA - Microloans

I maintain a Kiva Account for lending. I also donate funds to friends and family for lending. It is good to share good fortune.
by seagrace
Thu Nov 18, 2010 8:39 pm
Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
Topic: Tea or coffee?
Replies: 29
Views: 7137

Re: Tea or coffee?

I drink tea mostly while at work. Black in the morning and green in the afternoon. Weekends I drink coffee because I can control the quality and taste.
by seagrace
Wed Nov 17, 2010 7:56 pm
Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
Topic: interfaith dialogue
Replies: 15
Views: 4448

Re: interfaith dialogue

very interesting! I too, come from a christian background and I too, embrace hostility toward those that profess Christianity. My mother has had her own spiritual journey and is currently practicing Messianic Judiasm. I think that in reality, my hostility is not directed at the religion, but more sp...
by seagrace
Thu Sep 30, 2010 6:01 pm
Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
Topic: Setting Expectations
Replies: 5
Views: 1850

Re: Setting Expectations

I'm no expert on the human experience and maybe I've just parrotted what I've heard in the past, or maybe it just "sounds good" to say that by not setting expectations one cannot be disappointed. That in itself is a wide open remark that could be interpreted in many ways. I believe that at...
by seagrace
Thu Sep 30, 2010 4:49 pm
Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
Topic: Setting Expectations
Replies: 5
Views: 1850

Setting Expectations

Recently, a friend posted this message: People come into your life with the greatest of intentions, though they may continually disappoint you through no fault of their own; but instead by your expectations that they will be as considerate towards you as you are them. You can accept them as they are...
by seagrace
Sat Sep 25, 2010 1:58 pm
Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
Topic: Karma and meditation
Replies: 5
Views: 2419

Re: Karma and meditation

thank you very much, I appreciate all of these answers. :bow:
by seagrace
Fri Sep 24, 2010 7:33 pm
Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
Topic: Karma and meditation
Replies: 5
Views: 2419

Karma and meditation

I have been presented with this comment: The call of Karma demands payment of a debt when there is no creditor to receive it. So when a desire for petition is needed there is nowhere to go. One who mediates looks within, one who prays looks beyond. I'm not sure how to respond to it, but this is my f...

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