. So i want to control this urge of having new things and learn to live by an minimalist standard,sometimes i also fell jealousy,that i want to avoid by all means. I hope that i will learn a lot of things in this community.
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Becoming an Buddhist
by Gautama » Fri Dec 07, 2012 4:57 pm
I'm 15 years old,and in today's world i'm convinced that we need material goods to be happy,i never agreed with this but sometimes the commercials still get to me,but still rarely . So i want to control this urge of having new things and learn to live by an minimalist standard,sometimes i also fell jealousy,that i want to avoid by all means.
I hope that i will learn a lot of things in this community.
. So i want to control this urge of having new things and learn to live by an minimalist standard,sometimes i also fell jealousy,that i want to avoid by all means. I hope that i will learn a lot of things in this community.
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Re: Becoming an Buddhist
by Indrajala » Fri Dec 07, 2012 4:59 pm
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Re: Becoming an Buddhist
by Seishin » Fri Dec 07, 2012 5:36 pm
I admire your decision, being so young, I wonder if you face a more difficult task.
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Welcome to the forum,
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Re: Becoming an Buddhist
by Konchog1 » Sat Dec 08, 2012 5:16 am
Welcome.Gautama wrote:I'm 15 years old,and in today's world i'm convinced that we need material goods to be happy,i never agreed with this but sometimes the commercials still get to me,but still rarely
I hope that i will learn a lot of things in this community.
Just focus on the essentials. Only cling to the material goods and relationships that you can bring with you to your next life. Don't cling to the ones you can't bring with you.
“It is not the notion of friend or enemy that you need to stop but the bias that comes from attachment and hostility, which are based on the reason that some people are your friends and others your enemies.”
-Lam Rim Chen Mo eng v02 pg. 37 tib pg. 300
-Lam Rim Chen Mo eng v02 pg. 37 tib pg. 300
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Re: Becoming an Buddhist
by kirtu » Sat Dec 08, 2012 5:31 am
Gautama wrote:I'm 15 years old,and in today's world i'm convinced that we need material goods to be happy,i never agreed with this but sometimes the commercials still get to me,but still rarely
Why minimalism? Minimalism can be tough. Buddha never said that people had to actually be minimalists. He did teach to not be attached to material possessions but that is another matter. Minimalism can be a rigid viewpoint so it can be as much of a trap as mindless consumption. Just don't get jealous over possessions and experiences. But using possessions to help people is a good thing.
Kirt
"Set your heart on virtue: Virtue's outcome is delight".
Dharmapada 9:3
“All beings are Buddhas, but obscured by incidental stains. When those have been removed, there is Buddhahood.”
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Dharmapada 9:3
“All beings are Buddhas, but obscured by incidental stains. When those have been removed, there is Buddhahood.”
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Re: Becoming an Buddhist
by Gautama » Sun Dec 09, 2012 10:35 am
kirtu wrote:Gautama wrote:I'm 15 years old,and in today's world i'm convinced that we need material goods to be happy,i never agreed with this but sometimes the commercials still get to me,but still rarely
Why minimalism? Minimalism can be tough. Buddha never said that people had to actually be minimalists. He did teach to not be attached to material possessions but that is another matter. Minimalism can be a rigid viewpoint so it can be as much of a trap as mindless consumption. Just don't get jealous over possessions and experiences. But using possessions to help people is a good thing.
Kirt
well this was mostly mine decision,i want to become a minimalist,because do i really need 4 mobile phones 2 computer,fancy clothes NO!
i want to learn to completly live without this things. I never dressed like an parrot thu.
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Re: Becoming an Buddhist
by relay » Mon Dec 10, 2012 2:15 am
Welcome from New York, US.
peace,
relay
peace,
relay
"We do not have to be ashamed of what we are. As sentient beings we have wonderful backgrounds. These backgrounds may not be particularly enlightened or peaceful or intelligent. Nevertheless, we have soil good enough to cultivate; we can plant anything in it.”
~Chögyam Trungpa
~Chögyam Trungpa
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Re: Becoming an Buddhist
by waimengwan » Tue Feb 12, 2013 5:11 pm
Welcome. Yes if material is key to be happy, then all rich people would be happy 
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