Tahn_Manapo
- Class of 9-11yr olds here today. A kid asked what we believe in. I said we don't believe. Because if you BELIEVE then you don't KNOW.about 18 hours ago from web
- Welcome home Tim! My bro is back today after 1 year in Oz. We've got him a stripy t-pot, mug & pack of Yorkshire T to get him back into it.11:36 PM Nov 8th from web
- "I know of no other thing that brings so much happiness as a developed and cultivated mind." AN.12:53 AM Nov 8th from web
- "I know of no other thing that brings so much suffering as an undeveloped and uncultivated mind." AN.12:53 AM Nov 8th from web
- Few weeks ago saw some lovely, big eyed & eared young bullocks in a field. Yesterday saw them being ushered up our lane to certain death.11:00 AM Nov 7th from web
- The Fourfold Assembly: Buddhist monks, nuns, male and female lay-followers.4:28 AM Nov 7th from web
- The Buddha never spoke of the 'Fourfold Sangha', as some seem to think. The correct meaning of 'Catu-Parisa' is 'Fourfold Assembly'.4:17 AM Nov 7th from web
- Right Speech: Abandoning harsh speech, one speaks words that are gentle, soothing to the ear, and that are agreeable to many.4:00 PM Nov 6th from web
- It's common for forest monks to encounter deadly snakes. Myself included, except this one wasn't very deadly: 12:46 AM Nov 6th from web
- Right Speech: Abandoning slander, one speaks words that promote friendship and harmony, and that reunite those who are divided.9:20 AM Nov 5th from web
- Our 2010 Retreat Program at Bhavana Dhamma is now online: 12:17 AM Nov 5th from web
- I'm going back (well, forward), to writing Dhamma Diary posts once a week. Posts will be a bit shorter (1000 words), but more frequent.6:57 AM Nov 4th from web
- New Dhamma Dairy post: 'All Is Vanity: Mindfulness of Death' 6:31 AM Nov 4th from web
- Contemplating death gives us a vital kick up the backside: 'I have this precious opportunity, but it won't last for long. Don't waste it!'2:51 AM Nov 4th from web
- Could this be it? A block of time in which to write my blog....? Cup of tea first though... ;)9:34 AM Nov 3rd from web
- If only everybody understood the damage that our words can cause.6:56 AM Nov 3rd from web
- If we see our difficulties through, we see their impermanence and free ourselves from them. If we run then we remain their slaves.12:32 AM Nov 1st from web
- Maybe tonight's retreat Dhamma talk should be on facing fear. c 6'4" retreatant doesn't want to stay in kuti coz the spiders are too big! :D11:46 AM Oct 31st from web
- Autumn weekend retreat @ Bhavana Dhamma. 6 Brits, 5 Thais and 1 mole. The latter wasn't invited.2:57 PM Oct 30th from web
- Harmony within and without. That's what comes from keeping the precepts.2:54 PM Oct 30th from web
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- Name Tahn Manapo
- Location Warwickshire, England
- Web http://forestherm...
- Bio English Theravadin Buddhist monk ordained in the Thai Forest Tradition in May 2001.
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