Isn't it strange that some long term Buddhists are not enlightened … :ablobdancer:

Why have they been meditating if it is not working? 🫵
What is wrong with our teacher, teaching, practice. Are they enlightened? 🙏
Have they shared enlightenment or are too humble?🤫
What siddhi (internal powers) have been developed? 🪬

What is wrong with your meditation?☸️

Fortunately my answers are not required … :ablobsurpriseblush:

#newbuddhist #buddhism #zen #tantra #sufi

#NewBuddhist

Hi Friends,

have not posted here before but a virtual Sangha friend is in need,

long time moderator of NewBuddhist forum.
https://newbuddhist.com/discussion/27257/up-and-down-in-and-out-knocked-sideways#latest

… basically Federica was nearly involuntarily reincarnated due to a car accident 🙀
Her mother and daughter were also in the car.

She never asks for help. NOW she is … HOPE kindness prevails …

Ah yes, now I remember the Four Aristocratic/Royal/Noble Hinayana/#Theravada 'truths' … more or less:

1. Existence is Bliss/Piss poor
2. The karmic cause is Sex, Addiction and Rock an' Roll
3. The solution are 8 aspirational motivations
4. … leads to 8 propagations:

1-8 Be good to yourself and others

I am now #Buddhist type persona
You better believe it!

… Still just almost a #NewBuddhist :blobcatfluffpats: :thinkSpin: :blobthanks: :hearthands: :ablobwave:

As a long time user of #NewBuddhist forum I am a perpetual Buddhist noob

For example I regularly have to remind myself of the Noble Truths

- All Suffering Exists
- The cause is the chicken, snake and pig (trouble makers!)
- There is a solution known as 8 fold origami

And eh … well that is three at least :blobcatfluffpats:

Who is able to explain Buddhism as just being kinda kind? I'll join. Though I must be allowed to eat fish and not shave off my hair if possible …

https://newbuddhist.com/