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 Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 7:23 am
It is difficult to stay in the spirit and mindset of the teachings of Buddha, especially when you do not have a teacher or belong to a sangha. So I was wondering how everyone practices his or her Buddhist beliefs daily?
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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:16 am
Ok. I try to meditate daily, but I often fail on that sweatdrop I do read a buddhist quote daily, cause I keep a post-it tugged to my cupboard.
It says. when you meditate sit with the dignity of a king or queen. when you move through your day remain centered in this dignity.
So even when I don't meditate that day I try keeping this in mind. And yes i also follow the five precepts.
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Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 8:40 pm
I do not practice belief. =) Think about that one.
I try to stay aware of the true nature of things, and keep in mind emptiness, and non-attachment, impermanence, etc.
I try to stay awake.
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Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 2:04 pm
I'm reading sacred texts from the Mahayana branch of Buddhism, I try to do this daily...I also meditate once every other day... biggrin
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Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 6:35 am
Really, I don't think about practicing a belief. I think more of being a better person. To this end, while I may use the dharma to get myself there (I do read Buddhist scripture daily, follow the precepts and use Gaia as a sort of E-sangha), I don't need to dwell on it overmuch. 3nodding
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Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 9:48 am
I haven't really been as active as I should. I'd like to meditate daily, but I always forget. D:
I try to follow the precepts, be a general good person, but I need to do more. :3
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Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 10:47 pm
"Multiples of the above" should be an option xp
I meditate right when I wake up and right before I go to sleep, daily. Part of my evening meditation is questioning whether or not I have kept the Precepts that day, and the general meaning of each Precept. I read a chapter of the Lotus every week (usually on Sunday). I'd like to say that I keep up with other Sutras, but I don't sweatdrop . I have a compilation of the Heart and Diamond Sutras at home, which I neglected to bring with me to college.
Oddly enough, I spend more time in the day wondering about whether I am following a secular ethical code rather than a Buddhist one. I have recently been greatly influenced by the ethics of Peter Singer, after taking his course (though I don't agree with his views). Similarly, I have come to enjoy the political writings of Noam Chomsky. Much of my everyday ethical code is shaped around these two thinkers. But, at the end of the day, what I ask myself - and what matters - is: Have I kept the Precepts?
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Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 5:41 pm
I meditate and observe the precepts. 3nodding
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Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 9:08 pm
I meditate when I can, read a variety of scriptures, and obey the Five Precepts for the most part (I'm guilty of taking intoxicants, but I do my best to avoid carelessness in doing so). Also, the precept against killing can be difficult in regards to some insects, though I restrict deadly action to cases in which other means of solving the problem are nigh impossible.
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Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 3:31 pm
I read scriptures once in a while[read: very rarely], meditate a little more frequently. For the most part, I try to practise awareness throughout each day and observe my actions and their consequences.
And of course observe the precepts
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