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**doksSirmAdods** · 09-10-2010, 10:24 PM

Dragonfleye, I actually find the practical application of Buddhism far easier than the intellectual understanding. The precepts are great for me, they keep me right, they're a reminder of what's wholesome and what isn't. Other than that studying the 4NT and 8FP is enough just now.

Sure Gary...

I suggest that first perhaps you focus carefully on his teachings and what he actually advised regarding the Four Noble Truths, as taught by Ajahn Sumedho here:

Great link Aloka

Maybe some Buddhisms are a wonderfull intellectual endeavour... but what Buddha taught is not about an intellectual struggle... is about understanding, practice and result... its a great advice to start thoroughly with the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Noble Path... the rest will come by itself...

09-10-2010, 10:24 PM	#4
doksSirmAdods Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 638 Senior Member	Dragonfleye, I actually find the practical application of Buddhism far easier than the intellectual understanding. The precepts are great for me, they keep me right, they're a reminder of what's wholesome and what isn't. Other than that studying the 4NT and 8FP is enough just now. Sure Gary... I suggest that first perhaps you focus carefully on his teachings and what he actually advised regarding the Four Noble Truths, as taught by Ajahn Sumedho here: Great link Aloka Maybe some Buddhisms are a wonderfull intellectual endeavour... but what Buddha taught is not about an intellectual struggle... is about understanding, practice and result... its a great advice to start thoroughly with the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Noble Path... the rest will come by itself...
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