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Today’s the big day, wish me luck!🍀

@Ramasta9 Thanks for the advice!

Genuinely WTF is 'Transgender for Everybody' ? According to Trump, this is what the Democrats want.

Full speech below: Vaush: When watching Vaush, skip to the 24:00 minute mark. That's when he gives the really good takes.

Sincere question for experienced meditators and people who have done more than three retreats in their lives: Do you recommend fasting during meditation retreats? If so, for how long? My retreat is 8 days. Do you recommend bringing instant coffee? I like to start my day with a nice cup of joe. What about caffeinated tea? Such as black tea.

Don't be such a downer, this is spiritual work. Even Leo has done this. https://www.actualized.org/insights/hawaii-retreat-intro https://www.actualized.org/insights/solo-retreat https://www.actualized.org/insights/solo-retreat-notes-feb-2019 https://www.actualized.org/insights/hawaii-solo-retreat-feb-2018-videos

LOL This is one of the funniest things I've read on this site so far. "Who needs formal academic education when you have Wikipedia ?" -- Leo Gura

Making Umrah or Hajj pilgrimage. My relatives are currently in Mecca doing this.

Street wear and following fashion trends. Sneaker head culture Any sub culture of any kind.

First retreat:

Hey all. I received an acceptance letter for my second retreat. From December 20 - 27, I'm embarking on a Brahmavihara Meditation Retreat. Its hosted by Buddhist Monks from Taiwan, and I'm really excited. Here's the description from my acceptance letter: Loving-Kindness, Compassion, Empathetic Joy, and Equanimity Meditation, collectively known as Brahmavihara (Divine Abidings), sometimes known as Appamanna (Four Immeasurable Minds), is one of the oldest and most popular meditation methods during Buddha's time. According to the Path of Purification (Visudhimagga), the practice of Brahmavihāra is considered as one of the three universal practices that all cultivators must be trained on; as it eliminates ill will, calms anxiety, and fosters harmony in a community. Not only does this method helps to develop samadhi (concentration), but also resolves interpersonal issues making it the most suitable method for laypeople. This method also accumulates experience and skills that serve as a bedrock for insight meditation (vipassana). Original text in Chinese: 四無量心（慈、悲、喜、捨），亦名四梵住，為佛教最早與最根本的禪修方法之一。根據《清淨道論》的說法，佛陀所教導的禪修方法中有三個必修法門，四無量心便為其中之一，因為它可以消除惡意，平息焦慮，並促進團體的和諧。這個方法不僅能增長修行者的定 (samadhi)，也能幫助解決人際關係問題，使得它成為最適合在家人士修習的禪修方法；此外，它所培養的禪修技巧以及經驗能在進一步作為修行內觀 (vipassana) 的基礎。 醍醐寺特別強調四無量心禪法，因為其不但是所有修行者的基礎法門，也是在修行道路上最關鍵的禪修方法。此禪修營是醍醐寺禪修的必修課程，並為學習其他禪修法門前的先決條件。 And here's the schedule: Dharma Talks are basically classes. The monk is in front of the room and all of the student are sitting in front of him in rows of tables taking notes as he lectures us about the Dharma.

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@Joseph Maynor YOU'RE BACK?

Massive update on family situation. My uncle called me to tell me that he, my other uncle, Dad, and Aunty were all very disappointed in me for "worshipping cows". He was telling me that his kids were leaving tomorrow for Saudi Arabia for Umrah, and he was again insisting that I cancel my upcoming retreat. And the day before that, I spoke with my Aunty on the phone who was telling me that she didn't want me to go on this path. She said that Buddhism was wrong because they don't have a God and worship cows. She was telling me to read the Quran and show up with my elder cousin for Friday prayers. I'm supposed to meet with the family next Friday to the Mosque for Friday prayers. I explained to my uncle why I was doing these meditation retreats. That back in May I was experience an immense amount of anxiety and that I went to the retreat to take care of myself, and I loved it. My Dad calls me and apparently my Uncle told him that I told my uncle that I was depressed and suicidal. The words depressed and suicidal never left my mouth, but thats how my Uncle twisted it.