camerata Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 This is a little gem of a book by another of Ajahn Chah's followers, now based in Western Australia. It's only 100 pages but a good one for westerners getting into Buddhism. It covers the topics of True Freedom, Compassion, Buddhism and God, Beyond Boredom and Depression, Buddhism and Vegetarianism, and Death and Dying. Most of the book's text can be found in several zip files at http://www.buddhanet.net/ftp03.htm . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abandon Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 Ajahn Jagero disrobed about 7 years ago. Ajahn Brahm is now abbot of the Australian temple. I always liked ajahn Jagero's talks, and from the brief time that I was around him, he seemed like a thoroughly nice man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camerata Posted April 27, 2005 Author Share Posted April 27, 2005 Ajahn Jagero disrobed about 7 years ago. Ajahn Brahm is now abbot of the Australian temple. I always liked ajahn Jagero's talks, and from the brief time that I was around him, he seemed like a thoroughly nice man. It's difficult to imagine what it would be like to disrobe after 20 years in the monkhood. I wonder if the people who do it have any regrets (about spending much of their life doing something they now feel isn't what they want)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dara Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 Ajahn Jagero disrobed about 7 years ago. Ajahn Brahm is now abbot of the Australian temple. I always liked ajahn Jagero's talks, and from the brief time that I was around him, he seemed like a thoroughly nice man. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It's difficult to imagine what it would be like to disrobe after 20 years in the monkhood. I wonder if the people who do it have any regrets (about spending much of their life doing something they now feel isn't what they want)? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Just met his wife - he's happy.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chownah Posted June 4, 2005 Share Posted June 4, 2005 Ajahn Jagero disrobed about 7 years ago. Ajahn Brahm is now abbot of the Australian temple. I always liked ajahn Jagero's talks, and from the brief time that I was around him, he seemed like a thoroughly nice man. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It's difficult to imagine what it would be like to disrobe after 20 years in the monkhood. I wonder if the people who do it have any regrets (about spending much of their life doing something they now feel isn't what they want)? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I guess the same could be said for any professional who has a 20 year career and then retires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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