Comments on: Take Tomorrow off

By: greghow

greghow — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:36:38 +0000

Hi Nop, no need to say sorry at all! You actually gave me some links back then, and that’s what got me started going through websites and all. It would be pretty damn gay to say you changed my life, but I’d definitely say you did give me a nudge in the right direction. Funny how a muay thai blog can do that!

By: MuayThaiMex

MuayThaiMex — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:16:04 +0000

Thanks gent’s..

By: nopstar

nopstar — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:32:14 +0000

Muay Thai Mex and GregHow-

I’m sorry for not responding. As for literature I’m not personally aware of any books that are a good introduction. I will look and provide you with a better answer.

If you are interested, I do recommend you check out these series of Dhamma talks. (teachings of the buddha) by the monks of Abhayagiri monastery.

They’re based in Redwood California, and I’m quite close with the monks here.

A good intro talk is with Bhante Rahula
http://www.abhayagiri.org/index.php/main/medium/835/

You can right click and download them and listen to them on your commute.

The rest of the dhamma talks can be found here:
http://www.abhayagiri.org/index.php/main/media_download/C22

If you have an questions with terminolgy or concepts, I would be happy to try to explain (if I can)

By: greghow

greghow — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:39:21 +0000

MuayThaiMex: A few months ago I was asking Nop the same question after his post “Clinging”. I’ve found that a good place to start is… Wikipedia =) Just search for Buddhism and later on go through the entries for the Four Noble Truths, Middle Way, etc.

If you’re familiar with torrents, you can also download a couple of relatively easy to read books like Buddhism in a Nutshell, and Buddhism Plain and Simple.

By: SE

SE — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:12:08 +0000

buddha is meant to be smoked. not worshiped.

ponder that for a while

By: jake

jake — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:53:54 +0000

ahhh, what a refreshing post.

thanks nop. I would love to have taken the day off but alas – it is fight training time. a day taken off could mean and belt not hung on my wall someday.

I am however going to use my extra time wisely caring for some loved ones which unfortunately due to the extreme amount of hectic-ness this week has brought would have been towards the bottom of my priorities but can now be found at the top.

thanks for inspiration.

By: Gusnark aka Sandjora

Gusnark aka Sandjora — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:45:20 +0000

Agree.
Set your goals and take full responsibility for them.
If something happens someday, I’ll know that I tried hard, I’ll have no regrets.

By: MuayThaiMex

MuayThaiMex — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:04:44 +0000

Inspiring thoughts. Can you recommend a good introductory book on Buddhism. So many things you have mentioned just feel and sound right. Best of luck with everything across the pond man.

By: tong po

tong po — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:34:32 +0000

I think I’d rather hit pads…

Nop the philosopher! Hope things are going well with you. Seems that you hit a rough patch, but things will turn around eventually, like you say, nothing stays the same…

By: TexMT

TexMT — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:23:35 +0000

Nop, I always enjoy your posts about Buddhist concepts. It’s always good to hear Buddhism as practiced by others, especially in the context of Muay Thai. Thanks again for sharing.

By: Frank

Frank — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:57:33 +0000

I went to dinner with my lady friend instead of going to the gym. Probably should have hit pads lol:p

By: mlucas

mlucas — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:06:24 +0000

I’m taking my lady out salsa dancing. Cha cha cha! Ha!