I'd like to hear about your experiences as a practicing Buddhist.. I don't have much sense of how Theravada Buddhism takes form outside of Thailand. Where do you live? Europe? UK? Burma? Is there a temple near where you live? A sangha? A group? Is there a sitting group? A study group? Or are you mostly on your own? What are the challenges? What drew you to the Theravada tradition? (Or do you mix-and-match?) How is the level of monasticism, where you practice? Are you comfortable with that? What meditation techniques have you been taught? Please feel free to add anything else... Anything peculiar.. funny.. etc..
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Here in Cuba you need a permit.
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Here in the U.S., a bunch of liberal hippies claim it as a religion, go to a temple and chant, then go home and do everything they're not supposed to...i.e....alcohol, drugs, sex, violence... It's most hypocrisy here in the states.
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I know there is a Theravadin monastery in the UK although I'm not sure where. There are lots of meditation groups and even shrine rooms masquerading as temples, but I wouldn't call them a sangha (even though they are helpful!).
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A few weeks ago, my church invited people from other faiths to come worship with us. We had Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, and Christians. It was a great opportunity. One man gave me his business card. It listed Samudrabadra Buddhist Center. I don't know if that is different than Theravada. I really have little knowledge of the structure of Buddhism. I have not visited yet to see what they do. But I shall. They do have 5 classes each week.
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