Friday, February 27, 2009

I just realized something interesting. Oh, by the way, I'm a Buddhist again -- I think those rules are the best. No sex outside of marriage, no drugs -- you could call me a Buddhist by the way of Mormonism, because I'll take tips from the LDS on how to avoid masturbation (namely, never shut doors all the way, and never even close shower curtains all the way) and also, from the Word of Wisdom, on avoidance of tea, coffee, alcohol, and tobacco. I'm also going to start taking classes on the Book of Mormon at the Religious Institute here in Rocklin -- but no more prayer or fasting for me, I guess.

Eight Precepts on uposatha days:
January
4*
11*
19*
25
-
-
February
2
9Māgha Pūjā
17
24*
-
-
March
4*
11*
19*
25
-
-
April
2
9
17
24*
-
-
May
2*
8Visākha Pūjā
16
23
31
-
June
-
7
15
22
30
-
July
-
7Āsaḷha Pūjā
15
22
30
-
August
-
6
14
20
28
-
September
-
4
12
19
27
-
October
-
4Pavāraṇā Day
12
18
26
-
November
-
2Ānāpānasati Day
10
17
25
-
December
-
2
10
16
24
31
(no sex at all, no eating after noon, no dancing/singing/music/going to see entertainments/wearing garlands/using perfumes/beautifying body with cosmetics).

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