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Re: Where is everyone?
@Jason said:
It's all part of the Secher Nbiw.
Or a can of worms. 😋
Re: Sam Harris on the perennial philosophy
@DairyLama said:
@Jason said:
Hm. So am I just assuming or imagining these similarities? How exactly do you determine if someone is assuming or imagining these things vs. their experience and knowledge being an organic result of sincere study and practice? And how is that not a sign of an open mind?Maybe you're seeing similarities because you want to see them. Maybe you're downplaying the obvious differences. Maybe it's your way of reconciling or integrating the traditions you're drawn to.
Anyway, I'm not critisizing your personal choices, I'm critisizing the perennialist attitude, and the assumptions behind it.
I'm not really a Sam Harris fan, but I think his assessment is basically correct on this question.
That sounds very open-minded and not full of assumptions at all.
Jason
Re: Where is everyone?
@DairyLama said:
This used to be a busy, lively forum, but now it seems like just a handful of regular posters. How has this happened?
YOU LEFT, that's what happened! Where the &$#!! have you been??!!
Dakini
Re: Buddhist quotes
Most questions are easily answered with a little thought. The problem is most of us over think it. Good quote @Bunks
lobster
Re: Buddhist quotes
You think!! Stop thinking…..and live…..experience things with the heart.
You’re constantly think, think, think, think, think….
Stop this thinking and then you will live in a world of experience yeah?
And then things just fall into place because there is a natural movement of all things.
And all that you do then is just go with the flow.
And then you don’t have to ask all these questions….
Ajahn Martin (scolding a student who was asking too many questions)
Bunks
Re: Buddhist quotes
Oops. Be back
Think that sums up Christianity.
Perhaps Buddhism might be
No back in
and now back to the quotes:
“Bhikkhus, possessing four qualities, the foolish, incompetent, bad person maintains himself in a maimed and injured condition; he is blameworthy and subject to reproach by the wise; and he generates much demerit. What four? (1) Without investigating and scrutinizing, he speaks praise of one who deserves dispraise. (2) Without investigating and scrutinizing, he speaks dispraise of one who deserves praise. (3) Without investigating and scrutinizing, he believes a matter that merits suspicion. (4) Without investigating and scrutinizing, he is suspicious about a matter that merits belief. Possessing these four qualities, the foolish, incompetent, bad person maintains himself in a maimed and injured condition; he is blameworthy and subject to reproach by the wise; and he generates much demerit.”
― Gautama Buddha
https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/sutra
lobster
Re: Just for fun: the random, useless announcements thread!
Glad you're ok @Shoshin1 - I saw an old lady go down hard yesterday near the supermarket. Thank god she landed on the grass! Would have broken bones if it was the concrete.
Not saying that you're old of course mate 
Bunks