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Re: The Higher Self
@Jeffrey said:
Did the Buddha say that there is no self whatsoever?
Not in so many words.
But I'll tell you what - find that self, come back and tell where it's found.
Re: Meditation and mental health
@Jeroen said:
Well, I’m not a US citizen or resident, so I doubt US law applies to what I write.
I suspect there are laws where you are that apply similarly that you could be brought into court over, or is practicing medicine without a license ok where you are?
I don’t mind being up front about qualifications. I’m not a medical professional,
That much is obvious.
but I am an expert by experience.
No, you're really not.
And there is nothing wrong with sharing experiences.
No, but if they cause harm to others, we have a problem.
Re: Just for fun: the random, useless announcements thread!
ANNOUNCEMENT
For the past 15 years, I have tried this pain and suffering thing. I hereby declare the results of my experiment: It DOES NOT work!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS IMPORTANT MATTER!!
MRCTKO
marcitko
Re: Just for fun: the random, useless announcements thread!
My worst kitchen nightmare came true. I blended a whole beetroot, a small carrot and coconut water into a bright blood-red potion. The moment I started pouring it, quietly telling myself not to spill any, it exploded across the kitchen like a low-budget crime-scene reenactment.
Shoshin1
Re: "Buddha's Teachings" - in 1,000 years, how will they know?
Books last quite a long time, in paper form. There are people who have bought all the volumes of the translated Pali Canon. In digital form, who knows how long the files will be copied and re-copied.
But perhaps online archives like Access To Insight will stay the course and provide the authentic words of the Buddha to LLMs.
Jeroen