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Re: "Buddha's Teachings" - in 1,000 years, how will they know?
Hopefully AI will improve on its reliability in time.
person
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Re: Shamanism and Buddhism?
Sorry, I just realized how old this was...Shamanism is indeed an olde religion . . . wait . . . you mean the thread . . . oops ⊙﹏⊙
Buddhism grew in the shamanic Hindu religion. Many gods, worship anything and everything as sacred. If attending a Tibetan temple puja with 'music' to frighten away the demons/thoughts, you soon come to terms with 'shamanic influences. Even the double Dorje of monks comes from animal sacrifice weaponry. Those wizard monks are weird and wonderful.
The SGI chanting 'like a galloping horse', that I attended yesterday afternoon, is repetitive, loud and emotionally charged and very similar to repetitive drum or movement trance induction techniques.
However coming out of trance by the temporary use of trance work has its place. Perhaps that possibility can be explored?
:wave:
lobster
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Re: Theravada & Mahayana Buddhism: Differences & Similarities
Thanks, 5bells. Very informative.
Re: Comparing the teachings of Jesus and Buddha? Jesus is still the way?
SOunds like there is the Buddhist CIA. Secret Agents out to bring peace to the world. :grr:
Re: Who says that Buddha was enlightened? - and other questions
If you have a fudge sundae and the Buddha was/was not enlightened, then you have a fudge sundae.
If you don't have a fudge sundae and the Buddha was/was not enlightened, you still don't have a fudge sundae.
But you can order one...every Buddha knows that.
If you don't have a fudge sundae and the Buddha was/was not enlightened, you still don't have a fudge sundae.
But you can order one...every Buddha knows that.
genkaku
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Re: Happy Halloween
Lobster, those treats look like they border on halfway-healthy. Perhaps what should be in my intake. But it’s Halloween, so I’m going straight for the high-intensity sweets! Reeses come in a dark chocolate version now, probably would go well with vodka. As Jimmy Buffet assures us, “Come Monday, it’ll be alright.”
Steve_B
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