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Invincible_summer · Heavy Metal Dhamma · Veteran
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Re: Buddhism... The DIY Belief System (or Religion for those who prefer to see it that way)
(Quote) That's nice, but not really what your first few posts were getting at. You're basically trying to get at how Buddhism is different from other religions due to a "DIY" aspect to it, … (View Post)
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Re: Superstition and Buddhism...Are you superstitious ?
Sort of echoing what @Dakini said. There are many regional folk beliefs that exist before insert religion here appeared in any given area. To convert people, you sort of compromise and relate their (… (View Post)2 -
Re: Buddhism... The DIY Belief System (or Religion for those who prefer to see it that way)
(Quote) You would pretty much discount the entire Pure Land tradition if you see Buddhism this way - a tradition that is actually one of the most popular among Asian Buddhists. This tradition is cent… (View Post)
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Re: "Don't like the American flag? Then, go home!"
Preface: I'm not American, so my comments may be off the mark. I think there's a problem with the "melting pot" model of society that the US has. Instead of recognizing everyone as a greate… (View Post)
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Re: "Nothing special"
(Quote) Yup, you're right. Both Mahayana and Theravada have all sorts of rituals and stuff attached. And I understand the purpose of ritual and that there's always a time and place for it. But if a g… (View Post)1