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Invincible_summer · Heavy Metal Dhamma · Veteran
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- Invincible_summer
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- We(s)t coast, Canada
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Re: Zen Buddhist Beliefs
(Quote) > (Quote) Well, I try to keep an open mind. But the thing with spiritual practice is that sometimes you don't realize the practice or teaching isn't working for you until you spent quite s… (View Post)
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Re: Does anyone here seek counseling/therapy?
I was diagnosed with Social Anxiety Disorder about 4-5 years ago. I wasn't a Buddhist then, but the cognitive behavioural therapy and basic mindfulness exercises I was exposed to lead me to Buddhism … (View Post)
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Re: Zen Buddhist Beliefs
(Quote) Yes, this can be helpful. But there are teachers that will basically say there is "nothing to do" except sit, and will suggest that elaborating any further would be in poor form. Th… (View Post)
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Re: Zen Buddhist Beliefs
(Quote) What @how said, but in my experience many Zennies tend to not focus too much on the Buddha's teachings as much as other schools of Mahayana. And definitely not as much as Theravada. Zen is ma… (View Post)
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Re: Is religion required for happiness?
(Quote) If you've never done any meditation before, you should probably look at getting your training wheels before hitting the big hills. And the answer to your question depends on where "they&… (View Post)1