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Cinorjer Veteran
Hey Tom. I'm poking around, and realized there is this private activity thing here that I missed. If you're still interested in trying to self publish something, I can answer a few questions. How ya doing, anyway? It's hot, hot summertime here and global warming has people over 100 degrees now with bad storms.
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Re: Illusion of control
@silver I had to laugh. As I remember, of all the things I called my ex after that, "clever girl" wasn't on the list. But yes, I suppose I could be using control in the meaning of expectati… (View Post)
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Re: Illusion of control
(Quote) Important difference. Fatalism means you believe you have no power to affect the future. I'm talking about knowing you can never be certain what future your actions will bring because there w… (View Post)1 -
Re: What is the best form of employment for a lay Buddhist?
(Quote) I guess honestly, the same types of employment appeal to Buddhists that appeal to anyone. Something that provides a good income and leaves us with time to meditate and have a life outside the… (View Post)
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Re: Illusion of control
(Quote) When I was 23, I had my life under control. I had it figured out. I was happily married and knew my marriage would last because I'd watched the crappy way men treated their wives and knew the… (View Post)
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Re: Interpreting a Lotus Sutra passage
The monks who wrote it certainly intended for it to be literal. There is also nothing wrong with examining the ancient sutras and comparing that to later teachings. It's the age old issue of whether … (View Post)
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