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Re: Idle speech, right speech...
It depends on the situation. I generally mind my own business when it comes to what others say unless I can see it's getting out of hand! Then a gentle persuasive comment here and there may suffice. … (View Post)
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Re: One Buddha, Many Isms?
Hi @JohnCobb The Buddha gave 84,000 teachings. He gave different teachings to different people depending on their capacity to understand. This is part of the reason that has been put forward for the … (View Post)
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Re: Meditation and Anti-Depressant
I’d suggest you listen to the experts. We are just humble lay people who are in no position to give you medical advice. Sadhu 🙏 (View Post)
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Re: Wanting to take vows to become a Buddhist...
(Quote) Hey @JohnCobb - welcome! Definitely no need to go to a temple etc. Ideally you would but, like a lot of us on here, you live too far away from any temple or monastery for this to be practical… (View Post)3 -
Re: The Basic Points Unifying the Theravāda and the Mahāyāna
(Quote) I agree. If all the religion teaches you is to preparing for death and what comes after it seems crazy. There has to be an element of present moment to it. (View Post)1