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Chaz · The Remarkable Chaz · Veteran
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Re: Does Buddhism work? How do we know?
(Quote) You may assume whatever you like. Assumptions are like beliefs, wouldn't you say? What constitutes "science"? In my case the teacher/Guru posits a theorem - "the nature of mind… (View Post)
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Re: Does Buddhism work? How do we know?
(Quote) In the context of your entire posting, no. It doesn't work.How do we know? In the context of your question, we are not allowed the only possible answer.Is Buddhism any different to quack medi… (View Post)
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Eleven Mental Applications
Eleven Mental Applications 5. Vipashyanā The essence of the settled mind itself- By seeking it you realize what it is. Because it is a higher truth that's seen The proper name for it vipashyanā. Comp… (View Post)1 -
Re: Eleven Mental Applications
(Quote) I'm with you in that it's helpful to distinguish Sahamtha and Vispassana. They are two somewhat different and are used differently. Shamatha settles the discursive/noisy mind. Vipssana is for… (View Post)
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Re: Secular Buddhism? Religious Buddhism? Why not both? Or neither?
(Quote) I meant those as separate examples BUT .... There are those who believe that nestorian Christianity has certain influences on both Bon and Buddhism in Tibet - material culture mostly. There a… (View Post)2