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- Philosopher, Christian, Buddhist; Zen (Mahayana), Thai Forest (Theravada), Middle Way (Nagarjuna)
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Re: What do you dislike about Buddhism?
I dislike when Theravada and Madhyamaka (Nagarjuna's school) are mistaken for being nihilistic, due to misunderstanding Emptiness (or Dependent Origination). Then again that's not Buddhism per se, th… (View Post)
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Re: Christians being forced into converting to Buddhism in Myanmar
I agree, religion in government is a bad mix, especially when the people of that culture/nation/whatever are of varied religions (including non-religion). People being hateful of religions other than… (View Post)
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Re: Christians being forced into converting to Buddhism in Myanmar
@PrairieGhost, That's when they believed there were real witches that had demonic magical powers... quite different from a Wiccan, and everyone knows it. Man wrote the Bible and obviously there's sup… (View Post)
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Re: Christians being forced into converting to Buddhism in Myanmar
@PrairieGhost, That's exactly why government should be secular, not based on a religion. :D People of the various religious groups may be conflicted, but the government should not be a source of reli… (View Post)1 -
Re: spider season
I'm pretty sure no killing means no killing sentient (conscious) life whatsoever. So it applies even to ants and spiders. It doesn't apply to non-sentient life though, so plants aren't part of the pr… (View Post)
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