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Re: Are the precepts just training rules?
The precepts are descriptive of harmful actions that lead to harmful results. Whether we call them training rules or not, such actions will lead to such results. That is not to say they are moral abs… (View Post)
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Re: No Sangha
Reading as much as you can is helpful, especially if it comes from monks (for instance I've read material from Bhikkhu Bodhi and Ajahn Chah). You'll want to have a decent basic understanding of the t… (View Post)
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Re: Buddha's nature same as emptiness?
Phenomena are completely real, they just aren't permanent or self or satisfactory. (View Post)
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Re: Why are you against Christianity?
I'm for Christianity if it's following in the footsteps of Jesus, of his teachings... if it's about clinging to the Old Testament and discriminating, then no. I very much think Jesus saw Judaism as h… (View Post)
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Re: How do Buddhism view same sex marriage?
(Quote) Tightly connected with that is validation of your beliefs. If other people are allowed to be different and it's not called or considered "wrong" by the greater humanity, that in a w… (View Post)
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