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Re: Did You Enter The Dharma Via The 4NT & The EightFold Path ?
Yup. 4NT & 8FP. And the 5 precepts. The best place to begin is at the beginning. :) . The precept about not killing intrigued me, because other major religions didn't have that, so my mind latche… (View Post)
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Re: is buddhists suppose to dress a different way in america
(Quote) No. Most Western Buddhists wear ordinary clothes. However, if you're attending teachings by a monk, women should wear loose-fitting clothes, or cover up with a shawl, or loose jacket. This is… (View Post)
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Re: What is Idle Chatter ? Can it serve a beneficial purpose ?
(Quote) Yes, I agree idle chatter can serve a function. Keeping people company in nursing homes, for example. Some people don't want or can't handle deep or substantive conversations. They need somet… (View Post)
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Re: What tradition to choose?
Some people like Vietnamese Zen (Thich Nath Hanh). It's less scandal-prone than Japanese Zen. The same can be said for the Thai Forest Tradition, which is a form of Theravada. Mahayana tends to be co… (View Post)2 -
Re: Rebirth....No doubt many of you have been down this path before! (pun intended)
(Quote) > There's no need to accept that there are 31 realms of existence, of that hell is located under the Himalayas, or other faith-based teachings, in order to benefit from the 4 NT's, the 8-F… (View Post)
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