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(Quote) I'm not aware that Buddhism says anywhere in its scriptures, that "there is no God". What the Buddha said, is that whether or not there is a deity, a Creator, a Supreme Being (or Be… (View Post)
(Quote) Just wondering--aren't the dervishes a Sufi tradition? That type of "twilight language" you describe is used in Vajrayana, as well. Were you a Sufi, at one time? What is "Sacre… (View Post)
I took one of these the last time a link was posted here, which was a few years ago. I waffle between INTJ and INFJ, as I recall. Kind of borderline between those two. When I read the explanation of … (View Post)
(Quote) You need to get that trauma addressed, and cleared. There are a couple of choices, for a fast, effective resolution of your PTSD, which is what your symptoms point toward. How's your sleep, b… (View Post)
To address the quote you posted above, OP; the Buddha also had nuns in his movement. He didn't exalt male monasticism over female monasticism. That came later. Also, the Buddha had householder-follow… (View Post)