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Re: Is there a contradiction between heavy metal and Buddhism?
Actually, one of the first 10 precepts is about avoiding music. However, my personal policy is that if it's conducive toward a spiritual high, then it's ok. I avoid noisy music. And if it's angry mus… (View Post)
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Re: I feel confused
OP, Buddhism isn't a magic bullet. Don't expect instant, magical transformation just because you began a meditation practice. That's expecting too much. We're all human, so we have to deal with our h… (View Post)
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Re: Mindfulness while driving & listening to radio
OP, it's not possible to be fully mindful of driving while listening to a talk show. The reason you're having trouble is that you're engaged in two tasks at once. That, right there, is a set-up to de… (View Post)1 -
Re: a guide to the bodhisattva way of life
(Quote) The problem was, as he detailed in Confession of a Buddhist Atheist, that he discovered that Buddhism, or at least the Tibetan tradition, had dogma; his teacher basically required him to beli… (View Post)
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Re: a guide to the bodhisattva way of life
(Quote) Who went astray later on? Shantideva? Batchelor? :confused: In my experience, it's best to study texts like this with a teacher. One can read it on one's own, but a teacher brings extensive a… (View Post)
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