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Re: Swastika
Actually, it's more of a Hindu symbol. The only Buddhist region I know that regularly uses that symbol is south Korea. Pointing in one direction, it's a Buddhist symbol; pointing in the opposite dire… (View Post)
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Re: Currently Reading
I just ordered Stephen Batchelor's new book, "After Buddhism", that analyses the corpus of the Buddha's teachings from the perspective of his "Secular Buddhism". I attended a retr… (View Post)
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Re: How long do you meditate?
OP, those re-centering breath moments are really helpful. That's great that you're doing that, in addition to meditation. There's no time requirement, minimum or max, for meditation. Usually beginner… (View Post)
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Re: What is 'Won Buddhism'?
It says it's something new out of Korea. So it's a type of Korean Buddhism, which is a branch of Zen, but with some kind of a new modern twist, they say. I don't know anything about it, but this remi… (View Post)1 -
Re: starting out - some advice?
Mindfullness in how you interact with others, becoming aware of what motivates you in your interactions (ego? Emotion? or caring, compassion?), is a good practice for beginners. (View Post)
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