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Re: Buddha, a myth?
OP, I don't think he was a myth. Somebody had to kick off the monastic tradition, and come up with the 4NT's & 8-fold Path. Was some of his life mythologized? Definitely. Do we know for sure whic… (View Post)
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Re: Donald Trump US next president?
Analysts in the NY Times say he won't even get the Repub nomination, let alone the Presidency. Back in the 1800's, US Presidential campaigns tended to be really wild, with all kinds of oddball charac… (View Post)
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Re: Sense of urgency and possibility
The sense of urgency arises from knowing that death could come at any moment--you could die tomorrow, OP. So think: how have you lived your life so far? Have you made the most of opportunities to sho… (View Post)
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Re: Regarding Right Speech
OP, I don't understand your inquiry. Are you asking how can any utterance phrased as a question be beneficial, timely, and true? A question doesn't inherently have truth or untruth, but it can helpfu… (View Post)1 -
Re: What brought you to Buddhism?
(Quote) No karmic events. The logic of it appealed to me. As a kid, I thought belief in a Supreme Deity, the bearded guy in the sky, etc., was an odd type of adult make-believe. Buddhism didn't have … (View Post)
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