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Re: Do one's “thoughts” hold one's Buddha~Nature to ransom ?
You lost me, OP. :crazy: . I think that "calm abiding", or the absence of thoughts, is not, itself, Buddhanature; but it opens the door to the realization of the Buddha within us. Does the … (View Post)
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Re: Words of a young offender
The self is ever-changing, as they say. There is no static "self", but an ever-evolving self that, someday, with right practice, may realize the True Self of Buddhahood. The kid sounds like… (View Post)
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Re: Beyond confinement
Why would we assume that the convinced atheist doesn't have a rich inner life? I don't see how one has any relation to the other. Aren't most Buddhists atheists? Don't they have rich inner lives? Tha… (View Post)
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Re: Mahavira
Scholars say the Buddha was influenced by Jainism in some respects. I think studying the basics of Jainism is helpful to understanding Buddhism and its history. (View Post)
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Re: How often do you "check in" during the day ?
What a great question! I think the more regularly you meditate, and the more experience you have with it, the easier it gets to practice mindfulness when you're off the cushion. So this will come in … (View Post)
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