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Re: "Repent and thy sins shall be forgiven" (The Buddha).... did he really say that?
@Riverflow - Great post! You say "I don't know when the association with guilt came in, but I suspect it started with Augustine." I recently read a piece answering this very question. Troub… (View Post)
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Re: Anyone know about Taoism? Is Taoism just another path to enlightenment or is it something different?
(Quote) Well, yes. Quite a lot more. I could pick out some silliness from Buddhist doctrine about gods and devils and dismiss Buddhism on that basis. I'm talking about Taoism as described in its foun… (View Post)
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Re: In open rebellion of God?
My impression is that most nations have a healthier tendency to cynicism and doubt. In the US everything seems to have to be black and white, good and evil, win or lose and so forth. No grey areas or… (View Post)
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Re: No self........ But do you believe in MORALLY right and wrong???
I feel there are only three different views. First there is karma, for which intention is everything and there is no list of rules; second, there is the 'Leviathon' view, by which the rules are impos… (View Post)1 -
Re: Would you mind sharing some quotes from Buddha?
@JamestheGiant writes - "It's interesting that he even rules out Logical Conjecture as excellent grounds for believing in something. Which kinda bums me out, because I like logic." Yes, me … (View Post)
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