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- IdleChater
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Re: Not going or being crazy
(Quote) Well, it's not an argument. It's a simple response, disagreeing with your assertion. Death is not "perfection". Rather, like all phenomena, death is conditioned, relying on birth to… (View Post)
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Re: Islam: The Rough Diamond?
(Quote) I wouldn't say that. The West still uses religion as a justification or motivation for action, but it's a lot more subtle. The current state of affairs in Israel/Gaza is a testament to that. … (View Post)
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Re: Islam: The Rough Diamond?
(Quote) What qualifies Osho as an authority on what is _necessary _for Muslims? (Quote) The scope of Islam goes far beyond the Arab world. Or, is your interest in moderating Islam only focused on Ara… (View Post)1 -
Re: Islam: The Rough Diamond?
(Quote) Nice put-down, Jeroen. But I think the objection is to the OP in general, which has a distinctly racist and ethnocentric tinge to it. Yes, Islam has a violent streak. So does Christianity. So… (View Post)2 -
Re: How do you experience your body?
When I want to do that I begin with Shamatha, to calm the mind, followed by Vipassana. (View Post)1