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Invincible_summer · Heavy Metal Dhamma · Veteran
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Re: Boot camp Zen?
I really think it depends on the monastery itself. Rinzai is traditionally known to be a lot harsher than Soto, but even then I don't think all Rinzai monasteries will be like a boot camp. Of course,… (View Post)
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Re: Do you need to be jaded to become enlightened?
I don't think it's necessary to live an over-indulgent life of sin to experience the "proper" path like Gautama did. The palace and its pleasures were Gautama's attachments. What are yours? (View Post)
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Re: The path - to walk or run?
(Quote) Not to get all sectarian or anything, but I think this concept that monasticism and hardcore amounts of seated meditation is the best/only way to become enlightened/gain insight/whatever is m… (View Post)
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Re: "Sayings and Quotes" Thread.
" ...By what stretch of arrogance do you think a life form that looks like you is more important than a life form that doesn't?" -- Joel Salatin (View Post)
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Re: World Cup 2014
I was rooting for Germany from the beginning, but wouldn't have been too upset if Argentina came out on top - they definitely gave it their all. (View Post)1