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Invincible_summer · Heavy Metal Dhamma · Veteran
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- Invincible_summer
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- We(s)t coast, Canada
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Re: Enlightened or not - nothing changes and the earth still spins...
(Quote) I can buy the interpretation that the Zen master was using the words "miserable as ever" to discourage the younger monks from wanting to gain Enlightenment. But I don't agree with t… (View Post)
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Re: Is there a specific reason why you got on the buddhist/spiritual path?
I studied sociology in university - I was into studying social issues and trying to solve them. At the time, I felt that only radical social action could change society to make it "better,"… (View Post)
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Re: Enlightened or not - nothing changes and the earth still spins...
"This is peace, this is exquisite — the resolution of all fabrications, the relinquishment of all acquisitions, the ending of craving; dispassion; cessation; Nibbana." — AN 3.32 If one feel… (View Post)
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Re: Buddism Basic Premise
@JosephW: I have a problem with the atheist argument of "religion = no freedom/individuality." I've met many atheists that seem to be against anything that - in their view - infringes on in… (View Post)
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Re: Expletive this city
@Julian - Well you could ordain... :p Toronto is indeed busy. I live in Vancouver but have family in Toronto and I've visited often enough that I consider it a 2nd home. I don't think I could handle … (View Post)
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