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Jason · God Emperor · Moderator
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- Jason
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- Arrakis
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Re: What do you think mindfulness has in common with mysticism and theism?
I think there are commonalities among many religious traditions in terms of experience but different perceptual and linguistic frameworks. And I believe that mindfulness is key to having these experi… (View Post)
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Re: Giving is everything
(Quote) While it's good to have discernment in one's giving, as certain gifts will bear greater fruit if given skillfully, ultimately I think giving is good in and of itself. The Buddha takes this po… (View Post)
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Re: Literal or figurative?
(Quote) I wouldn't say there are many, but they do exist. One example from the Pali Canon is MN 115: (Quote) On the Mahayana side, there's the five obstructions in the twelfth chapter of the Lotus Su… (View Post)
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Re: How important is belief in Rebirth?
(Quote) I also think this is true for the most part. Some people give me pause and make me wonder, but many of the most evil deeds were done by people thinking they were doing the right thing, with u… (View Post)
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Re: How important is belief in Rebirth?
(Quote) Super important. Without it, your official Buddhist membership card gets revoked. Regulations and all that. (View Post)
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