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Jason · God Emperor · Moderator
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Re: Why does Buddhism waste so much time on esoteric philosophical speculation?
It's all fingers pointing to the moon. You don't like the shape and size of one finger, there's always another than will be more to your liking and still point the way. (View Post)
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Re: Sam Harris on the perennial philosophy
Hm. So am I just assuming or imagining these similarities? How exactly do you determine if someone is assuming or imagining these things vs. their experience and knowledge being an organic result of … (View Post)1 -
Re: Sam Harris on the perennial philosophy
I'm an advocate of perennial philosophy myself, and I believe that most religions do point in the same direction, particularly within the mystical traditions as mentioned (I think this is because the… (View Post)
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Re: Sam Harris on spirituality without religion
As for this view of Islam, which is quite prevalent in the West these days, I disagree that it's any more inherently violent than other religions such as Christianity and Judaism. I don't have time t… (View Post)
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Re: Sam Harris on spirituality without religion
No, immature means not mature, incomplete, not fully developed. That's exactly what I mean. His approach to Buddhism and mediation is incomplete, in my opinion, and his understanding of others religi… (View Post)3