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Re: The Wave analogy
A wave can not choose where to go, it is just propelled by water and wind. Normally we struggle, try to get anywhere. Go left, go right. And most of all, we don't want to die. But a wave has no such … (View Post)
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Re: What can and can't you do?
I also agree that the precepts are not rules, but also not mere guidelines. Most of all, they are practices. In the beginning hard to follow, but the interesting thing is of course at least trying to… (View Post)
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Re: What can and can't you do?
(Quote) Well, judging on your name, it would be hard for you to become a monk ;) But seriously, nope, I don't think the Buddha intended everybody to become ordained. If nobody would have followed his… (View Post)
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Re: Aren't Buddhists Vegetarian?
Lots of bla. Lots of generalisation. Let's get back to the topic as reasonable people, because we can doubt whether eating meat is unwholesome, but one thing is for sure, unskillful speach for sure i… (View Post)
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Re: What can and can't you do?
Hi, When talking about the precept of not drinking alcohol, people often only look at that precept, the consequences etc. But there is another more important thing involved: The second noble truth; t… (View Post)
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