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Shoshin1 · Sentient Being · Veteran
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Re: Tonglen
(Quote) Yes.As a formal cushion practice every now and again, and every day when I hear of or see others suffering, there’s a wish to take on their pain and a genuine hope they find peace of mind, fr… (View Post)
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Re: Have you ever witnessed an exorcism ritual??
(Quote) On a more serious note: Yes through meditation. Transforming one’s own mind by confronting internal demons like greed, anger, and delusion is a form of self-exorcism. These unwholesome negati… (View Post)
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Re: Should a Buddhist own a gun ?
While ethics and judgmentalism are not strictly identical, they are often intertwined in practice. Ethical reasoning involves making judgments about right and wrong, and when applied rigidly or witho… (View Post)
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Re: Should a Buddhist own a gun ?
Thus have I heard and found to be true: There is not much that one cannot justify if one puts one’s mind to it. If one enjoys doing something and is told that it is unethical, one will look for ways … (View Post)
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Re: Should a Buddhist own a gun ?
Even if guns are unlikely to disappear, that does not make their presence harmless. Guns in homes make people far more likely to be killed or to die by suicide, and the “good guy with a gun” rarely s… (View Post)2