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Re: Paul Williams - from Buddhism to Catholicism
The main problem I have with Williams' paper is not his personal decision to live as a Christian, which is of course completely fine and he should absolutely do if he feels it's right for him. The pr… (View Post)
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Buddhist Meditation: Catching the Right Thought Train
Neat article from Anushka Fernandopulle: "Consider your mind being like the platform of a train station where different trains of thought pull through the station in each moment, heading to vari… (View Post)
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Re: Paul Williams - from Buddhism to Catholicism
(Quote) I think it's safe to say there a great many Western Buddhists working hard to realize the very stuff of the universe. Struggling to realize is struggling to realize--we can't judge another's … (View Post)
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Re: Paul Williams - from Buddhism to Catholicism
An absolutely beautiful, short article, Practicing the Religious Self (Duane Bidwell), talking of what he believes Buddhists and Christians share. Excerpt: "It is somewhat paradoxical to write o… (View Post)
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Re: Can prayers or chanting give you protection in any way?
The OP referred simply to protection, and asked specifically for a Theravada view. I cited a sutta which describes the Buddha teaching a paritta in response to a spirit situation, but my intent wasn'… (View Post)
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