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Perhaps the Buddha never existed or the recorded sermons are those of many others, the fact is that historically Buddhism originated on a specific continent amidst a certain culture and religious bac… (View Post)
I think it is more about what is socially acceptable, and if we aren't personally bothered by curse words for example there is someone else who is for sure, but it is not limited to just curse words.… (View Post)
It appears to me that @lobster isn't really speaking about God specifically and has interchanged the name God for that of the essential nature and functioning of mind as presented in Buddhist thought… (View Post)
I admire and respect Thich Nhat Hahn very much. When I was totally against Christianity and having a very fundamentalist Buddhist attitude I happened to read his book, “Living Buddha, Living Christ”.… (View Post)
It depends on the disorder for sure. As an adult I was diagnosed as having social anxiety disorder, but I have had it since early childhood. Its causes are both chemical and psychological, and there … (View Post)