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Re: Advaitin saint on the world
We can believe that Raman Maharishi was enlightened or that this Lama or that Zen master is enlightened. As long as we are puthujjana/prithagjana (worldly persons), we cannot distingish an aryan (a s… (View Post)
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Re: Why do 'spiritual seekers' appear a little Weird to non-seekers??
zenmyste:I often find that non seekers appear more 'normal' than people who are on a spiritual path.. Based on my own ad hoc survey, I find Buddhists very normal—almost boring. Personally, I find non… (View Post)
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Re: Stupid for choosing my college path?
DaftChris:Just recently, I had someone tell me that I was wasting my time with a Journalism degree and that no one will hire anyone with a Religion degree (I'm considering getting a Grad degree in Re… (View Post)
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Re: The 5 Sense Doors
Student: Everyday I guard the sense doors. Zen teacher: That's commendable. But if the Buddha should be present, how does he enter and how will you recognize him? The student was nonplused. (View Post)
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Re: The three marks of existence applied to buddhism itself
Some Buddhists believe that the three condition-marks (AN 3:47) are the whole enchilada of Buddhism. They are not. It is the unconditioned that we are to cognize. The Buddha teaches the three conditi… (View Post)
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