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Re: Why am I so nervous (if I practice Buddhism)?
(Quote) It doesn't have to be like that. You can have the best of both worlds. (View Post)
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Re: Why am I so nervous (if I practice Buddhism)?
@Jeffrey: The version of Buddhism you are practicing (which I come from myself, via Ken McLeod) is not conducive to settling the mind down in stressful situations. It is too focused on letting things… (View Post)
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Re: will buddhism change the way you view others?
Buddhism will improve your discernment. You may start to see drawbacks to some behaviors which once seemed like "just the way things work." Any hostility which arises with the perception of… (View Post)
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Re: Does anyone positively feel that there is no such thing as enlightenment?
If you want to know about the mental state leading to enlightenment, there are some fairly explicit descriptions in the Pali canon:Just as if there were a pool of water in a mountain glen — clear, li… (View Post)
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Re: 'date' with a new friend.
Yes, ask a lot of questions. Be warm and open in your listening to the responses. (View Post)1