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Re: Benefits of Lay Buddhism?
Here are some more "excuses" -- a segment of a letter from Ta Hui (a Zen Buddhist teacher, 1088-1163) to Hsu Tun-chi: As a gentleman of affairs, your study of the Path differs greatly from … (View Post)
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Re: Benefits of Lay Buddhism?
A lot of years ago, when I was taking the first wobbly steps on a spiritual path, I seemed to concoct a variety of premises for doing so. One was that I wanted to know -- for my own purposes and not … (View Post)
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Re: Is (Buddhist) Meditation Just A Form Of Brainwashing ?
"Brainwashing" is such an inflammatory word, denoting, most often, what one person or organization does to an individual. It can be pretty spooky if not downright terrifying, depending on t… (View Post)3 -
Re: What Did He Really Look Like?
Check the mirror.... (View Post)2 -
Re: Suffering is pointless and has no greater benefit
(Quote) Look at it this way: Without suffering, Buddhism would lose its 'meaning.' Whether that is a benefit or not is up to each individual. (View Post)1