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- genkaku
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- Northampton, Mass. U.S.A.
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Re: Planning an experiment
First thing into my head: Buddhism is not a cop-out -- a way of pretending that because you can cherry-pick the verbal teachings you are somehow relieved of responsibility. One of my favorite stories… (View Post)
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Re: Religious cliches (including Buddhist)
The assumption that the consequences of a spiritual life -- especially my own -- are invariably good and beneficial and, if necessary, holy. (View Post)1 -
Re: Which of the 5 precepts do you have the hardest time with keeping?
(Quote) @genie -- If you're saying that YOU find those rules meaningless, that's your business. But if you're suggesting that THEY find them meaningless, it might be asked A. on what evidence do you … (View Post)
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well shucks!
Elsewhere on NewBuddhist there are various people who use cuss words. I thank the stars above that I am not alone. But now and then, a more proper person than I will insert a symbol for one of the cu… (View Post)
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Re: Which of the 5 precepts do you have the hardest time with keeping?
^^^^^^ To my mind, ethics are the practices employed in the presence of others. Morality is what you do when no one is looking. If your morality is bullshit, that's up to you. (View Post)
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