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- genkaku
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- Northampton, Mass. U.S.A.
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Re: New to Buddhism
(Quote) Welcome @Kimjo76. Hope you find something useful here. On a guess, I'd say that you are definitely on the right track. It's when you DO start knowing what you're doing that things become mist… (View Post)
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Re: Newbie: should I just follow my breath or do I get to think about stuff?
Welcome @tonypaton. Hope you find something useful here. It sounds as if you were off to a good start, however uncertain it may be from time to time. There are a hundred answers to your questions, bu… (View Post)
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Re: Purification
(Quote) @KarikoPuppies -- With respect, I suggest you look up the "buddhas" who are referred to in scripture as preceding Gautama. "The one and only" is plainly wrong by ritual an… (View Post)
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the "complete human being"
Who, precisely, said it, I don't know, but I have always liked the encouragement, "The complete human being is a Buddha. The complete Buddha is a human being." I guess I like it because it … (View Post)
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Re: Define "Resistance" in Buddhism
Not sure if it's relevant, but a Zen monk once suggested that "suffering is resistance to pain." Everybody gets a case of the I-don't-wanna's from time to time ... don't wanna feel like thi… (View Post)
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