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Re: The Intellect...
When it comes to the intellect, my money is on Swami Vivekananda who once wrote, "The mind [he meant intellect] is a good servant and a poor master." And, perhaps the free-floating suggesti… (View Post)
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Re: this terrified me - nihilism, the end game of buddhism?
"Non-existence" is a misnomer in Buddhism. What is generally meant in use of this term is the lack of an abiding self, which is not a misnomer in Buddhism. Lack of an abiding self can feel,… (View Post)
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a bit of real Christmas
I imagine everyone's got bits and pieces of what it is that might constitute a true Christmas in their lives. This song, which on more than one occasion has made me cry, is one of them for me. Whatev… (View Post)
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Re: Difficulty Going to Classes
When it came to Buddhist practice, my Zen teacher once suggested to me: "Take care of your family." (View Post)
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we, you, they, one ... a thread where such are banned
As @federica counts herself as a grammar maven, so I count myself as someone who would prefer to hear a NewBuddhist's honest opinion of any given topic. I don't require a lending-library litany of bo… (View Post)5