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jll Veteran
hi, check this out.
http://www.dhammaloka.org.au/articles/item/577-what-is-buddhism?.html
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A quote from Thanissaro.
just found this recently. makes a lot of sense to me. what about you? "Some people complain about the Buddha’s teachings on past lives and future lives, that they’re a distraction from the prese… (View Post)
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This statement is so profound it needs further scrutiny.
Buddha's teachings were geared towards freeing minds from illusion and allowing people to see the world as it really is. I don't think this could include the obviously fabricated and impractical syst… (View Post)
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Re: I don't understand 'jhanas'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUdoUl48FBE (View Post)
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Re: what is your view of the law of attraction? sorry for non buddhist question( may be related to it)
it is made up by some authors to make money. sure positive thinking and visualization are helpful. but get real man, there is no secret and no law of attraction, it is wishful thinking. if you want s… (View Post)
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Re: Is alcohol really harmful ?
Drinking wine or beer is very much a cultural conditioning. In my family, we dont drink alcohol. I was shocked to find that in university in UK that every one drinks. It seems really strange if you d… (View Post)
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