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Re: Personal responsibility & Compassion
(Quote) I believe we can add to that, "And even when they do think of you, they seldom ever judge you so harshly as you imagine they would or so harshly as you judge yourself." (View Post)
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Re: Personal responsibility & Compassion
(Quote) In the Vaca Sutta, the Buddha laid down five conditions which makes a statement "well-spoken, not ill-spoken". These five conditions are:"It is spoken at the right time. It is … (View Post)
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Re: How does the lack of free will tie in with the law of kamma?
(Quote) When I use to go on retreats based on the Mahasi Sayadaw meditation technique, the importance of being aware of and noting "intentions" was often emphasized. I never managed to prog… (View Post)1 -
Re: Hallucinogenics - A 'smash-and-grab on the Transcendental'?
Buddha recognized the medicinal value of pot and he recommended it as a cure for rheumatism (aṅgavāta). The patient should be placed, he said, in a small room filled with steam from a tub of boiling … (View Post)
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Re: Hallucinogenics - A 'smash-and-grab on the Transcendental'?
@John_Spencer Yes, use of drugs strictly for medicinal purposes would be ok. And same with use of drugs in carefully controlled environments with the intention to help advance scientific research for… (View Post)2