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Re: One meal a day in the Theravadan tradition
Hi Bunks, in Thailand, most Theravada monks have two meals a day up until noon time. Having one meal a day is considered as an ascetic practice (dhatunga) and is the norm mostly for the monks in the … (View Post)
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Re: How can rebirth exist when it goes against scientific laws?
Some views of famous scientists on reincarnation/rebirth: Benjamin Franklin:Thus, finding myself to exist in the world, I believe I shall, in some shape or other, always exist; and, with all the inco… (View Post)
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Re: Compassion for others = suffering and attachment for us?
Equanimity should be developed alongside compassion. According to Lama Thubten Yeshe (a Tibetan monk):Compassion is the humane quality of understanding & being with the suffering of others. Equan… (View Post)
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Re: "Repent and thy sins shall be forgiven" (The Buddha).... did he really say that?
(Quote) I think you are absolutely right, @footiam. Actually, in the context of Buddhism, repentance is not about asking for divine forgiveness but it can be regarded as an act of self-forgiveness. F… (View Post)1 -
Re: "Repent and thy sins shall be forgiven" (The Buddha).... did he really say that?
@riverflow The meaning of repentance as derived from its Greek roots is very interesting to learn about. I like how you personally call it a "change of heart" and I think that points very w… (View Post)
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