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Re: Sutra Club: Tittha Sutta
I'd just like to add a few things to what the others have already said. On the unnumbered section, I think one thing the Buddha is trying to point out is the qualities that makes one able to "ri… (View Post)
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Re: Why meditate?
@music I'd like to suggest that before you dismiss meditation as being rather useless, you should try practicing meditation for a while and see the results for yourself. The best way is to try going … (View Post)
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Re: Why Did The Buddha become a Buddha ?
(Quote) It is said that Gautama took the vow to become a Buddha in a previous lifetime when he was the ascetic by the name of Sumedha. It is also said that when he made the vow, he was motivated by t… (View Post)1 -
Re: A few questions about fishing
@jll The precepts should be considered as a sort of minimum standard of behaviour that one should observe. That means we cannot say that it is ok to do a certain act simply because such action does n… (View Post)
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Re: Compassion over empathy could help prevent emotional burnout
I think in Buddhism we are supposed to develop equanimity alongside love, compassion and sympathetic joy, as a means to prevent this "emotional burnout". (View Post)
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