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Dukkha Buddha
As we know or really should, existence is far from perfect. Some dharma schools, mentioning no names, create a mythical perfection. The perfect sentient boing. The morning star totally wonderful Budd… (View Post)
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Re: Truthfulness
I was brought up to always speak the truth. It is a fault. I had to learn white lies, tact and kind speech. The truth can be brutal. Developing skilful speech, such as Noble Silence and genuine kindn… (View Post)
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Re: Truthfulness
Well said @Jason <3 Our human karma is something we work with and against (this is the spiritual meaning of Jihad in Sufism). It is the meaning of sin in mystical Christianity. I find the clearest… (View Post)1 -
Re: I am really, really confused about what meditation actually is
(Quote) I really, really like this thread. I like the settling @person mentions and the many facets that others add. We are in a sense unsettled, confused and running wild. So we sit or focus or obse… (View Post)2 -
Re: I am really, really confused about what meditation actually is
Wellcome to NewtBuddhism - yes tea can be meditative, see tea ceremony for details ... (Quote) Experience. Then you can answer the question for us ... with all the confusion required ... :) If we sit… (View Post)1