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Re: Good and not so good ways of letting go of thoughts?
Thanks for all the comments! @SabreIt has to come naturally. If it does, you'll feel relaxed in body and mind for a long time after the meditation as well. I guess this is why I was referring to &quo… (View Post)
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Re: How are we chairs?
Instead of a chair you can think about the flame from a burning candle. Does the flame have independent inherent existence? Does it have boundaries? (can you say exactly where the flame starts, and w… (View Post)
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Re: How does Buddhism explain the source of suffering?
Isn't the buddhist explaination from dependent origination? (View Post)
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Re: North Korea, hypothetical situation and Buddhist response
IMO the USA is trying to impose itself way too much on the world. Mutual protection among countries should be done through the United Nations. The USA imposes itself so that it can wield it's power, … (View Post)
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Re: Is sexual orientation an "ego-based notion of self"?
You can prefer bananas to apples without it being an ego trip. If you define yourself as a banana-eater then it becomes ego-driven. I think this author means that he does not care whether you prefer … (View Post)
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