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Re: is change coming to america?
That's the nature of the material world- greed, cruelty, and the rest. Should inspire us to focus more on the dhamma and less on politics. (View Post)
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Re: Is it good for a Buddhist to own a copy of the Dhammapada?
Buddhist texts are intolerably boring, and that includes the dhammapada. It is better to read modern interpretations instead. (View Post)1 -
What does it mean to give up desire?
Buddha says, give up desire because it is the cause of suffering. How does that translate in real life? A working person, for instance, should never seek promotion? A struggling actor shouldn't go to… (View Post)
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Re: For "Secular" Buddhists: On Nihilism
@cinorjer, we can't become instantly enlightened because there is so much residual karma to be worked out. It isn't a matter of choice - we don't just decide one day to become enlightened. It happens… (View Post)1 -
Re: J Krishnamurti
K understood that people often complain even while being part of the problem. For instance, a person may complain about war, but in his own life he may be violent while dealing with his neighbor. So … (View Post)
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