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person · Don't believe everything you think · Veteran
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- person
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- @Where nuance goes to die
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- Common, Elvish, Dwarvish, Orcish
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- Neutral Good
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Re: Sam Harris on the perennial philosophy
In my view all religions and psycho/spiritual practices have the ability to lead people towards wisdom and compassion. I don't think that means they are all equally good at doing it. Even if the teac… (View Post)
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Re: Why does Buddhism waste so much time on esoteric philosophical speculation?
There are lots of ways to help people, directly alleviating poverty is just one. The 2nd noble truth tells us that suffering occurs in the mind and Buddhism is aimed at alleviating that sort of suffe… (View Post)
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Re: Secular Buddhism???
(Quote) Sure, to clarify, I guess I'm talking about magical or supernatural stuff. Particularly miracles and cosmology, its been a while since I read the book but I don't think there is a whole lot t… (View Post)1 -
Re: What is vs what I wish was
"Knowing is half the battle" ~ GI Joe (Spoiler) Being aware of our mental patterns allows us to shape and direct, or let go of them. Awareness isn't necessarily easier or more comfortable, … (View Post)
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Re: A Conundrum of sorts
I think @federica take is pretty good. The middle name looks like Chishelians to me. And the last Flo__da, the more difficult middle letters doesn't look like an i as there is no dot above like the o… (View Post)1