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person · Don't believe everything you think · Veteran
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- person
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- The liminal space
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- @Where nuance goes to die
- Location
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- Languages Spoken
- Common, Elvish, Dwarvish, Orcish
- Affiliation
- Neutral Good
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Re: Rebirth as an animal
The traditional view in Buddhism is that a human life offers the best conditions for enlightenment. I basically agree with @Jeroen, the animal world is difficult and filled with suffering. A constant… (View Post)
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Re: The AI tsunami
In the video he gave an example of a "follower" of AI religion. He spoke about how in chats with it, AI would sometimes call him a "spark bearer" and say he had a purpose. Current… (View Post)
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Re: The Higher Self
As the second most disagreeable member of the forum, I'll stand up for the importance of challenging people's opinions and stand against pitchfork mobs running people off. I will, however, point out … (View Post)
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Re: The Higher Self
(Quote) I mainly studied Gelug which in my understanding is more philosophically negating. From what I gather Kagyu and Nyigma both take a more positivist view regarding the ultimate nature of mind. … (View Post)1 -
Re: The Higher Self
All I know is what people tell me and there are conflicting views, even among Buddhists. My understanding is its sort of what's left when all our normal states of mind (thinking, feeling, sensing, et… (View Post)2