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Re: Who is listening and who is talking?
(Quote) This is when you realise you are not your thoughts. As a species we binge on thinking. To the extent we have lost a sense of who we are without our thoughts. But thoughts are just mental dist… (View Post)
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Are you a CTS? Do you spend so much time starting threads you don't have time to meditate, eat or even sleep? If so, don't despair. There is hope. Try Poptart's Twelve Step Guide to Getting a Life. S… (View Post)
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Re: Buddhism and Alcohol
A characteristic of any substance dependancy is denial. We defend our habits rather than consider an alternative. Our culture is so steeped in alcohol use it isn't surprising so many can't or won't v… (View Post)
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Re: Buddhism and Alcohol
(Quote) What do you mean by that? Alcohol is an intoxicant, and the root of intoxicant is "toxic" a.k.a poison. If you take it mindfully you are deliberately poisoning yourself. Does this s… (View Post)
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Re: Buddhism and Alcohol
Water is not an intoxicant, as you very well know. (View Post)1