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Re: "Repent and thy sins shall be forgiven" (The Buddha).... did he really say that?
(Quote) @karmablues = Thank you for posting such excellent food for thought! Sadly, I'm sure many westerners (myself included) will hear the word "repentance" and carry with it a lot of Chr… (View Post)
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Re: if you could levitate
I've personally never witnessed or experienced anything of a "paranormal" or "supernatural" nature. I have a friend who, when seeing something he thinks as mysterious immediately … (View Post)
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Re: if you could levitate
This brings to mind this old story: When Bankei was preaching at Ryumon temple, a Shinshu priest, who believed in salvation through repetition of the name of the Buddha of Love, was jealous of his la… (View Post)1 -
Re: Evolution=Samsara?
Well, maybe it isn't really a derail, thinking about it. To address the OP, dukkha is a symptom of a disease of the mind (clinging). Dukkha isn't something inherent in existence, but again, what we m… (View Post)
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Re: The purpose of ordination
@Invincible_summer -- Perhaps the bigger picture lies not in the individual monastic but in an ongoing communal practice 24/7. I go to a monastery once a week. Out of 168 hours of one week, I spend o… (View Post)
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