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Like, dislike, miserable, happy...? "When it comes, don’t try to to avoid it; when it goes, don’t run after it. There is only this, and nothing else." ~ Ta-mei (View Post)
This fellow oviously hasn't really studied up on his Buddhism... in fact, it is hardly recognisable by such a description. The Pali word "dukkha" does not neatly translate to the English wo… (View Post)
@DaftChris - For myself, it is your point #2 ("Life is nothing but pain") that kept me away from even bothering to explore Buddhism when I was younger. I'm glad I finally learned better. I'… (View Post)
Here's the story I was looking for that I think describes what I'm getting at, about Sheng Yen: In a story that could have been taken from the pages of classic Zen literature, the young Sheng-yen was… (View Post)