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Re: Is life deterministic or libertarian?
Thus by accepting the theory of causation and conditionality, Buddhism avoids the two extremes of sabba.m atthi (everything is) and sabba.m natthi (everything is not) and advocates sabba.m bhavati, &… (View Post)
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Re: Can prayers or chanting give you protection in any way?
(Quote) Thanissaro Bhikkhu has some interesting commentary on this in this article. http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/sn/sn36/sn36.021.than.html Some people have interpreted this sutta as stati… (View Post)
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Re: Oneness/ Vegetarianism
Are they not the same as us? Plants=animals. I would say not really. A carrot does not scream in fear when you go to cut it's head off, while an animal does. (View Post)
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Re: Oneness/ Vegetarianism
You missed the whole point of my post. One does not have a right to live a lifestyle that infringes on the rights of others.... As soon as "your way" begins to cause harm to others, unneces… (View Post)
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Re: Oneness/ Vegetarianism
(Quote) The people who wanted to keep human slavery, said the same thing... How is it any different regarding animal slavery? It's not. Enslaving and killing animals, because it tastes good, is what … (View Post)1