I think if you ever get to that point, you will be enlightened (or at least close to it). I want to point out that you realized what you said, thought about it, and are asking how to prevent it, and …

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I've been in the military for 17 years, 4 active Air Force, the rest Pa. army guard. I've been trained as a medic and as a forward observer. the one thing you must understand from the outset, wheat…

Not the kindest thing, but one I've been paid back for a 1000 times (by the good memory) is while I was serving in Bosnia. I was with a group of soldiers on a hot dusty path and an old couple approa…

Can we progress in Dharma without renunciation?

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If you cannot answer them with confidence before hand, then you shouldn't be having the abortion until you can. Or make a different decision. A life time is a long time to live with that kind of regr…

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It's complex I guess, novawolf. Like most things I guess it boils down to our own personal intentions and motivations. As a general rule I'd say war is wrong too, but not always.

Firstly, I would like to say, if you haven't seen the movie yet... GO SEE IT. I was kind of cringing before I went, so nervous that I would be disappointed because I loved the book so much. And whene…