Is Buddhism true?
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totally irrelevant to what you posted, and why I did, and then what you posted, and then what I posted.gorgeous wrote:Ellard knows the reason why...
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no
Science Fundamentalism...is exactly what happens when there’s a significant, perceived ideological threat to one’s traditions and identity.
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afraid much?
See how word salad BS is totally inept?
Whether Buddha is fighting on Mars or not, we live in the same world. Where BS is BS.
See how word salad BS is totally inept?
Whether Buddha is fighting on Mars or not, we live in the same world. Where BS is BS.
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I like Chicken salad
Science Fundamentalism...is exactly what happens when there’s a significant, perceived ideological threat to one’s traditions and identity.
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Thanks from whom?gorgeous wrote:Ellard,...pleaaassseee don't breed more like you.....thanks..
Is your elderly group of hippy female, withered prunes, gathered at the local crystal shop, in California, going to start a petition?

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bobbo_the_Pragmatist wrote: No.....what caught my attention is how unpleasant you were being towards Ellard.
Well of course I know.Gorgeoust wrote: Ellard knows the reason why...
You are just like Zeuzzz, RYU238, Shaka and Freebill. You come here because you don't have any friends. It's that simple.

Why would a spiritual hippy, with a clear "woo" view on their cosmic overview on life, be wasting time talking to skeptics on a forum, if they actually had any friends?

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I'm not really that versed in Buddhism - but at least it seems somewhat internally consistent, which is rather exceptional when it comes to belief systems.
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The best thing about buddhism is that it has no god.
The meditation is a good feature - and buddhist meditation is in no way similar to christian meditation as it seeks to bring about a certain state of consciousness. Christian meditation is more of a reflective state involving thought and buddhist meditation in its purest state is inner silence.
But you dont need buddhism to meditate.
The meditation is a good feature - and buddhist meditation is in no way similar to christian meditation as it seeks to bring about a certain state of consciousness. Christian meditation is more of a reflective state involving thought and buddhist meditation in its purest state is inner silence.
But you dont need buddhism to meditate.
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The first thing to remember is that there can be nothing more present than empirical.
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The first thing I try to remember is...uh.... Dammit!
Ma, I done it agin!

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Vot?
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There is no spoon.
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I didn't take the pill, and now have to take the big red suppository ...Gord wrote:There is no spoon.
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Yup – most certainly true… Monk held over fake ¥10,000 notes used to pay for date with girl, 17
Love it... he made them at work.
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/1 ... BJLizq7rIU
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Re: Is Buddhism true?
Buddhism is considered as on of the oldest religion in the world. There are many research going on this religion to know the importance of it. As per the science and technology many things considered as true. But it totally depends upon the individual aspect towards the religion.
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If you ignore Hinduism, Judaism, Zoroastrianism and Jainism then yes, Buddhism can be seen as one of the oldest. Actually, it comes roughly in the middle of the list. Its even newer if you count in all the religions which were around before people invented religions ending in -ism.MattHogan wrote:Buddhism is considered as on of the oldest religion in the world. There are many research going on this religion to know the importance of it. As per the science and technology many things considered as true. But it totally depends upon the individual aspect towards the religion.
By the way, Matt - I do wonder why you advertise an Indian software development company if you're a social media manager living in California. Or even New York.
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There's been a lot of research in recent years corroborating positive effects of Buddhist (and non-Buddhist) meditation.
A PubMed search on buddhist meditation, and just on buddhism.
A PubMed search on buddhist meditation, and just on buddhism.
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Thanks for PubMed - very useful.iGoddard wrote:There's been a lot of research in recent years corroborating positive effects of Buddhist (and non-Buddhist) meditation.
A PubMed search on buddhist meditation, and just on buddhism.
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i dont want to make everything zero cuz i cannot solve the damn problems of life. bhudhism is hopelessness.Zetsubou_Sensei wrote:In the sense that it accurately explains humans and the mind?
A friend of mine insisted I look into spirituality after becoming an atheist, saying that the four noble truths, meditation, the eight paths, and becoming my true self will lead me into enlightenment.
Is this stuff even true?
Thanks.
I'm in despair!
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Actually, Sidhartha gave up on starvation before he became enlightened. He was practicing his own "middle way" which allowed him to eat and drink when as the legend goes he became enlightened.scrmbldggs wrote:Maybe it would be helpful to remember that, as the story goes, Gautama Buddha found his "enlightenment" while in a state of (severe?) malnutrition and dehydration, all quite conducive to produce hallucinations.
Welcome to SSF, Zetsubou_Sensei.
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If it is so peaceful and so helpful, then why is it that the Tibetan Buddhists practice tantric sex and actually bring harm to men, women, and children with this practice? Why is it that meditation can be very dangerous for some people who have never actually had an psychological problems before they began meditation? Right now there is a website that is exposing these things, and the problem is, when you begin exposing them, other Tibetan Buddhists come on a forum and began bashing those who have been harmed by the practice. Here is the site: http://criticalbuddhism.freeforums.net/
You would not believe what goes on in these religions. Not only that but meditation can be very brainwashing.
You would not believe what goes on in these religions. Not only that but meditation can be very brainwashing.
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Learning to be mindful can be quite hard for passive vessels.grainne uaile wrote:Why is it that meditation can be very dangerous for some people who have never actually had an psychological problems before they began meditation?
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Can you offer a more specific link? A link to an entire forum isn't really useful; none of us is going to troll through an entire forum. If you could post links to specific threads, posts, and/or articles, we might be better equipped to respond.grainne uaile wrote:Why is it that meditation can be very dangerous for some people who have never actually had an psychological problems before they began meditation?
Right now there is a website that is exposing these things, and the problem is, when you begin exposing them, other Tibetan Buddhists come on a forum and began bashing those who have been harmed by the practice. Here is the site: http://criticalbuddhism.freeforums.net/
You would not believe what goes on in these religions. Not only that but meditation can be very brainwashing.
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