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by jianblade
Thu Jan 19, 2017 6:35 am
Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
Topic: Beginning a practice.
Replies: 1
Views: 704

Beginning a practice.

Hello everyone! So for the last 4 or 5 years, I've been on again, off again, studying Buddhism and Taoism. I've read many books about Buddhism, some by Alan Watts, some by D.T. Suzuki, and one by Chögyam Trungpa (Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism), and some others. However, I've never had the di...
by jianblade
Mon Jun 30, 2014 6:02 am
Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
Topic: Karma and Reincarnation
Replies: 194
Views: 25009

Re: Karma and Reincarnation

I'm sorry about the dead radio silence, but I've been following this thread carefullly, and you all have gave me wonderful insights (or realization of how stupid I can be haha). I've realized that my rationalization of the dharma and picking and choosing the teachings of the buddha is just my ego tr...
by jianblade
Wed Jan 01, 2014 11:35 pm
Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
Topic: Karma and Reincarnation
Replies: 194
Views: 25009

Karma and Reincarnation

Does one need to accept the concepts of reincarnation karma and the wheel of samsara to follow the teaching of the Buddha? I don't feel comfortable believing
In said things...
by jianblade
Mon Aug 19, 2013 11:02 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hey from Wyoming
Replies: 3
Views: 1514

Hey from Wyoming

Hey, lately I've been looking in Buddhism, trying to find a path for myself. The problem is in my area, there are not Buddhist centers nearby and I find that a little disheartening. I've been reading the works of Alan Watts and D.T. Suzuki, and I'm mostly looking into Rinzai Zen. I've also been look...

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