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- Thu Aug 01, 2013 12:27 am
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Sam Harris on Buddhism
- Replies: 112
- Views: 26783
Re: Sam Harris on Buddhism
I am going stop responding after this post. As with the first sentence of your response. It seems evident that you either didn't completely read what I wrote or just simply ignoring it. Secular Buddhism do not reject ideas such as Karma, however there is an interpretation that leave out all the myst...
- Wed Jul 31, 2013 10:46 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Sam Harris on Buddhism
- Replies: 112
- Views: 26783
Re: Sam Harris on Buddhism
I responded to undefineable and when I click submit I lost everything because the forum keeps logging me out and when I return I see plenty of response so I will go ahead and post a respond in general to all and clear up what I see as misunderstanding. To loosely define what secular Buddhism is. Sec...
- Wed Jul 31, 2013 8:17 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Sam Harris on Buddhism
- Replies: 112
- Views: 26783
Re: Sam Harris on Buddhism
Man, if you're gonna bother writing a screed like that, at least respond with some substance to arguments that are actually being made. The reason it's largely nonsensical for someone like Harris to be any kind of authority on Buddhism is that he subscribes to a wholly materialistic worldview, wher...
- Wed Jul 31, 2013 4:10 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Sam Harris on Buddhism
- Replies: 112
- Views: 26783
Re: Sam Harris on Buddhism
I truly am sorry for resurrecting this topic discussion. However I can't contain the urge to put in my two cents. I think it is beyond silly to criticize Sam Harris in this case. Buddhism is very much, in my belief, an on-going philosophical discussion/study of life. Buddhism is known for its flexib...
- Mon Feb 11, 2013 5:40 pm
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: How is Mahayana Buddhism faring in Viet Nam nowadays?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 8949
Re: How is Mahayana Buddhism faring in Viet Nam nowadays?
My uncle and grandma were both ordained and now both disrobed. And I felt they learn little of what buddhism is and you would agree with me if you meet them. I'd be curious to learn a little more. Do they feel they learned very little of Buddhism? What do you feel they should have learned that they...
- Mon Feb 11, 2013 5:18 pm
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: How is Mahayana Buddhism faring in Viet Nam nowadays?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 8949
Re: How is Mahayana Buddhism faring in Viet Nam nowadays?
I don't doubt Communism is no good for the Vietnamese people. But you seem to undermine the Vietnamese practitioners of Buddhism in Vietnam as if there are no real practitioners anymore regardless of the external conditions-lack of religious freedom. This is where your activist agenda becomes polit...
- Mon Feb 11, 2013 3:38 pm
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: How is Mahayana Buddhism faring in Viet Nam nowadays?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 8949
Re: How is Mahayana Buddhism faring in Viet Nam nowadays?
I am gonna go with Quiet Heart on this. Bodhi, you are a Human Right activist and happen to be Vietnamese, I think you are quite political and you do have an activist agenda to follow. I can't take your words for it. I would have to investigate for myself when I am in Vietnam. It's all politics, ha...
- Mon Feb 11, 2013 1:53 pm
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: How is Mahayana Buddhism faring in Viet Nam nowadays?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 8949
Re: How is Mahayana Buddhism faring in Viet Nam nowadays?
Most of you guys seem to forget that ideally and orginally communism is a political theory that do not tolerate religion such as early Soviet Union. Reason is mainly that religion can be a strong force that interfere with absolute loyalty to the party. They fear rebellion. Most of you guys arent aw...
- Sun Feb 10, 2013 5:31 am
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: How is Mahayana Buddhism faring in Viet Nam nowadays?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 8949
Re: How is Mahayana Buddhism faring in Viet Nam nowadays?
Most of you guys seem to forget that ideally and orginally communism is a political theory that do not tolerate religion such as early Soviet Union. Reason is mainly that religion can be a strong force that interfere with absolute loyalty to the party. They fear rebellion. Most of you guys arent awa...
- Sat Feb 09, 2013 5:55 am
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: How is Mahayana Buddhism faring in Viet Nam nowadays?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 8949
Re: How is Mahayana Buddhism faring in Viet Nam nowadays?
They dont have religious independency. Most, if not all, churches and temple are government-run or monitored which is used as a tool to spread propaganda to promote loyalty to the party. Many monks and nuns of these monastery are extremely corrupted . Those who speaks for religious freedom are impri...
- Thu Feb 07, 2013 4:39 pm
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: Health Impact of Celibacy
- Replies: 301
- Views: 62962
Re: Health Impact of Celibacy
We all should be celibate so there be no more human. Or we probably can start making babies in liquid container or artificial wombs. (sarcasm) the honest truth is....sex is probably very much necessary probably more important than taking vows of celibacy and lead a monastic life in my opinion. I see...
- Wed Feb 06, 2013 6:19 am
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: Health Impact of Celibacy
- Replies: 301
- Views: 62962
Re: Health Impact of Celibacy
I cant help but find it funny reading this topic. I feel like its a mini civil war each side trying to prove its superiority. I dont find there is anything wrong with sex neither do I think it is an obstacle to leading a holy spiritual life if done skillfully. I dont think there is anything wrong wi...
- Wed Feb 06, 2013 12:33 am
- Forum: Media
- Topic: My sacred place for meditation
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2062
Re: My sacred place for meditation
Thank you for the comments and I am glad you all enjoyed it. it is my place of instant peace. It is where I retire to after a long day or get away from noise or people and return to mindfulness. It really feel like once I step into the room and smells the scented incense and lavender liquid potpourr...
- Tue Feb 05, 2013 6:36 am
- Forum: Media
- Topic: My sacred place for meditation
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2062
My sacred place for meditation
So I posted a topic in Exploring Buddhism talking about my conflict and returning to Buddhism. I decided that I will just do it and get back to it except this time I will just do and practice whatever I feel right instead of associating to any schools, branches or tradition of buddhism. My focus is ...
- Sun Feb 03, 2013 11:37 pm
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: Oklahoma?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1236
Re: Oklahoma?
Thank you Jikan
Metta
Metta
- Sun Feb 03, 2013 11:11 pm
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: Oklahoma?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1236
Oklahoma?
I know this question might be in te wrong section and probably wont be succesful but is there any Buddhists here from Oklahoma, US?
- Wed Jan 30, 2013 7:47 pm
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: Questions
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2703
Questions
I have a few quick questions that I am seeking answers too and I hope all the wisdom and knowledge here can help show me the right direction. 1. What exactly is mind/consciousness. It is obviously not physical, it encompasses all thay we think and feel and even more. But what is it really and how di...
- Fri Jan 25, 2013 3:44 am
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: Advice, suggestion, guidance, anything?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4327
Re: Advice, suggestion, guidance, anything?
I sincerely appreciate all the responses, advices, and guidances My apology for not being able to respond to all of them but I read through them all and had considered and put much thoughts on each of them. I am also very grateful for all the good wishes and dedication of merits. Science does inform...
- Tue Jan 22, 2013 6:57 pm
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: Advice, suggestion, guidance, anything?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4327
Advice, suggestion, guidance, anything?
Hello, I am here after quite a bit of a journey. I used to be active member here and of e-sangha. I practiced Pureland for a few years and a few years in Chan(Zen) at a branch of Chung Tai. I am now facing a bit of an obstacle in my spiritual life. About a year and a half ago I abandoned everything ...
- Tue Sep 14, 2010 6:57 am
- Forum: Prayers and Aspirations
- Topic: Please pray for my friends.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2122
Re: Please pray for my friends.
May Bill and Suz be free from all physical and mental pain/illness. May They be happy, well, safe and have a quick recovery from all illness.
Na Mo Guan Shi Yin Pu Sa
Na Mo Guan Shi Yin Pu Sa
Na Mo Guan Shi Yin Pu Sa
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Na Mo Guan Shi Yin Pu Sa
Na Mo Guan Shi Yin Pu Sa
Na Mo Guan Shi Yin Pu Sa
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