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    The Metaphysical Body

    Just a few points to the most recent posts: DT Strain, I'm not entirely convinced by the arguments re: potential to affect change as being a...
    Post by: Enkidu, Feb 8, 2005 in forum: Belief and Spirituality
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    The Metaphysical Body

    Interesting concept; some random musings/questions below: Do you generalise your concept to include a time dimension? In other words, do you...
    Post by: Enkidu, Feb 5, 2005 in forum: Belief and Spirituality
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    How is rebirth/reincarnation different in Buddhism vs Hinduism?

    No problem Vajradhara, I really appreciate your replies as they are helping me to see these teachings in a new light - in the meantime, I've been...
    Post by: Enkidu, Feb 3, 2005 in forum: Eastern Religions and Philosophies
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    Is this proof that dinosaurs existed with men?

    Sorry to belabour this point, but its important I think to establish a common understanding of this issue. The reason why using the word...
    Post by: Enkidu, Feb 3, 2005 in forum: Science and the Universe
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    Is this proof that dinosaurs existed with men?

    Just a quick interjection - This is a very common misconception, particularly amongst those without scientific backgrounds (this isn't meant to...
    Post by: Enkidu, Feb 2, 2005 in forum: Science and the Universe
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    How is rebirth/reincarnation different in Buddhism vs Hinduism?

    Couldn't find a way to edit my post above, so had to create a new one. Ok, I read through the links in your post, Vajradhara - they made for very...
    Post by: Enkidu, Feb 2, 2005 in forum: Eastern Religions and Philosophies
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    How is rebirth/reincarnation different in Buddhism vs Hinduism?

    Thank you for the detailed response to my post Vajradhara - its going to take me a bit of time to go through the links you've included and absorb...
    Post by: Enkidu, Feb 2, 2005 in forum: Eastern Religions and Philosophies
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    An Infinite Question

    'Infinity' can mean a number of different things. A very basic use is in the area of induction, which gives rise to the natural numbers...
    Post by: Enkidu, Feb 2, 2005 in forum: Science and the Universe
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    Is rebirth idea of any effect?

    I think that there is a fundamental misunderstanding implicit in your question. Religions (or spiritual traditions) attempt to provide frameworks...
    Post by: Enkidu, Feb 1, 2005 in forum: Buddhism
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    Yin and Yang theory..

    Firstly, I want to emphasise that I haven't studied Taoism in any depth, and so my comments are merely my opinion on what yin/yang is trying to...
    Post by: Enkidu, Feb 1, 2005 in forum: Belief and Spirituality
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    How is rebirth/reincarnation different in Buddhism vs Hinduism?

    I've been reading a few posts on these boards about rebirth and reincarnation, and am confused. What is the difference between the Buddhist view...
    Thread by: Enkidu, Feb 1, 2005, 9 replies, in forum: Eastern Religions and Philosophies
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    Is it wrong I fear re-incarnation?

    Reincarnation, as described in 'Eastern' traditions, seems to me to be a natural consequence of two basic ideas. The primary underlying idea is...
    Post by: Enkidu, Jan 31, 2005 in forum: Belief and Spirituality
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    Atlantis: did it exist?

    Further to this, we need to bear in mind that the ice age didn't end overnight 12000 years ago - in fact, there would have been a long period of...
    Post by: Enkidu, Jan 31, 2005 in forum: Graeco-Roman
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    The Origins of Language

    This is definitely a fascinating topic. I remember reading David Brin's work (the Uplift series) where he considers this subject in passing....
    Post by: Enkidu, Jan 30, 2005 in forum: History and Mythology