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    Selfishness is part of love

    I find it interesting to argue about selfless love from a rational POV. It's inconceivable to the rational mind that someone would ever be...
    Post by: Zenda71, Nov 26, 2010 in forum: Belief and Spirituality
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    Rebirth

    Questions on Distinguishing Characteristics The king asked: "Venerable Nagasena, is it so that one does not transmigrate[1] and one is...
    Post by: Zenda71, Oct 27, 2010 in forum: Buddhism
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    Other questions on reincarnation

    Erased by user. May all beings be happy...
    Post by: Zenda71, Oct 26, 2010 in forum: Buddhism
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    Other questions on reincarnation

    I practice Tibetan Buddhism. Don't know if that makes me mainstream or not. Guess it will depend on who you ask... ;) It's important to...
    Post by: Zenda71, Oct 25, 2010 in forum: Buddhism
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    Consiousness

    Hi again. Thanks for the clarification! :)
    Post by: Zenda71, Oct 19, 2010 in forum: Belief and Spirituality
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    Consiousness

    Hi Nick. Are you saying that Buddhism is about discarding our current level of consciousness for a higher one? Or that we get rid of our...
    Post by: Zenda71, Oct 19, 2010 in forum: Belief and Spirituality
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    Consiousness

    My understanding is that ego in Buddhism refers to our fundamental ignorance about the nature of things, including and perhaps espeically about...
    Post by: Zenda71, Oct 18, 2010 in forum: Belief and Spirituality
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    Other questions on reincarnation

    I think Nick has summed things up pretty well. My understanding of what passes on is the results or effects of actions, thoughts, aspirations,...
    Post by: Zenda71, Oct 18, 2010 in forum: Buddhism
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    Other questions on reincarnation

    If you're talking about a eternal unchanging soul, then Buddhists don't believe in that. Hindus generally believe in atman whereas Buddhists...
    Post by: Zenda71, Oct 13, 2010 in forum: Buddhism
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    Kundalini

    I think this type of practice would fall into the Six Yogas of Naropa and should not be attempted without lots of preparation and or a good...
    Post by: Zenda71, Oct 8, 2010 in forum: Buddhism
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    faith to die for

    For me, it really depends on the details of the situation. If it would keep others safe if I converted, then I would go through the motions of...
    Post by: Zenda71, Oct 4, 2010 in forum: Belief and Spirituality
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    vipassana 10-day

    I haven't done the SN Goenka retreats. I'm glad they are beneficial for you! Before I started practicing Tibetan Buddhism, I practiced with...
    Post by: Zenda71, Sep 28, 2010 in forum: Buddhism
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    vipassana 10-day

    Hi TripleGem. I've done vipassana retreats and a lot of vipassana practice. It's very worthwhile... Which teacher/retreat are you planning to...
    Post by: Zenda71, Sep 28, 2010 in forum: Buddhism
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    Consiousness

    Hi Gucke. Could you please define "ego"? That would help in terms of discussing techniques and what you mean by "killing it." For me, "ego"...
    Post by: Zenda71, Sep 20, 2010 in forum: Belief and Spirituality
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    Comfortable with hell

    Well, I stopped checking this thread months ago and look what happened! :) Thanks for the replies. For me, hell is a temporary state and the...
    Post by: Zenda71, Sep 9, 2010 in forum: Belief and Spirituality