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    Peter Henderson and Church of Flying Spaghetti Monster

    Logical fallacy? Are you saying its not true then? Y'swarthy dog! I hope everyone supported the recent International Talk Like A Pirate day and joined the fight against global warming.
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    Buddha Dharma without a school?

    The answer to this is well documented - but I think you point at a more substantial question about Buddhism in general. One of the main problems people mention to me that they have with Buddhism is, isn't it about being self denying and against sex and entertainment (monks aren't allowed towatch...
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    Buddha Dharma without a school?

    Toujour has already given an elegant answer. I just wanted to say thats not how the 'hierarchy' was presented to me - as I understand it the realms are seperated by degrees of suffering, and the human realm is not at the top but in the middle. I had it but that there is just enough suffering but...
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    Buddha Dharma without a school?

    It is the flag that moves! Said one monk. No, it is the wind that moves - Said another. No Hui Neng said - Not the wind, not the flag, mind is moving. Perhaps you are familiar with this story. But I like Mumon's comment - 'Wind, flag, mind moves The same understanding. When the mouth...
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    Buddha Dharma without a school?

    Lol, I said, MORE LIKE. Hinduism or rather Sanatam Dharma is not like the traditional Wstern view of what a religion is either - that does not stop it being a religion too! In fact, Buddhism simply is what it is. If Buddhism was more like the traditional concept of a religion, finding yourself...
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    Buddha Dharma without a school?

    I think the rabbit was in the animal realm all along! The higher realms are Jealous God and Infinite Space, rather than a Christian type heaven - I think it unlikely your pet found these through the power of lettuce. I think the realms are metaphors, the approach your taking is valid but, they...
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    Buddha Dharma in the West

    Will the bottom of a river ever run out of mud, before the river dissapears down beneath the stones?
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    Buddha Dharma without a school?

    Buddhism is more like a philosophy than a religion - so in that sense yes, but it is also about action - meditation mindfulness and ethical behaviour. It is perfectly possible to implement such action in your life on your own - but enourmously beneficial to seek the inspiration and guidance of...
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    Orange Catholicism

    According to Wikipedia there are more than 41 core books from more than 7 ancient traditions, and 100's more besides, inc many not yet written.. It sounds like you have a lot of reading to do Princey! I have to say, the whole Butlerian anti-AI think seems daft to me. If there is a major...
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