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- Sun Jan 02, 2011 4:44 pm
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Just War and Buddhism
- Replies: 184
- Views: 27447
Re: Just War and Buddhism
I would
- Sun Jan 02, 2011 5:58 am
- Forum: Wellness, Diet & Fitness
- Topic: Healthy eating for the new year - suggestions
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5137
Re: Healthy eating for the new year - suggestions
What are some of your favorite foods? I may be able to give you some recipes or tips if you want
- Sun Jan 02, 2011 5:53 am
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Just War and Buddhism
- Replies: 184
- Views: 27447
Re: Just War and Buddhism
Fighting and killing is extremely bad karma. That said if I was in a situation such as WW2 I would probably fight/kill to protect innocents and accept that my choice is causing extremely bad kamma for myself which would result in a pretty crappy rebirth, however to protect the victims I would accept...
- Wed Sep 22, 2010 2:57 am
- Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
- Topic: best/favourite translation of dhammapada
- Replies: 21
- Views: 22824
Re: best/favourite translation of dhammapada
I have a paperback of the Glenn Wallis translation/commentary, Not sure if it's the best but i like it
- Thu Aug 26, 2010 10:57 pm
- Forum: Sīla
- Topic: Wrong Livelihood?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6413
Re: Wrong Livelihood?
To me the best part of Buddhism is the basis on basic truths and an approach of understanding, compassion and tolerance to others as opposed to rigid laws keeping people from being themselves.. Confining laws, especially in religion, can cause a lot of grief (such as Abrahamic religions and their be...
- Thu Aug 26, 2010 2:46 am
- Forum: Sīla
- Topic: Wrong Livelihood?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6413
Re: Wrong Livelihood?
"All beings are the owners of their deeds, the heirs of their deeds- their deeds are the womb from the womb from which they sprang, with their deeds they are bound up, their deeds are their refuge, Whatever deeds the do - good or evil - of such they will be the heirs" In a couple of days I...