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- Sat Oct 15, 2011 11:45 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Introducing myself AGAIN!!!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1462
Re: Introducing myself AGAIN!!!
Thank you and how right you are (and i remember you, although it is cloudy).
- Sat Oct 15, 2011 11:43 pm
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: taking control again
- Replies: 1
- Views: 745
taking control again
My deep, deep love for the Buddha and the dhamma and my respect and veneration for the bhikkhus was never lost, it was merely covered by psychological problem doubt etc. I lost myself in alcohol antipathy for the world and suicidal thoughts. I now feel i should reaquaint myself with whom i feel are ...
- Sat Oct 15, 2011 11:26 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Introducing myself AGAIN!!!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1462
Introducing myself AGAIN!!!
GOTAMIST here, suffered a long battle of doubt alcohol and what not, a philosopher named Arthur Schopenhauer wich i studied in the past and started studying again came along and filled my heart with Gotama Buddha again. I never gave up on the dhamma but it was a long solitairy struggle that kicked m...
- Fri Mar 06, 2009 5:06 am
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: the great vegetarian debate
- Replies: 5693
- Views: 970287
Re: some very specific vegetarian questions
Which is it? Just the owners or both the owners and buyers? Traditionally speaking just the butcher. Most would say there is no blame in buying meat since the intention is just to buy food. However this is a complex issue. It is true the buddha permitted the eating of meat. This should however not ...
- Fri Mar 06, 2009 4:14 am
- Forum: Study Group
- Topic: MN Session 7 - MN 135. Cūḷakammavibhanga Sutta
- Replies: 33
- Views: 13224
Re: MN Session 7 - MN 135. Cūḷakammavibhanga Sutta
It is import to keep in mind that our western views of good and evil do not apply when talking about the buddhist teachings. Doing evil in a buddhist perspective is not born out of a clear view of action. Doing evil in a buddhist perspective is always the result of ignorance. Think about a child pla...
- Tue Mar 03, 2009 1:06 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hi
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3248
Hi
Some of you might know me already. Anyway here i am for better or worse .