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by sshai45
Tue Nov 06, 2018 4:47 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: craving to end existence/extermination
Replies: 17
Views: 3091

Re: craving to end existence/extermination

There is a post somewhere on this forum where Dhammanando points out that the Buddha never praises sleep, not once. But sloth is a hindrance, and the Buddha praises energy and vigour many times. I also find it comfortable,but I think it is the pleasure of dullness, which doesn't lead to awakening. ...
by sshai45
Mon May 20, 2013 10:57 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Who or what test us?
Replies: 11
Views: 3548

Re: Who or what test us?

But what/who is actually testing us? Thanks. Nothing, because there is nothing. The arising of something in the sphere of arising of sense of self however causes the arising of the sense of "being tested". Obviously, by your own words, there is not "nothing," because if there we...
by sshai45
Mon May 20, 2013 6:44 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: The trap of binary thinking.
Replies: 9
Views: 3942

The trap of binary thinking.

Hi.

I saw this:

http://www.commongroundgroup.net/2013/0 ... s-another/

It talks about the pitfalls of "binary", "either/or" thinking. I was wondering if anyone had any comments on this from a Buddhist point of view.
by sshai45
Sun Feb 03, 2013 3:28 am
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: No believing in God is not such a good idea.
Replies: 118
Views: 22694

Re: No believing in God is not such a good idea.

In the opinion of many, these God-based religions did great damage to society, and are still doing great damage. And, from what I heard, there are too many cases of child sexual abuse among the Buddhist clergy, just as there are such reports in other religious orders. Then there are the many wars w...
by sshai45
Sun Jul 29, 2012 2:56 am
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: How do you know what the TRUE 'right way' is?
Replies: 4
Views: 1469

Re: How do you know what the TRUE 'right way' is?

Is this correct Buddhism? I thought in Buddhism, what is called as heaven is not eternal, but just part of the wheel of pain. Why would take such a silly bloggoie thing as this a even remotely reflecting the Buddha's teachings accurately? I guess you're right. But I'd still be curious to know how m...
by sshai45
Sun Jul 29, 2012 12:19 am
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: How do you know what the TRUE 'right way' is?
Replies: 4
Views: 1469

How do you know what the TRUE 'right way' is?

Hi. I saw this website: http://chatlg.blogspot.com/search?updated-min=2012-01-01T00:00:00%2B08:00&updated-max=2013-01-01T00:00:00%2B08:00&max-results=33" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; It is somewhat odd, they seem to have a lot of stuff drawn from Buddhism, but it o...
by sshai45
Wed Jul 18, 2012 5:19 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Other Religions
Replies: 22
Views: 4975

Re: Other Religions

So if I get this right, it seems that Buddhism may not believe in "I'm right and all the rest are wrong" in its strict, literal sense -- meaning "Buddhism is TOTAL truth" and "all other religions are TOTAL falsehood", or in the sense that, say, fundie Christianity likes...
by sshai45
Thu Jul 05, 2012 2:03 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Other Religions
Replies: 22
Views: 4975

Re: Other Religions

It's not a question of "willingness" -- otherwise I wouldn't be asking for answers. What happens is I see these kind of statements, and then I can't help but the first thing that comes to my mind is "this is putting down other religions, this is suggesting that the other religions wi...
by sshai45
Thu Jul 05, 2012 1:09 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Other Religions
Replies: 22
Views: 4975

Re: Other Religions

According to all this, theism as such is not evil although it may lead to bad actions such as "fanatical attitudes, intolerance, and violence against others." The quotes still do not say theism will make you a "bad person". That phrase is entirely your own, sshai - it doesn't ap...
by sshai45
Wed Jul 04, 2012 11:27 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Other Religions
Replies: 22
Views: 4975

Re: Other Religions

I just discovered this, which seems like it might add more fuel to the argument that a case can be made for Buddhism considering itself to be "the one right religion, and all the others as wrong" -- in this case, certain beliefs of those religions are not said merely to be false, but invar...
by sshai45
Tue Jul 03, 2012 11:10 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Buddhism as a "rational" religion.
Replies: 60
Views: 12325

Re: Buddhism as a "rational" religion.

"Buddhaverse" is a term I use to refer to "the universe, as conceived of in the Buddhist Cosmology".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhist_cosmology" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by sshai45
Tue Jul 03, 2012 10:55 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Buddhism as a "rational" religion.
Replies: 60
Views: 12325

Re: Buddhism as a "rational" religion.

"Buddhism" doesn't claim anything. :tongue: Some Buddhists might make the claim, but certainly not all. Magic? See: http://www.buddhisma2z.com/content.php?id=110" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Yet I've heard claims like the one mentioned in the title, and I've al...
by sshai45
Tue Jul 03, 2012 10:34 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Buddhism as a "rational" religion.
Replies: 60
Views: 12325

Buddhism as a "rational" religion.

Hi. I'm wondering about this. How is it that Buddhism can claim itself to be a more "rational" religion? Some seem to make this claim because it includes "atheism" -- it doesn't believe in a God. Yet it has no problem accepting many concepts that would be considered by a scientis...
by sshai45
Tue Jul 03, 2012 10:03 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: How common is stream entry?
Replies: 527
Views: 130887

Re: How common is stream entry?

But if this is so rare, then what happens if the most likely thing to happen happens: you practice Buddhism all your life but don't attain it. I take it one can look forward to eons more rebirths in the cycle of existence/cycle of pain, a depressing thought! Can one even comprehend an eon? This Budd...
by sshai45
Tue Jul 03, 2012 3:28 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Other Religions
Replies: 22
Views: 4975

Other Religions

Hi. Does Buddhism consider itself to be the one right religion, and all the others wrong, like how most religions approach other religions? I remembered asking a member here a similar question once in a private mail, but I figured it'd be best perhaps to ask it again on the public forum, where every...