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by MatSalted
Sat Apr 03, 2010 7:34 am
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: Questions for rebirth believers
Replies: 28
Views: 5470

Re: Questions for rebirth believers

Hi Folks

Has anyone looked at the idea that rebirth is a delusion and the buddha saw and taught this but it got overwhelmed by mystical/hindu afterlife notions?

This is what I believe:)

Thanks

Mat
by MatSalted
Fri Jan 29, 2010 10:50 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: strange logic in a sutta
Replies: 12
Views: 2548

Re: strange logic in a sutta

Hiya The Golden Rule, do unto others as you would be done by, is the moral cornerstone of most religions. Christain, Buddhist, Jewish and many more: http://www.religioustolerance.org/reciproc.htm . The Buddha states it too in a number of places and ways but I think he also adds to it with an exliant...
by MatSalted
Fri Jan 29, 2010 9:44 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: The Enlightenment of The Buddha
Replies: 1
Views: 1027

The Enlightenment of The Buddha

Hi:) This is a short story I wrote last week:) Mat The Enlightenment of The Buddha (A Story, Not History) After leaving his Palace, Prince Sidhartha spent six years, trying to understand reality, himself, others, suffering, mind, morality and all. He tried many teachers and methods of ascetic mystic...