Yes, definitely. That's a very inspiring and noble pursuit. Go become a monk to come to complete end of your problems once and for all. The Buddha would take anyone who had depression or what ever problem they had without exception. You become a monk so you can realize the end of your suffering. I'...

Yes, definitely. That's a very inspiring and noble pursuit. Go become a monk to come to complete end of your problems once and for all. The Buddha would take anyone who had depression or what ever problem they had without exception. You become a monk so you can realize the end of your suffering. I'...

I'm curious to know American citizens who have had their constitutional rights taken away. Remember, illegal immigrants and foreign nationals aren't U.S. citizens. They are not covered by the same laws that guarantee citizens the same rights. Do Noncitizens Have Constitutional Rights? http://www.sl...

in any regard tho? i don't know how unhealthy inherently all transgender people must be, but there is definitely misunderstanding. undergoing hormone therapy and having a surgery doesn't make one incapable or else there wouldn't be transgender athletes, who have been shown to excel in some cases. L...

No. Jesus was not an arahant. He was a 1st century Jewish Rabbi and probably a Zealot/Essene. Though he was a very charismatic teacher and gifted speaker of spiritual insight, he taught his own people's religious tradition and history. There is no need to overlay Buddhist teachings and categories o...

The woman was white and the policeman who shot her was black. Therefore, using liberal logic, it was a hate crime motivated by racism. By the way, it was not the first time that officer does something like that: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4722336/Woman-suing-police-officer-shot-Justine...

When the police take down a gang or put a serial killer in prison, that is acting out of concern for the safety of citizens. Yes, I don't think that anyone is disputing that. When policing power is used for the good of the community, then this is a boon for everyone. I don't think so. I think the r...

I can't believe the fever pitch reactions people have to Trump over literally nothing Ever see a Trump rally? :tongue: Seriously, millions of people losing their health insurance and their civil rights, collusion with foreign governments, attempts to circumvent the rule of law, nepotism, gross miso...

i actually voted for trump, but when i heard today on tv that he is outright trying to implement a ban on transgenders in the military, i am outright against this president. not that i support the military in regards to war, but they are useful when there are natural disasters. no one should be ban...

No. Jesus was not an arahant. He was a 1st century Jewish Rabbi and probably a Zealot/Essene. Though he was a very charismatic teacher and gifted speaker of spiritual insight, he taught his own people's religious tradition and history. There is no need to overlay Buddhist teachings and categories on...

Unless we see all political opponents put in labor camps or executed, comparisons of Trump with Hitler or Hillary with Stalin are really out of place. You need at least some assasinations of political opponents, journalist put in jail, cleansing of public institutions of people that don't support h...

How many people here would like to have a career in law enforcement in america? If we want to solve this problem then perhaps if people who were more sensitive to the problem became police officers this would help. Seems like people here are more sensitive to the problem.....what's keeping you from...

Secularism or materialism applied to any traditional religion is not a modifier, but purely destructive. Many moderns require above all, comfort, comfort in sensory realms and comfort emotionally & intellectually. Only the visible matters, brain = mind etc. Ancient truths of invisible, intangible r...

how can a secular Buddhist even read the Nikayas? Wouldn't it make them feel odd? its really religious intolerance it's like an advanced form of a hate crime. It's religious genocide. :goodpost: I think the lack of reading source material in many Buddhist circles is a problem. Even more so for the ...