ancient time in india both in hindu as well as buddhist tradition, devas visited them to tell even small matter but now no one sees them nor deva appear before them voluntierly. why is this ? As far as Hinduism goes, Gods walked the earth in other ages Satya, Treta, Dwyapar. This is Kali Yuga or en...

"I do not consider anything authoritative but my own interpretation, and use what I please from all sources" for me. I thought about it but considered that "my own interpretation" to be too conceitful and ungrateful towards the traditions. Because where would one be able to star...

"I do not consider anything authoritative but my own interpretation, and use what I please from all sources" for me.

Would like to know the other seven like minded souls.

Ajahn then says that's when we return to our seats we realise that everything is driven by causes and conditions aka karma . AB did not mention " karma ". AB only referred to "causes & conditions". AN is giving a talk on the 'supramundane'. Therefore, the subject matter is n...

cappuccino wrote: ↑Sun May 10, 2020 7:31 pm

No_Mind wrote: You would have let the Las Vegas shooter

ordinary people are concerned about the world


we're concerned about ourselves

No offense. But this is why I follow Buddhism 90% of the time.

confusedlayman wrote: ↑Sun May 10, 2020 6:47 pm let them kill and go to hell.. why should u go hell by killing them back?

So let me get this straight. You would have let the Las Vegas shooter go on and not intervened? At Columbine, Sandy Hook, Virginia Tech?

Yes/No answer please

terrorist can be locked up in jail so they wont come in contact with people and inside jail they can be helped to turn in to good if possible but killing them because they killed someone is not the realistic idea. It is this type of silly, meaningless idealism that make me go on six month long sabb...

Buddhism has some inbuilt weaknesses. What about right to kill for self defense? Every nation has armed forces. Unless a religion allows the right to kill under some circumstances .. bit hard to adopt it wholeheartedly. You are confusing conventional worldly rules, laid down in national and interna...

these days it is easy for me to find real religion vs false religion. other than buddhism, all religion looks deep fake for sure. That is little harsh. For me the spiritual life is still a mix of Upanishadic Hinduism and Theravada Buddhism with quite large chunks of the Bible thrown in. I argued ag...

I have seen all and forgotten a few like Bicentennial Man and original BR. But what I will like to mention is none mentioned sentience. You said: And also please note that as far as I know no sci-fi movie has shown a sentient character (one capable of being self aware and thus feel - humiliation, l...

You should never discuss Dhamma with anyone who is not a Theravada buddhist. They are bound to ask stupid questions such as - does Kalchakra cleanse the soul or have you met Dalai Lama. To which you have to reply - they are pseudo Buddhists. And then have to give a lengthy explanation of schisms wit...

Jains also fast unto death to end Kamma :? https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/gujarat-jain-woman-82-begins-santhara-a-voluntary-fast-until-death-2038572 Not only the elderly but also the very young like to commit suicide in this way https://www.thequint.com/voices/blogs/why-fasting-kills-a-jain-girl-an...

And also please note that as far as I know no sci-fi movie has shown a sentient character (one capable of being self aware and thus feel - humiliation, love, anger, hate). Of course they do. That's the whole point of humanoid/android/robotoid fiction: to explore where the line is between humans and...

Greetings everyone, As we know, AI research is currently on going. If, one day, AI becomes a reality would said intelligence be classed as a sentient being in the Dhamma? Also, for orthodox views, would it also be subject to kamma and rebirth? What are the bare requirements needed to be classed as ...

Greetings everyone, As we know, AI research is currently on going. If, one day, AI becomes a reality would said intelligence be classed as a sentient being in the Dhamma? Also, for orthodox views, would it also be subject to kamma and rebirth? What are the bare requirements needed to be classed as ...