So karma to you means the upper class are good and others are sinners.cappuccino wrote: ↑Thu Sep 16, 2021 10:12 pmkarma :
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everyone is a sinner
otherwise their place of birth would be heaven
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But the poorer classes are bigger sinners according to you?cappuccino wrote: ↑Thu Sep 16, 2021 10:22 pmeveryone is a sinner, sort of
otherwise their place of birth would be heaven
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low birth is a specific result
basically from disrespecting those of higher status
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what do you think of politicians?
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IMO, it's pretty normal. Most have no memories at all of past lives.
What is the Uncreated?
Sublime & free, what is that obscured Eternity?
It is the Undying, the Bright, the Isle.
It is an Ocean, a Secret: Reality.
Both life and oblivion, it is Nirvāṇa.
Sublime & free, what is that obscured Eternity?
It is the Undying, the Bright, the Isle.
It is an Ocean, a Secret: Reality.
Both life and oblivion, it is Nirvāṇa.
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Disrespecting how? By not worshipping them?cappuccino wrote: ↑Thu Sep 16, 2021 10:27 pmlow birth is a specific result
basically from disrespecting those of higher status
By the way,you are fully justifying the case system with your views here.
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So you just assume they
we're murderers in previous lives if they have any difficulties in this life or are born poor?
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Top Politicians in general are evil.cappuccino wrote: ↑Thu Sep 16, 2021 10:30 pm what do you think of politicians?
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show a lack of respect for; insult.
"a young brave who disrespects his elders"
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No, because that's stupid.
Why are the children necessarily murderers in your question?
What is the Uncreated?
Sublime & free, what is that obscured Eternity?
It is the Undying, the Bright, the Isle.
It is an Ocean, a Secret: Reality.
Both life and oblivion, it is Nirvāṇa.
Sublime & free, what is that obscured Eternity?
It is the Undying, the Bright, the Isle.
It is an Ocean, a Secret: Reality.
Both life and oblivion, it is Nirvāṇa.
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And what if an elder wrongfully insults a youngster?cappuccino wrote: ↑Thu Sep 16, 2021 10:37 pmshow a lack of respect for; insult.
"a young brave who disrespects his elders"
Or if the elder deserves the insult?
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Follow the thread and you will see.
So children born in difficulties are sinners in some way from past Karma?
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And I thought Buddha was against the caste system?
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