Hi All! Congratulations! Good one for trying to incorporate 2 customs into the ceremony, I have no ideas-we didnt have a ceremony, my husband and I are 2...
As a lot of you are predominately living in Christian based society, I was wondering what youre concept of Bon is, how do you define it? I know I just look as...
Discussing Jain Philosophy Hi Jainism is the oldest living religion of East. Jainism does not believe in creator God. On demand of some members of our other...
Been quiet here. Thought I'd throw this out from another board I posted, see what 'yall think... In Christianity from the earliest days the brain was...
Some very interesting questions posed here - I'll have to give them some thought. My belief is that God wouldn't have bothered giving us a brain if He hadn't...
Ted, My belief is that Jesus both taught and practiced meditation. I can't document that answer though. And, frankly, it's not important enough for me to...
... loose ... of ... Sanhedrin). ... from, ... Prayer ... forgiveness as ... the ... of ... i think it is the same as prayer too, just the words/vocalization...
... some thought. My belief is that God wouldn't have bothered giving us a brain if He hadn't intended for us to use it. What would be the point of having...
Comments inserted below... easier for my brain to focus. ¡*.*¡ ... - Yep, you're right. It would appear that the Gospels focussed on the practical and...
Hi Jodie. You mean dragons are not real? haha Great answers, thanks. Meditation is looking inward while prayer is looking upward. That's my definition. If...
Hi, I am a new member, so I will take this opportunity to both answer these questions, which are excellent questions, from my viewpoint as well as introduce...
Margaret: Do I recognize by any chance your name from days at St.
John's College? Katya Stevens
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No, never heard of it! Perhaps I have a twin. I have never attended a religious college. What I know I know by osmosis. ... just ... prayer, ... but ... his ...
Good morning good friends! A beautiful sunny morning in East Texas! Expecting sunshine, blue skies and heat! How is your morning? A letter appeared in our...
Sawasdee, I am a new member of the Christian-Buddhist groups at Yahoo. I am 55 years old and I am married to a Thai lady for the past 34 years. She, too, is a...
Welcome, Tom. Very interesting background. Maybe I can pick your ear sometimes. I've only recently dropped the "doctrine" part of "Christian" and added the...
Welcome, Tom! I very much enjoyed reading your introduction - it gave me much hope! I'm a life-long Christian and was raised in both the Presbyterian and...
Good morning all. Please excuse the incursion into your solitude. I have a question. When a person believes in the truth and validity of the teaching of ...
Hi Ted, What is one, indeed? According to Buddhist metaphysics this is an impossible question. However, all of us are many things, I guess. I, for instance,...
Dear Friends, The "I" that we speak of is simply an enduring pattern of thinking and feeling with no inherent existence. This is good news, for were it to be...
... ..................... Ted, I am confused by your inherent need to label yourself and project that to others. Practice will emit your true self to others....
Thanks for your responses. I have been camping with my son for a couple of days. Good to spend time out of the house but it's a tiring activity. The stars...
Thank you, Tom - I agree with you wholeheartedly. If one leads by example and lives their faith, that will define them far better than any terminology can....
HI, I have just joined the group as I am slowly developing an interest in Buddhism and wonder if it will enhance my christian faith. I live in England and I am...
Interfaith is frown upon in your church? You can definitely study Buddhism as a philosophy rather than a religion. Buddhism doesn't require you to believe...
Thankyou so much for your responce. I too feel that studying Buddhism will do no harm to my faith. I havent a problem with meditation, its something I want to...