Hey, I have a friend who's a Santeria priest. He would never think of turning to the Dharma because he says his deities are the most powerful in the World. I...
Dear Det, I am concerned by your question. First a quote from the Buddhist emperor Asoka in the third century BCE... "One should not honour only one's own...
Hello Everyone, ... My answer: because the true believer who has taken these vows and engages in the associated practices believes he or she will be benefited...
... From: "Richard" <revo753@...> To: <kagyu@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2004 10:27 AM Subject: Re: [kagyu] Dharma Everywhere and a...
Bill Cunningham
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Feb 1, 2004 3:36 pm
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Dear Kirt, what you say havebeen wonderful, quoting good sources to elucidate your point. It seems that there are a couple of view points here on the Stream...
About the "dharma is everywhere" I'd like to say a few things. If by "dharma" you mean "buddha dharma" then you must be living in a dream world. Take a look...
... It is that activity as responsiveness (activity in three times) and not the words/conceptual bullshit that is the help. One of the key things that...
... This gets a bit tricky and gamey, as stated. It is a beginning take from within samsara. It may be a first step in the process of actually working with...
Dear Bill, ... judaism.... well ... I understand that Lord Buddha himself disapproved of animal sacrifice as He saw it cruel and unfair for anyone to destroy...
In message <bvdbe6+c7h1@eGroups.com>, katiemacintire <katiemacintire@...> writes Hi Alex The issue in Bhutan re Christians may also be a response to...
Dear Richard, ... What is the purpose of a vow? I say it is as an aid to practice in spiritual development, typically toward a goal of virtue. It is a...
Dear Kirt, ... Geshe Michael Roach talks about this in great detail, and with reference to particular Tibetan texts in his courses ... I think the the...
I had a colleague at work from Cuba who was a Santeria practitioner. She and I would compare notes over lunch and found that we had a fair number of things in...
Yes, true. ...I've met a few Pure Land Buddhists who have very similar attitudes... L. ... From: "Kim Speller" <kim@...> To:...
Larry Kwiat
kwiat@...
Feb 1, 2004 11:13 pm
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Hello Alfonsevu and All, ... I believe that the person who originally said that the dharma is everywhere was not referring the Buddha Dharma, but instead was...
Hello Alfonsevu, Knlhamo and Everyone, ... <revo753@y...> ... I am not sure who I am talking with at this point (Knlhamo?). But I will address the writer and...
... That would be me, alfonsevu, not knlhamo. ... Same here, no personal feeling attached. I agreed with many things you said about major religions. However,...
Dear Dharma Friends, The flyer of Garchen Rinpoche's programme in Ratnashri Buddhist Centre Malaysia is now displayed on the website for downloading. ...
Hi Richard, We often get caught up in descriptions, and we fail to notice that the descriptions have a very basic meaning within each of us. Take for example ...
Larry Kwiat
kwiat@...
Feb 2, 2004 8:21 am
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In a message dated 2/1/2004 10:38:15 AM Eastern Standard Time, ... As I recall, this is what Chogyam Rinpoche called: "Spiritual Materialism". best regards, ...
Hello Kalden, I just wanted to throw my 2 cents in... I once approached a Theravadan Bhikkhu about the question of Stream Entry. I'd read somewhere that the ...
Grant Dollin
grantdol@...
Feb 2, 2004 10:34 am
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... I had a colleague at work from Cuba who was a Santeria practitioner. She and I would compare notes over lunch and found that we had a fair number of ...
Hello Grant and All, ... Please forgive my ignorance, what are the 5 precepts? Best Wishes.... Richard __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo!...
Hello Alpha and All, ... What is spiritual materialism, taking vows and engaging in the associated practices, which one believes will benefit one on the...
Hello Alfonsevu and All, ... in common is the word "religion" The world's great religions (those having the most members): Judaism, Buddhism, Christianity,...
... Materialism". ... Alpha, to which of the above excerpts is your "spiritual materialism" comment aimed? My original question, "Does it matter?" The reply...
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