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Work towards some understanding? That is exactly what I am trying to do, that is why I chose to use an example understandable by everyone. You criticize my analogy, and probably with good reason, but still you make no move to answer my point. This is why I feel compelled to use such an...

Re: For more "metta": Indeed :rolleyes: I would say that there is no worship of idols in Buddhism, in fact there is no worship at all as the Baha'i faith would use the word. We use idols, yes. The muslims prey towards Mecca, is it Mecca they worship? or God? I think this is the...

Peace to all. First of all, to avoid insulting anyone's religion, let me explain my view on Magick. As a buddhist I primarily believe that we each create our own world through our own focus and perception. Magick has never played a noticeable role in my world, neither have Gods or Spirits of...

I dont mean to be insensitive, but I do feel compelled to point out that no one would ever be killed over dealing if dealing were not illegal.

I've had a really strange song stuck in my head for a few days now, an old Yorkshire folk song that I used to sing as a little kid. It's called "On Ilkley Moor bar t'at" (For anyone who doesnt speak Yorkshire that means on ilkley moor without a hat.) Anyone else heard this? Brian, you're a...

Brian, Am I understanding your argument here correctly? Are you saying that weed is bad because gangsters sell it? If weed were legalised, the Yardie Gangs would not be in control of it any more, I could buy it from Tesco instead. At the moment, if I choose to use it, I am forced to get...

I have never heard of the Dauli Lama Do you mean the Dalai Lama? He is not a Buddha, he considered to be a boddhisattva. To become a buddha a person much purify the mind and reach perfect enlightenment or nirvana. A boddhisattva chooses not to enter nirvana, but to remain in samsara (this...

Some other things which can be psychologically addictive: Chocolate Coffee Tea Video games Sex and 95% of violent crime committed in the UK is committed within 24 hours of eating bread, should we ban bread? Has anyone heard of Harry Anslinger, the man who had the drug made illegal in the...

Thank you for the reply, I am wiser today than I was yesterday. Can you tell me, are there any hindu texts or stories telling about the life of the Buddha which directly contradict the buddhist texts and stories?

Im not aware of any deaths that have occured as a result of marajuana use, could you point us to some info on this?

The Dalai Lama has never had authority over Geshe Kelsang Gyatso as they belong to different traditions. This is like saying that the pope has autority over the mormons. The Dalai lama is not actually even the head of his own school, the Gelug school, which is properly ruled by the Holder of the...

Peace to all, I think I should begin by saying that I am not here to attack the Christian faith, I am only seeking answers to questions. My question is this Why did jesus have to die for our sins? If God is truly all powerful, could he not have simply forgiven mankind for its sins...

I do not think that this is a good analogy for God (which I assume it is intended to be). The concept of God can be used to explain a great deal, such as creation and the meaning of life. If we had no knowledge of God, someone would think of him as a solution to these big questions and the...

Peace to all. I am aware that many hindus regard the Buddha as an Avatar of one of the hindu Gods. As a Buddhist, I am under the impression that he personally denied that his was true, so I am hoping that any Hindus here might be able to explain why Hindus believe this. Is there some hindu...

Peace to all. InLove, It has been a while, Ive been missing you. I hope your family are all OK after the storms, I have been dedicating my meditations to them and you. I dont see that the UK government making any money at all from Cannabis being illegal, how does the US government make...

Re: For more "metta": I have been pondering my reply to these last messages for quite some time and I think I have eventually come to my conclusion. Buddhists believe that Buddha was, well, a buddha, because that is what he claimed to be. Many hindu faiths consider him to be an avatar of...

Greetings to all. I cannot speak for hindus as I only really know one hindu personally. Buddhists however do not (in my experience) consider ourselves to be above Christians. We do pity Christians, as we pity every living creature trapped in this painful world, maybe this is where you are...

Haven't been training very long at all, just a few weeks, but its great fun and Im hoping to stick at it for a long time. I wanted to learn Ninjitsu but couldnt find a class, I just wanted people to ask me what I did in my spare time and to reply, "Im a Ninja"

Here you go stevemb88, this should make you feel better. This is me. I feel Ive just lost all credibility here

Get well soon Vajradhara. Without the Sublime Teacher, there is no teacher for us.