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Headed towards liberation? I have already broken free of my bonds. I neither have a credit card nor operate a bank account. I do have to write what I own to my children, but that is not absolutely necessary. If I don't, then they will share it. As for bodily pain and decay that may come, I will...

I would if I was confident that there was someone to receive my thanks. He is just so much of a shady character.

I will let Candala Sutta go. That is not my Buddha.

Of course, I am 'anatta' and 'anicca', not more than a bubble in the sea. And I have already lived most of my life (82). I do not resent it, I accept it.

:D Well, I stand by them. That is what I am.

Name your gurus, no problem. One must not submit even to the teacher - "nor upon the consideration 'The monk is our teacher (samano no garū)'" (Kesamutti Sutta). Keep your brain around you. in Hindu mythology, Yajnavalkya was a pupil of Vaishampayana, but he differed from the teachings of his...

I do not need gems. I wear no chains on my neck, no baubles, no rings on fingers, no watch, no mobile. They are all such a weight.

Buddha talked of heavens only as a matter of saying, not that he believed that there were any. With no soul, who will inhabit heavens? who will take rebirth?

Who will give the alms - house-holders, members of a society. 'Dhamma' (rules of the society) order us to give in charity to the needful. No order from a king is required.

I have learnt from people and I have learnt more from books. Yes, I pick cherries and reject what I do not like. Buddha said so 'Kalamas ..".

Don't dispaire. If you live in US, Trump is coming back and he will Make America Great Again. :D We have so many other government and state health schemes as well, most completely free for poor people that include tests and medicines. Democracy is a demon. To get votes, political parties have to...

A member of Sangha has to beg alms from house-holders. A Bhikkhu cannot survive without a society. Rules of society are always necessary. To give alms to Bhikkhus (charity) is also a rule of the society.

I do not know about schools of Buddhist thought. I am a direct disciple of Buddha. There is no evidence for Gods. Kesamutti Sutta will not accept Gods. Also one must have total belief in 'anatta' and 'anicca'.

Humans ARE social animals. Living in a society requires adherence to the social rules. The Noble Eight-fold Path is the sum of such rules.

From many. I have learnt from Buddhism (anatta and anicca) as well as from monotheist religions (God sends prophets/sons/messengers/manifestations/mahdis. It is criminal not to submit to the messenger of your informer after you have heard the 'Good News').

Till now, government aid to old for treatment was limited to people below the poverty line. Now, it has been extended to all old persons. That means my wife and myself are eligible for government help upto USD 6,000 each, a nice amount in India. We may never use it, but that is a different matter.

Ants and cats do not have 'avijja'. That is why their samadhi is quicker. Humans create their own problems. :)

For a section of Hindus, to be correct - The Vaishnavas. The main these is multiplicity even with them.

That is the problem, Dhamma Bhikkhu, I do not need liberation. I have excellent concentration (Samadhi in one second) and I am already liberated. :D

I would not consider them Buddhist if they do.