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by Radman622
Sun Oct 28, 2012 8:57 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Absolute Truth Necessary for Love?
Replies: 10
Views: 2471

Re: Absolute Truth Necessary for Love?

I feel like there were great responses from everybody, and I wish that I could take the time to reply in detail to every one. Even so, I want to assure you all that I have carefully considered your words, and will probably re-read them in the future. Thank you all for your thoughtful repsonses! A fe...
by Radman622
Sun Oct 28, 2012 8:35 pm
Forum: Sīla
Topic: Interesting Thought - Painkillers? Anti-depressants?
Replies: 44
Views: 16701

Re: Interesting Thought - Painkillers? Anti-depressants?

Oh, well it's good to know that I was not breaking the rules accidentally, as this was not my intention. Thanks for clarifying. :)
by Radman622
Fri Oct 26, 2012 11:48 am
Forum: Sīla
Topic: Interesting Thought - Painkillers? Anti-depressants?
Replies: 44
Views: 16701

Re: Interesting Thought - Painkillers? Anti-depressants?

Oh! Mikenz, it didn't occur to me! I apologize. I will add a disclaimer to my original post if that would be acceptable. :)
by Radman622
Fri Oct 26, 2012 11:45 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Absolute Truth Necessary for Love?
Replies: 10
Views: 2471

Absolute Truth Necessary for Love?

Hello, I have done some readings into Buddhist philosophies, and have always been very impressed by frequent mention and emphasis on love and compassion as the ultimate goal of enlightenment. However, I have also noted that Buddhism is a highly relativistic religion/philosophy, one of the things abo...
by Radman622
Thu Oct 18, 2012 12:02 pm
Forum: Sīla
Topic: Interesting Thought - Painkillers? Anti-depressants?
Replies: 44
Views: 16701

Re: Interesting Thought - Painkillers? Anti-depressants?

Thanks everybody for your thoughtful and contemplative responses. :) I noted a few of you were saying you were having a bit of difficulty with English - if anyone would like, I'd be more than happy to lend a hand with this, since I am a native English speaker. That was my understanding too, that Kam...
by Radman622
Thu Oct 11, 2012 1:58 pm
Forum: Sīla
Topic: Interesting Thought - Painkillers? Anti-depressants?
Replies: 44
Views: 16701

Re: Interesting Thought - Painkillers? Anti-depressants?

Nurse to Patient: So, you are in some pain? Patient: I can't sleep. The pain in my spine [from cancer metastasis] is excruciating. N: Well, it is your karma, most likely. Somewhere along the line you acted rather badly and now you are paying the price. I would recommend that for your own good that ...
by Radman622
Wed Oct 10, 2012 11:51 pm
Forum: Sīla
Topic: Interesting Thought - Painkillers? Anti-depressants?
Replies: 44
Views: 16701

Re: Interesting Thought - Painkillers? Anti-depressants?

...I once had 2 teeth pulled and a piece of jawbone cut out.. the next morning the dentist looked at me very concerned and compassionate and asked if it had been very bad....and I said that I was in pain for 30 minutes and then it stopped, without painkillers....he could hardly believe it. The only...
by Radman622
Wed Oct 10, 2012 5:57 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello everybody!
Replies: 8
Views: 2630

Re: Hello everybody!

I like your signature, bodom! :) I had read that Theravada Buddhism emphasizes ritual and mantra over experiential wisdom and personal reflection, and I like to think of things as being more of a balance, that rituals and mantras can be helpful for guiding you to Right Thinking, but that words have ...
by Radman622
Wed Oct 10, 2012 5:35 pm
Forum: Sīla
Topic: Interesting Thought - Painkillers? Anti-depressants?
Replies: 44
Views: 16701

Re: Interesting Thought - Painkillers? Anti-depressants?

Well, for that reason, and because one of the ingredients in many pills is Gelatin, which I find to be in contradiction with my vegetarian ethics, I have decided to avoid painkillers and unnecessarily over-the-counter medication whenever possible. I think you make an important point about how pain e...
by Radman622
Wed Oct 10, 2012 4:41 pm
Forum: Sīla
Topic: Interesting Thought - Painkillers? Anti-depressants?
Replies: 44
Views: 16701

Re: Interesting Thought - Painkillers? Anti-depressants?

See, this seems to me to be a more reasonable and moderate approach akin to the spirit of The Middle Way. Is there anyone who disagrees? I had always heard and seen it as "Karma" but it "Kamma" a more widely accepted form, or does it not really matter? I also noted "Nirvana&...
by Radman622
Wed Oct 10, 2012 4:26 pm
Forum: Sīla
Topic: Interesting Thought - Painkillers? Anti-depressants?
Replies: 44
Views: 16701

Re: Interesting Thought - Painkillers? Anti-depressants?

...Buddha does not teach that you should not take medicine that will help you to recover from a sickness, this would be in violation of the Middle Way he taught. The Buddha himself became sick and accepted medicines to recover... I suppose this ^ could be applied with reference to anti-depressants,...
by Radman622
Wed Oct 10, 2012 4:02 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello everybody!
Replies: 8
Views: 2630

Re: Hello everybody!

See, this is the impression I got from reading the Buddha's teachings as well... People always say that Buddhists believe in reincarnation, but it seemed to me that the Buddha referred specifically not to the transmigration of a soul, but to the Karmic consequences of actions, thoughts... Which is m...
by Radman622
Wed Oct 10, 2012 3:59 pm
Forum: Sīla
Topic: Interesting Thought - Painkillers? Anti-depressants?
Replies: 44
Views: 16701

Interesting Thought - Painkillers? Anti-depressants?

Since Buddhism teaches that all pain and suffering is a result of Karma, I had an interesting thought about the use of medications designed to lessen or eliminate bodily pain. Obviously Buddha does not teach that you should not take medicine that will help you to recover from a sickness, this would ...
by Radman622
Wed Oct 10, 2012 3:37 pm
Forum: Sīla
Topic: Right Livelihood and being a biologist
Replies: 31
Views: 8863

Re: Right Livelihood and being a biologist

As previously noted, the knowledge of bacteria and microscopic organisms did not exist in the Buddha's time. You'll have to excuse me, but apart from encouraging mindfulness about the consequences of your actions, even mentioning the fact that in brushing your teeth and using anti-bacterial soap you...
by Radman622
Wed Oct 10, 2012 3:08 pm
Forum: Sīla
Topic: Does illegal downloading violate the 2nd precept?
Replies: 492
Views: 129579

Re: Does illegal downloading violate the 2nd precept?

I have always viewed downloading and file-sharing very lightly in the past, although I am beginning to reconsider this stance. Bear with me for a moment please while I play Devil's Advocate with these illustrations of my previous opinions: Suppose you bought a CD, and your friend wanted to download ...