The Most Buddhist Song

Exploring Theravāda's connections to other paths - what can we learn from other traditions, religions and philosophies?
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Nibbida
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The Most Buddhist Song

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Pali chants notwithstanding, I nominate Joe Walsh's "Life of Illusion"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tiOMu_B ... C9F2A8C7DB
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The concept of Maya has no place in Theravada.
So I would rather opt for Roots, bloody roots (lobha, dosa, moha). :tongue:
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"To avoid all evil, to cultivate good, and to cleanse one's mind — this is the teaching of the Buddhas" - Dhammapada 183
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perkele wrote:The concept of Maya has no place in Theravada.
So I would rather opt for Roots, bloody roots (lobha, dosa, moha). :tongue:
Quite true. I was loosely equivocating it with delusion. Major faux pas, I know. But this is Joe Walsh we're talking about. Some poetic license is needed.
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adosa wrote:River of Deceit.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBACTCS4SmI


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Oooh good one: kamma and avijja, plus the river simile.
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Satisfaction by the Rolling Stones
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A Noel Coward song called "Wait a Bit, Joe".
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