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Helyron
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Greetings to the Dhamma Wheel users

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Hello.

I live in Austria and came to Buddhism thought a Meditation book (pretty good: Meditation for Dummies). After this I have read their other books about Buddhism and I have seen so much truth in the teachings of Buddha.
Since following the most of this teachings I got pretty happy and satisfied.

My point of view is a bit different. I am a very strong Atheist and a fan of Dawkins. I would call myself a freethinker, that's why I don't believe in Karma and Reincarnation. Great that Buddhism has no dogmas there.
I take nothing for guaranteed and I'm a sceptic. I see a big problem in this dogmatic theism. People should start thinking for themselves, proofing, asking.

Buddhism has helped me a lot. And it even makes me more rational, helps me free-thinking and understanding a lot of things plus learned me how to control my emotions.

I do not live for breaking somewhere out, because it seems I'm not caged (that way). I live for the present and for me death is the end. But I have also learned that Hedonism makes addicted and distraught - that's why I try another way.

That was it - best regards. :jumping:
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Greetings Helyron,

Welcome to Dhamma Wheel.

:buddha1:

There is an explanation of kamma that leaves no recourse to anything esoteric, but it's quite subtle and all too easily dumbed down to "pop karma". If you're interested, have a poke around the forum and you might see some explanations for kamma that are palatable to you.

See also:

Buddhism For The Modern Skeptic
http://www.dhammawiki.com/index.php?tit ... rn_Skeptic

Metta,
Retro. :)
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Hello Helyron,

Welcome! :group:

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Greetings Helyron and welcome to Dhamma Wheel!
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retrofuturist wrote: Buddhism For The Modern Skeptic
http://www.dhammawiki.com/index.php?tit ... rn_Skeptic
Great article, thank you! :smile:
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Helyron wrote:
I don't believe in Karma and Reincarnation.
Me neither, but I do believe in kamma and rebirth. :tongue:
I take nothing for guaranteed and I'm a sceptic. I see a big problem in this dogmatic theism. People should start thinking for themselves, proofing, asking.
Many of us came to the teachings of Buddha through some skepticism and inquiry, which is good.

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David N. Snyder wrote:
Helyron wrote:
I don't believe in Karma and Reincarnation.
Me neither, but I do believe in kamma and rebirth. :tongue:
Is there an important difference I should know? :smile:
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Helyron wrote: Is there an important difference I should know? :smile:
Kamma is the Pali spelling for karma and has different meanings to the Hindu-karma, Jain-karma
Rebirth is not a permanent soul, but rather anatta, no-self. See:
http://www.dhammawiki.com/index.php?title=Rebirth
http://www.dhammawiki.com/index.php?title=Anatta
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