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by Vanda
Fri Aug 28, 2015 6:43 pm
Forum: Connections to Other Paths
Topic: Negative spirits/demons etc.
Replies: 7
Views: 2145

Re: Negative spirits/demons etc.

If you are truly concerned, follow the Dhamma, it will protect from all kinds of evil influences.
by Vanda
Fri Aug 28, 2015 5:27 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: What has humanity actually achieved?
Replies: 115
Views: 21722

Re: What has humanity actually achieved?

All of our achievements center or revolve around ourselves. I think objectively, we would be seen as a destructive, self-serving species by others:
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by Vanda
Fri Aug 28, 2015 4:53 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: What has humanity actually achieved?
Replies: 115
Views: 21722

Re: What has humanity actually achieved?

Mal: Music? Painting? Did the Buddha ever recommend these? Aren't Buddhist monks supposed to keep away from these entertainments ... so as to fully calm down the senses and fully train the mind to not be enslaved by sensual pleasures? Doesn't music and art increase the passions of the mind and arous...
by Vanda
Fri Aug 28, 2015 2:54 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: What has humanity actually achieved?
Replies: 115
Views: 21722

Re: What has humanity actually achieved?

Art..... creative expression of art. So much can be captured and expressed through art. That would probably be the best I could come up with. I think that stands apart as something unique, with a beauty and depth that allows for something much greater than ourselves to manifest.
by Vanda
Fri Aug 28, 2015 1:45 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: What has humanity actually achieved?
Replies: 115
Views: 21722

Re: What has humanity actually achieved?

SarathW
:goodpost:
by Vanda
Fri Aug 28, 2015 1:43 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: What has humanity actually achieved?
Replies: 115
Views: 21722

Re: What has humanity actually achieved?

David N. Snyder, If you are purposely blind to the continuous destructive behavior of homo sapiens as a species, if you are selective in what you wish to see, then you just won't see the full picture. Yes, individuals, as i mentioned in an earlier post, can be impressive, be compassionate for exampl...
by Vanda
Fri Aug 28, 2015 1:18 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: What has humanity actually achieved?
Replies: 115
Views: 21722

Re: What has humanity actually achieved?

Daverupa,

Such presumption, and arrogance, on your end. Science is learning in leaps and bounds, how other animals, besides us, communicate, the depth and breadth of their lives. You presume stupidity, I prefer to say we do not have enough understanding to make that call.
by Vanda
Fri Aug 28, 2015 12:55 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: What has humanity actually achieved?
Replies: 115
Views: 21722

Re: What has humanity actually achieved?

Daverupa,

Tomato, Toe-mah-toe, the difference lies in our inability to understand the full depth of their conversations.
by Vanda
Thu Aug 27, 2015 11:45 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: What has humanity actually achieved?
Replies: 115
Views: 21722

Re: What has humanity actually achieved?

Daverupa,

:(
Not that great of an achievement. Animal species communicate with each other, even plant species communicate with each other.
by Vanda
Thu Aug 27, 2015 11:13 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: What has humanity actually achieved?
Replies: 115
Views: 21722

Re: What has humanity actually achieved?

We stopped enslaving each other?
by Vanda
Thu Aug 27, 2015 10:55 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: What has humanity actually achieved?
Replies: 115
Views: 21722

Re: What has humanity actually achieved?

What remarkable, positive and purposeful things has humanity achieved? Wow.... that's a tough one :? The ability to create fire? The printing press? Dissemination of wisdom.. to other humans (so they can be more balanced)..? I have a feeling this thread will come to a screeching halt trying to answe...
by Vanda
Thu Aug 27, 2015 10:41 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: What has humanity actually achieved?
Replies: 115
Views: 21722

Re: What has humanity actually achieved?

SDC,

Thank you. :)

Those who wish to click over and contribute to that thread, the topic is: "How can we support all beings within nature?"
by Vanda
Thu Aug 27, 2015 10:28 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: What has humanity actually achieved?
Replies: 115
Views: 21722

Re: What has humanity actually achieved?

Samseva,

I understand, thank you for explaining.

:smile:
by Vanda
Thu Aug 27, 2015 10:24 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: How can we support all beings within nature?
Replies: 0
Views: 1255

How can we support all beings within nature?

Every being should be respected and every life guarded. Support nature ~ help preserve habitat, help establish community gardens, garden yourself, create a wildlife garden in your back and front yard ~ get involved and make a difference... http://www.coolearth.org/ https://communitygarden.org/resour...