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Hmm I didn't see karma listed
So I guess that I will just have to choose 'Asia'

Another quote from a 'non rebirth' post found on another Forum: The Buddha has states why he teaches rebirth post mortem MN 68 "So, Anuruddha, it is not for the purpose of scheming to deceive people or for the purpose of flattering people or for the purpose of gain, honour, and renown, or with the t...

Hi clw_uk, This old cat's attempt at answering this: (and no I am not an expert on anything except fumbling around life) Firstly, the ideals of a Bodhisatta as defined by the Theravada and the ideals of a Bodhisattva in the Mahayana are different. In the Mahayana, a Bodhisattva can range from one wh...

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I will answer the OP with a question from one Sutta I found..... http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/sn/sn44/sn44.009.than.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; I designate the rebirth of one who has sustenance, Vaccha, and not of one without sustenance. Just as a fire burns with s...

Oh Dakini-la,

So that's why u were red again huh?
Congrats

My kamma for now is such that I can only juggle two. I would have to be a Sotapanna to handle all 3 AND levitate while doing that

Considering all the people who died yesterday, why do we separate out this very sad, highly troubled individual for special mention? This this slogan should be posted on the front door of every funeral chapel in the world. Sometimes folks can use a good laugh when they're feeling blue. :smile: Matt...

I sometimes think that it an artefact of living in samsara, the profound and the profane changing places. But I wonder why the same people don't have the balls to make underwear with the veiled image of Mohammad printed on the front or statuetes of mohammad with a hard-on. Maybe I'm just overly sen...

Examples of how OM is used in Thai Buddhist kathas: http://www.mir.com.my/leofoo/Thai-amulets/Chris_Tam_katha_libary/index.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Wat Rakhang amulets by Somdej Phra Buddhacharn Toh Take the amulet in both your hands and place over your head and think of So...

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Probably, some here may not have to deal with some Christians who raise food sharing concerns in your part of the world. In my part of the world, I have had incidents where Buddhists ask me on this matter where their Catholic/Christian kindred/friends objects to bringing food back to their home or b...

I was sent this Youtube video link by a friend: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iix5v1ytwBA&feature=related" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; And listen to how His Eminence Francis Cardinal Arinze (profile here ) answered a gentleman who was the second person at 4:20 in the video on the ...

From President to pauper.....kamma distinguishes not.....