The best reason I can come up with not to believe in God, is that each individual has a mind, what goes into the mind is the responsibility of the individual when we come of age and are aable to think for ourselves.. When we are young and impressionable, we believe and take on 'faith' those concepts given by those 'who love u... More..
Self and non-self in Buddhism. How did I come to believe in the self-that I really was something? More important is that I never give it a thought! When I sought answers I discovered it was human nature, the human condition, that lead me to feel, believe and act like I was really something'. I had read Herman Hesse's book, "S... More..
The Four Noble Truths:Life is suffering! Number one of the 4 Noble Truths. It is so obvious and true. When I first read of the Buddha's teaching on the Noble Truths, I was amazed I had been in the dark for so long. When we are attached to anything, even clinging to life or a longing for death, causes us to suffer. Whenever we... More..
Does our spirit or soul survive after death?It is my believe that each person (sentient being) has to decide this one for themselves. If they are members of an organized religion and believe in heaven and hell they will go to whichever place they feel they 'worked towards'.For myself, the Heaven or Hell I experience is here o... More..
Will insurgency in Iraq ever end? No, in my opinion, it will not end as long as an invading country is within the borders of Iraq. First off, I call it guerrilla warfare rather than an insurgency. Guerrilla warfare is what it is referred to when an invaded country is able to gain a military superiority with no organized fight... More..
Zen Meditation is an inside-out job! One must have been able to let go of EGO and self-centeredness before the mind can become 'nothing'. That is what Zen Meditation is to me. A 20=25 minute meditation is to quiet the 'monkey mind' by watching the breathing, the in and out, counting up to 10 and then back down to zero then ba... More..
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