The sex scandals in Tibetan Buddhism (Sogyal Rinpoche, Trungpa Rinpoche, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche) are one reason why I have always hesitated to...
Whether or not one should have compassion? The Buddhist answer is yes, always. The relationship between an event and a person's karma: How does...
I think you missed the point of what I was trying to say. You don't "have to" choose to accept any of it. Unlike western religions, there is no...
The Buddha warned us not to try to work out the details of someone's karma. Not even our own, but certainly not someone else's. Firstly, we are...
The way I was taught was that, if your mind is wandering (monkey mind), close your eyes. If you are getting sleepy, open them. It's just to help...
This is a women's forum, and a thread about big boobs. So a man posting about small boobs is pretty off-topic. Please be mindful of staying on...
Some posts have been cleaned up. Please keep this thread on the topic of what animal you wish to be reincarnated as. Speculation on what animal...
If you become enlightened in this life, then you are no longer subject to involuntary rebirth. You can choose to come back if you see an...
Yes, that is a well-known analogy. The usual version is that there is a "yoke" (think one of those life-saving rings on boats) floating on the...
Are you suggesting that Buddhists don't want to be reborn as humans? If so, that is a mis-characterization. Buddhist are taught that the only...
Only the consequences of your previous actions. They wouldn't. They can assume that you are the rebirth of someone, but there is no telling of...
Nope, not me. I don't know if religion debunks the theory, but science certainly does. I am, by nature, a scientist. I think we can say with...
Not very safe. But then visiting porn sites is not very safe either. I don't mind if anyone knows my age - I earned it. But I don't ever give...
Oh, they will get what is coming to them. Eventually. "Eventually" is a very long time!
Since human is the only form in which one can attain enlightenment, my wish is to be reborn as a human. Despite the infinitesimal chance of that...
Scam. You have nothing invested in the relationship except a few messages. She doesn't care. It's no loss. The less you have to do with her,...
Definitely better to be open about it than not. So good on you for telling her. Of course, now she gets to provide her views on it. Hoping it...
If all objects are mental constructs composed of individual pieces (ad infinitum) then it follows that you and I are also mental constructs...
It makes more sense if you take it one step at a time. Picture a table. That sounds like one object, singular and solid. Yet a table is made up...
I definitely agree with being careful what you post. We moderators try to keep the forums as safe as possible, but we can't be everywhere or read...
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