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MineralMan

(147,858 posts)
Mon Jan 9, 2012, 02:17 PM Jan 2012

The Buddhism Group Is Here!

Long live the Buddhism Group!

I'm not a Buddhist, but I'm sure this will be a great forum. I'm subscribing. I'm also making the opening post, in an excess of desire.

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The Buddhism Group Is Here! (Original Post) MineralMan Jan 2012 OP
Me too! supernova Jan 2012 #1
me too newfie11 Jan 2012 #2
Does a forum have a Buddhism nature? FSogol Jan 2012 #3
Are you seeking such a thing? MineralMan Jan 2012 #4
Tao it does. dixiegrrrrl Jan 2012 #6
Congrats guys and welcome to your new group! Ruby the Liberal Jan 2012 #5
Thank you, Skinner! Odin2005 Jan 2012 #7
Aloha mai. n/t ellisonz Jan 2012 #8
Oh wow this is great!!! AsahinaKimi Jan 2012 #9
Thank you DU randr Jan 2012 #10
Maybe so. Newest Reality Jan 2012 #11
I followed the positive energy and found myself here. UnrepentantLiberal Jan 2012 #12
Wise words flying rabbit Jan 2012 #13
I am more Buddhist than any other organized, recognized religion. NYC_SKP Jan 2012 #14

supernova

(39,345 posts)
1. Me too!
Mon Jan 9, 2012, 02:18 PM
Jan 2012

I consider myself a baby student in Buddhism and hope to learn from more experienced practitioners.

randr

(12,489 posts)
10. Thank you DU
Wed Jan 11, 2012, 10:59 AM
Jan 2012

While not a practicing Buddhist, I have had a strong interest and numerous occasions for participating in teachings and healing classes.
I have just finished a group read of "Liberation in the Palm of Your Hand", a discourse on the path to enlightenment, by Pabongka Rinpoche.

Newest Reality

(12,712 posts)
11. Maybe so.
Wed Jan 11, 2012, 01:22 PM
Jan 2012

May we all be Buddhas as our Original Nature. One can be a Buddhist or not, in that case.

Loving-kindness to you all with insightful clarity as the delicious frosting. Be well.

 

UnrepentantLiberal

(11,700 posts)
12. I followed the positive energy and found myself here.
Wed Jan 11, 2012, 03:55 PM
Jan 2012

The greatest achievement is selflessness.

The greatest worth is self-mastery.

The greatest quality is seeking to serve others.

The greatest precept is continual awareness.

The greatest medicine is the emptiness of everything.

The greatest action is not conforming with the worlds ways.

The greatest magic is transmuting the passions.

The greatest generosity is non-attachment.

The greatest goodness is a peaceful mind.

The greatest patience is humility.

The greatest effort is not concerned with results.

The greatest meditation is a mind that lets go.

The greatest wisdom is seeing through appearances.

In criticizing, the teacher is hoping to teach. That's all.

 

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)
14. I am more Buddhist than any other organized, recognized religion.
Thu Jan 12, 2012, 11:53 PM
Jan 2012

According to tests taken on the Belief-O-Matic website over the last 15 years, quite consistently.

Link: http://www.beliefnet.com/Entertainment/Quizzes/BeliefOMatic.aspx

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