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Buddhist or not - poll
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Buddhist or not - poll
by Will » Tue Jun 19, 2012 4:12 pm
Voters may change their vote.
Basically, there is not even one Buddha; there is only great wisdom. Bodhisattva Hsuan Hua
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Re: Buddhist or not - poll
by Wesley1982 » Tue Jun 19, 2012 5:17 pm
I voted "not" because I'm still new to the world of Buddhism but am Buddhist friendly & receptive.
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Re: Buddhist or not - poll
by gregkavarnos » Tue Jun 19, 2012 6:40 pm
Buddhist! Like yah didn't know!
"Meditation is familiarisation with realisation"
Jigten Sumgon Gonchig: The Single Intent, the Sacred Dharma
"Oh great bodhisattva, you ought to understand the quintessence in this way: Whatever appears is one in its suchness. It cannot be falsified by anyone. The sovereign of unconceptualised sameness dwells in the spirit of the Dharmakaya which cannot be cognised."
The All Creating Sovereign, Mind of Perfect Purity.
"Ego is constantly attempting to acquire and apply the teachings of spirituality for its own benefit."
Chogyam Trungpa
Jigten Sumgon Gonchig: The Single Intent, the Sacred Dharma
"Oh great bodhisattva, you ought to understand the quintessence in this way: Whatever appears is one in its suchness. It cannot be falsified by anyone. The sovereign of unconceptualised sameness dwells in the spirit of the Dharmakaya which cannot be cognised."
The All Creating Sovereign, Mind of Perfect Purity.
"Ego is constantly attempting to acquire and apply the teachings of spirituality for its own benefit."
Chogyam Trungpa
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Re: Buddhist or not - poll
by dharmagoat » Tue Jun 19, 2012 7:10 pm
Buddhist here too. The Buddha taught the Four Noble Truths.
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Re: Buddhist or not - poll
by dharmagoat » Tue Jun 19, 2012 7:46 pm
Kunga Lhadzom wrote:I'm a nudist
Darn, I didn't see that option. I would have ticked it too.
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Re: Buddhist or not - poll
by gregkavarnos » Tue Jun 19, 2012 8:07 pm
Looking at the avatar I wouldn't have guessed it.Kunga Lhadzom wrote:I'm a nudist
"Meditation is familiarisation with realisation"
Jigten Sumgon Gonchig: The Single Intent, the Sacred Dharma
"Oh great bodhisattva, you ought to understand the quintessence in this way: Whatever appears is one in its suchness. It cannot be falsified by anyone. The sovereign of unconceptualised sameness dwells in the spirit of the Dharmakaya which cannot be cognised."
The All Creating Sovereign, Mind of Perfect Purity.
"Ego is constantly attempting to acquire and apply the teachings of spirituality for its own benefit."
Chogyam Trungpa
Jigten Sumgon Gonchig: The Single Intent, the Sacred Dharma
"Oh great bodhisattva, you ought to understand the quintessence in this way: Whatever appears is one in its suchness. It cannot be falsified by anyone. The sovereign of unconceptualised sameness dwells in the spirit of the Dharmakaya which cannot be cognised."
The All Creating Sovereign, Mind of Perfect Purity.
"Ego is constantly attempting to acquire and apply the teachings of spirituality for its own benefit."
Chogyam Trungpa
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Re: Buddhist or not - poll
by Kunga Lhadzom » Tue Jun 19, 2012 8:12 pm
gregkavarnos wrote:Looking at the avatar I wouldn't have guessed it.
Are you familiar with that flag ? (16 spokes not 8)
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Re: Buddhist or not - poll
by treehuggingoctopus » Tue Jun 19, 2012 8:15 pm
Buddhist. That's what I'd say if you pressed me to confess, in any case. It's not an exclusivist identification, though.
When asked (and when it's OK to give the facts openly), I usually say I practice Buddhism. Unless I'm talking to someone who might know what Dzogchen is, in which case I say I practice Dzogchen.
When asked (and when it's OK to give the facts openly), I usually say I practice Buddhism. Unless I'm talking to someone who might know what Dzogchen is, in which case I say I practice Dzogchen.
. . . there they saw a rock! But it wasn't a rock . . .
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Re: Buddhist or not - poll
by gregkavarnos » Tue Jun 19, 2012 9:17 pm
Actually, I meant to ask you...Kunga Lhadzom wrote:gregkavarnos wrote:Looking at the avatar I wouldn't have guessed it.
Are you familiar with that flag ? (16 spokes not 8)
"Meditation is familiarisation with realisation"
Jigten Sumgon Gonchig: The Single Intent, the Sacred Dharma
"Oh great bodhisattva, you ought to understand the quintessence in this way: Whatever appears is one in its suchness. It cannot be falsified by anyone. The sovereign of unconceptualised sameness dwells in the spirit of the Dharmakaya which cannot be cognised."
The All Creating Sovereign, Mind of Perfect Purity.
"Ego is constantly attempting to acquire and apply the teachings of spirituality for its own benefit."
Chogyam Trungpa
Jigten Sumgon Gonchig: The Single Intent, the Sacred Dharma
"Oh great bodhisattva, you ought to understand the quintessence in this way: Whatever appears is one in its suchness. It cannot be falsified by anyone. The sovereign of unconceptualised sameness dwells in the spirit of the Dharmakaya which cannot be cognised."
The All Creating Sovereign, Mind of Perfect Purity.
"Ego is constantly attempting to acquire and apply the teachings of spirituality for its own benefit."
Chogyam Trungpa
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Re: Buddhist or not - poll
by Kunga Lhadzom » Tue Jun 19, 2012 9:28 pm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_the_Romani_peoplegregkavarnos wrote:Actually, I meant to ask you...
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Re: Buddhist or not - poll
by jeeprs » Tue Jun 19, 2012 10:12 pm
If asked, I say I am a student of Buddhism and practicing meditation in accordance with Buddhist teachings.
//edit// although I still retain some aspects of my Christian background, and also have an affinity with Platonist philosophy.
//edit// although I still retain some aspects of my Christian background, and also have an affinity with Platonist philosophy.
He that knows it, knows it not.
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Re: Buddhist or not - poll
by Leo Rivers » Wed Jun 20, 2012 12:04 am
I am a Buddhist. Although I may fail a "What makes you not a Buddhist" test.
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Re: Buddhist or not - poll
by David N. Snyder » Wed Jun 20, 2012 12:16 am
Buddhist, definitely not a nudist; I like my clothes on and I like to see it on others too.
Mostly Theravada, but like many features of Mahayana too.
Mostly Theravada, but like many features of Mahayana too.
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Re: Buddhist or not - poll
by Kunga Lhadzom » Wed Jun 20, 2012 12:26 am
David N. Snyder wrote:definitely not a nudist;
Your Natural State is Nude, dude -
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Re: Buddhist or not - poll
by David N. Snyder » Wed Jun 20, 2012 12:34 am
Kunga Lhadzom wrote:
Natural is not always good.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naturalistic_fallacy
Just messin' with ya' don't take this seriously, just continuing the joke.
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Re: Buddhist or not - poll
by Kunga Lhadzom » Wed Jun 20, 2012 12:49 am
Isn't Buddha Nature Natural ?
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