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Questions in the Sand: Metaphysics and Critical Buddhism

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Questions in the Sand. Dear Dharmavidya, I have a question . Metaphysics and Critical Buddhism. I have finally finished "The New (old) Buddhism",.having been sidetracked by some others in between. Wonderful stuff - creating sparks which should take hold anywhere there is some good flammable stuff to be found. It has already created some revolutionary fires in me! Wouldn't this be a state of ignorance rather than seeing things as they really are? Warm regards, - J. DHARMAVIDYA: Dear J. Well, there are...

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Questions in the Sand: Wholeness

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Questions in the Sand. Dear Dharmavidya, I have a question . Could you simplify where does buddhism fit with wholeness? I want to do worthwhile inner and outer work but I cant say I want enlightenment. Complete healing seems more relevant and western. My understanding of Jung the spiritual dimension is relevant - DF. Posted by Dharmavidya at 9:40 am. Parental and peer influences play a major part in moulding our level of self-esteem when we are children and in our early years of adolescence. The opin...

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Questions in the Sand: Sexism in Buddhism

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Questions in the Sand. Dear Dharmavidya, I have a question . It is against our tradition." "But surely that is the wrong thing to do. We should not have sexism in Buddhism." "Well it is just the same in." he named some other large Buddhist traditions. "But, I noticed that you used to do it." "Yes, but I have been thinking about it and I realise I should not do it. It is against the tradition.". Posted by Dharmavidya at 7:52 am. Yes, this is. I am considering studying psychotherapy with the Amida Trust.

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Questions in the Sand: Two Additional Articles

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Questions in the Sand. Dear Dharmavidya, I have a question . Making a Good Death. Posted by Dharmavidya at 11:37 am. Making a Good Death - what a beautiful article. It's such a priviledge to be on this course considering such matters. Thank you for the article "making a good death" - it spoke to me very clearly. i have shared it with other members of the Sheffield Amida Group as we had the theme of death and dying at our last monthly meeting. Namo Amida Bu. Merci pour est un bon blogger. Pureland Buddhis...

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Questions in the Sand: Good Ultimately Prevails

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Questions in the Sand. Dear Dharmavidya, I have a question . Posted by Dharmavidya at 5:49 pm. Thanks, this is a lovely post. It is interesting that your comments about Dharmakara's prayer echoed the discussion we had here in Sheffield after listening to that talk. This, and other recent talks, has really brought the "Time of no regret" alive for us. Body, speech and heart. Indeed! Get any Desired College Degree, In less then 2 weeks. Call this number now 24 hours a day 7 days a week (413) 208-3069.

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Questions in the Sand: When spirituality seems unreal

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Questions in the Sand. Dear Dharmavidya, I have a question . When spirituality seems unreal. Posted by Dharmavidya at 9:23 am. Pureland Buddhist priest, author. Books written: The New Buddhism; The Feeling Buddha; Zen Therapy; Beyond Carl Rogers. View my complete profile. Sexual Love in Buddhism. Compassion, Meditation and Non-self. Transference and Phantasy States. Lotus in the Mud.

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Questions in the Sand: Do Social Engagement and Practice Conflict?

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Questions in the Sand. Dear Dharmavidya, I have a question . Do Social Engagement and Practice Conflict? From the looks of things, the Amida Trust does a lot of work devoted to thinking about issues of engagement, social issues and Buddhism, and so forth. What are you learning and discovering about how notions of monasticism might be reshaping in the 21st century. Similarly, what have noticed about new trends in thinking about engaged Buddhism? What would Buddha have one do? Related blogs and I came acro...

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Questions in the Sand: Tsunami

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Questions in the Sand. Dear Dharmavidya, I have a question . How does an amidist comprehend the incomprehensible suffering and destruction that has resulted from the tsunami disaster? Namo amida bu - tharakesh. Posted by Dharmavidya at 10:34 am. We have a website that was created during the Tsunami please let us know if any people there is found and we will delete them After the Tsunami. View my complete profile. Overwhelmed by the reptilian level. When spirituality seems unreal. Sexual Love in Buddhism.

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Questions in the Sand: Can Purity Survive in an Impure Society?

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Questions in the Sand. Dear Dharmavidya, I have a question . Can Purity Survive in an Impure Society? Is society a group of individuals joined together because of their belief in self and work in self-strenghtening? Is society, as a natural consequence of that self-preoccupation, immoral and impure? If the entire society structure is immoral, where is the place of a moral and pure individual in such society? Is the adjustment to and being a part of such society immoral and impure? Pureland Buddhist pries...