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Entries Tagged as 'Buddhism'

Blog Entry In Progress. Come Back Later.

November 21st, 2007 · No Comments

Discussion
At the above link, Solstice asked a very good series of questions related to our spiritual path. I gave my answer there in the thread, and won’t repeat it here, but I wanted to expound a little.
Which I will do when I am not asleep and my keyboard.

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Tags: Buddhism · Shamanism · Wicca Related

Epiphany

October 16th, 2007 · 6 Comments

The Logic of Buddhism
Buddhism is a logical path. That’s it. That’s the epiphany I just had.
Buddhism teaches that suffering exists, that there is a cause of suffering, and that suffering can be stopped.
Logic teaches us that a problem exists, that there is a cause of that problem, and said problem can be solved.
This may […]

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Tags: Buddhism

A Question of Suffering

October 7th, 2007 · 4 Comments

What is, is.
There are things we cannot change. What is, is, and we cannot change it. Suffering exists. All suffering has a cause, whether it be from some external source, or internal. It is. It’s existence is unquestionable. To grow beyond it, we must accept it.
I suffer.
The cause of suffering is not always clear. It […]

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Tags: Buddhism · Personal

The Unfolding Mysteries

September 17th, 2007 · No Comments

In my, admitedly, short time researching Wicca and Shamanism, I came to the conclusion that, perhaps, I should mix in a little of Bhuddism as well. I am very attracted to the idea of self-enlightenment; a basic non-relience on outside entities. I think this last comes from an. . . uncertainty. . . concerning religion […]

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Tags: Buddhism · Personal · Shamanism · Wicca Related