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by Ananda
Sun Mar 26, 2017 3:33 pm
Forum: General Religious Discussion
Topic: The Elixir Within...
Replies: 5
Views: 13006

Re: Debate Arrangements

They will first have to take the elixir within so am sure to win. :lol: Nothing so dangerously embarrassing as drinking urine. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2ke0vq89wo&index=12&list=PLppUKqKUYutbTiiSUOL-zP5dWFFZQD79B Just some simple Tobacco mixed Salvia Divinorum. :goodmorning: Ah, Wass...
by Ananda
Sun Mar 26, 2017 8:43 am
Forum: General Religious Discussion
Topic: Self in Theravada
Replies: 78
Views: 157829

Re: Self in Theravada

Visuddhi Magga states there is no known beginning when ignorance and craving were not! "Quite contradictory views have been expressed in Western literature on the attitude of Buddhism toward the concept of God and gods. From a study of the discourses of the Buddha preserved in the Pali canon, i...
by Ananda
Sun Mar 26, 2017 7:47 am
Forum: General Religious Discussion
Topic: Self in Theravada
Replies: 78
Views: 157829

Re: Self in Theravada

Because kamma can be comprehended and ended without recourse to a God or gods however one is free to pick favorites to assist one onward to liberation from dukka. Actually, illicit sex in Theravada for a lay follower is the most liberal you will find amongst major religions. ________________________...
by Ananda
Sun Mar 26, 2017 5:41 am
Forum: General Religious Discussion
Topic: Self in Theravada
Replies: 78
Views: 157829

Re: Self in Theravada

...How do you know that dogs aren't already in hell? ? In Theravada Buddhism heaven, earth and hell are here as well as there! "The Thirty-one Planes of Existence", edited by Access to Insight. Access to Insight (Legacy Edition), 30 November 2013, http://www.accesstoinsight.org/ptf/dhamma...
by Ananda
Sun Mar 26, 2017 5:26 am
Forum: General Religious Discussion
Topic: Self in Theravada
Replies: 78
Views: 157829

Re: Self in Theravada

So you thought I forgot your other unanswered question.

How do you know that dogs aren't already in hell?

I love dogs as well, other people's dogs.
by Ananda
Sun Mar 26, 2017 3:52 am
Forum: General Religious Discussion
Topic: The Elixir Within...
Replies: 5
Views: 13006

The Elixir Within...

They will first have to take the elixir within so am sure to win. :lol:

Nothing so dangerously embarrassing as drinking urine.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2ke0vq ... dWFFZQD79B

Just some simple Tobacco mixed Salvia Divinorum. :goodmorning:
by Ananda
Sun Mar 26, 2017 2:13 am
Forum: General Religious Discussion
Topic: Self in Theravada
Replies: 78
Views: 157829

Re: Self in Theravada

Please do tell, your riddle is making my head swell! A man goes on 4 feet to get out of bed and 2 feet to go to work and 3 feet in bed with his wife. lol Dear iskander, You're very skilled at avoiding answering my questions with irresistible statements. What travels through space, is Great and made ...
by Ananda
Sun Mar 26, 2017 2:06 am
Forum: General Religious Discussion
Topic: ~The Hunt
Replies: 9
Views: 21842

Re: ~The Hunt

We're literally surrounded by "elixirs" Psychedelics is a word I prefer avoiding due to all the negative connotations, especially of the Flower Power turn on, tune in, and drop out variety. I recently picked up Ratsch's works weighing in at seven pounds, that's a lot of words. http://www.g...
by Ananda
Sat Mar 25, 2017 5:26 pm
Forum: General Religious Discussion
Topic: Self in Theravada
Replies: 78
Views: 157829

Re: Self in Theravada

Namo tassa bhagavato arahato sammásambuddhassa The Opening of the (Visuddhimagga) CHAPTER I DESCRIPTION OF VIRTUE (Sìla-niddesa) [I. INTRODUCTORY] 1. [1] “When a wise man, established well in virtue,........................................wise.....virtue Develops consciousness and understanding,.......
by Ananda
Sat Mar 25, 2017 7:04 am
Forum: General Religious Discussion
Topic: Self in Theravada
Replies: 78
Views: 157829

Re: Self in Theravada

Faith in what precisely? Let us remain in Buddhism. Well then let us remain in Theravada Buddhism. Why do you keep interjecting Mahayana philosophy :?: Faith in the ability to take up the 5 precepts as a lay follower; 1) abstains from taking life 2) abandoning taking what is not given 3) abandoning...