Posted by Dr. Bob on May 31, 2010, at 8:01:25
In reply to Re: I want to act out, but I'm not very good at it » sigismund, posted by deerock on May 29, 2010, at 18:53:58
> Perhaps Buddhism makes a virtue of not providing any unchangeable things? But they say they take refuge in if not the Dharma then something else...perhaps the Sangha, the community?
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> sigismund> buddhism says to take [refuge] in the dharma the sangha and the buddha. i think this means take refuge in the reality that self does not exist, take [refuge] in the community of people who are trying to get beyond themselves and take refuge in the fact that the buddha overcame these things.
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> deerockThis community is certainly changeable, but I'd be pleased if it could serve as a refuge for some people, Buddhist or not.
Bob
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