My understanding is that Buddhists, just as anyone else, are "attached" to all kinds of things, for example, family, community, self-identity, service organizations, etc. They vote. They get married. They open businesses. The issue of "attachment" as I think you may be describing references...
Is this true? Source? I also would find it interesting that only Americans consider "whataboutism" to be valid criticism. I have seen "whataboutism" deployed by people from various parts of the world.
Following up on this thread, now Buddhist supporters of Trump are blaming Western Buddhists for the "web of lies" which Trump supporters claim was the sole basis for the Mueller probe. Read: Western Buddhists caught again in web of lies.
I had no idea until recently that Trump's Base included...
You certainly did. I guess I find it surprising that Christians, Buddhists and others who profess to adhere to certain mores of truthfulness etc. continue to support Trump, particularly given his ongoing lies, insults, racist comments, and divisive politics which, I believe, harm the United...
Yes, I think that even from an insider view, it can be a shock to the system to see practicing Buddhists engage in racist or anti-Muslim comments, and the like. The "emptiness" nature of phenomena does not provide license to engage at the mundane level in a manner that sows discord and aims to...
Deep respect for your thoughtful comments. I would hope that political disagreement is no barrier to sharing Dharma discussions. However, I think racist, anti-Muslim and similar comments, and name-calling, unfortunately will be a barrier in most contexts. You suggest it is no different on...
If it is not anecdotal, then that leaves only your own direct experience. If you don't remember, then there's no evidence. If you do remember, would that be evidence?
The Thirty-one Planes of Existence
It's not worth dwelling on whether there is a self or not. The question might be rephrased...
Like any other training rule, each individual's propensities may result in more serious or less serious consequences. Breaking a training rule is not a wrong in the sense of a sin. Rather, it is conduct that is in some way harmful to oneself and/or other beings. It is a reflection of our...
There is a great mix of both at accesstoinsight.org. Personally, I prefer reading the suttas, but I also find great value in some of the modern writings.
Apparently the site created a different site as a dumping ground for members who do not agree with the politics of the administrator: MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT: Forthcoming Changes to the DW Forums - Page 7 - Dhamma Wheel
Meanwhile, Dhammawheel.com remains a permanent billboard for anti-Semitism etc...
Good point. Why should we expect Buddhists to be any different from any other type of human being? There's an old Sunday School song with the refrain, "they will know we are Christians by our love," but these days it's hard to recognize the love in the general Evangelical Christian endorsement...
Came across the following silly article about how Trump might actually be a Buddhist. Opinion | Donald Trump, Accidental Buddhist
Completely tongue-in-cheek. Plus I don’t think it quite gets the anatta concept right. How Buddhists can openly support Donald Trump, and show open contempt for...
Hard to believe, but some Buddhists strongly support Donald Trump. Here is one perspective on this perplexing phenomenon: Morning Star Dhamma: DhammaWheel.com - A Case Study in Culture Wars and Divisive Speech
This assumes a certain specific definition and idea of God. It also does not account for the ways in which people incorporate their various views and dispositions into an overall approach to dealing with life. If there is confusion, it is not necessarily needless. And contradictions will be...
Internal consistency is an illusion. People who believe they have arrived at an internally consistent worldview may well be overlooking a crucial blindspot where some delusion remains. Or they might simply be very much attached to the ego-driven need to regard oneself as logical and rational...