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    I had a "moment" at temple tonight

    okay that's all ********, the truth is that though i've tried for a long time to worship deities, my mind rejects all of them, it just seems very unnatural for me and i'm tired of posting ********...:D i think i've hung out here long enough goodbye everyone, a special goodbye to you, nameless.
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    I had a "moment" at temple tonight

    and too much of temple dwelling and bhakti would turn us into pansies and we would spend our days dreaming of faeries where is the tejas of the yogi? does hinduism really breed impotence? swami vivekananda once remarked on the meekness and humility which hinduism produces -"hindus need a...
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    I had a "moment" at temple tonight

    it's clear that you do not understand buddhism properly the whole idea is self-reliance, not to seek refuge at all, to stand on your own two feet, to be your own master. It is self-empowering. and regarding temples and other religious monuments, isn't the world full of people who flock these...
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    I had a "moment" at temple tonight

    is it also possible that the benefit of visiting temples in being over exagerrated? something you said in another thread which made a lot of sense - the whole world is a temple
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    so im reading the bhagavad gita

    maybe animals are even worthy of being worshipped? there seems to be something sacred about animals....
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    I had a "moment" at temple tonight

    don't worship the teacher, implement the teachings - this seemed to be the message of buddha do you think that these buddhist temples have come into existence because of the degradation of buddhism?
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    your favorite images :)

    ganga, shantanu and bhishma
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    I had a "moment" at temple tonight

    it's obviously my unhealthy obsession with the paranormal which caused me to say this i don't visit temples, i have no calling i don't see it as being necessary can someone tell me if i've understood the buddhist viewpoint on this - it is only by constantly watching yourself, being mindful of...
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    I had a "moment" at temple tonight

    often you hear about places that are haunted which had some history to it - black magic was practiced there, seances were held, ouija boards used...these places become infested with negative entities it's probably the opposite with temples, they must attract...angelic beings
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    The more you learn, the more you learn how much you don't know

    ....the book was on the life of buddha, describing some notable experiences from his life, the story i mentioned being one of those notable incidents in think i've described it exactly the way i remember reading it i'm no buddhist scholar so i can't say for sure if this story is the same as the...
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    The more you learn, the more you learn how much you don't know

    i read about the story in a book a long time ago, i've either lost the book or given it away and cannot remember the name of the title or the author talk about incompetence...:o
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    The more you learn, the more you learn how much you don't know

    "so much to learn" i am reminded of the story of buddha - a large gathering of monks was waiting for him, he was supposed to come there and impart....words of wisdom, teach them he arrived, stood before them and did not utter a single word i don't think it was stage-fright perhaps the lesson...
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    What is needed for a excorism?

    i've heard that once a person participates or provides assistance during an exorcism, it's basically like a declaration of war "they" would be pretty angry and keen on getting revenge, so there's no turning back, you'll forever be subject to attacks they'll also target your loved ones just to...
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    Facts are in-Aryan Invasion Of Indus is a Lie!

    Death of the Aryan Invasion Theory
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    I feel so sorry for Srimati Sita

    divinekala, you were probably just expressing yourself in a casual carefree manner, but it did sound a bit disrespectful ofcourse you meant no offense by it so I apologise for what I said to you.
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    I feel so sorry for Srimati Sita

    it is perfectly understandable why some hindus especially worshippers of vishnu or ram would be offended by your obscene statements you may not worship vishnu, and may see vishnu as being seperate from shiv or shakti, but most hindus see it as being one source/one god and see ram, krishna, kali...
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    meaning of moderate islam?

    does islam permit any sort of disobedience? does it permit free thinking when it comes to religion? if islam places no unreasonable burden on it's followers, then these moderate muslims should not exist?
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    Was Sathya Sai Baba an African?

    so that's where he hid all those little trinklets which he "magically" materialised, in his afro :D just joking
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    Tirupati

    if you've traveled alone in north india , you can obviously take care of yourself have a safe trip, and enjoy the famous tirupati prasad, the giant sized laddoos
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    meaning of moderate islam?

    but note - there are muslims who say themselves that they're followers of a moderate version of islam
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