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    Mantras & nondual awareness

    Perhaps, but that is all Hindu scripture, not Buddhist. I can't see how that has any particular relevence. The OP came to a Buddhist forum not a Hindu one.
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    Mantras & nondual awareness

    That's gave me a chuckle. You talk of non-duality, yet you present a dualistic view - "inside and out".
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    Minnesota 9 year-old recognised as tulku

    What do YOU make of it? Tibetans have been recognizing reincarnate lamas for one hell of a long time. They start them young. My guru was recognized at an early age as the eigth of his line. He's an exceptional teacher. My favorite still has to be Gesar Mukpo, the son of Trungpa Rinpoche...
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    Do you just accept your current state of mind, or do you try to change it?

    It took two weeks to come up with that? I'm truly sorry, but for all that time, it is a painfully inadequate response. But that's okay because I've lost interest in this thread.
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    Do you just accept your current state of mind, or do you try to change it?

    Can you offer an example of a state of mind?
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    Do you just accept your current state of mind, or do you try to change it?

    All thoughts can be seen as "unskillfull". For a thought to become behavior there must be some volitional action on your part. If you rest in the present, thoughts don't lead to actions. That's not as easy as it sounds. It takes lots of practice. Lots.
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    Do you just accept your current state of mind, or do you try to change it?

    Little too cryptic? I don't "do" anything. Thoughts and emotions arise and disolve all by themselves. No need to interfere. No need to act. Just rest in the present.
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    Absolute truth in Buddhism

    Quite right. Translators do the best they can but while they may get the right word in English, even the English word can be misinterpreted. For instance, Shunyata is usually translated as emptiness, which is, as I understand it, fine. However, emptiness is often mistaken for nothingness...
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    good books on tantra?

    Indestrucible Truth and Secrets of the Vajra World by Reggie Ray. Considered a definitive modern texts in both the Kagyu and Nyingma. Excellent read. Much of the history you seek can be found in the tatric practice lineages. The Kagyu have the Golden Rosary...
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    Absolute truth in Buddhism

    I like your use of the word "hollow". While we may percieve some phenomena would call a human, the ultimate truth is that the phemonena is empty of inherentcharteristics we may use to categorize it. We have an appearance, a facade if you will. Hollow. That term isn't used in Mahayana. Just...
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    Do you just accept your current state of mind, or do you try to change it?

    I think the mind will change whether I try to do something about it or not. Mind states arise and disolve. Always.
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    Do you believe in rebirth?

    Sure. No doubt in my mind. No difference in l2l and m2m. After all what are birth and death but moments? What is this appearance we call life but a series of moments?
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    If Siddhartha didnt believe in worship of deities, why do Mahayanas worship the buddhas as Divinity?

    That's the same in my experience.
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    Place of Rational Inquiry in Dharmic Worldviews

    Sure, no problem. After you've researched a bit, come on back. Its nearly impossible to discuss this, lacking a common frame of reference.
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    Place of Rational Inquiry in Dharmic Worldviews

    I don't think its unreasonable to expect someone to research things they want toknow about. It's also reasonable to think that if someone won't take the time to research ideas they're not that intrested in the subject in the first place. And that's ok. I'm not inclined to hold your hand...
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    Place of Rational Inquiry in Dharmic Worldviews

    It can be used to explaina number of things, including rebirth. It's also usefull in answering your question as well, provided, of course, it's an answer you really want.
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    Place of Rational Inquiry in Dharmic Worldviews

    Google is your friend. Start with Wikipedia. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelve_Nidānas It's a good overview. Beyond that you're on your own
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    Place of Rational Inquiry in Dharmic Worldviews

    How about doing your own homework? I figured you'd look it up if you cared enough.
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    Place of Rational Inquiry in Dharmic Worldviews

    The basis of the teaching on DO, the Nidanas, include why. It's ignorance.
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    Place of Rational Inquiry in Dharmic Worldviews

    There's no such thing as a "pure" form. From a Buddhist POV that's an oxymoron. Form is an aggregate. It doesn have independant existence.
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