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Tue Aug-26-03 10:04 AM
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For one thing, Hinduism does NOT "rely" on any caste system. Many Hindus DO believe in and support the caste system, but many do not. Like other religions, Judaism for example, Hindus have no Pope. Therefore, there is no strict doctrine that determines what a Hindu *MUST* believe in order to be a Hindu. Gandhi was a Hindu, and he opposed the caste system.
Secondly, Buddhist governments have been known for heirarchy and authoritarianism.
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| -If Buddhism were a political party what would be its platform? |
sweetheart |
Aug-26-03 09:47 AM |
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compassion |
Mari333 |
Aug-26-03 09:48 AM |
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Do cats have Buddha Nature? |
TahitiNut |
Aug-26-03 10:38 AM |
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Mu-eow! |
maha |
Aug-27-03 06:00 PM |
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simple platform |
ontheMark |
Aug-26-03 09:52 AM |
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Simpler |
charlie |
Aug-26-03 09:54 AM |
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"My religion is loving kindness." |
TahitiNut |
Aug-26-03 10:42 AM |
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That is beautiful. |
sweetheart |
Aug-26-03 10:49 AM |
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... one ... |
TahitiNut |
Aug-26-03 10:56 AM |
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the idea attempting to "be nice" is an UN-Buddhist concept |
roughsatori |
Aug-26-03 02:13 PM |
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"attempting" is the operative word... |
Flubadubya |
Aug-27-03 06:07 PM |
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this is why i think conservatism is wise |
sweetheart |
Aug-27-03 06:29 PM |
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Everybody Bodhisattva. |
Octafish |
Aug-26-03 09:53 AM |
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its gotta be mayayana (great raft) |
sweetheart |
Aug-26-03 07:49 PM |
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I think you answer your own question |
Terwilliger |
Aug-26-03 09:53 AM |
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I agree with all of the above...it wouldn't be politcal...but |
magnolia |
Aug-26-03 09:56 AM |
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I love it. |
belab13 |
Aug-26-03 10:05 AM |
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that's a platform I would support |
Terwilliger |
Aug-26-03 10:24 AM |
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Another dishonest argument for |
sangh0 |
Aug-26-03 09:55 AM |
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i did not explain that well |
sweetheart |
Aug-26-03 10:01 AM |
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More propoganda |
sangh0 |
Aug-26-03 10:07 AM |
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good, i don't know where i got that |
sweetheart |
Aug-26-03 10:11 AM |
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I'm afraid it would be right-wing... |
David__77 |
Aug-26-03 09:58 AM |
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Buddhism is quite different from Hinduism so you're analogy doesn't fit |
plurality |
Aug-26-03 10:00 AM |
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Not true |
sangh0 |
Aug-26-03 10:04 AM |
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well as we've seen religious governments of any sorts have those tendencie |
plurality |
Aug-26-03 11:00 AM |
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the structure of Buddhism itself is not anarchical |
sujan |
Aug-26-03 11:02 AM |
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Must anarchists cooperate? Can they? |
TahitiNut |
Aug-26-03 11:13 AM |
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why not? |
sujan |
Aug-26-03 11:14 AM |
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granted the current structure is not, but I think... |
plurality |
Aug-26-03 12:07 PM |
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Tao Teh Ching |
sujan |
Aug-26-03 12:10 PM |
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every religion has its sutras |
sweetheart |
Aug-26-03 10:08 AM |
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"ruled by the hare krishna's"?? |
TahitiNut |
Aug-26-03 10:49 AM |
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I have know conservative buddhists, and had to scratch my head. |
Liberal_Guerilla |
Aug-27-03 06:35 PM |
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the anarchist conundrum |
sweetheart |
Aug-26-03 10:25 AM |
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Misrepresenting the Dalai Lama |
sangh0 |
Aug-26-03 10:28 AM |
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Like 7-up is the "uncola" ... |
TahitiNut |
Aug-26-03 11:02 AM |
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church and state |
sweetheart |
Aug-26-03 11:58 AM |
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You are being incoherent |
sangh0 |
Aug-26-03 02:55 PM |
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It has and always will have one |
sweetheart |
Aug-26-03 07:32 PM |
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I would not say right wing... |
TSElliott |
Aug-26-03 11:49 AM |
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The closest political philosophy |
imhotep |
Aug-26-03 10:03 AM |
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There is no behavior outside of Buddha Nature |
sangh0 |
Aug-26-03 10:06 AM |
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obviously you don't have children |
maggrwaggr |
Aug-26-03 10:13 AM |
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I agree with that |
cprise |
Aug-26-03 11:08 AM |
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Well, that must explain ... |
TahitiNut |
Aug-26-03 11:18 AM |
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provocative post. |
belab13 |
Aug-26-03 10:03 AM |
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how is Buddhism a religion? |
rman |
Aug-26-03 10:50 AM |
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Are those the requirements for a 'religion'? |
htuttle |
Aug-26-03 10:54 AM |
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You are just wrong. |
roughsatori |
Aug-26-03 02:32 PM |
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that religion part |
sweetheart |
Aug-27-03 07:41 AM |
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The Buddha teaches compassion, strenght through introspection |
Doomsayer13 |
Aug-26-03 10:04 AM |
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Hmmmm... |
TahitiNut |
Aug-26-03 11:09 AM |
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(WHACK!) |
htuttle |
Aug-26-03 11:11 AM |
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It would follow the three tenets of Buddhism |
htuttle |
Aug-26-03 10:06 AM |
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wait ... that sounds like ... Jesus! |
maggrwaggr |
Aug-26-03 10:15 AM |
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I dont think he ever said that |
Terwilliger |
Aug-26-03 10:26 AM |
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You might be right |
sangh0 |
Aug-26-03 10:29 AM |
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but? |
Terwilliger |
Aug-26-03 11:00 AM |
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"god does live"?? |
TahitiNut |
Aug-26-03 11:07 AM |
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"Zzzzzz |
Flubadubya |
Aug-27-03 06:24 PM |
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I think of it as a metaphor, also but ... |
bloom |
Aug-26-03 05:32 PM |
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The four Noble Truths would greatly |
alfredo |
Aug-26-03 10:19 AM |
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The last spoke in the wheel |
sweetheart |
Aug-26-03 10:38 AM |
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Been there, done that. |
TahitiNut |
Aug-26-03 10:45 AM |
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Scrape those seeds first |
charlie |
Aug-26-03 10:49 AM |
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That explains the nausea |
sweetheart |
Aug-26-03 11:10 AM |
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Kiva .. |
tlcandie |
Aug-26-03 11:20 AM |
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kiva indeed |
sweetheart |
Aug-27-03 06:16 PM |
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Not to turn this thread into a pharma-fest |
charlie |
Aug-26-03 11:24 AM |
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yes indeed |
sweetheart |
Aug-26-03 11:43 AM |
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Interesting |
Yaoi_Huntress_Earth |
Aug-26-03 10:35 AM |
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Since there are no 'followers' in Buddhism ... |
TahitiNut |
Aug-26-03 10:36 AM |
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There is no platform |
Northwind |
Aug-26-03 11:09 AM |
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If the Buddha runs for office, kill the Buddha |
Character Assassin |
Aug-26-03 11:21 AM |
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and since there is no "other" |
sweetheart |
Aug-26-03 11:30 AM |
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"Buddhism is subjective." |
TahitiNut |
Aug-26-03 11:47 AM |
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More pith, less quibble |
sangh0 |
Aug-26-03 02:57 PM |
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the moment |
buddhamama |
Aug-26-03 11:52 AM |
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i love this |
sweetheart |
Aug-27-03 05:39 PM |
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thanks. |
buddhamama |
Aug-27-03 05:46 PM |
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I don't think we have to worry... |
TSElliott |
Aug-26-03 11:53 AM |
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not if they called themselves |
buddhamama |
Aug-26-03 11:56 AM |
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As a Practicing Buddhist for 33 years |
Miss_Bevey |
Aug-26-03 02:42 PM |
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"Everyone has Buddha nature"... |
Flubadubya |
Aug-27-03 06:38 PM |
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Buddha's final words "Be a light unto thine self" |
roughsatori |
Aug-26-03 02:36 PM |
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They'd have to be "big ferryboat" Buddhists. |
TahitiNut |
Aug-26-03 04:56 PM |
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Without a doubt the platform would be: |
Capn Sunshine |
Aug-26-03 07:35 PM |
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Compassion, Understanding, Community... |
salmonhorse |
Aug-27-03 06:07 AM |
#78 |
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