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vlyons

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6. As a Buddhist, I'm open to the possibility that my mind will reincarnate into another human life

Reply to Atticus (Original post)

Sat Apr 10, 2021, 02:31 PM

Apr 2021

don't know if reincarnation is true or not, but I'm open to the possibility of it being so. Which means that the only thing we take with us when we die is our mind. So I've been working on cleaning up my mind. Training it to stay calm no matter what comes my way. Training it to not respond with anger. Accepting that all things are impermanent, including this body that I inhabit. I'm 74, so I have fewer years ahead than behind.

When all appearances of this life dissolve, may I with great ease and happiness
let go of all attachments to this life, like a child returning home.

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well said...and I'm there with ya.... bahboo Apr 2021 #1

right there too lookyhereyou Apr 2021 #7

From all who have lived many more years than they have left, PatrickforB Apr 2021 #2

Boy, will you feel silly when they discover the immortality serum tomorrow. malthaussen Apr 2021 #3

LOL! soldierant Apr 2021 #21

I've just learned to quit worrying about "it" because it doesn't do me any good, never did." rickyhall Apr 2021 #4

Truth beautifully expressed... Thanks for sharing! Karadeniz Apr 2021 #5

As a Buddhist, I'm open to the possibility that my mind will reincarnate into another human life vlyons Apr 2021 #6

+1. My vegan friend feeds her cat fish because she thinks Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2021 #25

In Tibetan Buddhism as a way of developing compassion for others, vlyons Apr 2021 #31

I didn't know that. What an interestingly kind and loving thought. nt.. Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2021 #32

The bitter thing is Piasladic Apr 2021 #8

that is so true nt KT2000 Apr 2021 #10

They always have. SergeStorms Apr 2021 #11

And a good "take" it is. nt Atticus Apr 2021 #13

Thank you, Atticus. SergeStorms Apr 2021 #23

I love this! KT2000 Apr 2021 #9

Wise words Atticus. Savoring this moment...smelling the roses...living in the present, the c-rational Apr 2021 #12

And then there is this: world wide wally Apr 2021 #14

Paraphrasing Woody Allen rambler_american Apr 2021 #15

Paraphrasing Captain Yossarian (Catch-22) Bo Zarts Apr 2021 #36

With all there is to know an individual knows nothing. pwb Apr 2021 #16

We only have today. sarge43 Apr 2021 #17

Thank You for your words...Very Powerful... Stuart G Apr 2021 #19

Thank you sarge43 Apr 2021 #22

Why? Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2021 #26

Why it was a hard lession? sarge43 Apr 2021 #34

So true extvbroadcaster Apr 2021 #18

How are we supposed to be happy? Half million dead. Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2021 #27

An old buddhist parable: RVN VET71 Apr 2021 #35

Reminds me of a poem I hadn't thought of in decades: femmedem Apr 2021 #20

It is a beautiful spring, especially with Biden and Harris. 58Sunliner Apr 2021 #24

Not only has the past year brought that home to me, a couple of nights ago, it was hammered into me. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #28

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Hey! Grasswire2 Apr 2021 #30

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What a beautiful post, Atticus... you spoke for me in every sense.. secondwind Apr 2021 #37

I agree seta1950 Apr 2021 #38

It makes me DownriverDem Apr 2021 #39

I ain't as good as I once was.. Hotler Apr 2021 #40

Thank you Atticus oldbones Apr 2021 #41