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TygrBright

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13. I believe that Buddhism highlights a very important set of key insights...

Thu Dec 8, 2011, 01:24 AM

Dec 2011

...about the nature, source, and expression of Divinity.

Those insights are present in other faiths as well, but they tend to get lost in theology, hierarchy, organization and doctrine.

While there are more doctrine-oriented yanas, and certainly aspects of hierarchy in specific communities, the focus on personal transformation is far more direct and complete than in most of the other major faiths.

It would be interesting to discuss the common and disparate elements of personally transformational practice and belief with a multi-faith community.

wistfully,
Bright

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Question about the nature of this Group [View all] TygrBright Dec 2011 OP

Yes. comipinko Dec 2011 #1

And the difference would be what? The idea that somebody dares to subject religion to critique? dmallind Dec 2011 #2

Thank you. That appears to be a definitive answer. TygrBright Dec 2011 #3

Leaving aside the lame typo gotcha, try one of the several theist only groups dmallind Dec 2011 #4

Sorry, didn't have any deities available to heal the lame. TygrBright Dec 2011 #5

or the condescending attitude apparently... dmallind Dec 2011 #8

I apologize if my attempt at humor was condescending. I did not intend it to be so. n/t TygrBright Dec 2011 #14

People like you are free skepticscott Dec 2011 #16

Ain't that the truth. darkstar3 Dec 2011 #20

don't give up on finding some intelligent discussion so easily nt Thats my opinion Dec 2011 #30

I think the answer is that it's intended for both EvolveOrConvolve Dec 2011 #6

I was sort of hoping for a place where threads like the ones you refer to... TygrBright Dec 2011 #7

actually some of us regulars would welcome posts on buddhism taoism hinduism &c&c struggle4progress Dec 2011 #9

+1 laconicsax Dec 2011 #10

I would definitely welcome posts on those topics EvolveOrConvolve Dec 2011 #11

Not a regular, but maybe if there were posts on those topics, I would be. MH1 Dec 2011 #12

I believe that Buddhism highlights a very important set of key insights... TygrBright Dec 2011 #13

So what exactly does "Divinity" mean? skepticscott Dec 2011 #18

That depends on at least two issues requiring further clarification. RTBerry Dec 2011 #22

In answer to my question skepticscott Dec 2011 #23

1. Whatever the believer believes it means; 2. Which yana? As stated in my post... TygrBright Dec 2011 #25

Well, if all Buddhism can declare is that skepticscott Dec 2011 #36

Well, if the religionists didn't keep trying to float skepticscott Dec 2011 #17

Rehashes of arguments are an important part of religion muriel_volestrangler Dec 2011 #15

Is this ANOTHER thread trying to get he atheists to shut up? deacon_sephiroth Dec 2011 #19

Here's an apparently novel idea darkstar3 Dec 2011 #21

I think it can serve both purposes, but would like to see it more focused on the first. cbayer Dec 2011 #24

I would like to see that, too. TygrBright Dec 2011 #26

Did you perhaps miss the "Progressive People of Faith" portion of the group title to the left? darkstar3 Dec 2011 #27

No, I didn't miss that. I didn't miss the "Christian" part, either. TygrBright Dec 2011 #29

That's a bad analogy. darkstar3 Dec 2011 #33

A very good question Thats my opinion Dec 2011 #28

Do you intend to change your behavior? laconicsax Dec 2011 #32

It can be a place for both. Much of the OP content in R/T was posted by maybe 5 members, 2-3 of iris27 Dec 2011 #31

Maybe I am too much of a coward. TygrBright Dec 2011 #34

I can understand that, but I guess the only way to know is to try. I've never seen an AsahinaKimi iris27 Dec 2011 #35