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Philosophy vs. Religion
by VorJack During the recent discussion of Buddhism, the usual argument that Buddhism is a “philosophy and not a religion” came up. When having this discussion, I think it’s necessary to be clear which type of Buddhism you’re talking about. … Continue reading
Posted in Buddhism, Religion
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Mystique Mistake
by VorJack Over in the forum, reader Kodie linked to an interesting article from Reason magazine: The Truth About Tibetan Buddhism. The article contains the observations from a recent trip to Tibet, a trip that apparently killed any romantic notions … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, Buddhism
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Reincarnated Buddhist Leader Leaves Buddhism
Say what you will in defense of Buddhism, I still think the Dalai Lama and his monks are weird. I feel bad for this kid: As a toddler, he was put on a throne and worshipped by monks who treated him like … Continue reading
Posted in Buddhism, Oh the Stupidity!, Religion
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Why I Ditched Buddhism
Here’s an article by John Horgan on why he ditched Buddhism: Four years ago, I joined a Buddhist meditation class and began talking to (and reading books by) intellectuals sympathetic to Buddhism. Eventually, and regretfully, I concluded that Buddhism is … Continue reading
Posted in Buddhism, Religion
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