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  1. Buddha Dharma

    Did Indra, Varuna, and Yama used to be seen as a Triad?

    Yeah, I don't dispute Rudra and Shiva are one in the same. They are in Buddhism as well. The Bodhisattva is invoked by both names. I think @Aupmanyav might take a view that the Vedas were compiled after the Aryan invasion, which I'm skeptical about. I'd rather let Aup explain his position though.
  2. Buddha Dharma

    Roman Catholic Church

    Funnily enough it's the mysticism and ritualism I find appealing about it, of the things I do. I find religions without ritualism and pageantry kinda dull, frankly. It just lacks a certain aesthetic for me. I often say that Protestant churches are very bland and plain- like courtrooms.
  3. Buddha Dharma

    Did Indra, Varuna, and Yama used to be seen as a Triad?

    Yeah that's why I was asking, because I've read in places that the Aryan theory is misplaced.
  4. Buddha Dharma

    Did Indra, Varuna, and Yama used to be seen as a Triad?

    Okay, so I'll have to update when I look through this book again. Because it's not in the chapter on Indra, like I thought it was. I don't remember exactly where I read it because I haven't looked at this book in awhile. Until then, I'd say it is likely Aurobindo was talking about the Greek...
  5. Buddha Dharma

    Did Indra, Varuna, and Yama used to be seen as a Triad?

    Okay, so I'm looking through it. Title page says it was produced by the Sri Aurobindo Kapali Shastry Institute of Vedic Culture. Please wait...
  6. Buddha Dharma

    Did Indra, Varuna, and Yama used to be seen as a Triad?

    I'll have to get the book out again. I have a digital copy, so maybe I can search it. Please hold
  7. Buddha Dharma

    Is it hypocritical for Americans whose ancestors were immigrants to oppose immigration today?

    Yes I've noticed and that is most concerning. It's a mark of an authoritarian system.
  8. Buddha Dharma

    God's opposition to homosexual behavior. Why?

    Oh I quite agree with you Jason. You may call me Gary if you wish. I've looked into this subject as it happens, just while investigating other religions besides my own. There is no easy answer to this concerning the 1 Corinthians clobber passage, because Arsenokoitai is a word Paul seems to...
  9. Buddha Dharma

    Roman Catholic Church

    I find most Catholics very reasonable, enjoyable people to be around. I appreciate the Church's mystic and philosophical traditions. That being said- I don't too much care for some of their stances on social issues. That is really my only problem with Catholicism. It doesn't make Catholicism...
  10. Buddha Dharma

    God's opposition to homosexual behavior. Why?

    Arguments get ignored. It happens. I'll agree that it should be given consideration. I've been observing. Debating rather to enter this discussion or not, since it was asked in an Abrahamic context. I find the idea of homosexuality being immoral quite a non-issue to my own view.
  11. Buddha Dharma

    The last post is the WINNER!

    Fraying? I said fray. :confused:
  12. Buddha Dharma

    The last post is the WINNER!

    Yes, it's about time I rejoined the fray. Speaking of...
  13. Buddha Dharma

    Did Indra, Varuna, and Yama used to be seen as a Triad?

    Is this a majority opinion among people that study this sort of thing, or is it your own informed position? Which I am not trying to discount by the way. You are extremely well learned brother.
  14. Buddha Dharma

    Fellow Hellenists? Poseidon would be ruler of the earth realm, as I understand it?

    Well that is indeed true :)
  15. Buddha Dharma

    The Random, Meaningless Announcements Thread 3!

    Bacon smells funky
  16. Buddha Dharma

    Fellow Hellenists? Poseidon would be ruler of the earth realm, as I understand it?

    You know I prefer not to complicate discussions where I don't have to, but another possible indication that Poseidon may indeed rule the earth realm in the broad sense is that he was the high god of the Mycenaeans: List of Mycenaean deities - Wikipedia
  17. Buddha Dharma

    Fellow Hellenists? Poseidon would be ruler of the earth realm, as I understand it?

    Now that I think about it, you're right that the gods seem to act upon the earth as they please. I only wondered the possibility because of the dividing of the three realms story. You think it literally means the earth and sea elements Poseidon rules then? That only seems questionable because...
  18. Buddha Dharma

    The Random, Meaningless Announcements Thread 3!

    More for eating meat, but yes
  19. Buddha Dharma

    This week on Celebrity Apprentice White House Edition

    He won't fire DeVos because the Republican establishment wants her there. Trump talks a big talk of defying the establishment, but in the end he always caves like on the NRA or the Dreamers bill. All the people the GOP establishment want there like DeVos and Sessions are safe unless they quit.
  20. Buddha Dharma

    The big bad in the Vietnam War

    Maybe that demonstrates why we need to have a more serious discussion about global policy, global economy, and the like- no?
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