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    Hindu Favoritism?

    I am paraphrasing the Bhagavad Gita. Your example of not having choice is good, it is our nature or karma as to whom we worship. :)
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    Hindu Favoritism?

    Hello No, it is not wrong. We are attracted to a certain God(s) name and form due to our karma and svabhava (nature). All names and forms are said to lead back to a Single Divine Being and it is this Divine Being who steadies our faith to our chosen God (Iṣṭa-devatā).
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    Naraka

    Hi DavidH Welcome to the forum. One can abide in the Lord and seek wisdom, consider Chapter 4 verses 35 and 36 of the Bhagavad Gita for a solution: Oh Pandava, Once you understand this wisdom, You would not be troubled by illusions of this sort, And because of that you would see all beings Of...
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    Reincarnation

    Hi Where is the concept of levels from?
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    Solipsism?

    To yourself.;)
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    Solipsism?

    No thread on Solipsism should be free from a visit to the Solipsist... u6CQJqKNS-c The Solipsist - from the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - YouTube
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    Boston Bombing?

    I think it isn't hard for a person to believe the government did it, it doesn't change anything though.
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    Solipsism?

    or You are your world :D
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    Solipsism?

    I think it depends on what a mind is. Buddha didn't choose to define it in the Pali Cannon, some say he knew it couldn't be defined. The mind is consistent of parts in Vedanta and I feel a modern scientific definition would be that the mind is the material brain and chemistry. It changes in...
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    Boston Bombing?

    entertaining. The phantom leg in the picture of the suspects is a bit odd though.
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    Practical Hinduism?

    Hello That's pretty much what I am trying to suggest is an erroneous view because: 1) It is is an assumption that householders are always householders and can never change. There have been exceptions and religious paths who cater for householder liberation. 2) Also it is an assumption that...
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    Practical Hinduism?

    Namste What is a a "common man"? My experience is that Hinduism appeals to individuals and it is the diversity of individuals all interested in Hinduism which may give an impression of "everything goes" as they begin to study and practice at different points. The diversity of Individuals shall...
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    Attending Krishna meditation.

    That's a nice experience AgnosticSeeker, thanks.
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    Headlines You Never Imagined Would Exist

    amazing
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    Quaker meeting

    Hi Straw dog Thanks Because of the removal of dogma and theology, could a non-christian attend in seriousness, not enforcing their own ideas in turn but for union in worship of One God?
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    Determinism

    The 'issue' I came up against was that will appears to be influenced and hence determined, although it is efficient at getting things done.
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    Can we ever be certain the "God" is more than just a philosophy or way of thinking?

    Excellent question. I had to come to accept that it was my mind's fate to explore and search endlessly. Whilst there is a mind there will be thoughts, doubts and philosophising. In a way it doesn't make much difference (the doubting and questioning I mean) because it is just going on as God...
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    Quaker meeting

    Thanks Nateswift Useful! Is the "Spirit" the holly spirit which enters us or can it be described differently?
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    Determinism

    Hi Skwim I agree it does mean that at its roots ethics are meaningless. Which could be why people still do evil things despite being told by certain scripture not to do them. It is meaningless because their actions are pre-determined so it then renders "good and bad" without meaning. I feel...
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    Determinism

    Hi Skwim I would be equally interested in how you would reply to that question? :) My answer would be that that there is both a perception of doing and acting in what could be considered a spontaneous state of free will based on choice ("I am doing such and such because...") but also a...
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