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  1. Tashi

    The "Buddha Nature"

    In Tibetan Vajrayana Buddhism, we actually believe that Buddha's keep their individuality in a relative sense. So they are still individual, but they realize the non-dual emptiness of all phenomena. What this means is, in Buddhism there is not a super Consciousness, or an ocean of bliss. Simply...
  2. Tashi

    The "Buddha Nature"

    I view Buddha Nature as the original nature or state of the Mind. Its as simple as that. Its neither self nor non-self. I dont like the doctrine of self or no-self because both are real in their own sense. In a way, there is a self. We can explain our existence and how we exist because, well, we...
  3. Tashi

    Nirvana

    According to Gelug Tibetan Buddhism, Nirvana and Enlightenment are different. You can have Nirvana and not Enlightenment, but not the other way around. If one meditates so that suffering is apparently gone, but the subtle foundations of suffering have not been completely destroyed, that is...
  4. Tashi

    Nirvana

    Interdependant conditions dont give rise to the existence of a chair, but the mind does. I look at it like this: There are a series of conditions, or in this case aggrigates, like legs and a seat. The mind then imputates or superimposes upon those aggrigates the concept of a chair. Thus...
  5. Tashi

    Creating a hell with science

    Instead of hating him and getting all stressed out, why dont you just stop believing in him. Thats the ultimate revenge agaisnt him!!!!
  6. Tashi

    Creating a hell with science

    So... your point?
  7. Tashi

    Nirvana

    Is what your saying that there is a chair, but it does not exist on its own side? Meaning that it exists, but not inherently. Because I agree with that, that is what the Prasangika Madhayamika's say. Everything exists, but not inherently. So there is a chair, but there is not a chair.
  8. Tashi

    I have no idea which religion would fit me the best

    I see that you have chosen Roman Catholocism, but hear me out. Dont label yourself too quickly or label yourself for the sake of having a label. Also, all forms of Buddhism are VERY liberal, even the conservative ones are liberal. Tibetan Buddhism is seen as one of the most conservative forms...
  9. Tashi

    Creating a hell with science

    That is a pretty general implication upon children. I know I that never thought I ruled the universe, and I am sure others out there think the same.
  10. Tashi

    Nirvana

    What universe?
  11. Tashi

    Nirvana

    But there is no dust, no kindling, or wood. Its all labels upon a form.
  12. Tashi

    Thanks for friending me!

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  13. Tashi

    Creating a hell with science

    Many religions do teach that we are stuck in a religion-like existence, but it still causes suffering. If many people spend whole lifetimes trying to get out of illusions, what makes you thinks a child can do it in a few years? I am not necissarily agaisnt you, I am just playing Devils...
  14. Tashi

    Self-existence of god or the universe.

    Ok, thanks for trying! :)I knew that such things would come into this problem. I have read some about physics and about the big bang and black holes, and your right, there are many odd things that happen at such levels. So I can figure that the laws of the universe would break down. Being a...
  15. Tashi

    Creating a hell with science

    And are you perfect? Have you not killed a bug or harmed a human (mentaly or physically), remember violence isnt just physical? Do not not ever get angry, or anything like that? None of us are perfect, and because of that NO CHILD SHOULD BE BORN IN A VIRTUAL HELL. Even though its not real, it...
  16. Tashi

    Creating a hell with science

    How about just teaching the kid that violence is negative and that it causes suffering to others? You know, something that wont psycologically hurt a child. In keeping a child from hurting another child, your going to have them be born in a virtual hell? Thats sick, that child will have so...
  17. Tashi

    Creating a hell with science

    Im sorry, but I find this a little disturbing. Are you saying that we should make a virtual reality that resembles a concept of Hell and then place children in it?
  18. Tashi

    Self-existence of god or the universe.

    May I ask how causality breaks down, I know its still a hypothesis, but how does it break down? I know that it leads to the concept of infinite regression, but I feel that the first "super atom" or whatever you want to call it, had to have had a cause. The cause of one effect is an effect of...
  19. Tashi

    Self-existence of god or the universe.

    Ahh, thanks for this. I do understand that there are problems with infinite regression and such things, its just as problamatic in the mind as the whole "Chicken and the Egg" scenario. I dont know if there is infinite regression or anything like that, but I do know from personal observation...
  20. Tashi

    Self-existence of god or the universe.

    Im not sure what you are trying to say here.
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