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Buddhism

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  • 15-03-2016 5:54pm
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    irishguy1983
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    Looking for a kind of 'Introduction to Buddhism' type book - any suggestions?

    Have read bits and pieces but would like to learn a bit more - a foundation type course/book if you get me.


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    endacl
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    Be kind to everything. Find a tree and sit under it. Job done.


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    looksee
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    What inspired you to post in Atheism & Agnosticism, OP?


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    The Randy Riverbeast
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    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=1750

    Might suit you better, here the purpose is to destroy all traces of religion and enslave the weak minded followers.


    (The last part was a joke before certain people attack me)


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    irishguy1983
    Registered Users Posts: 1,389 ✭✭✭irishguy1983


    looksee wrote: »
    What inspired you to post in Atheism & Agnosticism, OP?

    Yeah maybe I should thought a bid more about that - I wasn't sure where to post it and possibly didn't pay enough attention really.

    I went into search engine on boards and I saw there was a thread on Buddhism here.


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    irishguy1983
    Registered Users Posts: 1,389 ✭✭✭irishguy1983


    looksee wrote: »
    What inspired you to post in Atheism & Agnosticism, OP?

    Could you possibly move it for me to a more appropriate forum please?


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    looksee
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    Sorry Irishguy, I am not a mod of this forum, I am just a poster here. You will have to ask the forum mod.


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    The Randy Riverbeast
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    He has no power here, get him! Now is our chance.


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    LionelNashe
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    Buddhism is perfectly compatible with atheism. I did courses and read books about Buddhism because there's no way I could believe in anything supernatural or any sort of afterlife, but the thought of non-existence was pretty terrifying. Buddhism is one way to reach acceptance while remaining intellectually honest. You just have to ignore the nonsense about reincarnation and so on, which are part of Buddhism in some cultures but are totally unnecessary.

    I've heard good things about Confessions of a Buddhist Atheist.

    Also there are podcasts like Secular Buddhism.


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    Hotblack Desiato
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    endacl wrote: »
    Be kind to everything.

    Except muslims in Burma, obviously

    Life ain't always empty.



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    Hotei
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    irishguy1983 wrote: »
    Looking for a kind of 'Introduction to Buddhism' type book - any suggestions?

    Have read bits and pieces but would like to learn a bit more - a foundation type course/book if you get me.

    'Buddhism - Plain and Simple' by Steve Hagen. It's a Penguin Books publication and an interesting read.

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Buddhism-Plain-Simple-Arkana-Steve/dp/0140195963/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1458081424&sr=1-1&keywords=buddhism+plain+and+simple+steve+hagen


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    irishguy1983
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    Hotei wrote: »
    'Buddhism - Plain and Simple' by Steve Hagen. It's a Penguin Books publication and an interesting read.

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Buddhism-Plain-Simple-Arkana-Steve/dp/0140195963/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1458081424&sr=1-1&keywords=buddhism+plain+and+simple+steve+hagen

    Sound - thanks.


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    endacl
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    Hotblack Desiato wrote: »
    Except muslims in Burma, obviously

    Burmese Buddhists are as Buddhist as Irish Catholics are catholic..,


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    robindch
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    Possibly the wrong forum, but possibly not.

    Thread left open for interested lookenpeepers and general huggy feelings.


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    Cabaal
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    endacl wrote: »
    Burmese Buddhists are as Buddhist as Irish Catholics are catholic..,

    So they are Buddhists then?


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    Absolam
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    endacl wrote: »
    Be kind to everything. Find a tree and sit under it. Job done.
    Need tea. And yak butter. And possibly a one handed man?


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    Kidchameleon
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    looksee wrote: »
    What inspired you to post in Atheism & Agnosticism, OP?

    Probably because most of the people here are OBSESSED with religion


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    Kidchameleon
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    looksee wrote: »
    What inspired you to post in Atheism & Agnosticism, OP?

    Probably because most of the people here are OBSESSED with religion


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    The Randy Riverbeast
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    Kidchameleon wrote: »
    Probably because most of the people here are OBSESSED with religion

    Oh hello pot. Tell the kettle I said hi.


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    looksee
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    Kidchameleon wrote: »
    Probably because most of the people here are OBSESSED with religion

    Its a discussion forum. For people who do not have religious beliefs. Not having any religious beliefs is pretty much all we have in common so that's what we talk about.

    Why would we discuss what kind of washing machine to buy, how to play poker, or post photos of cute kitties when the focus of the forum is lack of religious belief, how it impacts (or not) on us, how other people's religious beliefs affect us, and for light relief, how daft it all is anyway?


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    Cabaal
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    Kidchameleon wrote: »
    Probably because most of the people here are OBSESSED with religion

    Certainly not obsessed,
    Trying to fight towards a more free and equal country, yes most certainly.

    I'm sorry, but I can't be a fan of any religion or organization that discriminates against 5 year olds and who fail to compensate and acknowledge abuse victims that they mistreated.

    Only an fool thinks such things are ok


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    Canadel
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    Kidchameleon wrote: »
    Probably because most of the people here are OBSESSED with religion
    It's not unusual to be obsessed with something that has oppressed the country you live in.


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    Absolam
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