About Buddhist Boomers
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A group for members who are interested in Buddhism. Discuss experiences, meditation techniques, favorite books, and other aspects of your own Buddhist seeking. All varieties of Buddhists are welcome.
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Buddhist Files And Links
Below is a link to the Files Page of Buddhist Boomers, where you can find many books, some articles, and some audio and visual educational materials about Buddhism:
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The Dhammapada and s...
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posted by ponytail
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Happy Thanksgiving!
I know it's a few days early, but we're having our annual vegetarian thanksgiving with friends tomorrow (Sunday) because of logistics. So while I'm thinking of it, Happy Thanksgiving to all of us...
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posted by ponytail
Virtues of Faith
I thought that meditating on the Virtues of Faith would be more cheerful than all this talk of our ignorance.
Virtues of Faith.
1. Faithful Mind
2. Recitation Mind
3. Vigor Mind
4. Wisdom (Pra...
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posted by MartiInMexico
More About Ignorance
To have “Ignorance” is to be unenlightened (i.e., darkness), to have misconceptions, delusions, and to be unclear that the Buddha Nature is really “Emptiness”. It has no form; it transcends the Thr...
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posted by MartiInMexico
Forty-Two Levels of Ignorance
I read some where, that we can't achieve or arrive at "perfect enlightenment" until we eliminate all of the illusions involved in the Forty-Two levels of Ignorance. Can someone expand upon this so ...
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posted by LouiseAZ
The Cause of Suffering
The only cause of suffering is your argument with what is.
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posted by MartiInMexico
Different Strokes ......
There is a traditional story about the Buddha when he went to visit a king. The king was very interested in Buddhism and wanting to get enlightened, so the Buddha started to tell him about the rule...
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posted by MartiInMexico
Welcme to Our Newest Members
A warm welcome to Vasaio, LadyLaugh, Tigerthe1, and Welshsue. It is wonderful to have you come sit with us.
Rummage around and contribute to any post that catches your eye. And of course, do feel ...
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posted by MartiInMexico
How Will I Know?
How will I know if I am living my best life? I am 62, and at a point in my life where "things" certainly don't matter much to me at all. I am in a very "giving of myself" way of thinking. I just wa...
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posted by LouiseAZ
Namaste
Hello. I'm am so glad to have found your group. I have been on other "Buddhist" sites (not on Eons) where it seems the kids just don't get it. They are attacking each other, calling names & thr...
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posted by LadyLaughsAlot
