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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: view link The Dhammapada and s... | posted by ponytail
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Happy Thanksgiving! Post contains embedded images

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... | posted by ponytail
1 reply - last reply: "Thank you PT and Happy Thanksgiving... more" ~ BarbInBend
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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... | posted by MartiInMexico
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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... read more | posted by MartiInMexico
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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 ... | posted by LouiseAZ
5 replies - last reply: "There is, Bob. Just stick to the... more" ~ MartiInMexico
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The Cause of Suffering

The only cause of suffering is your argument with what is. | posted by MartiInMexico
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Different Strokes ...... Post contains embedded images

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... | posted by MartiInMexico
1 reply - last reply: "It is a good thing. I have no desire... more" ~ BarbInBend
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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 ... | posted by MartiInMexico
2 replies - last reply: "Many thanks for the welcome and... more" ~ Welshsue
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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... | posted by LouiseAZ
4 replies - last reply: "PrinevilleBob, I like that lesson. " ~ moonlitetwine
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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... | posted by LadyLaughsAlot
5 replies - last reply: "Thanks all. I do try to have a good... more" ~ LadyLaughsAlot

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