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Buddhists use malas to keep track of mantras. http://buddhism.about.com/od/meditation/a/Mala.htm Metta, ZW

Are you asking how beings are reborn if there is no permanent self? Metta, ZW

Perhaps some think that God or the divine is broader than one human incarnation or that perhaps in the bigger view that God wants to embrace more people than those who believe in a narrow definition? Personally, I think that compassion, morality, and selflessness goes beyond religious...

Hi all. Thanks for your comments. It's very appreciated. I too think that taking it personally is not the correct approach. I do know that they are not one-dimensional... and neither is the situation. In addition to their "stuff", there is mine and my hubby's and our families... on and on. :)...

Thanks dyanm for the response. Yes, they mean well. Dimitree, thanks for the reply. Metta, ZW

Hello. Perhaps you can give me some insight into an issue I am having with my in-laws. I have several close relatives who are involved wiht a fundamentalist church. We have had one direct conversation about why I am not Christian. They were very upset at the way it went whereas I thought...

Hi Liberty! Welcome to the big wide world! :) I'm glad you are happy. Metta, ZW

Shakyamuni Buddha (just to be part of the crowd) :D Also: Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche Tenzin Palmo Pema Chodron Khandro Rinpoche Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche There are so many wonderful teachers!!! Metta, ZW

Hi vedickings. I don't claim to have perfect knowledge about rebirth but I'll give it a go. Each being accumlates positive and negative karmic seeds in his or her life. When the body ceases, the consciousness goes through the bardos wherein the being is confronted with karmic results...

Sidhe: There are some excellent definitions out there on the Web. The short definition that I like is "awakened heart-mind." Bodhicitta includes the aspiration to achieve enlightenment for the benefit of all beings and the actual practice. I think Wikipedia has a decent definition...

BigChrisfilm: Why do you care what others think? Metta, ZW

Vajra, I agree with your view. I am seeing a lot of Muslim bashing around here in particular and, frankly, I've been staying away because of it. I think using the report button is a good idea, if necessary. Remember too that most folks are too cowardly to really do anything in real...

Hello. I didn't think that Christianity got to the heart of the matter. Buddhism initially seemed more helpful and now seems more logical and true. I have no issues with those who choose to believe in God or follow Jesus. In fact, if you really look at it, a Buddhist goes beyond those...

Very interesting, Druweid. Hope you are well! ZW

I'm doing well thanks. It's spring and the flowers are blooming. I love this time of year. The definition of faith that I'm working from is the idea of having confidence or belief in an idea. It's like the idea of gravity. As long as certain conditions are met, there is gravity. So we...

Interesting. So the three things to be taken on faith are: 1. Believe in yourself 2. Believe that a diety exists 3. Believe that the deity believes in you Is that right? I would agree that most people do not inherently trust themselves. But I'd also make the argument that having...

Hi! How are you? I think though that I could argue that a photograph supported by many photographs can be seen as verifiable. In one way, that is evidence. But because you cannot actually experience it, you must have faith that astronomers aren't lying and that the logic of the situation is...

I think it takes faith to believe anything to be true that you haven't experienced yourself. Metta, ZW

Hi Little Lamb. In the sense that "God" is about experience and reaching beyond dogma. So, I suppose, as a spiritual interpretation. After all, when dealing with religion, how else can you approach it? Metta, ZW

Greetings littlelamb. I don't reject it. In fact, I find some of the teachings to be quite wonderful. But I don't think Christianity is the only way to connect with the "divine." (If I were Christian, I would fall much more into the gnostic camp.) I just isn't helpful in terms of how I live...