@Meaningness What do you make of this?http://www.newsweek.com/life-real-people-who-believe-reality-illusion-are-still-scared-death-800401 …
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One thing I *can* say is that, in my experience, what Tibetan monastics believe has very little to do with scripture—even those who can quote it extensively. In practice, it’s a typical folk religion: mostly about spooks, gods, and magical procedures that ensure good luck.
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Yes, I think saw some of this first hand. But the monasteries don't simply fail to remove fear of self annihilation, they dramatically increase it. Something is going on.
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