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As a friend pointed out, a lot of American Buddhists seem to reject the 3rd and 4th noble truths. I don't see how you can do that and still call yourself a Buddhist.

Ian Welsh

@iwelsh

Jul 31, 2019

more and more I read these folks, and I can only think "well, you've got something, and I'm not denying you're an advanced meditator. But this doesn't seem to have anything to do with the Buddha's teachings."

Ian Welsh

@iwelsh

Jul 31, 2019

Now, of course, nothing wrong with rejecting the Buddha's teachings. My first real teacher did and does. But it's not OK to say "I'm a Buddhist and there is no escape from suffering."

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Eh, it's not Buddhism without the 4 noble truths as far as I can see. Tantric or not.

Cinder

@Triquetrea

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@iwelsh

You say that, but it's not like the Christians can figure out how many ways YHWH is supposed to be partitioned, either.

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Christ didn't leave a clear 4 statement "this is my religion." As for the bible, it's a fucking mess, no one can figure out a damn thing from it if they take it all seriously.

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True, but even the 10 commandments aren't interpreted the same...

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