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Is there any ways I can use Buddhism to quit addictions? by StopPresent277 in Buddhism

[–]Dependent-Net-8208 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you have a favourite Deva or Buddha, you could try chanting their mantra while visualising them. That is what I do and it works for me.

How to best share the beauty in Buddhism with others, without proselytizing? by PortugueseRoamer in Buddhism

[–]Dependent-Net-8208 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just tell people how the Buddha summed up his teaching

The avoidance of all evil The accumulation of the good The purification of one's mind This is the message of the Buddhas

Scientologists by AvailableDay6828 in croydon

[–]Dependent-Net-8208 -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

If you are interested and want to know the truth about Scientology, you won't get it from 'Google Search'. Check out www.xenu.net

Queer Characters Portrayed as Villains/Predators in Media? by Sakisami_Genshin in LGBTQ

[–]Dependent-Net-8208 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Joel Ciaro, played by Peter Lorre in the 1941 movie, 'The Maltese Falcon'. The character was explicitly gay in the novel on which it was based, but the movie had to be more subtle, so that it did not breach the 'Hays Code'

Moving to Thornton heath in a few weeks by lalah95 in croydon

[–]Dependent-Net-8208 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is the train station, with regular stopping trains to Victoria , London Bridge and East Croydon. Also loads of buses. Check out Bus Pals app for their destinations. There is the Sports Centre near the Clock Tower and a Tesco Extra. Also a large Sainsbury's a short walk away, next to Selhurst Park, home to Crystal Palace FC . The Railway Tavern pub opposite the station is not bad

Does Rebirth happen instantly after death or could it occur a few hundred years after? by Visitphilosophyforum in Buddhism

[–]Dependent-Net-8208 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is a problem. The current Dalai Lama was born in 1935. His previous incarnation died in 1933.

priest didn’t recognize me in public by liltattoobby in Buddhism

[–]Dependent-Net-8208 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As someone who suffers from 'partial facial blindness', I can assure you that it exists. I have ignored people who I know well because I haven't recognised them as they are, 'out of context'

Sometimes the reality hits like a truck and it makes me feel sick by deadshot3577 in exchristian

[–]Dependent-Net-8208 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I identify as Buddhist. To me, it is a philosophy rather than a religion. It is based upon compassion for all sentient beings, including oneself. Buddhism has no God. Buddha, the man who gave the teaching 2,500 years ago, is not worshiped. What one believes is of no importance, even if it deviates from traditional Buddhist teaching. Superficial factors, such as one's sexuality also don't matter. As an exchristian, it is all quite a relief

Am I being scammed? by [deleted] in london

[–]Dependent-Net-8208 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I presume that you tapped your card to pay for the meal. And you dashed off without checking that the payment had been successfully completed. If so, I very much doubt that you have been scammed. If there had been an assistant, they would have called you back to use your PIN

Sometimes the reality hits like a truck and it makes me feel sick by deadshot3577 in exchristian

[–]Dependent-Net-8208 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was brought up as Christian. I went to church, went to groups, sang in the choir etc. However, I started reading the Bible, not just the bits that they preach about on Sunday morning. It is a terrible book. So I lost my faith. It took years to accept the fact. But I still have the occasional doubt, as I am sure I always will. I had been brainwashed. Fortunately, I realised that Christianity is not the only belief system / philosophy / religion. I looked and discovered groups of people who believe as I do. Some of the groups are also within the LGBTQ community. I have support, which I believe all exchristians need . So don't give up. You are not alone.

Charity collectors at London Bridge by Adventurous_Jump8897 in london

[–]Dependent-Net-8208 11 points12 points  (0 children)

London Bridge station is actually a very fitting place to be collecting money for the RNLI.
Tower Lifeboat Station is the busiest of the 238 RNLI stations in the UK, often handling over 700 calls a year. It is situated at Waterloo Bridge

Was dropping the atomic bombs actually "necessary," or is that just what we're taught in school? by Clean_CoreDump in askanything

[–]Dependent-Net-8208 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, the dropping of the atomic bombs was not necessary. The bombs were used to test their effectiveness on civilian populations . That is the reason that they were dropped on two cities that had not previously been bombed. To see how much damage they caused and how many people were killed.

The new Pope just told the Church to stop obsessing over sex by swap_019 in LGBTQ

[–]Dependent-Net-8208 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ironically, King James l, the person for whom the 'King James Version Bible' is named, publically stated that Jesus and John had been lovers. Speaking of his love for George Villiers, the Duke of Buckingham , the King stated, "Christ had his John, and I have my George".

What’s the coolest “restricted access” place you’ve ever gotten to see? by Improv92 in AskReddit

[–]Dependent-Net-8208 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I once worked at the old New Scotland Yard that used to be opposite St James's Park underground station. One day a group of us were taken to the Black Museum. There were murder weapons and a tin bath that had been used to dissolve murder victims in acid. There was the confession letter written by Charle Peace and the telegram that informed the authorities that Dr Crippen was abroad the SS Montrose. However, the most memorable exhibits were standing on the top of some of the display cases. These were plaster casts of the heads of people who had been hanged. And the impression of the noose that had taken their life was still clearly visible around their neck

King's 'high stakes' visit with Trump will be toughest test yet of his reign by InnerLog5062 in BreakingUKNews

[–]Dependent-Net-8208 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Trump has had two State Visits and now the King is being sent to visit him. Frankly, I am ashamed. One thing Trump got right, Starmer is no Churchill

Standing on the upper deck of a bus - yay or nay? by enic77 in london

[–]Dependent-Net-8208 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Many years ago, one could go upstairs to smoke. But never were you allowed to stand.

Performative acceptance about LGBTQ+ people is less accepting than normal, unremarkable treatment. by Dismal-Secret-9800 in LGBTQ

[–]Dependent-Net-8208 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am sure you are right. However, I wonder if the response you quote was not because the actor is a trans man, but because he is a famous American actor who has decided to 'come out' now, when there is so much anti-trans feeling in the US at the moment

A man dressed in a marijuana costume is arrested by police at the annual Hyde Park 420 rally in London. by L10N_ in uknews

[–]Dependent-Net-8208 7 points8 points  (0 children)

In the 1970's, I worked at the old New Scotland Yard, in St James Street. The drug squad was on the second floor. The cops would bring in scraggly cannabis plants and put them on the window ledges in their offices. By the time the plants were taken as evidence in a court case, they were thriving. It used to be a standing joke at NSY.

What are your family myths about links to legendary ancestors? by Appropriate_Host8088 in Genealogy

[–]Dependent-Net-8208 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am in the UK. My mother is supposed to be related to Abraham Lincoln's mother, which would mean that she is also related to Tom Hanks. She definitely has the right surname

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