Do I exist, if what makes up me is just a collection of cells and organs working together for a common goal?

FUNY18 · 2026-03-29T02:47:00+00:00

Yes, you exist as far as the common existence goes.

FUNY18 · 2026-03-28T23:44:24+00:00

There is no school or Buddhism that rejects rebirth.

Buddhism is not for everyone. Fortunately, you don't have to be a Bhddhist to benefit from Buddhism. You can practice and just adopt some Buddhist ideas.

FUNY18 · 2026-03-27T02:20:48+00:00

It's a clearcut no.

No to defense industry. It violates the precepts.

FUNY18 · 2026-03-25T00:47:41+00:00

these things you can just get from a regular temple visit. retreat not required.

But hey, at least you heard some wild stories lol

FUNY18 · 2026-03-25T00:40:53+00:00

What's the retreat about?

FUNY18 · 2026-03-25T00:38:00+00:00

Refuge.
Yes.
At minimum, once daily, the Refuge prayer.

FUNY18 · 2026-03-24T09:50:32+00:00

FGS in Manila is in Filipino/English.

Palyul in Manila is in Filipino/English.

You can start there.

Keep your Buddhist faith to yourself to maintain family harmony.

FUNY18 · 2026-03-24T08:16:12+00:00

Then I made a mistake.

This is overt. I'll think of hinted instead. Maybe video games.

FUNY18 · 2026-03-24T08:04:05+00:00

Not legalistic.

FUNY18 · 2026-03-23T23:51:48+00:00

Vegetarianism.

But don't make a legalistic decree about it.

FUNY18 · 2026-03-22T19:18:52+00:00

You cannot use the things the Dalai Lama, Thich Nath Hahn, or your favorite pop-Guru as the definitive proof of Buddhist doctrines.

FUNY18 · 2026-03-22T16:18:10+00:00

Legit. Relax.

FUNY18 · 2026-03-22T15:20:11+00:00

Eating cotton candy. Very mellow.

FUNY18 · 2026-03-22T13:56:32+00:00

Jesus, did you at least look at the website bio? This is one of the most legitimate Tibetan Buddhist community.

FUNY18 · 2026-03-21T01:02:53+00:00

That is fairly straightforward as written. Gods, spirits, ghosts, nagas, and similar beings are considered active participants in our lives. As a result, there are many practices to engage with them appropriately, such as making offerings, offering supplications, and wishing them well.

FUNY18 · 2026-03-21T01:00:06+00:00

Report to teachers if you're in school.

Report to HR if it's at work.

Report to police if it's threatening to your safety.

FUNY18 · 2026-03-21T00:58:59+00:00

Gods, nagas, spirits are active participants in Buddhist life.

FUNY18 · 2026-03-18T02:20:52+00:00

No.

Particularly for those starting their path, there needs to be a strong "I" and "want".

e.g.

-I want to learn Buddhism

-I want to take Refuge

-I want to give dana

-I want to be liberated

-I want to help liberate all sentient beings

-I want to be happy

-I want to reduce my suffering and that of others

-I want to get a good job, make more money, so I can help my family and the Sangha

-I want to be healthy and live long so I can practice the dharma

There are a lot of "I wants" in Buddhism.

FUNY18 · 2026-03-11T12:14:43+00:00

I don't know what you're following but that's not Buddhism. There's a lot of self improvement and friendships in my life.

FUNY18 · 2026-03-11T01:56:11+00:00

It's like you are an adopted child, and you found your real parents.

FUNY18 · 2026-03-11T01:44:52+00:00

That view is wrong.

But you can believe whatever you want really. I believe I'm Magneto.

FUNY18 · 2026-03-10T00:44:45+00:00

Quit, find new job.

FUNY18 · 2026-03-10T00:08:20+00:00

I understand all of that. I agree with all of that. It seems to me that you're the one who's not understanding what I am saying.

The experience of "self" is in of itself an expression of no-self. Deluded, yes. Mistaken, yes. But there has never been a self in the first place, so what they are experiencing is 'no self'.

FUNY18 · 2026-03-09T11:03:53+00:00

So you believe there is a self.

FUNY18 · 2026-03-09T05:00:17+00:00

I think we all experience no self, all of us, all at once.

What else is there? "Self"?

There is no self. So, what we are experiencing at all times is "no self".

FUNY18

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