JLee
JLee
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Re: The Religion and Philosophy Thread
@FinneousPJ I agree with your point about usage. I was trying to "step into the dictionary" and of course, now I find myself in a linguistic free fall :blush: If belief is an acceptance tha… (View Post)Post edited by JLee on1 -
Re: The Religion and Philosophy Thread
The difference between faith and belief is significant. Faith, as far as I understand, doesn't necessarily have to be in a god or a particular outcome, just a trust in existence. A person of faith ha… (View Post)3 -
Re: The Religion and Philosophy Thread
These two texts have been very beneficial to my practice (with a brief excerpt): Pith Instructions on Mahamudra from Mahasiddha Tilopa: The Ganges Mahamudra Upadesha (The introduction by Khenchen Thr… (View Post)4 -
Re: The Religion and Philosophy Thread
The believers do have a difficult position on a forum. Trapped by the limits of its own definition, faith cannot be understood through logic. There is no way to describe the ineffable, faith, love (a… (View Post)4 -
Re: Demographics Poll: What is your religion?
I voted other. I don't have an affiliation, but the perennial philosophy would be the most comfortable fit. I find that some traditions speak more to me than others, but they all describe the same de… (View Post)6