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Buddhism

grantcart

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4. Discipline to form is an exercise in humility.

Reply to vlyons (Reply #1)

Sun Mar 5, 2017, 11:54 AM

Mar 2017

It's an admission that we are all metaphysical Inspector Clousseaus, some a little better some a little worse but none of us reach the " smartypants " level where no discipline is helpful.

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Why Forms are Fundamental to Buddhist Practice [View all] rug Mar 2017 OP

I think it has something to do with shunyata vlyons Mar 2017 #1

That's a good parable. rug Mar 2017 #2

btw, happy lent Rug grantcart Mar 2017 #3

Thanks, grant. rug Mar 2017 #7

Discipline to form is an exercise in humility. grantcart Mar 2017 #4

Ouch. But point taken. littlemissmartypants Mar 2017 #6

I apologize on the smarty pants grantcart Mar 2017 #9

Great post rug. Thank you. ♡ littlemissmartypants Mar 2017 #5

I find this a good place to learn about Buddhism. rug Mar 2017 #8