http://edc.globalmindflow.net/lee/the-neural-buddhists-nyt-op-ed The Existential Debate Club is a place for folks to ponder the mysteries of the universe, why we're here, and what it's all about. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:52:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 http://edc.globalmindflow.net/lee/the-neural-buddhists-nyt-op-ed#comment-54 TINA Thu, 15 May 2008 11:12:20 +0000 http://edc.globalmindflow.net/lee/the-neural-buddhists-nyt-op-ed#comment-54 I think that for anyone who has ever lived in a totally different culture and among people of a very different religion/tradition of one´s own, it becomes clear that our BELIEFS are only reared beliefs, formed simply by our environment. Most of what we believe in are superstitions and old wives´tales, irrelevant to the spiritual world. When you live in different countries, you will understand that your own beliefs, which you thought vital to your core self, are completely unimportant because you see that other people are living perfectly well with a completely different set of beliefs. Basically, as some I know, used to say: It´s ALL GOOD!" :-) I think that for anyone who has ever lived in a totally different culture and among people of a very different religion/tradition of one´s own, it becomes clear that our BELIEFS are only reared beliefs, formed simply by our environment.
Most of what we believe in are superstitions and old wives´tales, irrelevant to the spiritual world.
When you live in different countries, you will understand that your own beliefs, which you thought vital to your core self, are completely unimportant because you see that other people are living perfectly well with a completely different set of beliefs.
Basically, as some I know, used to say: It´s ALL GOOD!”

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