[MD] Buddhism

[MarshaV]

At 10:22 AM 9/20/2008, you wrote:
> >[Krimel]
> >Let me add that neither of us has any power to convince you of the
> >foolishness of thinking we have the same host. We would have no better luck
> >in convincing you that the earth is round if you are believe it is flat or
> >that your fascination with Buddhist thought arises as much from its novelty
> >as from the sense it makes.
>
>Marsha
>The above statement seems to be a poor and underhanded challenge to
>my interest in Buddhism.  But maybe you have legitimate concerns, and
>I would like to hear the basis for such a remark.
>
>[Krimel]
>My main point was that conviction is not of function of reason and evidence
>any more than perception is a function on sensation. We accept what feels
>right regardless of logic or facts. Logic and facts get bent to fit our gut
>level sense of betterness without regard to truth.
>
>My secondary point with regards to Buddhism is really; are you running
>"toward" the "betterness" of Buddhism or "away" from the "worseness" of
>western thinking.

Krimel,

I would like to leave behind the worseness of both and run towards 
the betterness of both.  Who would want it any other way?   And 
actually I'm trying to hold hands the MOQ to facilitate this 
strategy.  Want to define how you think I'm doing?

Marsha




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