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Topic: Not sure why I expect you all to know this, but…

Cathabis !TGirlYJKXM started this discussion 1 year ago #114,887

…can anyone recommend me a few good books about the fundamentals of Buddhism? Ones that are on Audible or other audiobook services? T.hanks.

Father Dave !RsSxeehGwc joined in and replied with this 1 year ago, 18 minutes later[^] [v] #1,270,329

The userbase here positively screams Zen fulfillment. I'm sure you'll receive plenty of recommendations.

Anonymous C joined in and replied with this 1 year ago, 35 minutes later, 53 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,270,330

I think you'd like Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction. It's concise (obviously) but covers the fundamentals very well. A good, accessible foundation.

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Anonymous D joined in and replied with this 1 year ago, 1 hour later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,270,341

Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice https://a.co/d/etHf2z7

Anonymous E joined in and replied with this 1 year ago, 7 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,270,343

Siddhartha by Hermann Hess.

Anonymous F joined in and replied with this 1 year ago, 4 hours later, 6 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,270,368

Shouldn't you be reading the Koran?

Cathabis !TGirlYJKXM (OP) replied with this 1 year ago, 48 minutes later, 7 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,270,377

@previous (F)
If I wanted to read the Quran I would read the Quran.

Anonymous G joined in and replied with this 1 year ago, 15 minutes later, 7 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,270,378

This is a good starting point. I read this book many years ago.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjpXPECBi5o

Anonymous F replied with this 1 year ago, 1 hour later, 9 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,270,381

@1,270,377 (Cathabis !TGirlYJKXM)
You should be reading the Koran.

Anonymous C replied with this 1 year ago, 17 minutes later, 9 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,270,383

@previous (F)
"Koran"

Anonymous F replied with this 1 year ago, 7 minutes later, 9 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,270,386

@previous (C)
You got a problem?

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Father Dave !RsSxeehGwc replied with this 1 year ago, 7 hours later, 17 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,270,439

@previous (F)
Hey hey come on guys, no fisticuffs in a thread about Buddhism please.

Cathabis !TGirlYJKXM (OP) replied with this 1 year ago, 8 hours later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #1,270,463

@1,270,330 (C)
I got this one. Going to listen to it when I’m driving to work since I can’t when I’m about to go to bed. I started Chapter 1 and woke up by Chapter 6 near the end and missed all of the chapters in between.

Anonymous C replied with this 1 year ago, 8 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #1,270,464

@previous (Cathabis !TGirlYJKXM)
Let me know what you think!

Anonymous E replied with this 1 year ago, 3 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #1,270,465

@1,270,463 (Cathabis !TGirlYJKXM)
Have you read Siddhartha? It's pretty much a classic on the subject.

Father Dave !RsSxeehGwc replied with this 1 year ago, 3 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #1,270,466

And give the classic 1973 progressive rock album Tales From Topographic Oceans by Yes a listen.

Anonymous F replied with this 1 year ago, 1 hour later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #1,270,481

@previous (Father Dave !RsSxeehGwc)
Stay on topic.

Father Dave !RsSxeehGwc replied with this 1 year ago, 23 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #1,270,487

@previous (F)
I am you berk.

Anonymous H joined in and replied with this 1 year ago, 14 hours later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #1,270,621

I thought you were a Muslim now

Cathabis !TGirlYJKXM (OP) replied with this 1 year ago, 2 hours later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #1,270,630

@previous (H)
I never said Shahada and I’m not interested in doing so. My interests in Islam was purely for educational purposes since I’m was tired of the bullshit on the news only focusing on whatever the most extreme outcome was for ratings.

It’s still an Abrahamic religion along with Christianity and Judaism. I’m tired of this shit. There is no God on the other end of a path that is owned by some mosque, church, or temple. Depending on the mosque, church, or temple, you’ll still have those who hold the core principles to heart, but they’re now a minority. But honestly, Abrahamic faiths can go and fuck themselves for the most part.

Muslims just seem to be the ones who actually show up to charitable organizations to donate money, food, or goods; off camera mind you; to causes. Something that Christians should be doing but they’re too stuck up their own asses or feel they have to brag about it on social media just to make themselves look good and usually in front of a camera. Also, Muslims I’ve met have always been the most nicest people who treated me with respect.

Kook !!rcSrAtaAC joined in and replied with this 1 year ago, 59 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #1,270,633

@previous (Cathabis !TGirlYJKXM)
Why do you believe that Muslims are more charitable than Christians?

Cathabis !TGirlYJKXM (OP) replied with this 1 year ago, 1 day later, 3 days after the original post[^] [v] #1,270,791

@previous (Kook !!rcSrAtaAC)
Because they are? Because they're the first ones to donate at Christian charity events? A friend of mine whose ordained even mentioned this during one of their sermons.
I'm pretty sure I included this somewhere within that text.

Anonymous J joined in and replied with this 1 year ago, 4 hours later, 3 days after the original post[^] [v] #1,270,818

@1,270,487 (Father Dave !RsSxeehGwc)
> I am a berk.

Anonymous E replied with this 1 year ago, 3 minutes later, 3 days after the original post[^] [v] #1,270,820

HAVE YOU FUCKING READ SIDHARTHA? IT IS A FUCKING CLASSIC.

Kook !!rcSrAtaAC replied with this 1 year ago, 6 hours later, 3 days after the original post[^] [v] #1,270,836

@1,270,791 (Cathabis !TGirlYJKXM)
You didn't include sources for that

I'm not religious but Christians are very charitable as a group. I think they even adopt kids at the highest rate of any religion

Cathabis !TGirlYJKXM (OP) replied with this 1 year ago, 2 hours later, 3 days after the original post[^] [v] #1,270,845

@previous (Kook !!rcSrAtaAC)
There’s a difference between being charitable for charity’s sake and there’s being charitable because of societal pressures and the fear of Hell. Muslims (outside of more dogmatic Middle Eastern countries) donate because they legitimately care.

Kook !!rcSrAtaAC replied with this 1 year ago, 1 hour later, 4 days after the original post[^] [v] #1,270,863

@previous (Cathabis !TGirlYJKXM)
You have absolutely no way of knowing someones intent

You just made stuff up to support your own opinion that Muslims are less toxic than Christians

Cathabis !TGirlYJKXM (OP) replied with this 1 year ago, 2 hours later, 4 days after the original post[^] [v] #1,270,880

@previous (Kook !!rcSrAtaAC)
I based this on my own personal experiences and those of the people I met.
Also, the realities of things outside of some obscure imageboard on the internet or the internet in general where everything is practically propaganda now.

Kook !!rcSrAtaAC replied with this 1 year ago, 20 minutes later, 4 days after the original post[^] [v] #1,270,886

@previous (Cathabis !TGirlYJKXM)
Your personal anecdotes don't mean much. Not trying to be mean

Anonymous E replied with this 1 year ago, 3 minutes later, 4 days after the original post[^] [v] #1,270,888

@1,270,880 (Cathabis !TGirlYJKXM)
Have you read Siddhartha? Why are you ignoring me? It's a Buddhist classic.

Anonymous D replied with this 1 year ago, 15 minutes later, 4 days after the original post[^] [v] #1,270,890

@1,270,880 (Cathabis !TGirlYJKXM)
ignore the Siddhartha dude, it's a just a silly novel. try zen mind beginner's mind

Anonymous F replied with this 1 year ago, 11 minutes later, 4 days after the original post[^] [v] #1,270,891

@1,270,863 (Kook !!rcSrAtaAC)

> You just made stuff up to support your own opinion
Just like what you did

Anonymous F double-posted this 1 year ago, 1 minute later, 4 days after the original post[^] [v] #1,270,892

@1,270,886 (Kook !!rcSrAtaAC)

> Your personal anecdotes don't mean much. Not trying to be mean

No you are. Just like you always have been to her. Before it was because you hated everyone trans. Now you just find new bs reasons in every thread.

Kook !!rcSrAtaAC replied with this 1 year ago, 5 minutes later, 4 days after the original post[^] [v] #1,270,895

@previous (F)
@1,270,891 (F)


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Anonymous H replied with this 1 year ago, 1 day later, 5 days after the original post[^] [v] #1,271,056

@1,270,845 (Cathabis !TGirlYJKXM)

No, they donate because it's one of the requirements of the religion and if they don't, they'll go to hell.

tteh !MemesToDNA replied with this 1 year ago, 52 minutes later, 5 days after the original post[^] [v] #1,271,060

@1,270,845 (Cathabis !TGirlYJKXM)
> Muslims (outside of more dogmatic Middle Eastern countries) donate because they legitimately care.

Zakat is compulsory. They donate because it's a religious requirement.

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Adolf Hitler replied with this 1 year ago, 19 minutes later, 5 days after the original post[^] [v] #1,271,064

@previous (tteh !MemesToDNA)
Pretty sure charging interest goes against Jewish religious texts too. But what do you know...

Anonymous K joined in and replied with this 1 year ago, 4 hours later, 5 days after the original post[^] [v] #1,271,075

@1,271,060 (tteh !MemesToDNA)
No it's because they really care! Source: I read it in a Catherine topic on minichan.net
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