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A soldier came to Hakuin and asked "Is there really a paradise and a hell?" "Who are you?" inquired Hakuin. "I am a samurai," the warrior replied. "You, a samurai!" exclaimed Hakuin. "What kind of ruler would have you as his guard?... continue...

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		Posted on Apr.13.2007 @ 09:05AM EDT by stephen Quote: ""The problem with sex according to Buddhism... Is not the activity of sex, but the desire for sex? The sexual desire of a human being will never be ultimately satisfied through sexual activity." MU" ......... Isn't it rather the opposite: sex without desire is problematic and unnatural? Why should bodily desires be problematic for Buddhism? Sex, drugs and rock & roll: they we drive you crazy, they drive you insane. It has not been my observation that there is any problem with humans having a lack of desire. The problem is that desire causes attachment which makes one wish for permanence. There is no permanence therefore suffering is the result. Having sex is good, enjoying sex is better but to chase the smoky dragon of sexual desire causes suffering. MU
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Reply from Lynnoh Apr.13.2007 11:42AM EDT →Email Lynnoh		how do you know when just chasing the smoky dragon or just having tea with the smoky dragon?
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Reply from Lynnoh Apr.13.2007 11:44AM EDT →Email Lynnoh		why that little rascal had to be chased in order to sit down...........
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Reply from lehish Apr.13.2007 02:55PM EDT →Email lehish		:D
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Reply from ______ Apr.22.2007 08:41AM EDT		hubba-hubba. Orgy. Next.
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