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Nicholas

['Member']Joined: January 04, 2019 at 22:12Last active: November 30, 2023 at 16:452 discussions22 comments
Location: California

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Mahayana Buddhist for about 45 years, yet in sympathy with most Eastern thought & paths. Also fond of theosophy of upasika Blavatsky and Platonic sages. Self educated, so vast gaps in my learning, some of which I am thankful for.

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In: Israel killing civilians in Gaza and the West Bank  — view comment
Short & sweet from a Rabbi to a fool: https://twitter.com/CitizenFreePres/status/1724905192565702733
November 15, 2023 at 22:03
In: Israel killing civilians in Gaza and the West Bank  — view comment
A heartening, yet sad essay about a Kibbutz near Gaza: https://lawliberty.org/scenes-from-a-kibbutz/
November 15, 2023 at 16:40
In: War & Murder  — view comment
Not morally equal at all. One group (B) tries & intends to strike only or mainly military sites. It minimizes civilian deaths & injuries, as best it c...
October 27, 2023 at 19:23
In: Virtue of Truth  — view comment
"There is no existence for the unreal and the real can never be non-existent. The Seers of Truth know the nature and final ends of both. Know That to ...
October 26, 2023 at 18:48
In: Virtue of Truth  — view comment
For the unschooled person, the value to society & persons of truth is obvious: "the quality or state of being true: he had to accept the truth of her ...
October 26, 2023 at 18:41
In: Philosophical dictionaries  — view comment
Still in print and online since 1942 - DD Runes editor. Very helpful to non academics for many topics & thinkers: http://www.ditext.com/runes/index.ht...
October 26, 2023 at 18:28
In: Karma. Anyone understand it?  — view comment
Excerpt from Bhikku Bodhi's paper: The Buddha says: "Monks it is volition that I call kamma. For having willed, one then acts by body, speech or mind"...
October 26, 2023 at 14:51
In: Karma. Anyone understand it?  — view comment
Bhikku Bodhi gives a good explanation in this paper: https://www.tbsousa.org/v11_10/docs/Questions%20on%20Kamma.pdf
October 25, 2023 at 20:37
In: Israel killing civilians in Gaza and the West Bank  — view comment
An excellent way to live, for a nation or individual. The people of Israel have lived that way (not like a good Xtian of course) for decades. Now if M...
October 25, 2023 at 14:45
In: Israel killing civilians in Gaza and the West Bank  — view comment
Karma was defined by Buddha as cetana or intention or motive, not simple action alone. So the"good" motives of an individual or a nation or government...
October 24, 2023 at 21:11
In: Israel killing civilians in Gaza and the West Bank  — view comment
The violent attack on Israel is far worse than the defensive reply with violence. Defense is permitted, attack is not. Killing in defense is not as ba...
October 24, 2023 at 17:36
In: Speculation: Eternalism and the Problem of Evil  — view comment
Do not know which of the three notions of time are truest. Yet a reminder that the Vision of Er, at the end of Republic holds much wisdom, even nowada...
October 24, 2023 at 00:52
In: Virtue of Truth  — view comment
Nietzsche wonders 'where the urge to truth comes from'. The pressure of convention from society is one place, but that will hardly produce a 'love of ...
January 25, 2019 at 18:07
In: Virtue of Truth  — view comment
Falsehood is in a hurry; it may be at any moment detected and punished; truth is calm, serene; its judgment is on high Joseph Parker
January 25, 2019 at 15:12
In: Virtue of Truth  — view comment
The greatest homage we can pay to truth is to use it. Emerson
January 25, 2019 at 15:05
In: Virtue of Truth  — view comment
Truth is the foundation of all knowledge and the cement of all societies. Dryden
January 24, 2019 at 20:55
In: Virtue of Truth  — view comment
Truth is so obscure in these times, and falsehood so established, that unless we love the truth, we cannot know it. Pascal
January 24, 2019 at 20:54
In: Currently Reading  — view comment
The Conservative Mind by Russell Kirk and whatever of Irving Babbitt I can find. Babbitt's translation and the following essay about the Dhammapada by...
January 05, 2019 at 01:27
In: Complete works of the thinkers  — view comment
General sense, although they offer 20% off on this page.
January 05, 2019 at 00:53
In: What are Some important or cannonic secondary literature about Plato?  — view comment
This group in UK has wonderful texts, both translations from the Platonic tradition and their own introductory booklets: http://www.prometheustrust.co...
January 04, 2019 at 23:06
In: Complete works of the thinkers  — view comment
This is only part of the Cambridge pubs. site, there may be other parts or other academic pubs. that will address your interests: https://www.cambridg...
January 04, 2019 at 23:02
In: Complete works of the thinkers  — view comment
Not sure if this old Harvard Classics series is still in print, but it is online: http://www.harvardclassics365.com/p/free.html
January 04, 2019 at 22:25
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