Philosophy
What Happens When You Assume
Sun, 08/02/2009 - 00:37 — NathanBe careful what you assume!
You see, an assumption is just one of those pre-conceived ideas upon which people make faulty judgments. Without knowing all the facts, people presume to know enough about a situation to be able to speak and act - unfortunately, they're speaking and acting according to an incomplete picture.
Essays on Buddhism
Thu, 04/16/2009 - 19:55 — NathanI consider myself to be a student, albiet informally, of Buddhism. I was raised in the Christian Church but after leaving home and beginning to study the Bible and Christianity from a more objective viewpoint, I decided I did not believe Christianity was an appropriate way to view the world - not even according to scripture (Hebrew).
So, I started casting about for a 'religion' compatible with my beliefs and in the process discovered that the philosophy of Buddhism, minus the cultural and religious influences, was the most compatible, formal approach to life and the world. In fact, while studying Buddhism, I haven't changed my beliefs so much as I have refined what I already believe.
I've decided to begin recording my own thoughts and opinions on various topics related to Buddhism, specifically the key facets of the Buddhist philosophy and a study of Pragmatic Buddhism.
The Big Questions
Tue, 02/17/2009 - 11:42 — NathanReligion attempts to answer some pretty big questions, questions that have puzzled, perplexed and disturbed mankind for eons. What is the meaning of life? What happens after death? Where did we come from? Is there a god? Is there any point to all this?
