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- From: gj156879@alfred.carleton.ca ( gj student 156879)
- Subject: Re: Buddhism - A religion of atheists?
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- Organization: Carleton University
- References: <1993Jan26.013458.1092@nuscc.nus.sg>
- Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 13:48:45 GMT
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- Although my knowledge is sketchy on the matter, the Taoist philosophy
- seems to be godless as well. (Sort of) From what little I've read,
- they have "gods", but recognize them as an internal manifestation.
- That is, they don't exist "out there", but exist inside you. The gods
- are more label than substance. What do we call this hunk of our
- personality? Let's call it Thor, or whatever...
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- An idea that has appeal to me...
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- Nik
- Any clarifications on whatever I'm talking about
- would be extremely helpful...
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