I know this is meant to be a casual conversation and this topic can get deep fast, but I’d love to hear everyone's elevator pitch for their religion or lack thereof. peace and love<3

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[–] 3 points 9 months ago (1 child)

Reincarnation seems interesting except I hate the "you shouldn't desire anything" aspect...

like... what if its wrong? Why the fuck shouldn't I get to enjoy my current incarnation?

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  • [–] 2 points 9 months ago

    There's nothing to say you can't enjoy life. Buddhism teaches mindfulness, which encourages you to appreciate where you are. There is joy to find in simply appreciating your circumstances, rather than striving for things like material wealth endlessly. It teaches escaping the treadmill of accumulation which ends up controlling us. By grasping interconnectedness, possession is left behind, and we liberate ourselves from suffering.

    Thats my understanding, anyhow. Ive got a long way to go still.

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