by Ian Denness | Aug 1, 2022 | Bible, Buddhism, Eternal, Life after Death, Secular
It was a surprise to me that in a secular stronghold, most people voted for “No”, “this life is not all there is”… It was easy to explain why that happened. Most people in that area are either Atheists, or Western Buddhists/Pantheists....
by Ian Denness | Apr 5, 2022 | Buddhism, Christianity, Individualism, Karma, Pleasure, Spirituality
Buddha’s main thesis? “We can eliminate suffering when we cease to desire.” From my reading over the years, that seems to encapsulate it. Certainly there are other major themes for all Buddhists, be they eastern or western/eclectic Buddhists....
by Ian Denness | Oct 4, 2021 | Bible, Buddhism, Karma, Life after Death, Morality, Spirituality
Negative consequences follow from our negative actions? They usually do, but not always. For instance, sickness doesn’t necessarily follow, unless we have been adopting an unhealthy lifestyle. It is to do with the law of cause and effect. You could even say...
