Welcome to the Bodhi Tree. If you are here to sit underneath a pipal tree in the hopes of recreating the awakening of the Buddha, you would better served chopping it down for fire wood. If instead you realize you are connected to the same source of wisdom and compassion to which the Buddha awoke, the revelation of the Hebrew prophets, the truth Christ preached, the source of insight for saints and mystics of many faiths -- the awareness of reality-as-It-Is -- then you are already under the Bodhi Tree wherever you are.
Lost or adrift? Seeking the experience of transcendent in the immanent? Searching for meaning in the madness of modernized living? Longing for a genuine connection to our common humanity? Don't just be a shallow consumer, trying to feed your needs with commercialism and the latest fad. Choose to be an active citizen of your society and the globe. Let's help each other wake up to our gifts and our responsibilities to our world.
the bodhi tree (archive)
This is currently a read only archive. If and when I can ever transfer posts between boards, we won't need an archive and an active set of forums. To go to the active version, visit http://bodhitree.yuku.com
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Secular Strata: Exploring Common Affairs
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Welcome MatHi, it's good to have you here. New members and visitors start here. Returning members please help them feel welcome. Oh come, all ye faithful, liberal and progressive, oh come ye, oh come ye, to Peaceful Turmoil. Conservatives, the non-religious, and flying monkeys are welcome as well, but no umpa lumpas. |
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Chaelosm's CornerHere you can discuss the more serious issues from the world of politics, law, and society. Policy, elections, legislation, American Idol...keep informed and help keep others informed about vital issues of the day. Lighter news should go in the Pizza Parlor. |
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09/03/06 19:07:46 |
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Sharas' SymposiumAll about education, from K-12 through grad school. Discuss the latest news in the arts and sciences (anthropology and evolution are my favorites), speculate about the future of knowledge and technology, and ponder the joys and frustrations of teaching (as a teacher or student). Debates and critiques involving intelligent design and creaton science go here as well. All balding apes welcome. |
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05/30/06 14:30:46 |
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Pizza ParlorThe place to for popular culture and general chatter. What do you talk about over lunch or at the watercooler? What do you chat about at the pub or a coookout? That's what we talk about here. If you aren't sure where to put something, put it here. Come on in and share what's on your mind. Heavier news stories should go be posted at Chaelosm's Corner. |
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07/31/06 09:39:34 |
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Voting BoothVote in a poll or add a new one. See what other people are voting. Talk about the results and clarify your own position. Go on...what... are you chicken? *bock-bock-bock-bocock* |
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05/28/06 08:20:43 |
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Pop QuizTake and share those silly and serious quizzes--"Which Smurf are you?", "What is your ideal job?", "How insane are you?" Provoke deep introspection and sidesplitting giggles. Riddles are also appreciated. |
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10/21/05 09:49:30 |
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Sacred Garden: Exploring Meaning and Purpose
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Universal Ethics (Values)Are there universal human moral values? Can our values be shaped into a set of universal ethics for common human conditions? What can we draw from the different religious and spiritual traditions? From philosophy? Science? Contribute to the search for what the Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyuatso referred to as ethics based on universal principles rather than those based solely on religious principles. |
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09/07/06 14:37:52 |
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Dreaming Soul (Spirituality)A forum for the exploration and expression of your personal views on spirituality. That term here refers to 'that personal quality of being aware, connected, and committed to a life of well-being for others as well as ourselves.' It may or may not be related to religion, which is here viewed as a social tradition mediating spiritual experience and cultural values. Be open to your own connection to life, the universe, and everything. Poems, essays, graphic art, are welcome. How do you express your spirituality? |
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09/08/06 15:21:01 |
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Perpetual Progress (Faith)Discuss your efforts at personal transformation and social engagement. This requires a willingness to go beyond old definitions of ourselves to realize or greater potential. What sustains you? Faith in a God? A prophet? Humanity? To what do you aspire? Working on a degree? Raising a child? Changing your diet? Fighting an addiction or emotional illness? Campaigning for peace and justice? Give and receive support for these activities and similar practices. |
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09/07/06 16:00:05 |
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Fingers to the Moon (Religion)A forum for the exploration and expression of your personal views on religion. That term here refers to traditions mediating knowledge and spiritual insight through formal rites. In other words, how what we think we know about the world around us relate to our values as expressed in myth and ritual. Delve into the theoretical and practical aspects of religious traditions from Christianity to Buddhism to Wicca. Debate old favorites such as what happens at death and the cause of suffering. Unfortunately while the fingers (traditions) are supposed to merely point to the moon (Truth), people often point them at each other in judgement. |
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12/14/05 09:44:16 |
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Metacrock Pot (God)Discuss the history, philosophy, and implications of classic theism, deism, pantheism, panentheism, agnosticism, atheism, and nontheism. Do you believe in God? How should questions surrounding the existence and nature of God be addressed? Included are discussions over free will and divine foreknowledge. Disagreements are allowed but don't reduce them to vulgar mudslinging. |
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01/05/06 19:23:39 |
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Light and Shadow (Supernatural/Paranormal)Do you believe in the literal existence of other realms or planes such as Heaven or Hell and beings from beyond this physical world such as angels or demons? Magical powers? Miraculous interventions by a Higher Power? Voodoo? Mediums contacting the dead? Psychics predicting the future? Do you listen to Coast-to-Coast AM with Art Bell/George Noory? Discuss such issues here. |
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Archives
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Archive (2003-2005)If you are looking for a post worthy of archiving from 2003-2005, try here. This section is pretty thin because it was hardest hit in the massive EZBoard data loss of 5/31/05. Duplicates may now appear in other forums because of the restoral process. Good luck. |
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03/20/04 04:25:26 |
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Archive (2000-2002)If you are looking for a post worthy of archiving from 2000-2002, try here. After the massive data loss of 5/31/05, a few posts are missing, but this section generally faired pretty well. |
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12/26/02 12:50:53 |
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Archive ShowcaseSpotlighting the most interesting or fond posts as judged by the founder of peaceful turmoil. Special thanks to AniOsiris, Metacrock, Chaelosm Voice (KBarker, Reesecupdobie), DrWho42, SharasEgypt, DaliStorm (DarkPoetForever), LadyValar, Macaroo, Yoki (FJS), Zirbmonkey, and SaphiricalSlave (Tohido). Oh, and I don't want to forget LadyDy, BakaChan, Eddie257, Stewball, Jen Nick Merry, MaraJadesMother, DiscaredSword, Dreh, UnredTypo, MurrayGraham, Metanoia (Iunknown), and I am running out of room but thanks to all who've contributed so much! |
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