Re: Do we all agree on the following:


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Vince@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
On Thu, 25 May 2006 15:12:25 -0700, "Rob Duncan"
<robtakethisoutduncan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Having experienced the far extremes of both... they are the same... Why
differentiate?


Ok, so just get rid of pain, basically, don't differentiate, I see
your point.

The Buddhists seem to be very good at living an emotionally balanced
life. For some of them, not even physical pain can bring them down.
I've always admired the Buddhists for this ability.

-Stacey

Im sorry Stacey, but thats a load of crap. I could bring a buddhist to his
knees in minutes and have his inner most secrets in a matter of hours. Pain
is pain. No amount of mental BS ammeliorates extreme/severe physical pain.
Been there, done that.


Rob


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