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Exploring more of the world of fascinating Guests, Health, Human Nature, Music / Movies, Mysterious, Politics, Social Issues, and much more
CTP (S3EJulSpecial3) Buddhism as Philosophy, Not Religion
Exploring more of the world of fascinating Guests, Health, Human Nature, Music / Movies, Mysterious, Politics, Social Issues, and much more
G. Scott Graham joins us to explore how Buddhist philosophy and its ethical precepts can complement rather than contradict Christian values, breaking down misconceptions about Buddhism as strictly religious. We discuss how the Eight Precepts offer a framework for mindful living that can benefit people of all faiths, focusing on mental volition rather than rigid rules.
• Buddhism functions more as a philosophy than a religion in many contexts
• You can be a "Christian Buddhist" by adopting philosophical principles without religious worship
• Scott shares his journey working in corrections and discovering Buddhist meditation
• The Eight Precepts include abstaining from killing, stealing, lying, and intoxicants
• Mental volition and intent matter more than the action itself
• Buddhist ethics focus on reducing agitation and finding personal balance
• Practicing these principles can help address underlying insecurities
• Gray areas exist in all ethical frameworks, requiring personal discernment
• Buddhist practice encourages trying principles to see if they benefit you
• Understanding Buddhist philosophy doesn't make someone "less Christian"
Find G. Scott Graham's book "Living the Eight Precepts: How Ancient Buddhist Ethics Can Help People" anywhere books are sold or visit gscottgraham.com
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Send CINOs/RINOs a monopoly money message vlog!
This tells them more than you just hanging up on their Calls, use their postage-paid reply to envelopes against them!
more in attached vlog.
[Dedicated to all who lost a family fur-baby (Bunny, Cat, Dog, Ferret, etc. (we lost Boo the cat (2yrs) tonight Mon. Mar. 23rd 2026 23:30-ishET)]
Afterglow at the Rainbow Bridge... Farewell Boo Baby - https://suno.com/s/WyOeZamoaZMXbzYJ - https://tinyurl.com/FarewellBelovedFurBaby
Afterglow at the Rainbow Bridge... Farewell Boo Baby [Dedicated to all who lost a family fur-baby (Bunny, Cat, Dog, Ferret, etc.] - Concept: Bye bye fur-baby boo... we are so much better for having known you... while you have crossed that Animal Bridge Rainbow, we shall see you again in the afterglow. Music theme: Sorrowful, contemplative, mourning tones.. Lyrics by Joseph M Lenard (author/podcaster) and Suno AI. Music by @suno system. We love you, we miss you so much already.
[intro]
Bye bye fur-baby boo... we are so much better for having known you... while you have crossed that Animal Bridge Rainbow, we shall see you again in the afterglow.
[Dedicated to all who lost a family fur-baby]
[Verse 1]
Tiny paws on the kitchen floor
Snoring ...
#Michigan #Conservative #Constitutionalist Activist (sums it up)
MORE about what you may want to know about me, via writings (and more detailed BIOs on those sites too (http://tinyurl.com/JLenardDetroitExtendedBio))...
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Perfect timing for this interview to drop....
While the SPLC fraud eligible to be Prosecuted under RICO and other Laws (incl. Tax EVASION #MoneyLaundering statutes) did not drop yet at time of the interview record, you can/will hear me eluding to it coming (which that News now out) and of course MEDIA MATTERS and other #ENEMEdia LYING ABOUT STILL….
Another piece for my Parody, Fun, Jokes, Silly, @suno playlist (https://suno.com/playlist/dbe7277a-040e-4548-be42-4ea2b17d3c99): bit of Rebecca Black mockery silly response to her FRIDAY and SATURDAY tunes my WEDNESDAY tune came out yesterday (Tue. Apr. 28th 2026), about today (Wed) and NOW comes some LOVE finally for Thursday's (after joking with @Grok(#Grok-AppVersion) about it, I went and did it....
Monday songs, Moody Blues "Tuesday" afternoon, my Wednesday song, several Friday, Saturday, Sunday, songs already exist. 'bout time Thursday get some love.
THURSDAY (NO LONGER NEGLECTED)
Neglected so long, so it gets a longer song! LOL!
https://suno.com/s/329ZMblbexOBRNVw
[intro]
Why is Thursday neglected?
'bout time Thursday get some love
time it stop be dejected!
[Verse 1]
Monday got a whole choir
Tuesday got the afternoon
Wednesday got your name on it
And Friday stays in tune
Saturday spins so easy
Sunday gets the light
But Thursday sits in the corner
Like it missed the invite
[Pre-Chorus]
Hey now, look around
There's a hole in the week
Every other day gets dressed up
Every other ...
