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vlyons

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1. Buddhism doesn't teach original sin

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Sun Jan 27, 2019, 10:06 AM

Jan 2019

On the contrary, Buddhism teaches that all sentient beings have a "Buddha-nature," but is obscured from us my confusion and delusion. We certainly have an ethical code. We teach that compassion and forgiveness are virtuous.

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Are some sins unforgivable? [View all] Soph0571 Jan 2019 OP

Buddhism doesn't teach original sin vlyons Jan 2019 #1

I imagine that's an individual thing, really. MineralMan Jan 2019 #2

It is just plain goofy that the only Voltaire2 Jan 2019 #3

For most hierarchies, that's the case. Igel Jan 2019 #7

IMO forgiveness is about how the victim of the transgression responds to the event in2herbs Jan 2019 #4

It's interesting that the one unforgivable sin, blasphemy Mariana Jan 2019 #5

The OP got it a bit wrong. Igel Jan 2019 #8

Eventually Jesus was tried and convicted Major Nikon Jan 2019 #14

Yes Ferrets are Cool Jan 2019 #6

That is a question for christians, and since... NeoGreen Jan 2019 #9

And then there's "Original Sin," which you are born with. MineralMan Jan 2019 #10

Luckily it washes off during a simple exorcism. Voltaire2 Jan 2019 #11

I thought circumcision got rid of it. MineralMan Jan 2019 #13

There's no such thing as sin. Act_of_Reparation Jan 2019 #12