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Make a choice !
Astrology or Buddhism ?
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Number system and the concept of zero was originally developed in ancient Indian sub continent & Arab.
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The astronomy was the next step of applied mathematics.People used astronomy to calculate date/time and finding the location in long journeys.
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The West evolved the mathematics and astronomy into science and technology.
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Astrology is based on ancient concept of soul or “athma”.
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The Buddha clearly rejected the concept of soul or “athma” and discovered “anatta” nature of beings.
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In fact, anithya (impermenece) dukkha (unsatisfactoriness) and anatta (no soul) are the three core doctrine of Buddhism.
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“He should not practice charms, interpret physical marks, dreams, the stars, animal cries..” - The Buddha (Sutta Nipata)
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/kn/snp/snp.4.14.than.html
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The Buddha teaches the doctrine of “anatta” and if you believe in astrology which is based on concept of soul or ‘athma’……
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…Then, You believe in two contradictory concepts at the same time.You are at great risk of ending up as a miserable confused, psycho!!
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Refrain from clinging to rites and rituals (‘seelabatha paramasa’) is one of the three qualities of stream winner (‘sothapanna’) in Buddhist practice.
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If you believe in astrology (rites), it not only contradict Buddhism but follow a myth categorically rejected by the Buddha...
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… Then you are still far from entering into the true path of the Buddha.
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Those who regardnon-essence as essenceand see essence as non-,don't get to the essence,ranging about in wrong resolves. - The Buddha (Dammapada)
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So make a choice..
Astrology or Buddhism?
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“Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.” - Albert Einstein
You have to make a choice !
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Astrology or Buddhism?
