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   David V. to Evelyn Ruut   
   Re: New here   
   18 Oct 06 18:20:40   
   
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   Evelyn Ruut wrote:   
   > "David V."  wrote   
   >   
   >> Evelyn Ruut wrote:   
   >>   
   >>> There is no god in buddhism.   
   >>   
   >> Again, tell that to the Buddhist monk in Nepal. When I was   
   >> there in the early 70's I talked to several monks there, and   
   >> one in Tibet that had actually lived in the Potola. Tell   
   >> them they have their natal religion all wrong.   
   >   
   > They perhaps don't know how to explain the principle to you,   
   > but it definitely is not a god.   
      
   Deva, god, other than corporeal, whatever. They spoke pretty good   
   English. So, if you don't mind, I'll go along with what they said.   
      
   --   
   Dave   
      
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