Guest guest Posted August 12, 2004 Report Share Posted August 12, 2004 > I've been pondering beliefs and their origins. I understand that most > beliefs are acquired through experience. My question is, could there be beliefs > that are inherent and not learned? - FrankE Buddhist teachings include not only beliefs from experience but also those remnants that carry over from previous lifetimes. You might want to read up on this. I believe the Dalai Lama addresses this subject somewhat in his writings. I suppose at some point even these would have been learned, but if we are accessing such information on a deep unconscious level, that might qualify as inherent. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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