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dimbear

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7. There's a remarkable amount of prayer available for your computer, but almost all Buddhist.

Reply to durbin (Original post)

Fri Jun 14, 2013, 05:17 PM

Jun 2013

Prayer wheel gifs, some very beautiful. I'm not sure just how effective it would be to have your electronic device repeating prayers in the background, but it's no great trick of programming. You probably have viruses doing it right now.

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What is prayer? [View all] durbin Jun 2013 OP

While you say you don't have answers, what are your thoughts about these questions? cbayer Jun 2013 #1

No who hasn't thought about prayer in the USA? We all have heard about it or done it. durbin Jun 2013 #2

Wait, I'm confused. Aren't you the fellow who just wrote a long post cbayer Jun 2013 #3

No, surprisingly, we never discussed the act(s) of prayer, I respected their durbin Jun 2013 #5

If asked sincerely, I don't think religious people would have any problem discussing cbayer Jun 2013 #10

Assuming prayer is communication, the best analogy is how we communicate with each other. rug Jun 2013 #4

Thanks, will study. durbin Jun 2013 #6

There's a lot to be said about prayer that isn't a true/false answer. rug Jun 2013 #9

There's a remarkable amount of prayer available for your computer, but almost all Buddhist. dimbear Jun 2013 #7

Buddhist prayer centers, I lived next door to one for a summer durbin Jun 2013 #8

As this thread seems to offend people who pray, I will durbin Jun 2013 #11

Offends people that pray? Where do you get that idea? cbayer Jun 2013 #14

Most posts like this are not really questions, but attempts to draw people in and then mock them. goldent Jun 2013 #29

I was just thinking about... Mike Nelson Jun 2013 #12

I thought it was an interesting discussion... Mike Nelson Jun 2013 #13

Agreed, I thought that the concept of prayer was very worthy of durbin Jun 2013 #16

My thought is that you... Mike Nelson Jun 2013 #21

I wanted a red bike and got one at 10 years old. durbin Jun 2013 #24

People on DU often ask for "good vibes" and sometimes ask for prayers. cbayer Jun 2013 #15

Thinking good thoughts... Mike Nelson Jun 2013 #18

Agree, I don't care much what people call it and I don't think it is always asking cbayer Jun 2013 #20

Agree - nt Mike Nelson Jun 2013 #22

Is that what prayer is? Is that all prayer is? durbin Jun 2013 #23

Ancient New-Age, Self-Help Meditation NoOneMan Jun 2013 #17

Can you be more specific, or give links? durbin Jun 2013 #19

Self-affirmation, self-reassurance, etc NoOneMan Jun 2013 #27

my wish list given to a magic sky guy. rurallib Jun 2013 #25

liturgical christians have a tradition of both meditation and prayer. nt xchrom Jun 2013 #26

Templeton foundation Study of the Therapeutic Effects of Intercessory Prayer. Warren Stupidity Jun 2013 #28

Prayer is the act of turning toward God kwassa Jun 2013 #30

Just for clarification, it's different from a spell, incantation, or cantrip because it's directed dimbear Jun 2013 #31

What is a "cantrip"? durbin Jun 2013 #32

A cantrip usually means a witch's spell, but it can be any sort of small magic. dimbear Jun 2013 #33

In Britain, it's usually a deceptive move; a sham. rug Jun 2013 #34

Ya think? cbayer Jun 2013 #35

Yup. rug Jun 2013 #36