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Icarys -> RE: Buddhism (4/8/2010 9:31:40 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Kirata quote: ORIGINAL: Thadius And thus we enter the paradox that is discussed in the dharma-dhatu, the reality of being and non-being, as it is all inclusive can enlightenment ever be attained? There is no need to "attain" it... it can only be denied. Samsara is Nirvana. K. I'd be interested in hearing about that as well.

Thadius -> RE: Buddhism (4/8/2010 9:34:06 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: subtee Why can't you argue that we are here together? Are you writing in response to me this question? I could argue that we are here together, and at the same time argue that we are somewhere else together, and yet still argue that we are not together at all. The thing is, it is very much like the Earth, having both night and day at the same time, yet neither in the same place at the same time. That help a bit?

subtee -> RE: Buddhism (4/8/2010 9:40:49 PM)
No! You and I are here together, else you can't write to me. I can't write to you. I missed you when you were gone. You came back and now we are living and exchanging. Proof. Where else could this happen? We are here together. Edit: The polarization, if that was a metaphor, is created, not reality. No matter my sunshine, your darkness, (or visa versa, ha), the whole is neither my nor your experience. That is ego. No place for it.

domiguy -> RE: Buddhism (4/8/2010 10:21:42 PM)
The only reason you are here is because I created you....If I turn my head real fast I can hear the universe tearing.

luckydawg -> RE: Buddhism (4/9/2010 3:12:05 AM)
I see a lot of Ego in declaring some sentance fragments "proof". But you do have a point Subtee. Bhuddism is interesting stuff. Many people (seems to make sense to me) think Jesus studied Bhuddism, and my understanding is both the Tibetians and Hindus have stories of the Krishna of the West, and his travells. I like the Original 4 nobel truths better though 1.Life as we know it ultimately is or leads to suffering/uneasiness (dukkha) in one way or another. 2.Suffering is caused by craving. This is often expressed as a deluded clinging to a certain sense of existence, to selfhood, or to the things or phenomena that we consider the cause of happiness or unhappiness. Craving also has its negative aspect, i.e. one craves that a certain state of affairs not exist. 3.Suffering ends when craving ends. This is achieved by eliminating delusion, thereby reaching a liberated state of Enlightenment (bodhi); 4.Reaching this liberated state is achieved by following the path laid out by the Buddha.

Jeffff -> RE: Buddhism (4/9/2010 6:30:19 AM)
"We are all alright, really" Winnie the Pooh

sunshinemiss -> RE: Buddhism (4/9/2010 6:53:25 AM)
My religion is simple. My religion is kindness. His Holiness, the Dalai Lama.

LaTigresse -> RE: Buddhism (4/9/2010 7:41:47 AM)
Tee, thank you for creating this thread. I couldn't watch the PBS programme because Direct TV in it's infinite wisdom has made it an 'extra' channel. MM, you seem quite knowledgeable. Are there any specific books you might recommend?

Kirata -> RE: Buddhism (4/9/2010 7:42:19 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: subtee Would you please write more about this? quote: ORIGINAL: Icarys I'd be interested in hearing about that as well. It is, I suppose, to some extent a semantic quibble, but a quibble with a point. If all is One, then oneness is not something to be "attained." Rather, the path lies in removing the obstacles to our realization and experience of that which has always been there all along. K.

RCdc -> RE: Buddhism (4/9/2010 7:54:09 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: subtee Suffering is unavoidable. We will hurt. Suffering is not hurt. And hurt is not suffering. the.dark.

RCdc -> RE: Buddhism (4/9/2010 8:02:09 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Kirata quote: ORIGINAL: Thadius And thus we enter the paradox that is discussed in the dharma-dhatu, the reality of being and non-being, as it is all inclusive can enlightenment ever be attained? There is no need to "attain" it... it can only be denied. Samsara is Nirvana. K. That is very interesting. I can see the first. I am not so sure the second... makes my head spin thinking on that one. the.dark.

Mercnbeth -> RE: Buddhism (4/9/2010 8:22:23 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: sunshinemiss My religion is simple. My religion is kindness. His Holiness, the Dalai Lama. I have seen and heard this definition of religion quoted often. Maybe someone more enlightened then me can answer the question that needs to be answered before accepting that ideal as a personal philosophy. What is "kindness"? Is it kind to give unqualified acceptance to the pragmatically incorrect position of another, or kind to enlighten them with facts? *Do not try and bend the spoon. That's impossible. Instead... only try to realize the truth - There is no spoon.* Honestly curious, is their a Dalai version of "tough kindness" equating to "tough love"?

LaTigresse -> RE: Buddhism (4/9/2010 8:23:27 AM)
I am going to go out on a limb and guess.......perhaps intent plays a big part in that.

RCdc -> RE: Buddhism (4/9/2010 8:29:12 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Mercnbeth What is "kindness"? Suffering. (edit to add - not that I am enlightened or anything)[:D] the.dark.

Icarys -> RE: Buddhism (4/9/2010 8:31:52 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Mercnbeth quote: ORIGINAL: sunshinemiss My religion is simple. My religion is kindness. His Holiness, the Dalai Lama. I have seen and heard this definition of religion quoted often. Maybe someone more enlightened then me can answer the question that needs to be answered before accepting that ideal as a personal philosophy. *What is "kindness"?* Is it kind to give unqualified acceptance to the pragmatically incorrect position of another, or kind to enlighten them with facts? *Do not try and bend the spoon. That's impossible. Instead... only try to realize the truth - There is no spoon.* Honestly curious, is their a Dalai version of "tough kindness" equating to "tough love"? But there is a spoon..I used one this morning. I could explain kindness but it would be relative. More along the lines of tough love. ~Neo

Icarys -> RE: Buddhism (4/9/2010 8:34:17 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: LaTigresse I am going to go out on a limb and guess.......perhaps intent plays a big part in that. The road to hell is paved with good intentions...can you walk two paths at the same time?

LaTigresse -> RE: Buddhism (4/9/2010 8:35:10 AM)
Perhaps.

Icarys -> RE: Buddhism (4/9/2010 8:36:01 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Kirata quote: ORIGINAL: subtee Would you please write more about this? quote: ORIGINAL: Icarys I'd be interested in hearing about that as well. It is, I suppose, to some extent a semantic quibble, but a quibble with a point. If all is One, then oneness is not something to be "attained." Rather, the path lies in removing the obstacles to our realization and experience of that which has always been there all along. K. I understand..Thanks for the clarification.

RCdc -> RE: Buddhism (4/9/2010 8:38:58 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Icarys But there is a spoon..I used one this morning. I could explain kindness but it would be relative. More along the lines of tough love. ~Neo Yep. Definately thought of you when I read Mercs post...[;)] the.dark.

Icarys -> RE: Buddhism (4/9/2010 8:40:30 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: RCdc quote: ORIGINAL: Icarys But there is a spoon..I used one this morning. I could explain kindness but it would be relative. More along the lines of tough love. ~Neo Yep. Definately thought of you when I read Mercs post...[;)] the.dark. [:D] I think someone else did as well. Just realized how that might have been taken lol..I thought beth was trying to be "cute" and might have been playing off of the avatar. Not that she has to work at being "cute" that hard (Grin)

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