Time does not exist. In theory, everything with a beginning has an end. Therefore, only things with an end can have a beginning. As time has no end, it has no beginning, therefore does not exist. GO PHILOSOPHY!!!
Brittle Week was the shizz!!!
Written by: Ade
I had the pleasure of being in an audience with the dali lama a few years ago...
if you get the chance to be in the same room as this man -
it's amazing
"but have you considered there is more to life than your eyelids?"
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Written by: Dr. Javad Nurbakhsh
The substance and definition of Sufism: the substance of Sufism is the Truth and the definition of Sufism is the selfless experiencing and actualization of the Truth.
The practice of Sufism: the practice of Sufism is the intention to go towards the Truth, by means of love and devotion. This is called the Tariqat, the Spiritual Path or way towards God.
The definition of the sufi: the sufi is one who is a lover of Truth, who by means of love and devotion moves towards the Truth, towards the Perfection which all are truly seeking. As necessitated by Love's jealousy, the sufi is taken away from all except the Truth-Reality. For this reason, in Sufism it is said that, "Those who are inclined towards the hereafter can not pay attention to the material world. Likewise, those who are involved in the material world can not concern themselves with the hereafter. But the sufi (because of Love' s jealousy) is unable to attend to either of these worlds."
Concerning this same idea, Shebli has said, "One who dies for the love of the material world, dies a hypocrite. One who dies for the love of the hereafter, dies an ascetic. But one who dies for the love of the Truth, dies a sufi."
Time does not exist. In theory, everything with a beginning has an end. Therefore, only things with an end can have a beginning. As time has no end, it has no beginning, therefore does not exist. GO PHILOSOPHY!!!
Brittle Week was the shizz!!!
"but have you considered there is more to life than your eyelids?"
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If we as members of the human race practice meditation, we can transcend our fear, despair, and forgetfulness. Meditation is not an escape. It is the courage to look at reality with mindfulness and concentration. Thich Nhat Hanh
Written by: Mr Majestik
i'm curious, does he speak english?
"but have you considered there is more to life than your eyelids?"
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Written by: Mr Majestik
tell him to get a mobile, having something strapped to your wrist that never gets washed is SO unhygenic...............
"but have you considered there is more to life than your eyelids?"
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If we as members of the human race practice meditation, we can transcend our fear, despair, and forgetfulness. Meditation is not an escape. It is the courage to look at reality with mindfulness and concentration. Thich Nhat Hanh
"but have you considered there is more to life than your eyelids?"
jointly owned by Fire_Spinning_Angel and Blu_Valley
the best smiles are the ones you lead to
If we as members of the human race practice meditation, we can transcend our fear, despair, and forgetfulness. Meditation is not an escape. It is the courage to look at reality with mindfulness and concentration. Thich Nhat Hanh
Written by: Stone
Too true Mr Majestik, but what’s luck got to do with it? Buddhism is not the only path to world peace and harmony, are not Christians also committed to peace?
Written by: FireTom
Way of life? Find your own and leave your own footprints... even if nobody cares
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the best smiles are the ones you lead to
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Stout, I’d still call the people on self-directed spiritual paths hedonists. Call it, psychological egoism if you like, it’s all about “me”. To me, being reborn a dolphin is just the ego talking. There is no rebirth, and no understanding of the true self.
I used to have that feeling that “there must be a plan for me”. These days, I’m more inclined to think we create our own future. It’s been a while since I watched the Secret. My recollection is that the Secret was about empowering people. I think many people watch the Secret and think it is just about creating wealth. From my understanding, it was more about helping people realize their true potential. Then you can create wealth or get the relationship of your dreams or what ever. I’d suggest the secret of the Secret is ontology.
I’ve done some mycology, and I love stories about enthogens. Ask me about St Anthony’s Fire some time. I think the “weekend warrior” in the story got what he paid for, and you can’t buy enlightenment. The guy in Tribe story lived with the forest people for over a month before they considered instantiation him.
It’s good you only get into those that really deserver it .lol.Written by: FireTomWritten by: Stone
I’d still call the people on self-directed spiritual paths hedonists
this would include ALL prophets, Zoroaster, Aaron, Mose, Buddha, Jesus, Mohammed...
ALL spiritual paths started with the first step, one self-directed individual. I'm afraid I have to say, you seem not to see the forest, because of all the trees.
Wealth still is a synonym for "successful spirituality at work". It might be erroneous but very common - others have proven that being a saint, wearing nice garments and living in a beautiful house don't necessarily contradict each other. It's a choice... and as every choice, it's necessary.
INSERTING LAUGHING, CHINESE BUDDHA IMAGEWritten by: Stone
Fire Tom, what happened to the rupa?
To be honest, I don’t understand the significance of the Maitreya. However, I’ll take the opportunity to point out that there is a difference between a rupa and an icon.
You keep comparing Buddhism to the monistic religions and their prophets. So, I’ll point out, once again, that Buddhists do not believe in supreme beings. So, if we are to move ahead in this discussion, you have to stop comparing Buddha, to Zoroaster, Aaron, Moses, Jesus and Mohammed.
Buddha was a person. He was not a prophet. He did not serve as an intermediary between humanity and the divine.
What Buddha had, was a great facility to understand human nature, call it a great facility for psychoanalysis if you like. So we are NOT talking about spiritual paths. We are talking about awakening, evolving, and reaching our full potential as human beings. Some call this state Nirvana or enlightenment. Which is seeing things the way they are, and has nothing to do with belief in supreme beings or heaven.
I was brought up a Roman Catholic, and wealth may be a synonym for "successful spirituality at work", but we are not talking about spirituality. The middle path is ascetic.
Sure you can say that all “spiritual” paths start with a first step. The first step is usually recognizing that life is unsatisfactory, and we start seeking something more from life. Buddha suggested that we can all find our own way to enlightenment. However, the biggest obstacle most people face is tripping over their own ego by thinking they can do it on their own.
Now, you never answered my question. Are you are speaking from your observations or are you speaking from your personal experience of having undertaken some training in Buddhism or personal development? Do you have a spiritual advisor/teacher? Or, as I’ve been asked, have you done some work on your “self” ?
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Written by: Wiki
Concepts represented by "ism"
The -ism suffix can be used to express the following concepts:
* religion or belief system (e.g. Mormonism)
* doctrine or philosophy (e.g. pacifism, olympism)
* theory developed by an individual (e.g. Marxism)
* political movement (e.g. feminism)
* artistic movement (e.g. cubism)
* action, process or practice (e.g. voyeurism)
* characteristic, quality or origin (e.g. heroism)
* state or condition (e.g. pauperism)
* excess or disease (e.g. botulism)
* prejudice or bias (e.g. racism)
* characteristic speech patterns (e.g. Yogiism, Bushism)
Many isms are defined as an act or practice by some, while also being defined as the doctrine or philosophy behind the act or practice by others. Examples include activism, altruism, despotism, elitism, optimism, sexism and terrorism.
the best smiles are the ones you lead to
the best smiles are the ones you lead to
Written by: Stone
The first step is usually recognizing that life is unsatisfactory, and we start seeking something more from life. Buddha suggested that we can all find our own way to enlightenment. However, the biggest obstacle most people face is tripping over their own ego by thinking they can do it on their own.
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Did Buddha (and any spiritual guru) "do it by himself" or not?
If we as members of the human race practice meditation, we can transcend our fear, despair, and forgetfulness. Meditation is not an escape. It is the courage to look at reality with mindfulness and concentration. Thich Nhat Hanh
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Did Buddha (and any spiritual guru) "do it by himself" or not?
Fire Tom, how would I know? We don’t know anything about Jesus until he was about 30 yrs old. I’m sure all these guys had teachers. Anyhow, I’ve already answered that one. Buddha suggested that we can all find our own way to enlightenment. However, the biggest obstacle most people face is tripping over their own ego by thinking they can do it on their own.
Written by: Stone
Buddha suggested that we can all find our own way to enlightenment. However, the biggest obstacle most people face is tripping over their own ego by thinking they can do it on their own.
"You can't outrun Death forever.
But you can make the Bastard work for it."
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"Last of The Lancers"
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If we as members of the human race practice meditation, we can transcend our fear, despair, and forgetfulness. Meditation is not an escape. It is the courage to look at reality with mindfulness and concentration. Thich Nhat Hanh
If we as members of the human race practice meditation, we can transcend our fear, despair, and forgetfulness. Meditation is not an escape. It is the courage to look at reality with mindfulness and concentration. Thich Nhat Hanh
Written by: Stone
Training is training. If you haven’t undertaken any personal development training, then you don’t have any idea. It’s got nothing to do with letting anyone govern anyone’s life, it’s about understanding life.
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Buddha suggested that we can all find our own way to enlightenment.
Written by: Wiki
n modern-day society, ego has many meanings. It could mean one’s self-esteem; an inflated sense of self-worth; or in philosophical terms, one’s self. However, according to the psychologist Sigmund Freud, the ego is the part of the mind which contains the consciousness. Originally, Freud had associated the word ego to meaning a sense of self; however, he later revised it to mean a set of psychic functions such as judgement, tolerance, reality-testing, control, planning, defence, synthesis of information, intellectual functioning, and memory.
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Meaning that none of us HAS to undergo any personal development programme, to learn the doctrines of Buddhism. Buddha acquired "enlightenment" (whatever that might be) by choosing his own path (outside the conceptions around him). Now if you meet someone (like me) who is rejecting these conceptions, you tell me that I have no idea.
If we as members of the human race practice meditation, we can transcend our fear, despair, and forgetfulness. Meditation is not an escape. It is the courage to look at reality with mindfulness and concentration. Thich Nhat Hanh
"You can't outrun Death forever.
But you can make the Bastard work for it."
--MAJOR KORGO KORGAR,
"Last of The Lancers"
AFC 32
Educate your self in the Hazards of Fire Breathing STAY SAFE!
"You can't outrun Death forever.
But you can make the Bastard work for it."
--MAJOR KORGO KORGAR,
"Last of The Lancers"
AFC 32
Educate your self in the Hazards of Fire Breathing STAY SAFE!
If we as members of the human race practice meditation, we can transcend our fear, despair, and forgetfulness. Meditation is not an escape. It is the courage to look at reality with mindfulness and concentration. Thich Nhat Hanh
Written by: Stone
However, when you talk about going “solo” do you mean someone who has had training and then become disillusioned with a group/guru (rejected the current popular teachings), or someone trying learn from scratch, absorb spirituality by osmosis?
I think this is an important point. Because I was certainly a person in the latter category. I’d read a few book, done a few workshops, had great discussions with friends, and I thought I knew it all. It was not until I actually undertook some training, that I started to realise that I knew nothing. In reality, I was living in a world of self-delusion (and still am a lot of the time, I don't find this stuff easy).
"You can't outrun Death forever.
But you can make the Bastard work for it."
--MAJOR KORGO KORGAR,
"Last of The Lancers"
AFC 32
Educate your self in the Hazards of Fire Breathing STAY SAFE!