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« Reply #15 on: August 02, 2004, 02:52:09 » |
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Thanks for the heads up aryanknight. The post may in fact not be appropriate for this thread. If that's the case, I hope one of the moderators will let me know and I'll delete it, or they are free to delete it themselves.
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« Reply #16 on: August 03, 2004, 17:17:35 » |
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I understanding buddhism as all life is varying degrees of suffering which is caused by the ego and it's inherent beliefs which are all incorrect, and from these incorrect beliefs sufferring is caused and karma built up which when the physical body dies, the ego beliefs pull the essence back to a new body and the cycle starts again. Therefore only by addressing the incorrect beliefs of ego to realise the truth of reality (as form is also an illusion made by incorrect beliefs) can the cycle of rebirth be broken.
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« Reply #18 on: September 09, 2004, 00:02:10 » |
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yeah, these beliefs are self and as self is emptyness, the beliefs too are also empty. how can "I" believe if "I" does not exist. Would it be fair so say that which "you" are everything that is not self? Is the not self buddha nature??
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« Reply #19 on: September 09, 2004, 12:39:32 » |
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What are the principal rules about Karma in Buddhism?I know a tiny bit but not alot.[  ] Thanks |
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« Reply #20 on: September 10, 2004, 17:06:10 » |
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it is said that "ignorance" is one of the cause of karma build up the belief of that which is called "Self" or "I" exists at all. Then the idea that we are seperate from each other which is caused though the belief of ego and form, when both are pure illusion. That's a bit of the theory. Essentially that which we say is "me" is not the ego, ego is empty and so is form. Hope that is a fair assessment.
It is probably best to read about it from teachers who have cleared the ego as ego also clouds descriptions as well as vision.
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« Reply #21 on: September 15, 2004, 00:53:01 » |
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to find out more about karma.. visit the temple of Anubis in the "astral"..
and regarding meditation one thing alot of westerners get wrong is interpreting the meditation "Quietening of the mind" (duality/koan) best to be done prior to going to sleep.. or first thing in the morning.. instead of concentration that leads the astral quietening will take you to the casual (tiphereth) plane aka "6dim" also 2 other planes that exist in the 6th dimension are the buddhic (geburah) world and the atmic (chesed) world . Inbetween the 6 and the 7 is(daath) or called the tree of knowledge. The very greatest of monks you hear about stop here. In there work.. because they are lacking the other 2 keys.
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« Reply #23 on: September 28, 2004, 04:55:01 » |
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As one of five current incarnations of Archangel Michael, who is known in Buddhism as Avalokiteshvara or Chenrezig, I have a few comments to lovingly make on the state of the Buddhist teachings today and how they could be brought up to date.
How does one convince themsleves that they are in incarnation of the archangel micheal, furthermore to propose that a judeao-christian mythological figure exists in a beleif system completely disconnected from judaism? This also irritates me because it displays the almost psychotic obsession with love apparent in new age. I read a little further down, but what more could she possibly say that isn't shot down by one crucial thing she has failed to notice: Buddha Shakyamuni was never meant to be the first or last Buddha. According to Buddhist teachings, when Buddhism is forgotten, another Buddha will revive its teachings. |
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« Reply #24 on: September 28, 2004, 19:05:10 » |
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I say why bother with building up a pastlife resume. Just teach the truth of liberation and that should be good enough.
hrm, i'm very interested in hearing what you have to say about "the almost psychotic obsession with love apparent in new age", aryan.
Heh, i have a question, but I can't seem to formulate it into words. Perhaps, the general is the way to go. Would you please tell me about why you see the new age obsession with love as being almost psychotic? Obviously, this is kind of a tangent topic, so feel free to PM if you don't want to post here.
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« Reply #25 on: September 30, 2004, 00:14:00 » |
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Love is an emotion and it is detachment from emotion that is sought.
Buddhists use the word "compassion" and that is a more "sensible" word, since it implies that one can feel the pain of others without being attached or be carried away with emotion.
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- Treating alike victory and defeat, gain and loss, pleasure and pain - then get ready to fight! By doing so you shall not incur sin 2:38 Gita
- Live in this world with unlimited vision, having firmly rejected all limitations. Vashista
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« Reply #26 on: September 30, 2004, 16:40:07 » |
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aa, sodesuka.
simple and to the point kalratri. thank you.
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Robert Bruce
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« Reply #27 on: September 29, 2003, 01:40:45 » |
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G'day Folks!
This topic has been set up specifically for the open discussion of all things relating to Buddhism that do not fit the theme of 'Friendly Exploration' in the other Buddhism thread.
This is the place to discuss related issues and air gripes, etc.
Take care, Robert.
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