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14-11-2010, 01:38 AM
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All Isms are only the outer shell, we must go deeper until the Isms fall away and we are left with nothing but the kernel or the inner Truth, this inner Truth cannot be made into a belief system or an Ism, once you do that you then kill it , it can't survive in the outer mind world.
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A belief system is nothing but poison to your capacity to understand. Good words are used to hide ugly things. – Osho
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14-11-2010, 02:04 AM
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Regardless of if one thinks the teachings of the Buddha are to be considered what falls away or is what is left................this is the Buddhism section of the forum....no?
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14-11-2010, 02:18 AM
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I shall depart and leave you to your Isms. 
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A belief system is nothing but poison to your capacity to understand. Good words are used to hide ugly things. – Osho
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14-11-2010, 03:11 PM
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Some of the most spiritual people i have met are in `isms`. I`m not, like you, but I wouldnt dare look down my nose at them , holding my spirituality above theres. Because I would know I was wrong. They give their lives to god, or as in this thread (buddhism)to the investigation into spirtuality thru structured practice.
But maybe your totally realised and have gone beyond all of us psycho, in which case I bow my head to you. If not, consider other opinions and have the humilty not to dismiss them.
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14-11-2010, 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by WhiteShaman
Regardless of if one thinks the teachings of the Buddha are to be considered what falls away or is what is left................this is the Buddhism section of the forum....no?
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Absolutely. If we post here we should show respect for the Buddha and his teachings and not confuse newcomers to Buddhism with something different.
Spiritual Forums is a big site with lots of sections to suit different people. Please lets keep this Buddhism forum true to the teachings of the Buddha.
with metta,
Samana
Last edited by Samana : 15-11-2010 at 08:50 AM.
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28-11-2010, 07:15 PM
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I am going through the process psychoslice describes here. I have personally started my path as a Buddhist, by applying the techniques and exploring the different ideas. In that respect, it was my launchpad and it has coloured my understanding to some extent. But also, as psycoslice said, we must be able to see past the ideas, buddhist dictionary, concepts and ceremonies and see the essence we have found through all the means of "transportation"
The buddha himself said that this is only a boat to cross the river, when crossed we let go of the boat and move on.
With that said, I am forever greatfull to the Buddhist tradition. But I accept that people embark on a path outside of already etablished help routes to your own realization.
I dont feel that it was an attack or any animocity in the comment psychoslice posted, but then again I am working on noticing when i am identifying myself with a thought, tradition, nationality and so on. And so, when these kind of matters comes up I am reminded of this letting go process.
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21-02-2011, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by silverswhispers
I wonder if Buddhism has not been diluted over time as many other spiritual teachings when I consider that it seems few people are actually becoming enlightened. One would think there would be many Buddhas walking around now. Perhaps there is but I have not met one.
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How do you know few people are becoming enlightened ? If one is a Buddhist monk or nun its not permissable to go around talking about personal attainments - and it isn't considered to be the right thing to do for lay people either.
How would you know a Buddha if you met one? I doubt they fly around on clouds and are surrounded by golden halos !  |
22-02-2011, 05:32 PM
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Hi all,
I have just been gifted with a wooden tile stretch bracelet that had pictures of various buddha's on them and was trying to find out a little about the meaning behind it. It was purchased by a friend at a monastery in China for me. That alone gives it special meaning. I just like to know the history behind certain customs.
Thanks.............(sorry to bust in on this thread)
James
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