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22-08-2021, 06:54 AM
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A Buddhist Vision of The Beatitudes.
Blessed are the merciful, for they have learned how to be merciful to themselves.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they have looked into their heart of darkness and smiled with the wisdom of a Buddha, etc.....
https://mettarefugedharmanuggets.blo...eatitudes.html |
22-08-2021, 06:57 AM
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Originally Posted by sky123[url
https://mettarefugedharmanuggets.blogspot.com/2011/12/buddhist-vision-of-beatitudes.html[/url]
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hmm bait, why though? |
22-08-2021, 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Eelco
hmm bait, why though?
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Bait ? That came from you Eelco....
I was hoping to mybe discuss each one but if it's seen as ' Bait ' then so be it...... |
22-08-2021, 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by sky123
Bait ? That came from you Eelco....
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I'm sorry, My bad. My mind is taking me to lots of unskillful places this morning.
Just found it odd so soon after having a discussion about the beatitudes going somewhat over them in the Mantra discussion.
But yes, they should have a thread of their own. |
22-08-2021, 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Eelco
Just found it odd so soon after having a discussion about the beatitudes going somewhat over them in the Mantra discussion.
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I personally didn't notice any discussion in 'The Mantra Thread' just a lot of negativity and complaints. Buddha was correct, our thoughts become our reality. |
22-08-2021, 08:24 AM
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Master
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Merciful.
Imo to be Merciful is to show forgiveness and compassion to those in need, we are indeed blessed if we are able to see that we ourselves are also in need. We can't give to others what we don't have ourselves.
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23-08-2021, 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by sky123
I personally didn't notice any discussion in 'The Mantra Thread' just a lot of negativity and complaints. Buddha was correct, our thoughts become our reality.
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One person perceived discussion.
One person perceived negativity and complaints.
Buddha was right. That is perception based on thought.
Without thought based perception, what is there?
Nothing at all.
Mind is not referenced.
Reality is now. Sensory perception and awareness and understanding.
One is not living in the self enclosed box of ideas.
That is delusional reality. But even though delusional, one can live there. |
23-08-2021, 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by AbodhiSky
Without thought based perception, what is there?
Nothing at all.
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Perception without thought  |
24-08-2021, 07:02 AM
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I've been reading up on the link between Buddhism and the beatitudes.
So far I find most links between them a little far-fetched and strangely lacking in honest investigation as to the 4 noble truths.
They do create opportunities for Sila and possibly gladdening the mind. Not really convinced they are interchangeable between belief systems.
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24-08-2021, 07:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Eelco
They do create opportunities for Sila and possibly gladdening the mind. Not really convinced they are interchangeable between belief systems.
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Why do they need to be interchangeable? |
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