God in Buddhism

[GlitterRose]

Originally Posted by green1

The notion of Higher Self (Buddha Nature) was introduced in the Nirvana sutra.

Please check out:
https://www.nirvanasutra.net/

Cheers,
green1

Different paradigms have different names for the same thing. I've heard it called the higher self or the Holy Guardian Angel, the Divine Spark.

It's all about hearing that inner voice that always seems to know better. But that's not the hard part. The hard part is listening to it. Because every time you don't, it's a mistake.

I think sometimes our ego gets in the way, or we are somehow purposely sabotaging ourselves for some subconscious reason.

Anyway, the times I have been successful at listening to that inner voice, I was always better off than all those times when I ignored it.

Originally Posted by GlitterRose

Different paradigms have different names for the same thing. I've heard it called the higher self or the Holy Guardian Angel, the Divine Spark.

It's all about hearing that inner voice that always seems to know better. But that's not the hard part. The hard part is listening to it. Because every time you don't, it's a mistake.

I think sometimes our ego gets in the way, or we are somehow purposely sabotaging ourselves for some subconscious reason.

Anyway, the times I have been successful at listening to that inner voice, I was always better off than all those times when I ignored it.

Not sure how Buddhism defines it but I'm interested in what you have to say.

How do you "hear" your "inner voice" GlitterRose?

[Gem]

Originally Posted by Still_Waters

What about revelations that manifest during meditation? Do you consider them to be "disturbances"?

They can be. If you react to them that reaction will disrupt the meditation state. However, the broader perspective would be you are aware of the reactivity you generate and its affect on your peace of mind, which is, in itself, an insight into the cause of suffering.

[Gem]

Originally Posted by sky123

It is based on the ' Desire ' for Enlightenment and said to be the direct path to realization.

I don't know who said that.

Originally Posted by BigJohn

I like doing Buddhist walking meditation in which the worries of the day disappear. Reaching a quiet mind is easily obtained.

Don't mistake that for Buddhist meditation. Without insight ...

Originally Posted by JustBe

But aren’t they two seperate things?

Meaning desire is desire and equanimity is equanimity.

Your just adding more into the mind, rather than just staying present with what arises as it is.

I’m not saying you don’t need a foundation of knowledge of what you can aspire too, but ultimately that can steer you into another pattern of unnecessary attachment

JustBe,

There are many great Buddhist teachers who can explain it well and simply too.

Or you could sit in meditation and see it for yourself (Aka Gem)

JL

[sky]

Originally Posted by Gem

I don't know who said that.

There are numerous Buddhist Teachings free of charge and available that would help you...

Scholar's who translate the Sutta/Sutras are a excellent source of info:

[sky]

Originally Posted by janielee

Don't mistake that for Buddhist meditation. Without insight ...

It's quite common to see various Meditation practices being called ' Buddhist ' when they are far from being so.

Plenty of info: online as to what's what ... I like TNH's Walking Meditation Teachings

[Still_Waters]

Originally Posted by BigJohn

In meditation, I just am, and are not aware of what disturbs my peace of mind.

What gets revealed in a meditation are not looked at as disturbances.

Precisely ! That is exactly where I was going !

[Still_Waters]

Originally Posted by BigJohn

I like doing Buddhist walking meditation in which the worries of the day disappear. Reaching a quiet mind is easily obtained.

With the pandemic, I have been doing more walking meditations than ever before.