Is Buddhism All it's Cracked Up to Be? - Temple Illuminatus2024-03-28T13:12:14Zhttps://templeilluminatus.ning.com/forum/topics/is-buddhism-all-its-cracked-up?commentId=6363372%3AComment%3A3193003&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noenlightenment is nothing more…tag:templeilluminatus.ning.com,2016-06-02:6363372:Comment:31930032016-06-02T20:40:47.038ZOgma Silvertonguehttps://templeilluminatus.ning.com/profile/OgmaSilvertongue
<p>enlightenment is nothing more than scientific method applied to oneSelf</p>
<p>enlightenment is nothing more than scientific method applied to oneSelf</p> If I may .... it seems your p…tag:templeilluminatus.ning.com,2011-06-14:6363372:Comment:4313432011-06-14T01:18:10.993Z2t67sgkcbicb7https://templeilluminatus.ning.com/xn/detail/u_2t67sgkcbicb7
<p>If I may .... it seems your prespective is askewed. There is NO "begging". What the Monks are doing is making themselves available for people to make offerings to them - also known as an "act of merit". One could say they are constant reminders that "It is better to give than recieve." It is not uncommon that much of what is donated (which is called tam bun - tahmboon - in Thailand) is redistrbuted to people in dire need. …</p>
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<p>If I may .... it seems your prespective is askewed. There is NO "begging". What the Monks are doing is making themselves available for people to make offerings to them - also known as an "act of merit". One could say they are constant reminders that "It is better to give than recieve." It is not uncommon that much of what is donated (which is called tam bun - tahmboon - in Thailand) is redistrbuted to people in dire need. </p>
<p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merit_(Buddhism)">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merit_(Buddhism)</a></p> Nice piece. It seems to cover…tag:templeilluminatus.ning.com,2011-06-14:6363372:Comment:4315272011-06-14T01:08:25.973Z2t67sgkcbicb7https://templeilluminatus.ning.com/xn/detail/u_2t67sgkcbicb7
<p>Nice piece. It seems to cover many aspects of history. I was unaware of "the requisite virgin birth". I thought Siddhartha had a normal royal life until he left the palace, as in, a King and Queen for parents.</p>
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<p>No matter. My impressions of the practice are that most emphasis is placed on behaving well in the present. I think much of the ritualizes aspects have sprung from respective indigenous cultures. There seems to be shift on the other side of any mountain range or after…</p>
<p>Nice piece. It seems to cover many aspects of history. I was unaware of "the requisite virgin birth". I thought Siddhartha had a normal royal life until he left the palace, as in, a King and Queen for parents.</p>
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<p>No matter. My impressions of the practice are that most emphasis is placed on behaving well in the present. I think much of the ritualizes aspects have sprung from respective indigenous cultures. There seems to be shift on the other side of any mountain range or after crossing a body of water.</p>
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<p>Kind of regretted that Vipasana was not covered.</p>
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<p>The Thai have done a wonderful job blending their ancient superstitions with Buddhist teachings. I particularly enjoy the relationships with ghosts and the psychic dynamics. Naturally, there is more that I don't understand than do, but as a somewhat sensitive person, I find the energies here astronomically more soothing than a Judeo-Christian environment. </p>
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<p>There are few sounds more uplifting than hearing monks laugh. Well, just sitting in front of a bank of speakers when they chant is intense, too, but in a different way.</p>
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<p>Here is a short video of a frequent village event. An excerpt of a two day service commemorating the life of my Mother-in-Law. Tamboon for Mum: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgJY96VAdHk">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgJY96VAdHk</a></p> Well, lets see here. A common…tag:templeilluminatus.ning.com,2011-06-13:6363372:Comment:4295262011-06-13T19:14:08.285Z1dh2pibop6yhkhttps://templeilluminatus.ning.com/xn/detail/u_1dh2pibop6yhk
<p>Well, lets see here. A common problem with any belief system is the attack and distortion of truth. Regardless if its buddism, christainty, shaminsm, islam, ect. Mainstream religions all become twisted and turned upside down in a few 100 yrs, after its inception.</p>
<p>The bible says "the whole world is decieved by the devil". Thats THE WHOLE WORLD. Now when a light worker enters on earth, and does thier recorded work, by the time 200 yrs have passed, its been infiltrated, corrupted, and…</p>
<p>Well, lets see here. A common problem with any belief system is the attack and distortion of truth. Regardless if its buddism, christainty, shaminsm, islam, ect. Mainstream religions all become twisted and turned upside down in a few 100 yrs, after its inception.</p>
<p>The bible says "the whole world is decieved by the devil". Thats THE WHOLE WORLD. Now when a light worker enters on earth, and does thier recorded work, by the time 200 yrs have passed, its been infiltrated, corrupted, and changed by the many satans in the ether realms. Thats why the bible says, the WHOLE WOLRD is decieved.</p>
<p>The Godhead does have an answer for this continued deception tho. Its Romans 2:14-16 which says, "even those who dont know me will make it, if thier consciousness doenst condemn them in the judgement. Because even tho they dont know the law, they live the law. Jesus said the law is sumed up as this, Love God with all your heart, and love your neighbor as yourself. Now this verse says even those who dont know God will make it, so its about loving one another, as parents love thier children, and as children love thier parents.</p>
<p>Jesus departing words were, " I am going but I will come back agian; I leave you on this planet with satan, who is in charge of this planet untill I come back- so watch your hearts and characters, untill I get back here". SO this is why all religions are contaminated and turned upside down, even govmnts that start out good end up being evil, check your history out.</p>
<p>Solomon said, "there is nothing new under the sun". He was telling the truth. Its the same old demonic circle, repeating itself over and over agian, and will continue to repaet itself unntill Jesus returns. Keep this in mind in your searchings..loving you.</p> I was thinking about woods no…tag:templeilluminatus.ning.com,2011-02-23:6363372:Comment:166142011-02-23T21:57:45.551Z3glmrpku10ijhhttps://templeilluminatus.ning.com/xn/detail/u_3glmrpku10ijh
I was thinking about woods not streets.. about paying for religious and psychological <span style="visibility: visible;" id="topstuff"></span>"advice".. fortunately or unfortunately, I didn't have this inhibition..
I was thinking about woods not streets.. about paying for religious and psychological <span style="visibility: visible;" id="topstuff"></span>"advice".. fortunately or unfortunately, I didn't have this inhibition.. You may want to broaden your…tag:templeilluminatus.ning.com,2011-02-23:6363372:Comment:165702011-02-23T21:40:01.642Z046zw71pd91z3https://templeilluminatus.ning.com/xn/detail/u_046zw71pd91z3
You may want to broaden your definition of monks a bit. There's lots of monks who smoke. There's lots of monks that work at simple jobs. There's lots of monks that grow herbs and vegetables. And yes, there's lots of monks that beg. Some aren't on the streets as I think you may be thinking, a lot of them take donations like Christian priests in return for teachings and insight and recommendations for practice. I know everyone kind of shies away from "paying" for religious services, but these…
You may want to broaden your definition of monks a bit. There's lots of monks who smoke. There's lots of monks that work at simple jobs. There's lots of monks that grow herbs and vegetables. And yes, there's lots of monks that beg. Some aren't on the streets as I think you may be thinking, a lot of them take donations like Christian priests in return for teachings and insight and recommendations for practice. I know everyone kind of shies away from "paying" for religious services, but these recommendations are indeed worth something to those of us who are consuming them. Then internet.. cigarettes...…tag:templeilluminatus.ning.com,2011-02-23:6363372:Comment:165602011-02-23T21:20:03.265Z3glmrpku10ijhhttps://templeilluminatus.ning.com/xn/detail/u_3glmrpku10ijh
Then internet.. cigarettes... becoming a monk, how are you going to do ?
Then internet.. cigarettes... becoming a monk, how are you going to do ? @Josh: in my opinion "going b…tag:templeilluminatus.ning.com,2011-02-23:6363372:Comment:160382011-02-23T10:54:42.004Z3glmrpku10ijhhttps://templeilluminatus.ning.com/xn/detail/u_3glmrpku10ijh
<p>@Josh: in my opinion "going back to simpler ways of living" can be achieved with less destructive methods, in example communes that tends to energetic, food and sex self-sufficiency. But not as a "political" revolution, as a spontaneous revolution for volunteers, instead. And as a temporary mean of transition, not as an absolute goal. As "vanguards", not as "the goal".</p>
<p>Everybody becoming a celibate monk and begging.. I mean this in my opinion would lead to hunger and destruction and…</p>
<p>@Josh: in my opinion "going back to simpler ways of living" can be achieved with less destructive methods, in example communes that tends to energetic, food and sex self-sufficiency. But not as a "political" revolution, as a spontaneous revolution for volunteers, instead. And as a temporary mean of transition, not as an absolute goal. As "vanguards", not as "the goal".</p>
<p>Everybody becoming a celibate monk and begging.. I mean this in my opinion would lead to hunger and destruction and death, not to mass enlightenment. And I think it's not possible.</p>
<p>"mindfulness, awareness & understanding", and meditation, I was not attacking these things, these things are good and needed.</p> Well, if it's not suitable fo…tag:templeilluminatus.ning.com,2011-02-22:6363372:Comment:153382011-02-22T18:54:19.120Z046zw71pd91z3https://templeilluminatus.ning.com/xn/detail/u_046zw71pd91z3
<p>Well, if it's not suitable for the masses, it's a little too late. A very good portion of the planet has had contact with Buddhism. It can't possibly be obsolete, if so, it would have the same amount of followers as Jainism or Zoroastrianism. </p>
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<p>If everyone becomes a beggar, then there's no use for money. Maybe we just go back to simpler ways?</p>
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<p>The ultimate cause of global warming is current human population. We could use more monks. Besides, a lot of people…</p>
<p>Well, if it's not suitable for the masses, it's a little too late. A very good portion of the planet has had contact with Buddhism. It can't possibly be obsolete, if so, it would have the same amount of followers as Jainism or Zoroastrianism. </p>
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<p>If everyone becomes a beggar, then there's no use for money. Maybe we just go back to simpler ways?</p>
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<p>The ultimate cause of global warming is current human population. We could use more monks. Besides, a lot of people become monks temporarily.</p>
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<p>Buddhism is all about encouraging mindfulness, awareness & understanding. </p>
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<p> </p> The way of Gautama, in my opi…tag:templeilluminatus.ning.com,2011-02-22:6363372:Comment:152532011-02-22T10:54:28.408Z3glmrpku10ijhhttps://templeilluminatus.ning.com/xn/detail/u_3glmrpku10ijh
<p>The way of Gautama, in my opinion, is not suitable for the masses. If given to the masses, it is a damage. And it is obsolete.</p>
<p>It is not possible that everyone becomes a beggar; if one begs 2-3 people will have to work more.</p>
<p>Chastity in my opinion can be temporary useful only for people that fully lived not-repressed sexuality (which means.. not mechanical and not "fall in love" mechanism); or for sex-addicts.</p>
<p>And "not to procreate" in my opinion is also not suitable for…</p>
<p>The way of Gautama, in my opinion, is not suitable for the masses. If given to the masses, it is a damage. And it is obsolete.</p>
<p>It is not possible that everyone becomes a beggar; if one begs 2-3 people will have to work more.</p>
<p>Chastity in my opinion can be temporary useful only for people that fully lived not-repressed sexuality (which means.. not mechanical and not "fall in love" mechanism); or for sex-addicts.</p>
<p>And "not to procreate" in my opinion is also not suitable for the masses; extinction of the race is not the goal.</p>
<p>"Not to procreate without awareness" is a good teaching now. (but Vatican has forbidden condoms in Africa until now and in Italy also until 1975).</p>
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