Passionatefool wrote
Sorry but I think you should go educate yourself. Even though Buddhism and Hinduism both came from India, Buddhism and hinduism are two different religions. Buddhism reject supreme creator or god that hinduism claim, infact Buddha rejected hinduism and went against their practice of sacrifices and belief. Buddhists do not worship/believe hindu gods (brahma, shiva, vishnu etc) or care much for them. This is just as dumb as talking about Christianity using taoist belief as its representation. To learn about buddhism, you look at buddhist canon/text, not Hindu's.
Glad you said this passionatefool, you are exactly right. But what is funny is that I have very recently become more interested in Hindu chants and particularly the elephant diety Ganesh whom I had a really cool meditation with on Youtube the other nite. Obstacle Breaker, deeply psychological and entered into a subconscious release. Strange, but beneficial I believe. I am transforming into a bodhisattva everyday. I am very grateful. There is no conflict. I am becoming evermore presently aware. Elephants are symbolic of something great but I don't need to know. I like Zen alot. It is a malleable prime substitute for the word-label God. But who cares about that, my life his starting to look up, thanks to so many people. And Buddha I guess in some ways. He's my homey.
I see Buddha as just a philosopher of his time with many students, nothing more, nothing less.
I agree with you that he was a philosopher, yet I believe he was a also a personal healer and social revolutionary too!
Rhythm wrote
If you see the Buddha on the road....kill him.
This is a mysterious quote which still befuddles me to this day. I think it means not getting too attached and letting go, but I don't particularily think it makes much sense. I wouldn't kill him, I'd probably ask him if he needs a ride and talk with him for a bit. Get his phone #.
Sorry but I think you should go educate yourself. Even though Buddhism and Hinduism both came from India, Buddhism and hinduism are two different religions. Buddhism reject supreme creator or god that hinduism claim, infact Buddha rejected hinduism and went against their practice of sacrifices and belief. Buddhists do not worship/believe hindu gods (brahma, shiva, vishnu etc) or care much for them. This is just as dumb as talking about Christianity using taoist belief as its representation. To learn about buddhism, you look at buddhist canon/text, not Hindu's.
Glad you said this passionatefool, you are exactly right. But what is funny is that I have very recently become more interested in Hindu chants and particularly the elephant diety Ganesh whom I had a really cool meditation with on Youtube the other nite. Obstacle Breaker, deeply psychological and entered into a subconscious release. Strange, but beneficial I believe. I am transforming into a bodhisattva everyday. I am very grateful. There is no conflict. I am becoming evermore presently aware. Elephants are symbolic of something great but I don't need to know. I like Zen alot. It is a malleable prime substitute for the word-label God. But who cares about that, my life his starting to look up, thanks to so many people. And Buddha I guess in some ways. He's my homey.
I see Buddha as just a philosopher of his time with many students, nothing more, nothing less.
I agree with you that he was a philosopher, yet I believe he was a also a personal healer and social revolutionary too!
Rhythm wrote
If you see the Buddha on the road....kill him.
This is a mysterious quote which still befuddles me to this day. I think it means not getting too attached and letting go, but I don't particularily think it makes much sense. I wouldn't kill him, I'd probably ask him if he needs a ride and talk with him for a bit. Get his phone #.
You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.
There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not going all the way, and not starting.
Buddha
There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not going all the way, and not starting.
Buddha
