RE: Thoughts on Buddhism
January 29, 2012 at 12:59 pm
(This post was last modified: January 29, 2012 at 1:03 pm by passionatefool.)
(January 29, 2012 at 3:39 am)Rhythm Wrote: If you see the Buddha on the road....kill him.
A Zen Buddhist saying, it means not to get attached to the Buddha or even Buddhism or any particular teachings or belief. They believe when one is enlightened, they are no longer attached to anything, even Buddhism or the Buddha. Suppose to help let go of delusion....not sure how effective that works.
(January 29, 2012 at 4:45 am)Bgood Wrote: 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 agree with you that he was a philosopher, yet I believe he was a also a personal healer and social revolutionary too!
Lol I suppose if it is working for you then good for you. Each to their own... I actually wandered into Hinduism too before I became an Atheist.
