Quote:Rhythym wrote
@Bgood, what teachings do you find so useful, what use did you find for them? Why do I seem to be capable of achieving those goals without employing any knowledge gained from your fairy?
Wow.. there are alot of teachings that I find very useful in my life. Meditation being first and foremost. This brings my attention to the present moment. Emptiness is being able to let go of resentments and bad feelings. Just the overall essence of the Buddhadharma repeatedly comes to mind and it inspires me to love others, especially in times of conflict or strife. It is such a deep philosophy that probably takes an entire lifetime to fully appreciate and comprehend in any rational sense. The gentlteness and humility of the Dalai Lama is also a great inspiration for me. I would love to see him in person someday. I missed out on the chance to see him in Wash D.C. this past summer because of my lame job. LOL I don't take it all so seriously. I have fun with it. It is more laid back and flexible than some "hardliners" would portray it in some Asian countries like Korea. I'm sure it can be distorted to suit political ends in such Communist countries where the litercy rate is like 20%, very sad, but all in all, Buddhism (particularly Zen) is a very liberal and wide open enterprise for any philosophical temperment. I incorporate yoga, taoism and any other Eastern wisdom say from Confuscious to benefit my own mind/body/spirit. The main point of Buddhism is to have fun with it and let it enrich your life. Don't get too serious about it. If you do then you are stifling it's potentialities.
Rhythym, if you can find the same happiness and inspiration in secular atheism, then good for you and so be it. There is nothing wrong with that. I personally just need a little more fantasy!
Plus we could always get our own personalized "fix" of fantasy on television or the movies nowadays anyway can't we??? If you play video games or watch great films like "Lord if the Rings" on occassion, perhaps these are like modern substitutes for inspiration and imagination in an organized religion. Or perhaps not. (Just a psychological proposition)
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
