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 Re: Is Buddhism Apolitical?  [Re: Kickle]
#12432503 - 04/21/10 04:46 PM (3 years, 30 days ago) |
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I still want to know why the Buddha would have wept. 
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Re: Is Buddhism Apolitical? [Re: deCypher]
#12432533 - 04/21/10 04:51 PM (3 years, 30 days ago) |
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Because someone believes they are being led in the first place.
Led by whom? What is leading who? Who is leading what?
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Re: Is Buddhism Apolitical? [Re: Kickle]
#12432537 - 04/21/10 04:51 PM (3 years, 30 days ago) |
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You're starting to sound repetitive, mannn.
EDIT: just kidding, the Buddha totally weeps for you 
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Re: Is Buddhism Apolitical? [Re: deCypher]  1
#12432548 - 04/21/10 04:54 PM (3 years, 30 days ago) |
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Word -- I've seen it in action.
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Re: Is Buddhism Apolitical? [Re: deCypher]
#12432555 - 04/21/10 04:55 PM (3 years, 30 days ago) |
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It takes little more than logic to see that this burning man was mislead.
How was he mislead?
He is using a violent form of suicide to gain attention. Everything about this is anti-Buddhism (in the Philosophical sense of the word)
And to appleorange: Many of the most devote Buddhists see it as nothing more than a philosophy. Those who make it into a religion are those who are fanatical/irrational enough to burn themselves alive or commit murder in the name of 'enlightenment'. There is no God or divine figure in Buddhism- like Taoism, it was meant to be a philosophy for leading a good life.
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PsylioSynethesis said:
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Mr. Cypher said:
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PsylioSynethesis said:
It takes little more than logic to see that this burning man was mislead.
How was he mislead?
He is using a violent form of suicide to gain attention. Everything about this is anti-Buddhism (in the Philosophical sense of the word)
And to appleorange: Many of the most devote Buddhists see it as nothing more than a philosophy. Those who make it into a religion are those who are fanatical/irrational enough to burn themselves alive or commit murder in the name of 'enlightenment'. There is no God or divine figure in Buddhism- like Taoism, it was meant to be a philosophy for leading a good life.
That's what Buddhism is about?
I always thought it was about yelling KATZ!!! and hitting naive monks with a stick.
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That's what Buddhism is about?
I always thought it was about yelling KATZ!!! and hitting naive monks with a stick.
Sorry, I don't get the KATZ reference? Hitting naive monks with a stick isn't so bad though- Like that guy inhaling the fumes of his own personal BBQ.
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appleorange said:
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PsylioSynethesis said:
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Mr. Cypher said:
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PsylioSynethesis said:
It takes little more than logic to see that this burning man was mislead.
How was he mislead?
He is using a violent form of suicide to gain attention. Everything about this is anti-Buddhism (in the Philosophical sense of the word)
And to appleorange: Many of the most devote Buddhists see it as nothing more than a philosophy. Those who make it into a religion are those who are fanatical/irrational enough to burn themselves alive or commit murder in the name of 'enlightenment'. There is no God or divine figure in Buddhism- like Taoism, it was meant to be a philosophy for leading a good life.
That's what Buddhism is about?
I always thought it was about yelling KATZ!!! and hitting naive monks with a stick.
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He is using a violent form of suicide to gain attention. Everything about this is anti-Buddhism (in the Philosophical sense of the word
GTFO back to the Philosophy forum
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appleorange said:
That's what Buddhism is about?
I always thought it was about yelling KATZ!!! and hitting naive monks with a stick.
Sorry, I don't get the KATZ reference? Hitting naive monks with a stick isn't so bad though- Like that guy inhaling the fumes of his own personal BBQ.
This stick, this sound, different or same?
That is what Buddhism is all about.
KATZ!!!!
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Buddhism is about refraining from asking the question.
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Re: Is Buddhism Apolitical? [Re: appleorange] 2
#12432985 - 04/21/10 06:09 PM (3 years, 29 days ago) |
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When Sahn Daietz gained enlightenment, he snuck out of his room in the middle of the night and pee'd in all the monks shoes.
The next morning all the monk's were horrified because someone pissed in their shoes, but the zen master knew better. He went to Sahn Daietz room and yelled "I am the butterfly and you are the bee!"
He knew Sahn Daietz was enlightened because he pissed in everyone's shoes.
That's real Buddhism right there.
KATZ!!!!
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Cats are wise to the ways of the Buddha.
stay silent and pounce
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Re: Is Buddhism Apolitical? [Re: deCypher] 1
#12433062 - 04/21/10 06:23 PM (3 years, 29 days ago) |
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I'm going to pizza hut right now and to the liquor store.
I'll check back on this thread later.
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Re: Is Buddhism Apolitical? [Re: deCypher]
#12433330 - 04/21/10 07:15 PM (3 years, 29 days ago) |
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Mr. Cypher said:
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He is using a violent form of suicide to gain attention. Everything about this is anti-Buddhism (in the Philosophical sense of the word
GTFO back to the Philosophy forum
Religion is philosophy- to make a distinction shows ignorance.
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deCypher
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Care to elaborate? Some of us aren't as smart as you.
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Re: Is Buddhism Apolitical? [Re: deCypher]
#12433412 - 04/21/10 07:32 PM (3 years, 29 days ago) |
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Care to elaborate? Some of us aren't as smart as you.
No need for that- I was just making a statement. Can you think of any religion which is not based on philosophy? If a religion has a god/gods then its reasonable to assume it is a Divine Command Philosophy; if a religion has no god(s) and extols a way to live a good life then it could be called a Virtue Ethic Philosophy; If a religion says anything like "to each his own" or "we are all different and all looking for truth" then it is some variation of Descriptive or Meta-ethical Relativism. All religions are based on moral philosophy.
BTW- saying that someone has shown ignorance is not saying they are dumb/stupid, it's simply saying that they have missed or ignored some fact.
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I try to live the good life.
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Re: Is Buddhism Apolitical? [Re: deCypher]
#12433464 - 04/21/10 07:40 PM (3 years, 29 days ago) |
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Psylio needs more KATZ!!!!
He's too arrogant, don't know what the hell he talking about.
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Psylio needs more KATZ!!!!
He's too arrogant, don't know what the hell he talking about.
Ok how about this- instead of spouting off idiotic statements such as this^, why don't you try to prove me wrong using logic and grammatically correct sentences. I'm sorry if that is asking to much. It is not arrogant to provide a logical and well thought out statement about something you are educated in. If you do not want to learn about things you do not understand, then why interrupt others' conversations? In places where I am not educated on a subject, I usually look to those who are.
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