Godulike

Nksagar · Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2023 5:36 pm Post subject:

Thanks for your contributions;
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michael · Can anybody hear me? Joined: 19 Jun 2023 Posts: 152

michael · Can anybody hear me? Joined: 19 Jun 2023 Posts: 152

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michael · Can anybody hear me? Joined: 19 Jun 2023 Posts: 152

Nksagar · Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2023 9:41 am Post subject:

Don't break your head if you cant get to the answer.
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elena · Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2023 7:42 am Post subject: women being the head

Women are not the religious head because religion has not come to
grips that their traditions are not founded on truth.

Helen
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Nksagar · Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2023 5:07 am Post subject: Re: women being the head

elena

I wish to say that my purpose in this life is to become One with God
through the truth expressed by the words and life of His Son.

I am on a journey and must continually change when change is
necessary. My mind is not set in stone. I am pliable like clay
and God is the potter who forms me. But anyone can give their
clay to God so that He may fashion it into a beautiful piece of
work.

Because I have been willing to accept that all religions have kernels
of truth, it is all right for me to look into all religious teachings to see if
there is something I can glean from their understanding of God that
might profit me in this life.

I started first to examine many Christian theologies. I learned what
a soul was. I learned that heaven and hell have not been presented
in the proper light of truth. I learned that when we love God we embrace
Him, not out of fear, but out of faith. Now I study the Eastern religions.
When I see a teaching that veers too far from the principles laid down
in the Ten Commandments I begin to question the validity of that
teaching. But I have found many teachings in the Eastern traditions
that fit perfectly into my faith because they are identical to what
I believe but they are expressed in the terms of that religion.

Because of people who have been willing to take time to present their
beliefs by way of godulike, I have had a chance of a lifetime to learn
where I am wrong, where others are right, and what I need to do
to be more adaptable to the truth. For me the Truth is embodied in
a person called Jesus Christ. I find many who embrace the truth
He brought but do not realize it is Christ they are conformed to.
That is okay. Wherever there is divine love in action, there is the
presence of God. And I do love His presence more than anything
in this world.

Helen
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michael · Can anybody hear me? Joined: 19 Jun 2023 Posts: 152

Maybe this is stuff you’ve already gone over, but I offer this for what worth you may (or may not) find in it. Starting from your commitment to the Ten Commandments and the fact that you are now studying Eastern traditions; the “ethical signposts” of Buddhism are these:

To develop compassion towards all living creatures (and so not to kill).
To develop generosity (and so not to take that which is not given).
To behave responsibly towards others (and so not to engage in misconduct).
To speak the truth, appropriately and helpfully (and so not to say hurtful words).
To maintain a clear mind (and so not to cloud the mind with intoxicants).
They are called the five precepts.

Thich Nhat Hanh has also created an expanded, more contemporary precept guide.
They are these:
1. Do not be idolatrous about or bound to any doctrine, theory, or ideology, even Buddhist ones. All systems of thought are guiding means; they are not absolute truth. If you have a gun, you can shoot one, two, three, five people; but if you have an ideology and stick to it, thinking it is the absolute truth, you can kill millions.
2. Do not think that the knowledge you presently possess is changeless, absolute truth. Avoid being narrow-minded and bound to present views. Learn and practice non-attachment from views in order to be open to receive others’ viewpoints. Truth is found in life and not merely in conceptual knowledge. Be ready to learn throughout your entire life and to observe reality in yourself and in the world at all times.
3. Do not force others, including children, by any means whatsoever, to adopt your views, whether by authority, threat, money, propaganda, or even education. However, through compassionate dialogue, help others renounce fanaticism and narrowness.
4. Do not avoid contact with suffering or close your eyes before suffering. Do not lose awareness of the existence of suffering in the life of the world. Find ways to be with those who are suffering by all means, including personal contact and visits, images, sound. By such means, awaken yourself and others to the reality of suffering in the world.
5. Do not accumulate wealth while millions are hungry. Do not take as the aim of your life fame, profit, wealth or sensual pleasure. Live simply and share time, energy and material resources with those who are in need. In the context of our modern society, simple living also means to remain as free as possible from the destructive social and economic machine, and to avoid stress, depression, high blood pressure and other modern diseases.
6. Do not maintain anger or hatred. As soon as anger and hatred arise, practice meditation on compassion in order to deeply understand the persons who have caused anger and hatred. Learn to look at other beings with the eyes of compassion.
7. Do not lose yourself in dispersion and in your surroundings. Learn to practice breathing in order to regain composure of body and mind, to practice mindfulness, and to develop concentration and understanding. Live in awareness.
8. Do not utter words that can create discord and cause the community to break. Make every effort to reconcile and resolve all conflicts, however small.
9. Do not say untruthful things for the sake of personal interest or to impress people. Do not utter words that cause division or hatred. Do not spread news that you do not know to be certain. Do not criticize or condemn things that you are not sure of. Always speak truthfully and constructively. Have the courage to speak out about situations of injustice, even when doing so may threaten your own safety.
10. Do not use your religious community for personal gain or profit, or transform your community into a political party. A religious community should, however, take a clear stand against oppression and injustice, and should strive to change the situation without engaging in partisan conflicts.
11. Do not live with a vocation that is harmful to humans and nature. Do not invest in companies that deprive others of their chance to life. Select a vocation which helps realize your ideal of compassion.
12. Do not kill. Do not let others kill. Find whatever means possible to protect life and to prevent war.
13. Possess nothing that should belong to others. Respect the property of others but prevent others from enriching themselves from human suffering or the suffering of other beings.
14. Do not mistreat your body. Learn to handle it with respect. Do not look on your body as only an instrument. Preserve vital energies (sexual, breath, spirit) for the realization of the Way. Sexual expression should not happen without love and commitment. In sexual relationships be aware of future suffering that may be caused. To preserve the happiness of others, respect the rights and commitments of others. Be fully aware of the responsibility of bringing new lives into the world. Meditate on the world into which you are bringing new beings.

There are two books of his (which I have not read, but I have read others by him) which may be of interest to you, in view of what you say. They are: “Living Buddha, Living Christ” and “Going Home: Jesus and Buddha as Brothers”. You can read about them at

https://www.parallax.org/index.html
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now · Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2023 3:28 pm Post subject:

michael · Can anybody hear me? Joined: 19 Jun 2023 Posts: 152

There you go Elena, a recommendation from a very clear mind.
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now · Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2023 4:49 pm Post subject:

I found a transcript of a Jesus and Buddha as Brothers in the teachings section here:https://www.plumvillage.org/index.htm

Here's part of it

elena · Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2023 2:21 am Post subject: How great it is!

Guess what? I say "ditto" to all you wrote. It is what I believe in its
entirety and I know it is truth because it is what I found already
in the teachings of Jesus. So Jesus, move over, Buddha believes in
you too! Or is it Jesus believes in Buddha too? Who cares, they
both have a message of love that can transform lives into healthy
and beautiful spiritual relationships with others and God. Herein
lies the problem: Only those who are seekers will be finders.

Helen
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seattlegal · Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2023 4:01 pm Post subject: