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In reply to the discussion: New Egypt Constitution - draft translated [View all]tama
(9,137 posts)55. Ecactly :D
It would have to have been very creative and that's the solution:
During a lecture tour of Indonesia in 1988, I had many discussions with Buddhist monks about the issue of God in Buddhism. Since Adibuddha can be interpreted as the clear light primordial consciousness, and since all appearances of samsara and nirvana are the play or creation of that mind, we concluded that there is no reason to feel uncomfortable in saying that Buddhism accepts a creator God. The fact that Buddhism asserts Adibuddha not to be an individual separate being, but something present in each sentient being, is just a matter of theological differences concerning the nature of God. Many Jewish, Christian, Islamic, and Hindu thinkers assert that God is abstract and present in all beings. As the Muslims say, Allah has many names.
Therefore, from my experience in Indonesia, I agreed, on the basis of Adibuddha, that Buddhism does accept a creator God, but with its own unique interpretation. Once this common ground was established, I was easily able to begin a comfortable dialogue with the Islamic theologians in Turkey. They invited me to return to their university later that year to lecture to the student body and faculty on Buddhism and the relation between Islam and Buddhism.
Therefore, from my experience in Indonesia, I agreed, on the basis of Adibuddha, that Buddhism does accept a creator God, but with its own unique interpretation. Once this common ground was established, I was easily able to begin a comfortable dialogue with the Islamic theologians in Turkey. They invited me to return to their university later that year to lecture to the student body and faculty on Buddhism and the relation between Islam and Buddhism.
http://www.berzinarchives.com/web/en/archives/study/islam/general/islamic_buddhist_dialog.html
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Coyotl
Dec 2012
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Coyotl
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("TeXas" is for red state batshit perverts) - You didn't really just post that did you? Seriously?
cherokeeprogressive
Dec 2012
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Coyotl
Dec 2012
#7
Not even close. Principles a source of legislation equals not therefore in the Constitution.
Coyotl
Dec 2012
#23
That's one of the more fractally silly posts I've seen here in awhile. (nt)
Posteritatis
Dec 2012
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And they actually have an equal rights amendment. Something we desperately need here.
Initech
Dec 2012
#22
Always interested in how new constitutions handle things. Thanks for posting! (nt)
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Posteritatis
Dec 2012
#29
This is not a Google translation, it is a human effort, several people to be sure.
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Thanks for that snippet. All I know about it is what people who have worked in Iraq and Saudi...
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