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tama

(9,137 posts)
55. Ecactly :D
Mon Dec 3, 2012, 04:36 PM
Dec 2012

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.

http://www.berzinarchives.com/web/en/archives/study/islam/general/islamic_buddhist_dialog.html
Respect for the individual, further women are honored Coyotl Dec 2012 #1
Article 2 - Islam is the religion of the state ... Principles of Islamic Sharia ... Coyotl Dec 2012 #2
Article 14 - minimum wage that would guarantee decent living standards .. maximum wage in civil serv Coyotl Dec 2012 #3
Article 26 - Social justice is the foundation of taxation and other public finance duties. Coyotl Dec 2012 #4
Article 52 Exen Trik Dec 2012 #5
Post removed Post removed Dec 2012 #6
Wow. tritsofme Dec 2012 #9
That was one of his nicer posts. (nt) Posteritatis Dec 2012 #30
("TeXas" is for red state batshit perverts) - You didn't really just post that did you? Seriously? cherokeeprogressive Dec 2012 #13
Article 44 Insult or abuse of all religious messengers and prophets shall be prohibited. Coyotl Dec 2012 #7
Well think of it this way Exen Trik Dec 2012 #12
just like RainbowOverTexas Dec 2012 #14
I have not yet found the part including Sharia law? Where is that? Coyotl Dec 2012 #15
this sure sounds like it to me RainbowOverTexas Dec 2012 #18
Not even close. Principles a source of legislation equals not therefore in the Constitution. Coyotl Dec 2012 #23
but that is in the constitution RainbowOverTexas Dec 2012 #35
so exactly what is sharia law? can you explain what that means? n/t azurnoir Dec 2012 #16
MUSLIMS! SCARY! Scootaloo Dec 2012 #28
Hey now, it occasionally also means "EBIL!" instead of "SCARY!" Posteritatis Dec 2012 #32
The thing is, there's a spectrum Scootaloo Dec 2012 #34
it will go... RainbowOverTexas Dec 2012 #36
That's one of the more fractally silly posts I've seen here in awhile. (nt) Posteritatis Dec 2012 #37
maybe you should open your eyes RainbowOverTexas Dec 2012 #38
This message was self-deleted by its author Scootaloo Dec 2012 #39
One, that's the (formal) motto of the Muslim Brotherhood. Scootaloo Dec 2012 #40
except youre forgetting RainbowOverTexas Dec 2012 #48
Whose is "they" in your view? Coyotl Dec 2012 #54
This message was self-deleted by its author Scootaloo Dec 2012 #63
If you mean the Muslim Brotherhood, I'm afraid you're wrong Scootaloo Dec 2012 #64
Maybe you should be more aware of the Egyptian political spectrum. Comrade Grumpy Dec 2012 #43
ya I know but beyond that and what Faux says......? azurnoir Dec 2012 #33
Actually it is a Constitution, and Constitutions ARE just words. Coyotl Dec 2012 #50
Citizens have the right to organize public meetings, processions and peaceful demonstrations Coyotl Dec 2012 #8
Hell, I'd take to the streets to add Article 62 to ours. Barack_America Dec 2012 #10
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) Posteritatis Dec 2012 #11
Article 52 - The freedom to form syndicates, unions and cooperatives is a right guaranteed by law. Coyotl Dec 2012 #17
The State is responsible for the inclusion of the name of every citizen who is qualified to vote Coyotl Dec 2012 #19
Last election notwithstanding, I like being in a country that has a rule like that for elections. Posteritatis Dec 2012 #29
Given this is a translation Paulie Dec 2012 #20
This is not a Google translation, it is a human effort, several people to be sure. Coyotl Dec 2012 #24
Cool. Thanks! Paulie Dec 2012 #26
Bookmarked malaise Dec 2012 #21
Article 60 - Religious education and national history are core subjects of pre-university education Coyotl Dec 2012 #25
Article 63 - Work is a right, duty and honor for every citizen, guaranteed by the State on the basis Coyotl Dec 2012 #27
Article 69 - All individuals have the right to a healthy environment. The State shall safeguard the Coyotl Dec 2012 #31
The USSR's constitution looked good on paper, too. Odin2005 Dec 2012 #41
Article 146 - The President of the Republic shall be the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces. Coyotl Dec 2012 #42
Thank you. You have provided a great service to DU. Comrade Grumpy Dec 2012 #44
Article 150 - The President of the Republic may call for a referendum on important issues Coyotl Dec 2012 #45
Article 199 - The Police force is a statutory civil body with the President of the Republic Coyotl Dec 2012 #46
Article 234 - Constitutional declarations issued by the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces and by Coyotl Dec 2012 #47
Article 43 is somewhat troubling - Only the "divine religions?" slackmaster Dec 2012 #49
Not necessarily tama Dec 2012 #51
It would have to have been very creative and that's the problem. white_wolf Dec 2012 #52
Ecactly :D tama Dec 2012 #55
Okay that's some brilliant mental gymnastics. white_wolf Dec 2012 #57
No disagreement tama Dec 2012 #58
Yeah, there is a lot of things I admire about Buddhism. white_wolf Dec 2012 #59
Dharma is good raft on any path tama Dec 2012 #61
Thanks for that snippet. All I know about it is what people who have worked in Iraq and Saudi... slackmaster Dec 2012 #53
Yeah tama Dec 2012 #56
The strange thing is the Quran extends toleration even to pagans. white_wolf Dec 2012 #60
Beduin hospitability tama Dec 2012 #62
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