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Tue Dec-02-08 05:45 PM
Response to Reply #33 |
| 36. It's based on a misunderstanding of the nature of Nirvana. |
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I think the poster was seeing a conflict between being enlightened while choosing to remain in physical form.
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| -Ask a Buddhist. |
peruban |
Dec-02-08 06:55 AM |
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Which kind - Hinayana or Mahayana? n.t |
BridgeTheGap |
Dec-02-08 06:58 AM |
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Either. They both follow the basic tenets of Buddhism with minor differences in approach. |
peruban |
Dec-02-08 07:14 AM |
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I have heard that the differences are large and that the primary one |
BridgeTheGap |
Dec-02-08 08:03 AM |
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The differences are not so minor, although both schools are recognized as valid |
TechBear_Seattle |
Dec-02-08 08:35 AM |
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There are still more similarities between the two than there are differences. |
peruban |
Dec-02-08 09:07 AM |
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Hinayana IS a pejorative term, sorry |
TechBear_Seattle |
Dec-02-08 09:20 AM |
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I am aware of the wikipedia entry. |
peruban |
Dec-02-08 09:29 AM |
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A Theravada monk explains the difference |
fiziwig |
Dec-02-08 12:21 PM |
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Ok I got a question. |
RandomThoughts |
Dec-02-08 07:31 AM |
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You have a few different questions there so I'll try to address each one individualy. |
peruban |
Dec-02-08 08:24 AM |
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Answered most questions. |
RandomThoughts |
Dec-02-08 08:53 AM |
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Yes, there is a spiritual force that bestows knowledge and clarity. |
peruban |
Dec-02-08 09:26 AM |
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Buddhism holds that its teachings are self-evident |
TechBear_Seattle |
Dec-02-08 08:52 AM |
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Interesting |
RandomThoughts |
Dec-02-08 09:04 AM |
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That depends on the school of Buddhism, and what you mean by "judgement" |
TechBear_Seattle |
Dec-02-08 09:11 AM |
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The only way I can explain is to say what I think it means. |
RandomThoughts |
Dec-02-08 09:23 AM |
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Judgement assumes there is a right or wrong. |
peruban |
Dec-02-08 09:48 AM |
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I understand that |
RandomThoughts |
Dec-02-08 09:58 AM |
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No shame in that. |
peruban |
Dec-02-08 10:19 AM |
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Using "judgement" in that sense, then no |
TechBear_Seattle |
Dec-02-08 09:54 AM |
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Worrying about how close you are to enlightenment. |
RandomThoughts |
Dec-02-08 10:25 AM |
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Buddhism does not encourage judgement of others. |
peruban |
Dec-02-08 09:39 AM |
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You seem to have a good grasp of Buddhism, my friend, |
peruban |
Dec-02-08 09:35 AM |
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Thanks |
TechBear_Seattle |
Dec-02-08 09:40 AM |
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It would seem that the state of detachment is the key to it all. |
Ragazz68 |
Dec-03-08 08:12 PM |
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In Buddhism, is it recommended that you have a guide |
ayeshahaqqiqa |
Dec-02-08 07:44 AM |
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No guide, teacher, or sensei is needed. |
peruban |
Dec-02-08 08:51 AM |
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That is my understanding, too |
TechBear_Seattle |
Dec-02-08 08:59 AM |
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Thank you |
ayeshahaqqiqa |
Dec-02-08 03:20 PM |
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What is the difference between a teacher and a sensei? |
ZombieHorde |
Dec-02-08 05:14 PM |
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This is not a Buddhism question. |
peruban |
Dec-02-08 05:42 PM |
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It was my understanding that 'sensei' is simply the Japanese word for 'teacher'. |
ZombieHorde |
Dec-02-08 08:36 PM |
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I believe that's correct. |
peruban |
Dec-02-08 08:49 PM |
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I too am a subscriber to Buddhist philosophy |
junofeb |
Dec-02-08 09:30 AM |
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It was my understanding |
peruban |
Dec-02-08 09:56 AM |
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Mostly the term 'pagan' seems to attach itself to multi/polytheistic religions. |
junofeb |
Dec-04-08 08:01 AM |
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That usage reflects a lot of outdated, highly biased and thoroughly discredited scholarship |
TechBear_Seattle |
Dec-04-08 08:24 AM |
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Thanks for the invite. |
ZombieHorde |
Dec-02-08 04:40 PM |
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Well... |
TechBear_Seattle |
Dec-02-08 05:19 PM |
#33 |
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It's based on a misunderstanding of the nature of Nirvana. |
peruban |
Dec-02-08 05:45 PM |
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Your questions are flawed. |
peruban |
Dec-02-08 05:41 PM |
#34 |
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