MizMyColi:
Meditation helps develop a calm, clear, well-trained, self-observant mind. The Buddha accurately claimed that this is the basis for insightful decision-making and action. Where we differ from the Buddha is in the purposes for which we now use it.

Nowadays we use meditation for relaxation and sleep; for stress, anxiety and health; for thought-control and emotional restraint; for concentration and decision-making; for self-knowledge and body-awareness; for sports performance and achieving goals; for aesthetic pleasure, philosophic understanding and much more. A calm, clear, well-focused mind is useful for virtually anything we do. Most Westerners who meditate even within a Buddhist context are likely to do so for these non-Buddhist reasons.

Buddhism deserves respect as a religion and it has given its meditation practices to the world. Other than that, its moral credentials are average. Its indifference to charitable works makes it less compassionate than Christianity or even Western governments. Its psychology is antagonistic to the individual. Its reliance on karma, reincarnation and a duality of body and mind make it quite unscientific. I am grateful to Buddhism for its meditation practices but I am happy to leave the rest behind.

http://www.perthmeditationcentre.com.au/articles/buddhist.htm
cc: Akathriel

Mindfulness:



Actually Buddhism is not even a religion. This is where people get it wrong. And Christianity is very far from being compassionate.

Hehehehe

So Akathriel "accuses" me of becoming a born again Buddhist and it sounds weird to me.
And I'm thinking if it has anything to do with my whatsapp status update which he saw or a time when I casually mentioned meditation.


You might wanna read up the link though.
Quite elucidative.

I'm kinda averse to religion. Like you, I enjoy cherry picking
My utterances lately seem to give off the Buddhist vibe. Even My You-Know-Who thinks I'm an Eckist
So I quite share the sentiments of that partial piece I shared.

While it's true that today's brand of christianity and indeed most world religions are anything but compassionate, I believe that at the core; before stuff got muddled up as a result of the urge for control and supremacy....in it's truest and purest form, religion is enshrined in compassion.

And as my friend, Spiritsize would say...
"This lost pure form of religion is what our hearts are yearning for now"

Mindfulness:



Actually Buddhism is not even a religion. This is where people get it wrong. And Christianity is very far from being compassionate.

I think Buddhism is being refined.
Same way some Christians will boldly tell you that they do not practice religion.

As for me
Spreading light and joy, Being and then showing love and compassion, nurturing, being in a state of peace and tranquil, and acknowledging the uniqueness/divinity of the human life is my religion
When I coin a name for it, I'll let you in on it first

MizMyColi:


I think Buddhism is being refined.
Same way some Christians will boldly tell you that they do not practice religion.

As for me
Spreading light and joy, Being and then showing love and compassion, nurturing, being in a state of peace and tranquil, and acknowledging the uniqueness/divinity of the human life is my religion
When I coin a name for it, I'll let you in on it first

Mindfulness:


No, it is not the same. Buddha never claimed to be a God or to represent God. There is no God in Buddhism.

Cool

Give me a job in your "church" then and let us collect money from our worshippers so that we can get a private jet.

Hehehehehe
Looool

Errrmm, the church is an exclusive preserve for Christians.
I don't want no one suing me

MizMyColi:


hmmm
But they have these images and pictures depicting God's. Or is that Hinduism?

Hehehehehe
Looool

Errrmm, the church is an exclusive preserve for Christians.
I don't want no one suing me

Mindfulness:


Yeah, it is Hinduism. Buddhism is considered to be a religion by some people but it actually is not. You can argue that it is if you go by the second definition though.

[uncountable] the belief in the existence of a god or gods, and the activities that are CONNECTEDwith the worship of them, or in the teachings of a spiritual leader

[countable] one of the systems of faith that are BASED on the belief in the existence of a particular god or gods, or in the teachings of a spiritual leader

However, it is a non theistic belief system / philosophy.

Ok, then we will build a temple. I am the Goddess of Fun and Joy.

Okay, this got me literally laughing out loud.

Welcome a-future-board ma'am

MizMyColi:


I don't know much about Buddhism religion though.

Mine is Love...and like my friend says:

Love has the capacity to believe anything

It's not restricted to any particular type of sect or believe system

It's with arms open wide without any judgement or prejudice

It embraces all and let's all come and go
You come into the realization of something, take it, understand it, learn the lessons it has for you then let it be and move on.
Holding unto anything as the only absolute is mankind's greatest undoing

Okay, this got me literally laughing out loud.

Welcome a-future-board ma'am

MizMyColi:
Meditation helps develop a calm, clear, well-trained, self-observant mind. The Buddha accurately claimed that this is the basis for insightful decision-making and action. Where we differ from the Buddha is in the purposes for which we now use it.

Nowadays we use meditation for relaxation and sleep; for stress, anxiety and health; for thought-control and emotional restraint; for concentration and decision-making; for self-knowledge and body-awareness; for sports performance and achieving goals; for aesthetic pleasure, philosophic understanding and much more. A calm, clear, well-focused mind is useful for virtually anything we do. Most Westerners who meditate even within a Buddhist context are likely to do so for these non-Buddhist reasons.

Buddhism deserves respect as a religion and it has given its meditation practices to the world. Other than that, its moral credentials are average. Its indifference to charitable works makes it less compassionate than Christianity or even Western governments. Its psychology is antagonistic to the individual. Its reliance on karma, reincarnation and a duality of body and mind make it quite unscientific.
I am grateful to Buddhism for its meditation practices but I am happy to leave the rest behind.

http://www.perthmeditationcentre.com.au/articles/buddhist.htm
cc: Akathriel

Mindfulness:
Actually Buddhism is not even a religion

Mindfulness:
This is where people get it wrong.

Mindfulness:
And Christianity is very far from being compassionate.

MizMyColi:
Hehehehe

So Akathriel "accuses" me of becoming a born again Buddhist and it sounds weird to me.
And I'm thinking if it has anything to do with my whatsapp status update which he saw or a time when I casually mentioned meditation.


You might wanna read up the link though.
Quite elucidative.

I'm kinda averse to religion. Like you, I enjoy cherry picking

MizMyColi:
My utterances lately seem to give off the Buddhist vibe. Even My You-Know-Who thinks I'm an Eckist
So I quite share the sentiments of that partial piece I shared.

While it's true that today's brand of christianity and indeed most world religions are anything but compassionate, I believe that at the core; before stuff got muddled up as a result of the urge for control and supremacy....in it's truest and purest form, religion is enshrined in compassion.

And as my friend, Spiritsize would say...
"This lost pure form of religion is what our hearts are yearning for now"

MizMyColi:
I think Buddhism is being refined.
Same way some Christians will boldly tell you that they do not practice religion.

As for me
Spreading light and joy, Being and then showing love and compassion, nurturing, being in a state of peace and tranquil, and acknowledging the uniqueness/divinity of the human life is my religion
When I coin a name for it, I'll let you in on it first

MizMyColi:
hmmm
But they have these images and pictures depicting God's. Or is that Hinduism?

MizMyColi:
Hehehehehe
Looool

Errrmm, the church is an exclusive preserve for Christians.
I don't want no one suing me

MizMyColi:


I don't know much about Buddhism religion though.

Mine is Love...and like my friend says:

Love has the capacity to believe anything

It's not restricted to any particular type of sect or believe system

It's with arms open wide without any judgement or prejudice

It embraces all and let's all come and go
You come into the realization of something, take it, understand it, learn the lessons it has for you then let it be and move on.
Holding unto anything as the only absolute is mankind's greatest undoing

Okay, this got me literally laughing out loud.

Welcome a-future-board ma'am

Mindfulness:
Love is the most beautiful feeling and I am full of love. Life is beautiful.

MuttleyLaff:
Which sense or expression of love are you here, talking of?
Is it agape, philia, storge, pragma, eros, tough, philautia or ludus?

MizMyColi:


There is no spiritual truth that you will be told now, that deep within you, you do not know already.
What anyone can do is to remind you of that which you have long forgotten.

nynbrada:


Hmmm...................what a delusion of grandeur!

What's up deariee.
Good afternoon

Why do you think it's a delusion?
It's okay if you think so though.

Be safe

MizMyColi:


What's up deariee.
Good afternoon

Why do you think it's a delusion?
It's okay if you think so though.

nynbrada:


Can't complain my beautiful and intelligent sister. And gud evening to yu.

Guess reading through your entire post.
And of course from the spiritual height upon which i'm standing, it will be safe if i came to such conclusion.

Well if yu doubt me, i'll like to pose a little question to you.
........can yu raise the dead?

Haha, i' ll be waitng for an answer.

P.S Stumbled into yu last year in the politics section. Love your political thought and leaning.


[b]Edited -[b/] Sorry if my question offended your sensibility.

Had to ask it though.

Thank You
This is the first I've come across your moniker though...

I'll be speaking from the Christian POV.

If that spirit that raised Christ from the dead be in you...

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

For whatsoever is born of God overcomes the world

Whatsoever you bind is bound.

Ye shall decree a thing and it shall come to pass.


For too long, we have read these passages without grasping the power and esence they contain. It is not impossible for me to raise the dead, physically...but I know it's only a matter of time before that starts happening too....the circle of awareness, awakening and consciousness is growing.

All we need to do is Believe.

MizMyColi:



Thank You
This is the first I've come across your moniker though...

I'll be speaking from the Christian POV.

If that spirit that raised Christ from the dead be in you...

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

For whatsoever is born of God overcomes the world

Whatsoever you bind of bound.

Ye shall decree a thing and it shall come to pass.


For too long, we have read these passages without grasping the power and esence they contain. It is not impossible for me to raise the dead, physically...but I know it's only a matter of time before that starts happening too....the circle of awareness, awakening and consciousness is growing.

All we need to do is Believe.

nynbrada:


Wow!.........what a beauty of an answer.

Sincerely i wouldn't want to derail your thread with further questions or to keep harping on this same issue.

Have yu on my good books - yeah yu may not understand this line, never mind.

Will wait and see how things pans out.

Take good care.

MizMyColi:

MizyB:
hello muttleylaff, can i send u a pm?

nynbrada:
Just a point of correction.
You said the early christians and apostles never called themselves christians

nynbrada:
Well i actually think that the reverse might be the case. As we can see from the following verse of scripture.

1 Peter 4:16 - Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on his behalf.
KJV

nynbrada:
I've been enjoying your post though.

God bless.

MizyB:
hello muttleylaff, can i send u a pm?

MuttleyLaff:
MizyB, hi, yes, of course you can

MuttleyLaff:




Holler at me here: tuslaluled@thrma.com

MizyB:
thank u so much for your attention and approval sir.