Obviously the Buddha, woke up to suffering ect.. yet as we no nibbana is described as being blown out -may this have a reverse affect therefore being as awake or asleep. nothing is perminate.? Perhaps im not explaining it to well so i will come back in the morning haha! peace x
To set the scene...
Two men, walking down a dusty road- one is blind. The one that isn't blind said 'god! what i'd do for a glass of milk.' The blind man replied 'glass i know yet what is this milk you speak of?' The man who could see said 'milk is a white liquid' And the man who is blind said...
This is my personal view....
If a young child boy/girl was playing in the living room and knocked a glass varse and broke it, would you personally repect a parent to grab the arm of the child and place it in a fire place to burn the child as a punishment?
''what makes a Buddhist, Buddhist?''
A very good question. To accept the Three Jewels; Taking refuge in the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. And understanding the true nature of life. Yet these concepts are not totally necessary, by searching for enlightenment and truth one can fully be on the path...
Ok ive seen a few website here and there yet it just explains about, Mantras -chanting and vegetarianism. Yet who was Krishna? What was his teachings? What are the links between it and Hinduism.
It would be nice to hear from a Hare Krishna's' point of view :)
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So negative actions affect the next life - Yet (forgive me if this sound obscure) how would you define negative actions? Is it the idea (thoughts) and actions or is it just the action? or both?
How would you explain if it is negative karma these to points - Emotional and Physical
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Ok, to my knowledge pass actions affect your life.
Therefore is it right to understand that Buddhists, believe 3rd world / people in poverty did wrong actions in their passed lives and therefore are in their current circumstances.
If i am wrong by coming to this conclusion please correct me.
Hey all!
I've been doing some research about Joseph Smith... I've been on websites such as JosephSmith.net and LDS.org ... even youtube is good :) Yet i can not find any Biblical evidance to back up that Joseph Smith is a prophet personally for example just off the top of may head... Isaiah...
Fairymuff :)
ok im off now anways SoyLeche, believe or not yet ive enjoyed this, i hope that you keep well... you have lit an old flame (intrest in Joesph Smith)
I'l pm you in the very near future with what i have learnt xxxx