What do we look for?

[Spirit of Light]

I don't search. I believe in my shepherd and the shepherd searches for me. He searches food for me and if I might get lost, he searches for me.

I believe that he is searching for the right substance of life. His name can be Jesus if you like that name. I hope to keep waiting for what he shall reveal.

A little different way of spiritual life then i live, and that is ofcourse good too But if i may ask a question?

 

[SalixIncendium]

In our spiritual practice we are in search for something, But this can be different from teaching to teaching.
What do you search for in your practice?

For me, it is less about searching than it is striving to live in accordance with my dharma and gaining insights into experiences.

A musician understands the mechanics of playing the instrument, but continues to practice to perfect the skill.

 

[savagewind]

A little different way of spiritual life then i live, and that is ofcourse good too But if i may ask a question?

Yes

 

[Spirit of Light]

For me, it is less about searching than it is striving to live in accordance with my dharma and gaining insights into experiences.

A musician understands the mechanics of playing the instrument, but continues to practice to perfect the skill.

This can say i agree with you in We have the basis of our belief, but to become more wise we must finetune our inner wisdom and that we do by understanding the teaching

 

[Spirit of Light]

I

I don't search. I believe in my shepherd and the shepherd searches for me. He searches food for me and if I might get lost, he searches for me.

I believe that he is searching for the right substance of life. His name can be Jesus if you like that name. I hope to keep waiting for what he shall reveal.

if you have someone looking for you, is it you who gain inner wisdom or is it the shepard as you call it who gain the inner wisdom?

 

[savagewind]

People have interpreted Psalm 23 to mean that if you will accept The Lord God into your heart, soul, life, God will provide for you all that you will need. I do not believe that. I think "I shall not want" simply means that. I will follow my shepherd and HE will lead me to what HE will lead me to. If I want then I will leave him. See? Wanting leads a soul away.

 

[savagewind]

I

if you have someone looking for you, is it you who gain inner wisdom or is it the shepard as you call it who gain the inner wisdom?

The Shepherd cannot gain, so it is me who gains. The shepherd lacks nothing so he can't gain anything.

 

[Spirit of Light]

The Shepherd cannot gain, so it is me who gains. The shepherd lacks nothing so he can't gain anything.

So the shapard wal the path while you sit and wait for the answer? (sorry that sounded worse then i mean it)

 

[savagewind]

So the shapard wal the path while you sit and wait for the answer? (sorry that sounded worse then i mean it)

It usually isn't me sitting. In my sleep is usually when I get inspired. Look at it this way. The men and women who were inspired to write what other people search through to be inspired themselves got their inspiration somewhere. Just use their work to begin your journey. imo

 

[Spirit of Light]

It usually isn't me sitting. In my sleep is usually when I get inspired. Look at it this way. The men and women who were inspired to write what other people search through to be inspired themselves got their inspiration somewhere. Just use their work to begin your journey. imo

Thank you for you answers

 

[savagewind]

I know when I have strayed away from the pasture which the shepherd has led us. It is when I have felt a loss of peace and goodwill. So, I can honestly say that those are what I trust in (or perhaps search for) But, peace is a fruit of God's Spirit. Also, goodness is. So, I can't own them.

 

[SalixIncendium]

This can say i agree with you in We have the basis of our belief, but to become more wise we must finetune our inner wisdom and that we do by understanding the teaching

I am ever the skeptic, so my views are less rooted in belief than in experience. I struggle to blindly believe what I'm told or what I read. I'm more of a "show me" kind of guy.

 

[savagewind]

I just had an inspiration. Shall I share it, please?

 

[Spirit of Light]

I am ever the skeptic, so my views are less rooted in belief than in experience. I struggle to blindly believe what I'm told or what I read. I'm more of a "show me" kind of guy.

I understand you Personally i have no doubt in Buddha, dharma and sangha But i do investigate the scripture and compare it to the life i live

 

[Spirit of Light]

Y

I just had an inspiration. Shall I share it, please?

Yes please

 

[savagewind]

Y

Yes please

To be searching for your own self-righteousness is putting yourself in competition with The Lord.

I haven't said that anyone here is doing that. But, despite the fact that it appears to be a worthy goal, it is wanting.

 

[SalixIncendium]

I asked him that question: He said he only wishes to be known as God, and not Brahman. I call him Sri Krishna/Durga from what I know of His characteristics.

I may be wrong in this, but from my understanding Sri Krisha, while many of his devotees would consider him the supreme God, I don't think when asked, "What shall I call you?" he'd be so arrogant as to say, "Call me God."

 

[Spirit of Light]

To be searching for your own self-righteousness is putting yourself in competition with The Lord.

I haven't said that anyone here is doing that. But, despite the fact that it appears to be a worthy goal, it is wanting.

I will answer with a little buddhism We should not have attachments to wanting, because then it become wrong. but to have a "goal" to teach toward is not bad, because wisdom comes in different levels and no i can not compete with the Buddha, but what i can do is follow his teaching, study it analyze it, grasping the important wisdom and enlighten to it.

I know it is somewhat different for those who follow a path where it is a God on top.I would say, do not compete with him but learn from his teaching and gain wisdom to arise toward his wisdom level

 

[SalixIncendium]

I understand you Personally i have no doubt in Buddha, dharma and sangha But i do investigate the scripture and compare it to the life i live

I've taken to doing exactly this as of late. Sometimes I get chills when I stumble upon the parallels.

 

[savagewind]

I will answer with a little buddhism We should not have attachments to wanting, because then it become wrong. but to have a "goal" to teach toward is not bad, because wisdom comes in different levels and no i can not compete with the Buddha, but what i can do is follow his teaching, study it analyze it, grasping the important wisdom and enlighten to it.

I know it is somewhat different for those who follow a path where it is a God on top.I would say, do not compete with him but learn from his teaching and gain wisdom to arise toward his wisdom level

But Buddha and his followers are not going the same way as everyone else is.