Secret Chief
nirvana is samsara
Have you just made that up or is it an actual thing?
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Have you just made that up or is it an actual thing?
Secret Chief
nirvana is samsara
I was normal till I came here.That sounds ominous
I don't do religion but i understand it can give believers comfort and a sense of belonging.
Welcome to RF, sit back, relax and enjoy the cake
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Welcome to RF, sit back, relax and enjoy the cake
The staff canteen will be open later in the day.
TSTS
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Thanks @ChristineM ;-)
nPeace
Veteran Member
Welcome to the forums.
If it is important to God, then it is important.
Worship is important to God. The Bible says...
"...the hour is coming, and it is now, when the true worshippers will worship the Father with spirit and truth, for indeed, the Father is looking for ones like these to worship him. God is a Spirit, and those worshipping him must worship with spirit and truth.” (John 4:23, 24)
James 1:27 - The form of worship (religion) that is clean and undefiled from the standpoint of our God and Father is this: to look after orphans and widows in their tribulation, and to keep oneself without spot from the world.
nPeace
Veteran Member
Kundalini? Okay. Didn't know. Hmm.
Spirit of Light
Be who ever you want
Not kundaliniKundalini? Okay. Didn't know. Hmm.
I believe that is tantric tradition. As far as i know Sufism do not practice tantric teaching Finding the inner being is finding the connection with Allah
nPeace
Veteran Member
LOL. Do you do stand up comedy by any chance. Your humor just blows the roof off the house. LOL.You should have said something to me earlier. I would have just gotten you a louder alarm clock.
nPeace
Veteran Member
I'll have to look into Sufism, but I believe they are all linked. I'll check before I conclude that though.Not kundalini
Spirit of Light
Be who ever you want
I added a little info in my other answer where you ask about kundaliniI'll have to look into Sufism, but I believe they are all linked. I'll check before I conclude that though.
Secret Chief
nirvana is samsara
Yes. Even for those who identify as agnostic or atheist because it is something that affects the world in which we live (in terms of laws, culture et al).
I'm not sure I'd say I'm a follower. Other than that, I would say that it can provide a basis for developing our awareness of reality, in order to express this naturally in our living. Ultimate reality cannot be put into words of course, which is a bloody handy get out card and makes you wonder about my near 8000 posts here.
nPeace
Veteran Member
Thanks. Do you think certain concepts could have been borrowed from Buddhism? Not saying that's the case, but have you ever looked into that possibility?
"Religion helps in creating an ethical framework and also a regulator for values in day to day life. This particular approach helps in character building of a person. In other words, Religion acts as an agency of socialization. Thus, religion helps in building values like love, empathy, respect, and harmony."
What is the importance of religion in our lives?.
osgart
Nothing my eye, Something for sure
I'm a pagan and in my religion it's ok to say I don't know. Whereas in a lot of religions they have strict guidelines, and create their own ultimate answers.
I will agree that there is a primal force behind reality. And also intellect is apart of nature. Intellect is eternal. I hold that as true.
Religion offers a goal and a purpose greater than any one individual. Religion says I'm important to existence eternal. It infuses one with higher hopes and motivations. It changes one's attitude toward living.
If the religion has any truth value, other than me being convinced it's true without being true, then it should empower us to be better people.
I will agree that there is a primal force behind reality. And also intellect is apart of nature. Intellect is eternal. I hold that as true.
Religion offers a goal and a purpose greater than any one individual. Religion says I'm important to existence eternal. It infuses one with higher hopes and motivations. It changes one's attitude toward living.
If the religion has any truth value, other than me being convinced it's true without being true, then it should empower us to be better people.
Spirit of Light
Be who ever you want
There is always a posability, without me knowing it for sure
I know that some sufi masters had contact with Baha`i followers, so there might have been sufis who were seeing value in buddhist texts too
And spend two to three hours a day on my feet? Are you kidding??!
I don't do "ups." Pushups, sit-ups, pull-ups, stand-up...not for me. I do "downs." I'm holding out I'm holding out for sit-down or lie-down comedy.
Spirit of Light
Be who ever you want
if you cant do sit ups, how the heck do you get out of bed in the morning
rolling out
Secret Chief
nirvana is samsara
I'll have to look into Sufism, but I believe they are all linked. I'll check before I conclude that though.
I'm not sure Islam is in here, or linked.
"Kundalini is a Sanscrit term from ancient India that identifies the arising of an energy and consciousness which has been coiled at the base of the spine since birth, and is the source of the life force (pranic energy, chi , bio-energy) that everybody knows. Yogic science suggests that this energy triggered the formation of the child in the womb, and then coils 3 ½ times at the base of the spine to hold the energy field in stasis until we die, when it uncoils and returns to its source.
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It is possible to find acknowledgement of this spiritual movement in many yogic and tantric traditions, Tantric Buddhism, Taoism, gnostic mystical tradition and some Native American teachings, and indigenous societies."
- What is Kundalini? — The Kundalini Guide
Bear Wild
Well-Known Member
I think religion has a place in humans and have presented this before.
Religion was created to
1. help us with dealing with death
2. help with social behavior
3. create a framework to see our connection with the rest of the world.
Bear Wild
Well-Known Member
You know you really should consider being pagan. We love music, dancing, sex, alcohol and have really fun rituals. There are more than enough gods and goddesses to identify with and you can absolutely accept science.
No pressure just and idea.