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Why I pick Buddhism over Religion, and achieve a higher level of serenity over religious people

 
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there is biggest lies budhist tell:
no ego
human beings can not survive without ego...
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Yes we can, it has been done, and people are doing it as we speak.
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I think Buddism is one of the better religeons if you want to call that. A way of life is more like it.
Ego is an obstical you have to over come. Just put it aside like it wasnt even there.
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HUUMMMM,nice avatar op, lets see if budha helps you in the great tribulation that is coming and if it warns you against the ANTICHRIST prince william and his Microchip ,
this is MK ULTRA BULLSHIT so 1 star and BY THE WAY DID YOU KNOW THE NOBEL PEACE DALAI LIAR LAMA APROVED THE KILLING OF BIN LADEN WITHOUT JUDGMENT????
AND HE WANTS A NEW WORLD ORDER:
"This urgent need for cooperation can only strengthen mankind, because it helps us recognize that the most secure foundation for the new world order is not simply broader political and economic alliances, but each individual's genuine practice of love and compassion..."

[link to www.dalailama.com]


so op you want peace without justice cause you are a liar or a sheep
you and dalai liar lama can:
stfu
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Buddhism can't save you, only the shed blood of Jesus, can do that, because you are still a sinner, like all of us and the wages of sin is death. I'm talking about the second death of the your Soul. For every man will die a fleshly death. There is only one way to the Father and that is through Jesus. Put your Faith in Him!
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Like the story of Solomon and the baby, you telling OP your way is the only way essentially cutting the baby in half. Every individual soul has to find their own way with whatever teacher fits. There is more than one way back to God, and remember the bible was written by man.
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OP...

bootyism or however the fuck you spell it is not spirituality at all... spirituality has NO labels. it is what it is.

this thread ='s FAIL
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I'm a Buddhist who follows Christ.

Thank you for posting this information. hf
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Well said....me too!hf
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I hope you find Him OP. God bless you. hf
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OP...

bootyism or however the fuck you spell it is not spirituality at all... spirituality has NO labels. it is what it is.

this thread ='s FAIL
 Quoting: Matrix-V


yes it does....otherwise we couldn't talk about what we feel
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Buddhism can't save you, only the shed blood of Jesus, can do that, because you are still a sinner, like all of us and the wages of sin is death. I'm talking about the second death of the your Soul. For every man will die a fleshly death. There is only one way to the Father and that is through Jesus. Put your Faith in Him!
 Quoting: Tips


Like the story of Solomon and the baby, you telling OP your way is the only way essentially cutting the baby in half. Every individual soul has to find their own way with whatever teacher fits. There is more than one way back to God, and remember the bible was written by man.
 Quoting: LDreamer100

I think your analogy is off. Solomon ordered the baby to be cut in half as a test to see which woman loved the baby more. Which ever woman said, "No! You can have the baby!" was the one who loved the baby more. That has nothing to do with what Yeshua/Jesus said when He said, "I AM the way, the Truth and the life, and no one may go to the Father but through Me."

You see, your argument is not with this poster, but instead is with Yeshua/Jesus Himself. He's the one who said it, so you may want to take it up with Him.

It can't simply be a case of "any teacher fits," because so many teachers are leading people in exact opposite directions or paths. They can't all be right. By self-definition if one is right, so many others can't be. And if you think they are mistaken, you are proclaiming that you know better than all those other teachers about their own religions. That seems to be a very arrogant position to take, don't you think?

God Himself said, "Here is my Son, in whom I'm pleased." Yeshua/Jesus was only doing His Father's will. And that includes when Yeshua/Jesus said that He is the only way.

The bible was indeed written by man, but by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit to get it right. The bible is our instruction manual for a relationship with God. Why would He let us get it wrong? And if we think some of it is wrong, which parts are wrong? - just the parts we don't like? That cafe approach to spirituality is disingenuous. We can't pick and choose which parts we like, and which parts we don't like, if they don't fit within our preconceived box of interfaith/ecumenicistic thought.
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OP...

bootyism or however the fuck you spell it is not spirituality at all... spirituality has NO labels. it is what it is.

this thread ='s FAIL
 Quoting: Matrix-V


yes it does....otherwise we couldn't talk about what we feel
 Quoting: CtYankee


Or we'd have to explain it like this lol

[link to www.youtube.com]
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there is no 'better' religion.
they are all control. ALL of them. PERIOD

once you start thinking for your self and look inward for answers instead of outwards to a deity then you will find real spirituality.

again.. this thread ='s a large fat turn on stickpoop
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[link to www.theonion.com]

George W. Bush Returns To America After Spending 4 Years In The Himalayas
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"Buddhism can save the world ? Are you kidding" ?
Buddhism has not even been able to save the tiny country of Tibet; so how can you possibly say that Buddhism can save the world"
Boy do you ever NEED enlightenment from the ONE true GOD !
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"Everybody can be a buddha, everybody has in himself the capacity
to wake up from the illusion of being simply this separate individual."



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Your title indicates that you haven't achieved ANY level of serenity over another. Keep working...you've got quite a way to go yet.
 Quoting: Serenity777


You call yourself Serenity and yet every post of yours I see your either bitching or telling somone they are doing something wrong lol.. Just saying hf
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Do I call MYSELF Serenity? Or is that just an Avatar name? By the way, I picked it because my original name had been taken.

I actually am called Mike, or Michael. wink -Just sayin'

And typing "just sayin'" to me shows how far internet slang and Facebook speak has affected the minds of the weak. Be a bit more original..."Just sayin."

As for now...I'm going to go ahead and do what I do best. Create balance.

-By the way...in order to change regressive thought processes, sometimes you have to be "cruel to be kind." -Just sayin'-

Last Edited by Serenity777 on 10/07/2012 01:45 PM
watching the "run up" to the elections and the "hopes and dreams" that are built as a result is like watching a dead mouse that is still able to make his exercise wheel go around because his nerves are still twitching that familiar motion...
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To make this thread shows you don't.
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Err what? Just sharing the ancient knowledge bro :)
 Quoting: valenn


"and achieve a higher level of serenity over religious people"

This part shows that you have a resentment towards religious people, mainly Christians and there is no serenity where resentment lies.

How do you know what serenity or lack off religious/Christian people have? I have great peace and joy in that I am secure for when the soon to be Great Tribulation kicks off. You cannot beat that serenity!
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 25126053


I don't agree with Christianity, but, I certainly agree with your statement.

clappa

Last Edited by Serenity777 on 10/07/2012 01:44 PM
watching the "run up" to the elections and the "hopes and dreams" that are built as a result is like watching a dead mouse that is still able to make his exercise wheel go around because his nerves are still twitching that familiar motion...
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OP, it seems that your ego has gotten the best of you to proclaim that you have achieved a higher level of serenity over religious people. There are many people, in many walks of life, in many stages in their spiritual development. This development goes up and down, depending on how much we turn ourselves away from the Love of the Supreme Being or not. The more we turn to ourselves for help, instead of the Love of Supreme Being, it will bring us either further away or closer to freedom. It is getting easier now to grow spiritually faster, but we can easily turn back too due to our limitations and difficulty in surrendering.

With this said, it is wonderful to see that you have found something to help you with your path. May it continue to bring you much peace and joy within your whole heart and whole being.

Many blessings my sibling.

Last Edited by Lotus Bloom on 10/07/2012 01:46 PM
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OP, it seems that your ego has gotten the best of you to proclaim that you have achieved a higher level of serenity over religious people. There are many people, in many walks of life, in many stages in their spiritual development. This development goes up and down, depending on how much we turn ourselves away from the Love of the Supreme Being or not. The more we turn to ourselves for help, instead of the Love of Supreme Being, it will bring us either further away or closer to freedom. It is getting easier now to grow spiritually faster, but we can easily turn back too due to our limitations and difficulty in surrendering.

With this said, it is wonderful to see that you have found something to help you with your path. May it continue to bring you much peace and joy within your whole heart and whole being.

Many blessings my sibling.
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jay
watching the "run up" to the elections and the "hopes and dreams" that are built as a result is like watching a dead mouse that is still able to make his exercise wheel go around because his nerves are still twitching that familiar motion...
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Buddhism really is only peaceful:

[link to en.wikipedia.org]

You can't argue with historic fact.
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The teachings of Buddhism complement my understanding of metaphysics/physics and the human psyche to a tee.
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HUUMMMM,nice avatar op, lets see if budha helps you in the great tribulation that is coming and if it warns you against the ANTICHRIST prince william and his Microchip ,
this is MK ULTRA BULLSHIT so 1 star and BY THE WAY DID YOU KNOW THE NOBEL PEACE DALAI LIAR LAMA APROVED THE KILLING OF BIN LADEN WITHOUT JUDGMENT????
AND HE WANTS A NEW WORLD ORDER:
"This urgent need for cooperation can only strengthen mankind, because it helps us recognize that the most secure foundation for the new world order is not simply broader political and economic alliances, but each individual's genuine practice of love and compassion..."

[link to www.dalailama.com]


so op you want peace without justice cause you are a liar or a sheep
you and dalai liar lama can:
stfu
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 21718326


Well...you're certainly "par for the course."

I'll have to admit...the OP is definitely more serene than you, and despite his/her egoic statement about being at a higher state of consciousness than those wrapped up in religion, I'll support the idea that they also are showing higher qualities of "Christ-like" wisdom than yourself. You're not a very good representative sample of those who follow your religion. That's for sure.

This is precisely what the OP was referring to when he stated that he had achieved a "higher level of serenity."

You helped prove his point, despite the fact that other intelligent people were trying to counter it with logic and LOVE.

BRAVO...Brilliant...

I guess I retract all of my previous statements about the OP not achieving a higher state of serenity than people like yourselves. -You helped him prove it...LITERALLY.

Last Edited by Serenity777 on 10/07/2012 01:55 PM
watching the "run up" to the elections and the "hopes and dreams" that are built as a result is like watching a dead mouse that is still able to make his exercise wheel go around because his nerves are still twitching that familiar motion...
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You delude yourself.
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Serenity in this life is great. Eternal life, and all it entails, is availabe through one: the Lord Jesus Christ. He is alive, and you can ask Him to lead you to Truth. Don 't take my word for it. I am not promoting religion. I am suggesting an introduction to a living Person. He WILL reveal Himself if you ask Him.
...Loving souls, starving trolls...
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To make this thread shows you don't.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 25082285


Err what? Just sharing the ancient knowledge bro :)
 Quoting: valenn


"and achieve a higher level of serenity over religious people"

This part shows that you have a resentment towards religious people, mainly Christians and there is no serenity where resentment lies.

How do you know what serenity or lack off religious/Christian people have? I have great peace and joy in that I am secure for when the soon to be Great Tribulation kicks off. You cannot beat that serenity!
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 25126053


I don't agree with Christianity, but, I certainly agree with your statement.

clappa
 Quoting: Serenity777


Goofy Thum
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Buddhism really is only peaceful:

[link to en.wikipedia.org]

You can't argue with historic fact.
 Quoting: Krisclin

Yes, such a peaceful religion.





I hope these are just a few exceptions.

All religions are capable of violence since humans tend to be violence-prone.

We are all sinners, and in need of God's forgiveness and mercy.
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Beautiful! hf
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Your title indicates that you haven't achieved ANY level of serenity over another. Keep working...you've got quite a way to go yet.
 Quoting: Serenity777


You call yourself Serenity and yet every post of yours I see your either bitching or telling somone they are doing something wrong lol.. Just saying hf
 Quoting: LDreamer100


Do I call MYSELF Serenity? Or is that just an Avatar name? By the way, I picked it because my original name had been taken.

I actually am called Mike, or Michael. wink -Just sayin'

And typing "just sayin'" to me shows how far internet slang and Facebook speak has affected the minds of the weak. Be a bit more original..."Just sayin."

As for now...I'm going to go ahead and do what I do best. Create balance.

-By the way...in order to change regressive thought processes, sometimes you have to be "cruel to be kind." -Just sayin'-
 Quoting: Serenity777


You should have tried 'Douchbag' as a name, it would fit more appropriately with how you conduct yourself.

1) I'm not on Facebook
2) you are weak, you are ego driven and this has lead you into the delusion that you are more 'evolved' than me.

And there it is, game, set and match Douchbag!
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The way is not in the sky. The way is in the heart. [Buddha]
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Buddhism is a form of religion.

- Sara
 Quoting: Saratonin


there a lots of sects in asia that have turned it
into a religion with deities and stuff. but all
of that has nothing, whatsoever, to do with the teachings of Gotama the Buddha.
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The Way is for God to be in your heart, and for you to be in His.

Peace





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