Of course. Christianity is a theist religion. Without the creator god belief their faith will fall apart.Mkoll wrote:What's that mean? Does it mean that as long as they don't lose faith in God, they won't leave the religion?barcsimalsi wrote:As long as their faith of God is not shaken, the refugee camp stand still.
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- Sun Aug 24, 2014 4:15 pm
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Buddhist view on Christianity
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Re: Buddhist view on Christianity
- Wed Aug 13, 2014 6:46 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: the great rebirth debate
- Replies: 7551
- Views: 1332602
Re: the great rebirth debate
Agnostics about karma rebirth can practice the dharma. I don't see the problem with that. I'm also agnostic about the karma and rebirth teachings. To claim karma and rebirth aren't part of the Buddha teachings is another thing. The nikayas contradict this notion. I just decided to put the karma and ...
- Wed Aug 13, 2014 5:57 pm
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Understanding the buddha's enlightenment
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3735
Re: Understanding the buddha's enlightenment
According to the sutras ( I' m using the bhikkhu bodhi translations ) the buddha attained 3 knowledges the night of his enlightenment. In the first watch of the night the Buddha remember many past lives. I'm the second watch of the night the Buddha understood how beings are reborn according to thei...
- Wed Aug 13, 2014 5:54 pm
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Understanding the buddha's enlightenment
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3735
Re: Understanding the buddha's enlightenment
According to secular buddhists karma and rebirth aren't part of the Buddha teachings. Other secular buddhists say karma and rebirth aren't important to the dharma. I'm missing something from the picture ? From AN 4.180 : Here, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu might say, in the monastery of this name bhikkhus li...
- Wed Aug 13, 2014 3:50 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: the great rebirth debate
- Replies: 7551
- Views: 1332602
Re: the great rebirth debate
Yes, the first two knowledges specifically refer to rebirth and kamma, whereas the third does not. And only the third knowledge actually constitutes the breakthrough that results in nibbana. There isn't much that is specifically "Buddhist" about the first two knowledges, in any case. Jain...
- Wed Aug 13, 2014 3:31 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: the great rebirth debate
- Replies: 7551
- Views: 1332602
Re: the great rebirth debate
According to the sutras the Buddha attained 3 knowledges. In the first watch of the night , he remembered many past lives . In the second watch of the night , he understood how beings are reborn after death according to their actions. This is the second knowledge the Buddha attained. In the last wa...
- Wed Aug 13, 2014 3:24 am
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Understanding the buddha's enlightenment
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3735
Re: Understanding the buddha's enlightenment
I'm trying to understand the correct or the best interpretation of buddhism. The closest of the Buddha intended to be. I think understanding what's the Buddha's enlightenment really about , it's very important. The Buddha's awakening is really about freedom from Dukkha, the 3 knowledges you've ment...
- Wed Aug 13, 2014 3:22 am
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Understanding the buddha's enlightenment
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3735
Re: Understanding the buddha's enlightenment
I think you should be looking at Four Noble Truths. :) You are talking about the third knowledge in the third watch " when my concentrated mind was purified , bright , unblemished, rid of imperfection, malleable, Wieldy , steady and attained to imperturbability , I direct it to the knowledge o...
- Wed Aug 13, 2014 2:58 am
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Understanding the buddha's enlightenment
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3735
Re: Understanding the buddha's enlightenment
I'm trying to understand the correct or the best interpretation of buddhism. The closest of the Buddha intended to be. I think understanding what's the Buddha's enlightenment really about , it's very important.SarathW wrote:Are Kamma and rebirth important to you?
- Wed Aug 13, 2014 2:40 am
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Understanding the buddha's enlightenment
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3735
Understanding the buddha's enlightenment
According to the sutras ( I' m using the bhikkhu bodhi translations ) the buddha attained 3 knowledges the night of his enlightenment. In the first watch of the night the Buddha remember many past lives. I'm the second watch of the night the Buddha understood how beings are reborn according to their...
- Wed Aug 13, 2014 1:57 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: the great rebirth debate
- Replies: 7551
- Views: 1332602
Re: the great rebirth debate
After having followed this debate (and sometimes participated in it) for years, I'm still not clear on why belief in rebirth is considered necessary for awakening. What exactly is its role in bringing this about? From what I can see, the arguments for rebirth being necessary often hinge on the foll...
- Wed Aug 13, 2014 1:29 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: the great rebirth debate
- Replies: 7551
- Views: 1332602
Re: the great rebirth debate
The day science proves without doubt death is the end , this would be a fatal blow to all religions including buddhism. This scenario ( death is the end ) would make the dharma pretty irrevelant in the long run. The goal of the dharma is to end dukkha but if death is the end, all living beings will ...
- Thu Aug 07, 2014 6:54 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: the great rebirth debate
- Replies: 7551
- Views: 1332602
Re: the great rebirth debate
"And what is kamma that is neither dark nor bright with neither dark nor bright result, leading to the ending of kamma? Right view, right resolve, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, right concentration. This is called kamma that is neither dark nor b...
- Wed Aug 06, 2014 11:39 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: the great rebirth debate
- Replies: 7551
- Views: 1332602
Re: the great rebirth debate
The sutra is repeated in the anguttara nikaya. I will check this later.
- Wed Aug 06, 2014 11:23 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: the great rebirth debate
- Replies: 7551
- Views: 1332602
Re: the great rebirth debate
"And what is kamma that is neither dark nor bright with neither dark nor bright result, leading to the ending of kamma? Right view, right resolve, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, right concentration. This is called kamma that is neither dark nor b...