Funny to think: No one complains when they wake up in the morning and realize they have to go to the bathroom. No one thinks, "I'll let my mother or father or wife or children or brother or friend do it for me ... they're ever so much better at it." Everyone knows that going to the bathroom is something no one else can do for them.
But when it comes to spiritual endeavor, there may be a lot of caterwauling ... creating gods and goddesses, teachers and gurus, temples and holy places, wise texts and wonderful clothes. Heart-felt prayers ascend to the heavens. It is very touching and very human and still ....
Who could possibly go to the bathroom for you in the morning?
Just spitballing.
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the necessities of Buddhism
by genkaku » Fri Feb 06, 2009 9:52 pm
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Re: the necessities of Buddhism
by retrofuturist » Fri Feb 06, 2009 10:24 pm
Indeed... well spitballed Genkaku.
All the necessities of Buddhism are internal to ourselves - namely the Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path.
You do need some external... I mean, otherwise you wouldn't have the bathroom... but only the amount necessary to do what needs to be done. You don't need 84000 bathrooms, even if you've got teenage daughters.
Metta,
Retro.
All the necessities of Buddhism are internal to ourselves - namely the Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path.
You do need some external... I mean, otherwise you wouldn't have the bathroom... but only the amount necessary to do what needs to be done. You don't need 84000 bathrooms, even if you've got teenage daughters.
Metta,
Retro.
If you have asked me of the origination of unease, then I shall explain it to you in accordance with my understanding:
Whatever various forms of unease there are in the world, They originate founded in encumbering accumulation. (Pārāyanavagga)
'We should not congratulate someone on the success of their misdeeds, but on the contrary should endeavour to advise him or her to lead a more skilful and wholesome life. If such advice is ignored then we can only give up and let go' - Phra Panyapatipo
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Whatever various forms of unease there are in the world, They originate founded in encumbering accumulation. (Pārāyanavagga)
'We should not congratulate someone on the success of their misdeeds, but on the contrary should endeavour to advise him or her to lead a more skilful and wholesome life. If such advice is ignored then we can only give up and let go' - Phra Panyapatipo
Dharma Wheel (Mahayana / Vajrayana forum)
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Re: the necessities of Buddhism
by jcsuperstar » Fri Feb 06, 2009 10:32 pm
is this the kind of stuff thats in you book? 
สัพเพ สัตตา สุขีตา โหนตุ
the mountain may be heavy in and of itself, but if you're not trying to carry it it's not heavy to you- Ajaan Suwat
the mountain may be heavy in and of itself, but if you're not trying to carry it it's not heavy to you- Ajaan Suwat
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Re: the necessities of Buddhism
by genkaku » Fri Feb 06, 2009 10:48 pm
jcsuperstar wrote:is this the kind of stuff thats in you book?
Worse ... much worse.
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Re: the necessities of Buddhism
by jcsuperstar » Fri Feb 06, 2009 11:06 pm
genkaku wrote:jcsuperstar wrote:is this the kind of stuff thats in you book?
Worse ... much worse.
i may have to order one then
สัพเพ สัตตา สุขีตา โหนตุ
the mountain may be heavy in and of itself, but if you're not trying to carry it it's not heavy to you- Ajaan Suwat
the mountain may be heavy in and of itself, but if you're not trying to carry it it's not heavy to you- Ajaan Suwat
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Re: the necessities of Buddhism
by DhammaDan » Tue Feb 10, 2009 2:23 am
Besides the fact that some help one become spiritually inspired (ie faith), I completely agree. Especially when it comes to the material gain that appears to be growing in religion. I find no need for amulets, prayer cloths, etc. Sanghas and Sadhus must be highly respected for giving up what most people always grasp for.
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Re: the necessities of Buddhism
by Ben » Tue Feb 10, 2009 2:27 am
jcsuperstar wrote:genkaku wrote:jcsuperstar wrote:is this the kind of stuff thats in you book?
Worse ... much worse.
i may have to order one then
Why order one when you can order an entire box?
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