Sounds like fictional superstition to me, but sometimes I have felt that I always open a book right where I need answers. Like on the exact page.
Buddha and God
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Pslam 14 says no creator god belif is fools way? Pslam 14 is creating long term suffering...cappuccino wrote: ↑Mon Jul 20, 2020 2:07 pmPsalm 14 wrote:The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.”
I may be slow learner but im at least learning...
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All have turned away, all have become corrupt;confusedlayman wrote: Psalm 14 is creating long term suffering...
there is no one who does good,
not even one.
Do all these evildoers know nothing?
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It could be said "The aim of the theist is to unite with the creator, whilst the aim of the Dhamma practitioner is to be freed from the creator."
O house-builder, you are seen!
You will not build this house again.
For your rafters are broken and your ridgepole shattered.
My mind has reached the Unconditioned;
I have attained the destruction of craving.
https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitak ... .budd.html
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Karmacappuccino wrote: ↑Fri Jul 31, 2020 10:38 amAll have turned away, all have become corrupt;confusedlayman wrote: Psalm 14 is creating long term suffering...
there is no one who does good,
not even one.
Do all these evildoers know nothing?
I may be slow learner but im at least learning...
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Don't be afraid to create new things despite all this beginngless nature. You are the one who can do anything you have ever wanted to do from the viewpoint of Buddhist Metta.
That sage who has perfect insight,
at the summit of spiritual perfection:
that’s who I call a brahmin.
-Dhammapada.
at the summit of spiritual perfection:
that’s who I call a brahmin.
-Dhammapada.
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Various schools of Buddhism believe(d) in Eternal Buddha, appealing to the statement of Gautama Buddha that he is the embodiment of Dhamma and embodiment of Brahma. That would be basically God. Personally, I believe in Adi-Buddha and Adi-Mara, as the only explanation of existence and it's nature that I find reasonable.
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Whatever you do, don't believe in adi-mara. Evil is temporary. This existence came from good and will return to good, and all this Samsara stuff is just temporary my dear friend. There was once a time where there wasn't a Samsara, and eventually there will be a time like that again, forever.greenjuice wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 8:24 am Various schools of Buddhism believe(d) in Eternal Buddha, appealing to the statement of Gautama Buddha that he is the embodiment of Dhamma and embodiment of Brahma. That would be basically God. Personally, I believe in Adi-Buddha and Adi-Mara, as the only explanation of existence and it's nature that I find reasonable.
That sage who has perfect insight,
at the summit of spiritual perfection:
that’s who I call a brahmin.
-Dhammapada.
at the summit of spiritual perfection:
that’s who I call a brahmin.
-Dhammapada.
Re: Buddha and God
The "Dhamma" in your first statement would refer to the Buddha's teachings. Do you have a reference for where you saw the Buddha claim that he was the embodiment of Brahma?greenjuice wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 8:24 am Various schools of Buddhism believe(d) in Eternal Buddha, appealing to the statement of Gautama Buddha that he is the embodiment of Dhamma and embodiment of Brahma. That would be basically God. Personally, I believe in Adi-Buddha and Adi-Mara, as the only explanation of existence and it's nature that I find reasonable.
While it is true that various schools of Buddhism are very, very far from what the Buddha actually taught, there's no canonical support for such a view. If you like using the word "Buddha" without concern for what he taught and what he didn't teach, you might as well be a Mahayanist.
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Re: Buddha and God
God may exists, but he is no Creator.
Hiriottappasampannā,
sukkadhammasamāhitā;
Santo sappurisā loke,
devadhammāti vuccare.
https://suttacentral.net/ja6/en/chalmer ... ight=false
sukkadhammasamāhitā;
Santo sappurisā loke,
devadhammāti vuccare.
https://suttacentral.net/ja6/en/chalmer ... ight=false
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Indeed. But wait no they stole it from Buddhism those charlatans
money is worthless toilet paper • the tongue has no bone (a person might say one thing but it cannot be further from the truth) • you cannot teach a goat math as in you cannot teach the dhamma to a dumb person
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God is a creator he's a Brahma. The power of creation was attained in 5th heaven. Devas in the 6th heaven even had powers over other creators. You don't even have to be a Brahma to be a creator. Does no one study the suttas around here?
money is worthless toilet paper • the tongue has no bone (a person might say one thing but it cannot be further from the truth) • you cannot teach a goat math as in you cannot teach the dhamma to a dumb person
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John 3:27