So I copied this idea from SuttaCentral. Post quotes that sound close to the Dhamma, but aren't it.
“Death is a natural part of life. Rejoice for those around you who transform into the Force. Mourn them do not. Miss them do not. Attachment leads to jealously. The shadow of greed, that is.”
“In a dark place we find ourselves, and a little more knowledge lights our way.”
“Difficult to see. Always in motion is the future.”
“Named must your fear be before banish it you can.”
“Train yourself to let go of everything you fear to lose.”
“You will know (the good from the bad) when you are calm, at peace. Passive."
- Grand Master Yoda
“Many of the truths that we cling to depend on our point of view.”
- Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Nearly Buddhist
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“Knowing that this body is just like foam,
understanding it has the nature of a mirage,
cutting off Māra’s flower-tipped arrows,
one should go beyond the King of Death’s sight.”
understanding it has the nature of a mirage,
cutting off Māra’s flower-tipped arrows,
one should go beyond the King of Death’s sight.”
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Re: Nearly Buddhist
“Luke, you’re going to find that many of the truths we cling to depend greatly on our own point of view.”
Obi-Wan said
Obi-Wan said
Re: Nearly Buddhist
Oops, my bad
“Knowing that this body is just like foam,
understanding it has the nature of a mirage,
cutting off Māra’s flower-tipped arrows,
one should go beyond the King of Death’s sight.”
understanding it has the nature of a mirage,
cutting off Māra’s flower-tipped arrows,
one should go beyond the King of Death’s sight.”
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Until he turns on the light saber and kills people with it. 
I'm a lifelong Star Wars fan, but come on. Its comic book Orientalism or at most.
I'm a lifelong Star Wars fan, but come on. Its comic book Orientalism or at most.
Re: Nearly Buddhist
It doesn't have to be Star Wars. Could be Stoicism, or Advaita Vedāntadharmacorps wrote: ↑Thu May 12, 2022 8:08 pm Until he turns on the light saber and kills people with it.
I'm a lifelong Star Wars fan, but come on. Its comic book Orientalism or at most.
“Knowing that this body is just like foam,
understanding it has the nature of a mirage,
cutting off Māra’s flower-tipped arrows,
one should go beyond the King of Death’s sight.”
understanding it has the nature of a mirage,
cutting off Māra’s flower-tipped arrows,
one should go beyond the King of Death’s sight.”
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“The occurrences are known to the sages, but pass away without leaving an impression on their minds.
Even a deluge will appear a trifle to them; they do not care for anything.”
- Ramana Maharshi
Even a deluge will appear a trifle to them; they do not care for anything.”
- Ramana Maharshi
Re: Nearly Buddhist
Ignorance is a bless.
Unknown
The essence of normality is the refusal of reality
Ernest Becker
There are no facts, only interpretations.
Friedrich Nietzsche
I think, therefore i am not.
Unknown
And the Blessed One addressed the bhikkhus, saying: "Behold now, bhikkhus, I exhort you: All compounded things are subject to vanish. Strive with earnestness!"
This was the last word of the Tathagata.
This was the last word of the Tathagata.
Re: Nearly Buddhist
I think you meant, "Ignorance is bliss."
May all beings, in or out of the womb, be well, happy and peaceful.
Re: Nearly Buddhist
Yes, thank you for the correction.
And the Blessed One addressed the bhikkhus, saying: "Behold now, bhikkhus, I exhort you: All compounded things are subject to vanish. Strive with earnestness!"
This was the last word of the Tathagata.
This was the last word of the Tathagata.
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A depth of greater understanding leads to a threshold.
- Laozi
- Laozi