The Buddha said that "Life is suffering and then you die".
You CHOOSE the suffering by clutching onto ideas of who you are -- by
identifying with a definition of your own SELF which you then defend
to the death -- right or wrong.
I tell my friends not to pigeonhole me with ideas of who they think I
am -- you are "this" or you are "that" etc...
I am FREE to CHOOSE my behavior at any instant in time from the whole
repertoire of human responses -- good or evil, appropriate to the
situation -- the CHOICE is MINE.
As humans, we ARE capable of ANYTHING -- brainwashing, cultural
conditioning and legal consequences notwithstanding.
A soon as we ATTACH to an idea of ourselves we are TRAPPED and will
instinctively defend our choice -- limiting our potential choices.
Only after I am dead can anyone summarize the list of CHOICES I have
made and call me intrinsically GOOD or BAD.
While I am alive I do not NEED to live up to anyone's expectations of
me -- that is FREEDOM.
This fundamental understanding cannot be TAUGHT and can only be FELT,
to the core of your being, through certain profound personal
experiences.
Others make their own misguided choices and cause suffering to many
and to themselves -- you are not responsible for that and cannot save
the world, but can teach them to make more enlightened choices.
AH
Astral Hereticus wrote:
> "I clutch my ideas."
>
> The Buddha said that "Life is suffering and then you die".
Christian view is "PURGATORY"!
You Purge here so you can continue your journey after!
Many however want to return, some ETERNALLY!
The FIRE TEMPERS us to make us strong like STEEL to continue our
journey of discovery without FEAR, to send our message of AWE, JOY and
GRATITUDE to the CREATOR to earn HIM brownie points for HIS ultimate
science project.
The WEAK ones are purposeless and keep returning endlessly -- REBIRTH
and all that metaphysical nonsense.
So nice to meet a kindred spirit.
"Live long and prosper my friend" -- Spock
AH
Astral Hereticus wrote:
> On Sep 5, 12:44 am, "Lady Azure, Baroness of the North Pole"
> <laddie'o'lugh@gall's.org> wrote:
> > Astral Hereticus wrote:
> > > "I clutch my ideas."
> >
> > > The Buddha said that "Life is suffering and then you die".
> >
> > Christian view is "PURGATORY"!
> > You Purge here so you can continue your journey after!
> > Many however want to return, some ETERNALLY!
>
> The FIRE TEMPERS us to make us strong like STEEL
The Rich Fat Cats taunting people, are DEMONS which one should not Worship
or Emulate!
Joseph and Mary spent the Night in the Stable with out Food or Water,
because the owner was afraid he might loose a penny if the King found out
he helped them!
Very true -- "He who has the GOLD makes the RULES." -- (the real
"Golden Rule" :-)
After his death, everything reverted to the way it was before -- and
then the Amun priests took over.
AH
Astral Hereticus wrote:
In Egypt, the Sojourners started their Own Kingdom!
Which is why you have ZION and Israel!
Astral Hereticus wrote:
NP, wish more would try to understand those OUT SIDE the Lines!
Astral Hereticus wrote:
MAHAYANA!
Astral Hereticus wrote:
Tell that to the "RIGHT WING FUNDIES, who want to return us to CAVEMAN "SHEEPLE"!