What difference does it make what label you use as long as you know that it is simply a label or limited use?Originally posted by Eric Cartman:(respective paragraphs)
K then what label do you want to put? but if the label makes your mind think into a certain way due to past identifications then it isn't good. Best is something like "God " not due to christianity or something, but because it's short. but then some people are gonna study that word and come out with more stories.
Yes you can, why not?
Means stop seeking.
what?
I'm created by God and God is everywhere.
Yes it doesn't matter, but if you can't control yourself and get swayed by past identifications with that word (like when I hear the word "buddha" I keep coming up with an image of a humanoid) then it's wrong.Originally posted by casino_king:What difference does it make what label you use as long as you know that it is simply a label or limited use?
What difference does it make whether you say Buddha Nature or God or Allah or Ganash or Spirit ?
Why bother what stories others will come up with as long as you yourself know that it is simply a label? What is your experience and your reality with the label God ? (If you prefer to use the label God, it is fine with me.)
Why stop seeking just because you can never know ultimate reality in totality.... can you know more and more "about" ultimate reality? As you live your life, are you not knowing more and more about ultimate reality?
Stop seeking what?
How do you "clean" or "purify" your sub-conscience so that those words are understood correctly and in the right places by your sub-conscience?Originally posted by Eric Cartman:Yes it doesn't matter, but if you can't control yourself and get swayed by past identifications with that word (like when I hear the word "buddha" I keep coming up with an image of a humanoid) then it's wrong.
The difference is where you have those words in your subconscious.
I'm just saying not to delve so much like some people.
Yeah so now I'm seeking supernatural powers for entertainment.
Stop seeking anything.
erm maybe meditate? Or make a new word for yourself.Originally posted by casino_king:How do you "clean" or "purify" your sub-conscience so that those words are understood correctly and in the right places by your sub-conscience?
What about delving deeply but rooted in reality?
How and when do "super-natural " powers come into "play?" Are super natural powers for "entertainment "? Where does the super-natural powers come from? When do super-natural powers come? What is the purpose for super-natural powers?
Stop seeking and do what?
What was the point of seeking in the first place?Originally posted by Eric Cartman:erm maybe meditate? Or make a new word for yourself.
I think buddhism is all about delving deeply and then recognizing that everything you see along the way are not ultimate, then make your mind stop seeking.
dunno.
Stop seeking and stop seeking
To make yourself happier. Or satisfy curiousity. Or grow your ego.Originally posted by casino_king:What was the point of seeking in the first place?
or to male yourself perfect?Originally posted by Eric Cartman:To make yourself happier. Or satisfy curiousity. Or grow your ego.
That is also egoic.Originally posted by casino_king:or to male yourself perfect?
If the word "egoic" has a bad connotation, how can it be a part of the word "perfect "?Originally posted by Eric Cartman:That is also egoic.
Because if you seek to perfect yourself then you are believing the story of getting better and better, instead of wanting to know the truth of your being. The truth of your being is right here right now, not changed since you were born.Originally posted by casino_king:If the word "egoic" has a bad connotation, how can it be a part of the word "perfect "?
Why do people need to realise that "the truth of their being is right here right now, not changed since they were born?" Is it hidden? Why is it hidden? The truth of their being is "not changed since they were born or they were not changed since they were born?Originally posted by Eric Cartman:Because if you seek to perfect yourself then you are believing the story of getting better and better, instead of wanting to know the truth of your being. The truth of your being is right here right now, not changed since you were born.
Because people are either born ignorant or they get influenced by the adults to become ignorant. Then problems of life made them unhappy.Originally posted by casino_king:Why do people need to realise that "the truth of their being is right here right now, not changed since they were born?" Is it hidden? Why is it hidden? The truth of their being is "not changed since they were born or they were not changed since they were born?
What is the meaning of it all? What is the purpose of it all? Is that your experience with reality?
Let's go back to basics... Is it about right eating or not eating? Isn't having to eat reality? Isn't not having food to eat misery? So where is the ignorance?Originally posted by Eric Cartman:Because people are either born ignorant or they get influenced by the adults to become ignorant. Then problems of life made them unhappy.
There is no meaning and no purpose. Those are things that come from the mind. I dont know if this is my experience with reality.
Having no food to eat = hunger. The misery is created by the mind. There are no physical problems, only mental ones.Originally posted by casino_king:Let's go back to basics... Is it about right eating right or not eating? Isn't having to eat reality? Isn't not having food to eat misery? So where is the ignorance?
Isn't death a physical problem? Is the misery in your mind "a problem" or a motivation? Is a motivation to prevent physical death, a mental problem?Originally posted by Eric Cartman:Having no food to eat = hunger. The misery is created by the mind. There are no physical problems, only mental ones.
Death is just death. It isn't a problem unless you are afraid of it. It's natural and everyone has to die.Originally posted by casino_king:Isn't death a physical problem? Is the misery in your mind "a problem" or a motivation? Is a motivation to prevent physical death, a mental problem?
Death might not be a problem but is starving to death a problem? Will it be a problem if by not eating, people feel no hunger, no misery until they starve to death?Originally posted by Eric Cartman:Death is just death. It isn't a problem unless you are afraid of it. It's natural and everyone has to die.
It is a motivation unless you are stuck in your story. It doesn't help at all. Either you get up and find food or you can sit and cry and continue being hungry.
No phenomena is a problem unless the mind chooses to think it is a problem. A problem means something that you either cannot or you have no intention of improving, but still keep it dwelling in your mind and making it a part of your sense of self.Originally posted by casino_king:Death might not be a problem but is starving to death a problem? Will it be a problem if by not eating, people feel no hunger, no misery until they starve to death?
You are not in Africa are you? Is it not better to look at reality, at your own situation and at your own life? Is it not better to solve your own problems and clarify your own mind?Originally posted by Eric Cartman:If there's no food like in africa... then you can't do anything anyway so feeling miserable for yourself is a waste of energy. Just surrender to the moment and let yourself die of hunger.
K, then how about you give me one. I dont wanna put my personal stuff here.Originally posted by casino_king:You are not in Africa are you? Is it not better to look at reality, at your own situation and at your own life? Is it not better to solve your own problems and clarify your own mind?
If you have nothing to eat and you are hungry, is that a problem? Do you need to find a solution to the problem?Originally posted by Eric Cartman:No phenomena is a problem unless the mind chooses to think it is a problem. A problem means something that you either cannot or you have no intention of improving, but still keep it dwelling in your mind and making it a part of your sense of self.
It is a problem only if you dont do anything about it but just sit there and think how hungry you are. Just get up and find some food, where is the problem?Originally posted by casino_king:If you have nothing to eat and you are hungry, is that a problem? Do you need to find a solution to the problem?
Is hunger and the need to solve the problem of hunger good enough for you?Originally posted by Eric Cartman:K, then how about you give me one. I dont wanna put my personal stuff here.
Why do you need to do something about it if it is not a problem? Why do you need to "get up and find some food" if the is no problem?Originally posted by Eric Cartman:It is a problem only if you dont do anything about it but just sit there and think how hungry you are. Just get up and find some food, where is the problem?
Hunger isn't a problem.Originally posted by casino_king:Is hunger and the need to solve the problem of hunger good enough for you?