tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16761020.post6616571256924902390..comments2023-10-20T21:52:36.752+05:30Comments on Cross Connections: The Sleeping BuddhistsFarzana Verseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06891229615361937135noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16761020.post-74654001134104645702011-07-15T22:30:01.321+05:302011-07-15T22:30:01.321+05:30Hitesh, Circle:
Most religions become what people...Hitesh, Circle:<br /><br />Most religions become what people make them. Pop spiritualism is with reference to its being made into a cult due to its celeb devotees. <br /><br />I agree with the inherent merits, but humaneness does not need a belief system. <br /><br />Hitesh, re. the Zen koan, sometimes the finger is more than an indicator and not to be ignored.FVnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16761020.post-5394392783284600452011-07-13T21:16:08.328+05:302011-07-13T21:16:08.328+05:30FV
I for myself do not find Bhuddism as some sorts...FV<br />I for myself do not find Bhuddism as some sorts of pop spiritualism. I find it simple, straightforward, logical and more closer to human nature with less hurdles, yet powerfully spritual.<br /><br />circleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16761020.post-69202123915896267962011-07-13T20:05:28.449+05:302011-07-13T20:05:28.449+05:30>>> contemporary Buddhism as some kind of...>>> contemporary Buddhism as some kind of pop spiritualism and do not understand that it can have the failings that other faiths do.<br /><br />Sure. But, it has seen revival in the west is because it comes into least conflict with modern science (if you can ignore the whole Karma and reincarnation bit). Also, it puts very few demands on the follower in terms of rituals and social restrictions.<br /><br />As for the women in Buddhism,<br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women_in_Buddhism<br /><br />According to Peter Harvey "The Buddha's apparent hesitation on this matter is reminiscent of his hesitation on whether to teach at all"<br /><br />That is what I remember from reading this story of Kisa Gautami.<br /><br />http://www.vloggerheads.com/profiles/blogs/kisa-gautami-and-the-mustard<br /><br />We Asians really have a knack for transposing events and personalities across different millenniums. <br /><br />I find this attitude of interpreting everything literally reminds me of famous Zen koan where the master is pointing to the moon and disciple keeps looking at the finger.hiteshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09923315303742715131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16761020.post-60666984387574489012011-07-13T19:13:28.655+05:302011-07-13T19:13:28.655+05:30Meriam, Hitesh, Circle:
Indeed, it is a horrible ...Meriam, Hitesh, Circle:<br /><br />Indeed, it is a horrible incident and the silence of the authorities is even more disturbing. <br /><br />Organised religion is extremely patriarchal as well as ritualistic, and if the rituals demand blood then so be it seems to be the attitude of the 'believers'. <br /><br />The middlemen have different ways of interpreting. I also believe that we do tend to see contemporary Buddhism as some kind of pop spiritualism and do not understand that it can have the failings that other faiths do. <br /><br />Anyhow, here is an interesting piece that mentions sexuality in Buddhism:<br /><br />http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-169176308.htmlFVnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16761020.post-42029252356414214672011-07-13T11:22:52.194+05:302011-07-13T11:22:52.194+05:30FV
Whatttt? NOooo, just sayy that youuu areee just...FV<br />Whatttt? NOooo, just sayy that youuu areee just kiddinggggg???<br /><br />By stripping the Buddha Nun off of Buddhism just because the poor girl was raped makes any one puke at the face of Dalai Lama who is hypocritical to any extreme and who has made this religion just a mockery to itself.<br /><br />I was seriously considering of converting in to Buddhism but this incident is enough to put me off of this jack ass religion. I am done with it. <br /><br />I thought Buddhism is the only sensible religion left at the face of this earth. I guess we can not fall in to the trap of any organized religion. Just believe in God (the supreme) and practice whatever suits your spiritual side.<br /><br />fck all these religions which are unable to serve humanity and are hurting all the humans in just injurious ways.<br /><br />I found out that the actual starters of all the religions were some genius humans(Prophets) with full of common sense, but, all the organized religions got screwed by their stupid predecessors.<br /><br />Prophet Mohd(pbuh), Prophet Buddha, Prophet Maryam and Prophet Jesus Christ all were full of wisdom and they worked for the betterment of humans and now ironically their religions are working to injure the humans.<br /><br />circleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16761020.post-41355131068202382412011-07-13T09:01:53.538+05:302011-07-13T09:01:53.538+05:30organized religion have always had eternal enmity ...organized religion have always had eternal enmity towards common sense. may be that is why Buddha didn't want his statues raised and temples built. He wanted Sangha (voluntary congregation) for the practice.<br /><br />May be this is how it died in India?<br /><br />Historic Siddhartha would be revolted by such travesty of humanity.hiteshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09923315303742715131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16761020.post-59324840452525385272011-07-13T06:20:33.082+05:302011-07-13T06:20:33.082+05:30Pathetic. First she's raped and then they want...Pathetic. First she's raped and then they want to rape her again by taking away the familiarity of her surroundings and routine. Hope she can continue to find comfort in her faith wherever she ends up. Bichari :/Meriamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00369489756844472460noreply@blogger.com