Buddhist response to the Pope

[I, Brian]

Originally Posted by Sacredstar

Dear Lunamoth

It was a divine source.

Love beyond measure

Sacredstar

Nope - not acceptable. You are welcome to state that it was an "inspired" moment, but if you are going to claim some form of divine authority on CR you'll simply get booted. Personal Revelation is not Objective Truth, which is a founding stone of CR being accepting of such a range of Personal Revelations.

[Sacredstar]

Dear Brian

I am happy to leave CR if I am not allowed to respond in truth and integrity,
I have to stay true to self and GOD otherwise I would betray my own soul and GOD and I am not prepared to do that for any man.

The words divine source were only written because Lunamoth requested the source of the words that I had written. Perhaps if someone wants to know the source of the words that I write they can either PM or email me.

I must admit I am finding this all very dogmatic bearing in mind that you have alternative forums and this a comparative website. You also have a mysticism forum but yet it seems that mystics are not allowed to express or demonstrate the power of the spirit involved in that mysticism.

So to others on this forum if I suddenly disappear you will know the reasons why, I have either as Brian says been 'booted' off the board or chosen to leave of my own accord.

Love beyond measure

Kim xx

[I, Brian]

Originally Posted by Sacredstar

Dear Brian

I am happy to leave CR if I am not allowed to respond in truth and integrity,

"Truth and integrity" are not the issue - it's respect for other people that is at issue.

Originally Posted by Sacredstar

I have to stay true to self and GOD otherwise I would betray my own soul and GOD and I am not prepared to do that for any man.

Indeed, I can understand that - but here you are in a community environment, and a community does not thrive on "sharing", but instead of mutual respect.

I must admit I am finding this all very dogmatic bearing in mind that you have alternative forums and this a comparative website. You also have a mysticism forum but yet it seems that mystics are not allowed to express or demonstrate the power of the spirit involved in that mysticism.

In a multifaith environment clear respect for boundaries is a key concern, and this is precisely what I have received most complaints about regarding yourself. As was pointed out, I should not be so tolerant if any Christian member were repeatedly witnessing on the NeoPagan board. You are doing the converse. You have also apparently been very busy using the PM system to draw other members to your ideas.

[truthseeker]

Originally Posted by Vajradhara

what gives rise to dukkha is tanha. tanha is usually transliterated into English as "craving." here's how the Buddha described it:

"There are these three cravings. Which three? Craving for sensuality, craving for becoming, craving for non-becoming. These are the three cravings."

Craving is an interesting word in English, it means to have an intense desire for a particular thing. this thing could be material or emotional or spiritual, the point here is that the mind becomes ensnared by our cravings, and this is what gives rise to our experience of dukkha.

now... i should probably say that this explanation is only appropos from the relative view, which is one of the Two Views in Buddhism. from the Absolute side, none of this really applies in this way since there is no "you" that gives rise to Tanha

Vajradhara,

It is good to recieve your inspiration once again. I am really going through a tough time right now and this reply was just what I needed to give me some balance and show me the right path once again. Buddhism is all good for me this afternoon.

[Vajradhara]

Namaste Truthseeker,

thank you for the post and the kind words

Originally Posted by truthseeker

Vajradhara,

It is good to recieve your inspiration once again. I am really going through a tough time right now and this reply was just what I needed to give me some balance and show me the right path once again. Buddhism is all good for me this afternoon.

it is a bit of an odd thing in some ways... our lives are very cyclic.. well.. at least mine tends to be. lows and highs all seem to come unbidden by me, yet, i am the one that experiences them.

i'm glad that i have a raft to use and i'm glad that this raft is useful for you today

gassho (bows)