Sum up your religious belief - Page 4

Quahom1 · 04-30-2005, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by earl

A couple from Shunryu Suzuki:

"In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert's mind, there are few."

"At high noon or in the dark, moonless night there is a light. Can you see it? And, by the way, who are you?"

Take care, Earl

I understand the first quote this way. a cynic (expert) understands the cost of everything, but the value of nothing.

And the second quote this way. I am the light, by the way I live, others will see.

v/r

Q

Paladin · 04-30-2005, 08:08 PM

I think gratitude is the highest state of grace I experience, for at times it brings me to my knees, and I start to cry, because I am so happy.

The Zen master put it best for me when he said:

Magical power,
Marvelous action!
I chop wood,
I carry water!

Peace,

Mark

yeah4me · 05-02-2005, 01:55 AM

Interesting topic. My belief is that we are all one, that we are all part of a greater force, such as a drop of sea water may be separate from the sea, but is still sea water, and when returned to the sea, becomes one with the sea again.

mysticpastor · 05-02-2005, 04:59 AM

We start with love.

We end with love.

In the middle we practice love.

Grace permeates everything.

If we think we know something, we dont know it well enough.

Apathy is the worst type of sin possible.

Idolatry is the basic immature spiritual behavior of humans.

We end with love.

Jaiket · 05-03-2005, 11:10 PM

I don't believe I have any.

truthseeker · 05-04-2005, 12:11 AM

In my current level of consciousness, I believe that no matter what you call He, She, It, or Them - Everything is One that is divided. We are all trying to get back to One.

yeah4me · 05-07-2005, 03:11 AM

I just read my spiritual belief, and would like to expand on that, if I may. In addition to feeling we are all one, I also believe we have really missed the mark as far as our "worshipping Jesus".

I feel Jesus was an enlightened master who came to this realm to show us the way. He pointed at a way for us to be divine, to be sacred, and that we did have the answers inside of us.
Somewhere along the way, instead of looking at where Jesus was pointing with his finger (metaphorically, of course) mankind started to worship the finger.
I was once told the difference between spirituality and religion is that religion is for people who are scared of going to hell, and spirituality is for people who have been there.
In addition, spirituality is of God (or whatever you call YOUR higher power), and religion is of man (to garnish the power).
Thank you for listening, I am now going to step off my podium, and rejoin the masses!

Love, light and laughter,
yeah4me

Rannwind · 05-07-2005, 05:23 AM

I know that I sound so not original, but I really don't mind...it fits.

This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.

- The Dalai Lama

Err I guess I could have just signed my signature...perhaps more later.

Bright Blessings all!

Rann

Paladin · 05-07-2005, 05:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rannwind

I know that I sound so not original, but I really don't mind...it fits.

This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.

- The Dalai Lama

Err I guess I could have just signed my signature...perhaps more later.

Bright Blessings all!

Rann

Excellent Rann! I was wondering when someone was going to use that quote by His Holiness.
Welcome to CR!

Peace,
Mark

Rannwind · 05-07-2005, 05:34 AM

Ah, yes, here are the other parts of my favorite quotes I often use as signatures -- couldn't fit them all in the sign. file. They all mean a great deal to me.

Be well all,

Rann

Whenever I despair, I remember that the way of truth and love has always won. There may be tyrants and murderers, and for a time, they may seem invincible, but in the end, they always fail. Think of it: always.
- Mohandas K. Gandhi

Imagination is intelligence having fun.
- Albert Einstein

We are but the stuff of stars!
- Carl Sagan

Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else-you are the one who gets burned.
- Buddha

"It costs so much to be a full human being that there are very few who have the enlightenment or the courage to pay the price... One has to abandon altogether the search for security, and reach out to the risk of living with both arms. One has to embrace the world like a lover. One has to accept pain as a condition of existence. One has to count doubt and darkness as the cost of knowing. One needs a will stubborn in conflict, but apt always to total acceptance of every consequence of living and dying."
- Morris L West, The Shoes of the Fisherman

Tenderness and kindness are not signs of weakness and despair, but manifestations of strength and resolution.
- Kahlil Gibran

Rannwind · 05-07-2005, 05:43 AM

Thank you Mark for the kind welcome! And so quickly too....

I do think I have found a wonderful place to devote some time. Especially now that I have a break from classes for a few weeks.

Excellent site this. (Look out the yoda speak sneaks up from time to time).

Rann

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paladin

Excellent Rann! I was wondering when someone was going to use that quote by His Holiness.
Welcome to CR!

Peace,
Mark

InLove · 05-07-2005, 06:04 AM

well-I am not summing up anything here. Except to thank you both. And Ghandhi.

InPeace,
InLove

InLove · 05-07-2005, 07:08 AM

Sorry--guess that was rude. I believe that God is Love. Within Love, Love helps me act. If one loves God, one is in Love. If one loves others, one is in Love.

I personally depend on and claim Jesus Christ as my Savior. I know Him and love Him and do not doubt Him.

Within Love, I extend what I can to all, and learn what I can from all.

InPeace,
InChrist,
InLove

CanuckRasta · 05-07-2005, 07:27 PM

Well, I used this quote at a different forum on the same topic so...

"Life and Jah are one in the same. Jah is the gift of existence. I am in some way eternal, I will never be duplicated. The singularity of every man and woman is Jah's gift. What we struggle to make of it is our sole gift to Jah. The process of what that struggle becomes, in time, the Truth." - Ras Berhane Selassie, Bob Marley

One Love
CanuckRasta
Lij Marques Benjamin
LIJETHIO Rep. for Canada

Awaiting_the_fifth · 05-10-2005, 09:05 PM

I am in training.

04-30-2005, 08:08 PM	#47 (permalink)
Paladin Freethinker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Posts: 918	Re: Sum up your religious belief I think gratitude is the highest state of grace I experience, for at times it brings me to my knees, and I start to cry, because I am so happy. The Zen master put it best for me when he said: Magical power, Marvelous action! I chop wood, I carry water! Peace, Mark

05-02-2005, 01:55 AM	#48 (permalink)
yeah4me New Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6	Re: Sum up your religious belief Interesting topic. My belief is that we are all one, that we are all part of a greater force, such as a drop of sea water may be separate from the sea, but is still sea water, and when returned to the sea, becomes one with the sea again.

05-02-2005, 04:59 AM	#49 (permalink)
mysticpastor Zen Christian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Fairbanks, Alaska Posts: 9	Re: Sum up your religious belief We start with love. We end with love. In the middle we practice love. Grace permeates everything. If we think we know something, we dont know it well enough. Apathy is the worst type of sin possible. Idolatry is the basic immature spiritual behavior of humans. We end with love.

05-03-2005, 11:10 PM	#50 (permalink)
Jaiket Token Atheist Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tropics of Scotland Posts: 138	Re: Sum up your religious belief I don't believe I have any.

05-04-2005, 12:11 AM	#51 (permalink)
truthseeker Executive Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 535	Re: Sum up your religious belief In my current level of consciousness, I believe that no matter what you call He, She, It, or Them - Everything is One that is divided. We are all trying to get back to One.

05-07-2005, 03:11 AM	#52 (permalink)
yeah4me New Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6	Re: Sum up your religious belief I just read my spiritual belief, and would like to expand on that, if I may. In addition to feeling we are all one, I also believe we have really missed the mark as far as our "worshipping Jesus". I feel Jesus was an enlightened master who came to this realm to show us the way. He pointed at a way for us to be divine, to be sacred, and that we did have the answers inside of us. Somewhere along the way, instead of looking at where Jesus was pointing with his finger (metaphorically, of course) mankind started to worship the finger. I was once told the difference between spirituality and religion is that religion is for people who are scared of going to hell, and spirituality is for people who have been there. In addition, spirituality is of God (or whatever you call YOUR higher power), and religion is of man (to garnish the power). Thank you for listening, I am now going to step off my podium, and rejoin the masses! Love, light and laughter, yeah4me

05-07-2005, 05:23 AM	#53 (permalink)
Rannwind Permanence in motion... Join Date: May 2005 Location: Island by the sea Posts: 4	Re: Sum up your religious belief I know that I sound so not original, but I really don't mind...it fits. This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness. - The Dalai Lama Err I guess I could have just signed my signature...perhaps more later. Bright Blessings all! Rann

05-07-2005, 05:34 AM	#55 (permalink)
Rannwind Permanence in motion... Join Date: May 2005 Location: Island by the sea Posts: 4	Re: Sum up your religious belief Ah, yes, here are the other parts of my favorite quotes I often use as signatures -- couldn't fit them all in the sign. file. They all mean a great deal to me. Be well all, Rann Whenever I despair, I remember that the way of truth and love has always won. There may be tyrants and murderers, and for a time, they may seem invincible, but in the end, they always fail. Think of it: always. - Mohandas K. Gandhi Imagination is intelligence having fun. - Albert Einstein We are but the stuff of stars! - Carl Sagan Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else-you are the one who gets burned. - Buddha "It costs so much to be a full human being that there are very few who have the enlightenment or the courage to pay the price... One has to abandon altogether the search for security, and reach out to the risk of living with both arms. One has to embrace the world like a lover. One has to accept pain as a condition of existence. One has to count doubt and darkness as the cost of knowing. One needs a will stubborn in conflict, but apt always to total acceptance of every consequence of living and dying." - Morris L West, The Shoes of the Fisherman Tenderness and kindness are not signs of weakness and despair, but manifestations of strength and resolution. - Kahlil Gibran

05-07-2005, 06:04 AM	#57 (permalink)
InLove at peace Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 3,267	Re: Sum up your religious belief well-I am not summing up anything here. Except to thank you both. And Ghandhi. InPeace, InLove

05-07-2005, 07:08 AM	#58 (permalink)
InLove at peace Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 3,267	Re: Sum up your religious belief Sorry--guess that was rude. I believe that God is Love. Within Love, Love helps me act. If one loves God, one is in Love. If one loves others, one is in Love. I personally depend on and claim Jesus Christ as my Savior. I know Him and love Him and do not doubt Him. Within Love, I extend what I can to all, and learn what I can from all. InPeace, InChrist, InLove

05-07-2005, 07:27 PM	#59 (permalink)
CanuckRasta Rastaman Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 58	Re: Sum up your religious belief Well, I used this quote at a different forum on the same topic so... "Life and Jah are one in the same. Jah is the gift of existence. I am in some way eternal, I will never be duplicated. The singularity of every man and woman is Jah's gift. What we struggle to make of it is our sole gift to Jah. The process of what that struggle becomes, in time, the Truth." - Ras Berhane Selassie, Bob Marley One Love CanuckRasta Lij Marques Benjamin LIJETHIO Rep. for Canada

05-10-2005, 09:05 PM	#60 (permalink)
Awaiting_the_fifth Where is my mind? Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Middlesbrough, UK Posts: 602	Re: Sum up your religious belief I am in training.

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