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by odysseus
Thu Sep 07, 2017 2:54 pm
Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
Topic: Image of Buddha?
Replies: 31
Views: 5564

Re: Image of Buddha?

The image of an "empty throne" is also an image of Buddha without his bodily appearence. It represents that there is no ruler in the Universe. There are rulers in the countless universa and one important one are the tri Murti of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. One rules creation, the other the ...
by odysseus
Thu Sep 07, 2017 2:40 pm
Forum: Meditation
Topic: Dangers of Meditation?
Replies: 34
Views: 15158

Re: Dangers of Meditation?

Does anyone think that Goenka is part of the "mindfulness" racket?
by odysseus
Thu Sep 07, 2017 2:18 pm
Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
Topic: Image of Buddha?
Replies: 31
Views: 5564

Re: Image of Buddha?

The image of an "empty throne" is also an image of Buddha without his bodily appearence. It represents that there is no ruler in the Universe.

Otherwise, we all know that he looked very handsome.
by odysseus
Wed Sep 06, 2017 8:51 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Recovery and social work
Replies: 31
Views: 4285

Re: Recovery and social work

Here in Norway, they also talk about providing treatment in stead of jail for druggies. I haven't heard about any Buddhist involvement, but I saw a documentary where a general yoga teacher are doing yoga with the inmates. I saw a documentary some years ago about doing Vipasanna in the jails of India...
by odysseus
Wed Sep 06, 2017 7:46 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: ChNN on Jesus?
Replies: 527
Views: 75570

Re: ChNN on Jesus?

Mara wants to be Buddha, so he sometimes is an impostor.
by odysseus
Wed Sep 06, 2017 11:31 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: ChNN on Jesus?
Replies: 527
Views: 75570

Re: ChNN on Jesus?

Even if ChNN says Christ was enlightened, it's up to yourself to make up your mind.

It's like scrutinising your own teacher, even ChNN himself.
by odysseus
Wed Sep 06, 2017 11:17 am
Forum: Media
Topic: Race in America
Replies: 77
Views: 11535

Re: Race in America

By the way, I heard that USA is the least racist country in the world. That would say something about other countries.
by odysseus
Wed Sep 06, 2017 11:16 am
Forum: Media
Topic: Race in America
Replies: 77
Views: 11535

Re: Race in America

CedarTree wrote: the KKK is the historic domestic terrorist group of the United States of America.
KKK is a political organisation. They are not white. KKK = "kill kommunist kids".

I heard this around the corner, but don't take my words literaly.
by odysseus
Wed Sep 06, 2017 10:58 am
Forum: Games & Humour
Topic: Religion and politics
Replies: 0
Views: 2503

Religion and politics

The truth about religion and politics. The issue is cleared up!

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by odysseus
Tue Sep 05, 2017 3:09 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Showing your real picture
Replies: 88
Views: 18999

Re: Showing your real picture

KrisW wrote:It's your boy Kris, looking dapper as usual :twothumbsup: :tongue:
Welcome!
by odysseus
Tue Sep 05, 2017 3:09 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Showing your real picture
Replies: 88
Views: 18999

Re: Showing your real picture

TharpaChodron wrote:Come visit!
Thanks!
by odysseus
Mon Sep 04, 2017 1:58 am
Forum: Meditation
Topic: How to stop orgasms during meditation?
Replies: 37
Views: 17350

Re: How to stop orgasms during meditation?

There could be Tantric instructions on how to transform these bodily sensations into enlightenment.
by odysseus
Sun Sep 03, 2017 11:54 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Showing your real picture
Replies: 88
Views: 18999

Re: Showing your real picture

Yes, the popular impression of Norway here is of some sort of utopian paradise, yet we know that Samsara is endless, indeed. And the American Dream is a hallucination? I am kind of glad I live here, but I thought of emigrating to USA for work. But all countries have some fault or another, seems so....
by odysseus
Sun Sep 03, 2017 11:19 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: ChNN on Jesus?
Replies: 527
Views: 75570

Re: ChNN on Jesus?

This thread is now 10 pages and nobody still has heard what ChNN said about Christ.
by odysseus
Sun Sep 03, 2017 10:48 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Showing your real picture
Replies: 88
Views: 18999

Re: Showing your real picture

My own center is 1 hours drive. But I don't own a car, so with public transport it takes 3,5 hours. You say you live in a small town with zealous Christians, but you live close to San Francisco and that's a big city. Well, take a break and go out for a meal in a restaurant and visit your Dharma cent...
by odysseus
Sun Sep 03, 2017 7:35 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Showing your real picture
Replies: 88
Views: 18999

Re: Showing your real picture

10 million sounds like a big number, although it could be. What I heard. I don't know how it is counted. For the most part, it appears that 99.9% of Americans are pretty ignorant regarding Buddhism. We don't need them to be knowledgable about Buddhism. Just do your best in daily life. There are som...
by odysseus
Sun Sep 03, 2017 6:59 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Bardo of Dying
Replies: 23
Views: 4784

Re: Bardo of Dying

Quite clearly you are a fool and talking to you is of no use whatsoever. So I will add you to my ignore list and let others deal with your nonsense from here on because I definitely lack the patience. Sorry to hear that. To block your friends is embarassing. But you are welcome to meet me anytime w...
by odysseus
Sun Sep 03, 2017 6:26 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Bardo of Dying
Replies: 23
Views: 4784

Re: Bardo of Dying

When you are expressing an opinion, start the sentence with: "I believe..." or "My opinion is..." Ah, my dude! I believe not in anything but Nirvana. Otherwise, my beliefs are just mind-made views. My opinion is what I say already. When you don't have a frakin' clue: Don't say a...
by odysseus
Sun Sep 03, 2017 5:52 pm
Forum: Meditation
Topic: Meditation music
Replies: 6
Views: 2665

Re: Meditation music

I also listen to this modern music. It's not with a Buddhist theme, but it is very philosophical and for me it works like meditation music. Believe it or not. :-)

https://www.discogs.com/label/297399-Acid-Flash
by odysseus
Sun Sep 03, 2017 5:29 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: ChNN on Jesus?
Replies: 527
Views: 75570

Re: ChNN on Jesus?

climb-up wrote: it would be fair to say that most here wouldn't question that they have a solid understand of Buddhism!
That's very fair, because on this forum you need to be perfect all the time. Like I griped about on another thread. Warn you, this forum is also part of Samsara and no less crazy. lol

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