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Re: No Buddhist Quotes
“The Truth is the only thing you’ll ever run into that has no agenda.”
― Adyashanti
Jeroen
Re: Mahayana vs Theravada Buddhism
@morphius77 said:
Do you guys think the essence of Mahayana and Theravada differs?
This is how I understand it…
In Theravada you tend to find an emphasis on the words and teachings of the Buddha. In Mahayana this is confused with a multitude of Buddha’s and emanations and bodhisattva’s, all of whom are held to be as important as Gautama Siddhartha.
In Theravada there is a focus on the task of getting enlightened, it is difficult and few succeed. In Mahayana there are many streams that get caught up in the pure lands of one of its Buddha’s, or in clear view, or in just being.
Jeroen
Re: Mahayana vs Theravada Buddhism
@morphius77 said:
Do you guys think the essence of Mahayana and Theravada differs?
Personally no, not really, they are both pointing towards the Truth (the true nature of all things aka the Dharma), but from slightly different angles/approaches...
Shoshin1
Re: Audio Book
You have a rather cultured voice, @lobster, could take up speaking as a profession
Jeroen
Re: Healthy Habits
I'm still looking for more strategies though. Do you have any?
Mood changers:
Smell. You can buy essential oils and just sniff as required. For example citrus makes many of us happy.
https://www.goodnet.org/articles/5-essential-oils-that-make-increase-happinessSound. Music, background chanting sequences, binaural beats …
- Watch nature. Be around or in plant company. Even virtual. Enviroment change.
lobster
Re: The Elephant in the Room
@Shoshin. How are you able to post the youtube clip without the adverts in the beginning? I'd like to repost it elsewhere. It's a good one.
Well, I have some news on the situation. An article I read mentioned that Ukraine has oil. So I looked up Ukraine's oil and gas fields. Well, what do you know! The piece of eastern Ukraine Russia took over 8 years ago is Ukraine's richest oil region, and also has natural gas resources. AND, the Crimea peninsula, where Russia also fomented a separatist movement and invaded and annexed years ago, has many off-shore gas fields.
So is this whole hullabaloo really about NATO, or is it about more oil and gas for Russia? The plot thickens. Why haven't any media outlets discussed this, I wonder.
Dakini
Re: The Elephant in the Room
@Dakini said:
The younger people must have figured out a way to circumvent whatever the censorship mechanism is. Or maybe Voice Of America is still beaming into Russia. I think this type of story-behind-the-story is potentially very interesting.
The BBC World News still broadcasts radio into Russia.
Jeroen
Re: The Elephant in the Room
As this man made tragedy continues, the suffering in Ukraine and Russia will increase. We will begin feeling it indirectly. Nations dependent upon grain from Russia and Ukraine will suffer. Someone will ultimately declare victory. Yet there will never be victors, just victims and survivors.
All this pain and suffering of millions from the ego of a very few Sociopaths.
This is why we must, each in our own way, minuscule as our individual efforts may seem, continue to strive for and work toward universal compassion and respect for every person, regardless of social or economic position or any other superficial difference. Opening ears, eyes, hearts is a most tedious, frustrating, laborious task. But is must be done. A hard lesson to learn is that we are all interconnected. When one suffers, we all suffer, when one grows, we all grow.
Perhaps we can begin with a smile, an outreached hand of greeting, of support.
Peace to all
Lionduck
The Elephant in the Room
Just watched this YouTube video of Russians being asked what they think about the war/special operations in Ukraine...and what impact it will have on Russia....
Interesting comments...
Shoshin1