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Lost
I am a lost soul looking for shelter and comfort,my belif does not forfill my needs I,m a Christian who belives that it is what you do in life makes you the person that you are and not your religion.I seek guidance and teachings which will forfill my life.
I am here to be seek and learn.
I am here to be seek and learn.
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You don't have to "convert" or "believe" anything in order to fulfill your life.
Just respect all life as equal, with diligence and generosity, and you will fulfill yours.
The 8-fold Middlepath of the Awakened Ones will support you in finding your way.
Take care
I hope you find this forum as helpful and friendly as I have.
Huh? Why did you ask this, Ncrypto?
welcome
the buddhist way of life is regarded as a "refuge", that is, a means to shelter, safety, comfort & well being
the buddhist way is one of wisdom & skilful means (rather than mere faith)
the buddhist teachings are summarised in a three-fold manner, namely, to avoid harming, to cultivate goodness & to purifty the mind
here, one develops both actions and mind, abandoning negative actions & negative mental states and developing beneficial actions and pleasant mental states
i would recommend listening to the talks by Tenzin Palmo (a senior English nun) at this link on 'leading a meaningful life', which should be clear, simple and very accessable
these should be gradual teachings, beginning from what is simpler to practise to what is more profound
i myself have not listened to these talks but have a talk on CD by Tenzin Palmo on the same subjects, given on a different occassion
kind regards
ddhatu
The thread originally caught my attention because the OP's username corresponded with my password on this forum (before I changed it). When I read the post it struck me that the problem of identity - the question 'What am I?' could be at the root of a feeling of being 'lost'. It is only attachment to nonexistant thought-objects that can make us feel 'lost'. The feeling seems to be self-imposed and comes from the false doctrines of permanence proposed by many religions - the 'soul'. If one feels 'lost', it's an obstacle to experiencing 'emptiness', and this attachment to an idea of permanence can cause fear.
On the subject of being or feeling lost, this is itself very interesting because it implies a desire to 'return' to a 'home', or a feeling of 'exile'. There's a lot of mystical literature on the subject.
Dear shinobi
Welcome here. No one can give you the answers you seek, but what Buddhism can offer is a set of suggestions for how to guide and live your life. It is called the Eightfold Path, as thecap suggested, and it is based on the principles of good will, meditation, and clarity.
Take your time, visit some real life Buddhist centres if that helps, and take some time out each day to sit and breathe, counting your breaths from 1-10. If you lose count, it is OK, start again at 1, the objective is not perfection, it is just the doing that counts.
Wishing you well,
Abu
I hope you come back and tell us more about your quest. I remember that I went through several years of searching before I found my path.
During that time I investigated everything that had interest for me and kept an open mind to how my heart received the information.
Wishing you well and may you find friendliness and interest wherever you go.
sky
Welcome to the forum, shinobi. If you are seeking and open to learning, then be assured that you will find the path that is right for you, whether or not it is Buddhism.
Buddhism teaches that it is what you do in life that counts ... every little action. However, failure to live up to standards is not considered cause for self-recrimination or guilt, as it is natural for the not-yet-enlightened to act in unenlightened ways!
Buddhism, if practiced sincerely, transforms your inner life and while I am far behind many others, I can see by how they have transformed over time ... that one becomes calmer, happier, kinder, and much less reactive (things don't get under their skin or bug them). The end goal, or enlightenment, is one I have neither reached nor observed (although possibly I have just not recognized it), so I cannot speak to that.
If Buddhism is your present path, you will find yourself drawn to it as you learn about it. Find a centre that offers classes (affordable, accessible) and that you feel at ease when you are there ... and see where you go with it.
Know your path is there for you, waiting for you to find it.
Welcome to the forum, shinobi. Hopefully we can help you along your way. If you have any specific questions, please ask. Also, may I suggest you look into either of these books by Ven. Thich Nhat Hanh, a Vietnamese Buddhist Monk:
Living Buddha, Living Christ
or
Going Home: Jesus and Buddha as Brothers
Also, a great place to get started with Buddhism is at http://buddhanet.net/. You may also want to check out their illustrated Dhammapada:
http://buddhanet.net/dhammapada/index.htm
Good luck and I hope you find what you need.
_/\_
"'I am the owner of my actions (kamma), heir to my actions, born of my actions, related through my actions, and have my actions as my arbitrator. Whatever I do, for good or for evil, to that will I fall heir'...
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/ptf/dhamma/sacca/sacca4/samma-ditthi/kamma.html
You can start from your believe and work from there.
Hello Shinobi, welcome to the forum.
Your path is one you have to walk by yourself, but we can all help each other along the way :cool:
Ask a question.
Nios.