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Comment on Buddhist Belief — It’s All In Your Mind! by Yumiko

Yumiko — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 12:22:32 +0000

It is very helpful to read your blog. I am a Japanese having lived in the US for about 20 years. It is kind of strange to see “torii” on your page as it represents “Shintoism” which is different from Buddhism. Of course, Buddha or mighty Kami would not care about that kind of things. Once again, I will keep visiting this Website.

Comment on Buddhist Belief — The First Noble Truth by rich

rich — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 04:00:19 +0000

I found your blog a couple days ago and now I’m immerse in it… reading it from the very first post and on. You’re writing keeps it interesting and easy to understand. Thanks a lot!

Comment on Buddhist Belief — The Six Paramitas – Sixth Paramita by Ron Krumpos

Ron Krumpos — Thu, 06 May 2010 19:31:28 +0000

Endless Love, absolute Truth and ultimate Reality are beyond rational knowledge. Mysticism speaks of a spiritual knowing, which is not rational and is independent of reason, logic or images. Da`at is Hebrew for “the secret sphere of knowledge on the cosmic tree.” Gnosis is Greek for the “intuitive apprehension of spiritual truths.” Jnana is Sanskrit for “knowledge of the way” to approach Brahman. Ma`rifa in Arabic is “knowledge of the inner truth. ”Panna in Pali is “direct awareness”; perfect wisdom. These modes of suprarational knowing, perhaps described as complete intuitive insight, are not divine oneness; they are actualizing our inherent abilities to come closer to the goal. It is consummate cognition, unmediated discernment, with certainty.

“Great [spiritual] knowledge, round and clear, looks at a fine hair and comprehends the ocean of nature; the source of reality is clearly manifest in one atom, yet illumines the whole being. When myriad phenomena arrive, they must be at the same time, in one space; noumenon [spiritual essence] has no before or after.” Fa-Tsang [Hsien-shou] B

“…most beautiful and profound emotion we can experience is the sensation of the mystical. It is the sower of all true science. To know that what is impenetrable to us really exists, manifesting itself as the highest wisdom and most radiant beauty – which our dull faculties can comprehend only in their primitive form – this knowledge, this feeling, is at the center of all religion.” Albert Einstein J

“The knower and the known are one. Simple people imagine they should see God, as if He stood there and they here. This is not so. God and I, we are one in [spiritual] knowledge.” [Meister] Eckhart C

“The Sufi who knows the Ultimate Truth sets and speaks in a manner which takes into consideration the understanding, limitations and dominant concealed prejudices of his audience. To the Sufi, worship means [spiritual] knowledge. Through knowledge he attains sight. The Sufi abandons the three “I’s. He does not say ‘for me’, ‘with me’, or ‘my property’. He must not attribute anything for himself.” Ibn El-Arabi I

“…therefore, in order to achieve that state of Silence which is beyond thought and word, either the path of [spiritual] knowledge, which removes the sense of “I,” or the path of devotion, which removes the sense of “mine,” will suffice. So there is no doubt that the end of the paths of devotion and knowledge is one and the same.” Ramana Maharishi H

(quoted from my e-book at http://www.suprarational.org )

Comment on Buddhist Belief — The Six Paramitas – Fifth Paramita by Walter Mason

Walter Mason — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 12:26:12 +0000

What a wonderful series – quite a fascinating entry, thank you. I still struggle with maintaining a consistent daily practice!

Comment on The Metta/Loving Kindness Meditation by Sindy Verdugo

Sindy Verdugo — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 18:42:18 +0000

I found your site searching for loving kindness meditations. I find that as I love others, as I am kind to others, it helps me to get out of myself and find a softer happier me. I am a salesperson and have been bombarded by modivational teachings, which built a false self that I have become attached to. I am working hard at detaching myself from that created image and love and care for others. It works for me, thank you for your site.

Comment on Buddhist Belief — The Six Paramitas – Part Three by Sherry v Herris

Sherry v Herris — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 05:11:05 +0000

Wow very very very interesting article.. Meditation is not contemplation. Meditation is not concentration. Meditation is a state of being. It is a state of awareness. Meditation is not about doing something; rather it is about doing nothing. So Check out more Intresting techniques and Guidene about Maditation only at [Gurumaa.com]

Comment on Buddhist Belief — Is Peace Even Possible? by Ron Rink

Ron Rink — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 17:14:05 +0000

My response is, and always will be, similar to the quote I used at the beginning of this post; “”War can only be understood and put an end to if you and all those who are concerned very deeply with the survival of man, feel that you are utterly responsible for killing others. What will make you change?”~~~ J. Krishnamurti

When war happens, human beings die. As a Buddhist, I can’t find justification for killing others.

Comment on Buddhist Belief — Is Peace Even Possible? by Anvbis

Anvbis — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 19:07:38 +0000

In the years leading up to 1939, Poland decided not to “waste” the country’s money on needless things such as tanks, bombs and military personnel; however, their German and Russian neighbors demonstrated the fallacy of your argument when they subsequently rolled into Poland and exterminated millions of those peaceful people. A more recent example would be Iraq’s unprovoked invasion of Kuwait in 1990. I personally spoke to Kuwaitis and heard about the atrocities committed by the Iraqi soldiers against their families. Both of these incidents were successfully “settled” by military personnel and materials maintained by the U.S.A. I don’t believe you can make a justifiable argument that handing flowers and giving hugs to the aggressors would have prevailed just as successfully.

Comment on Buddhist Belief — How Do You Spell Relief? by Rich

Rich — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:00:23 +0000

Hi Ron,

An excellent article. What you are talking about is, I beleive, what Shinzen Young refers to as “equanimity”.

That is observing, without wanting to change or hold-on. Observing with no desire to alter or resist the sensation/experience.

It’s strange how so popular an idea it is that meditation is performed by “clearing” the mind, when in-fact what we do is observe the mind non-judgementally and as a bi-product it clears itself

Thanks!
Rich

Comment on Buddhist Belief –How Well Do You Know Yourself? by Connie Buchenrth

Connie Buchenrth — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 02:58:19 +0000

Ah-ha! thank you. Very much enjoy your blog