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Anybody here into Buddhism/Eastern Philosophy?
Posted on 6/20/17 at 9:14 pm
Posted on 6/20/17 at 9:14 pm
I've been listening to Alan Watts videos on youtube and they've really inspired me. Eastern Philosophy focuses more on living the good life than Western Philosophy does. Buddhism tells us that desire is one of the roots of unhappiness and unease. We need to transcend longing and coveting to really be happy. Paradoxically if we strive for happiness we likely will not achieve it; if we forget the concept of happiness we may achieve tranquility
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Posted on 6/20/17 at 9:16 pm to CommoDawg
I read quite a bit, mainly quotes.
Posted on 6/20/17 at 9:16 pm to CommoDawg
Worked with a Buddhist. They have some strange beliefs. I probed him on a few issues. Was interesting tho.
Posted on 6/20/17 at 9:19 pm to CommoDawg
There's a Buddhist temple near my house. Thought about going but I don't know anyone there.
Anyone ever been to a temple?
Anyone ever been to a temple?
Posted on 6/20/17 at 9:21 pm to CommoDawg
I don't know a lot about it, but everything that I have seen leads me to believe that the beliefs are totally positive. it seems to be centered around beliefs that are just really good ways of thinking.
Posted on 6/20/17 at 9:22 pm to dbeck
I've had Five Happiness, on Carrollton Avenue.
Posted on 6/20/17 at 9:22 pm to CommoDawg
All philosophy in general
Posted on 6/20/17 at 9:22 pm to CommoDawg
No but Asia is cool.
Posted on 6/20/17 at 9:23 pm to S
quote:
All philosophy in general
You a Bahá'í, baw?
Posted on 6/20/17 at 9:25 pm to BRgetthenet
I kinda dig some of their values.
Posted on 6/20/17 at 9:26 pm to CommoDawg
wu wei, man
wu wei
wu wei
Posted on 6/20/17 at 9:26 pm to CommoDawg
I was raised hard core Baptist and it's very encouraging and uplifting to hear about another belief system that doesn't focus on institutionalized guilt
Posted on 6/20/17 at 9:27 pm to CommoDawg
Buddha was a Hindu Prince IIRC that gave up his worldly possessions to become more in tune with nature and man. I believe some depictions of him show large ear lobes which were elongated due to wearing heavy gold earrings. St. Francis of Assisi has a similar story with giving up wealth and power to be more in tune with nature and mankind as a whole. In short, money isn't everything according to both Buddah and St. Francis.
Posted on 6/20/17 at 9:29 pm to CommoDawg
I like to watch kung fu movies if that counts. Some of them get into philosophy a little.
Posted on 6/20/17 at 9:30 pm to CommoDawg
Posted on 6/20/17 at 9:34 pm to CommoDawg
Not really per se....but I did read parts of the Tibeten Book of the Dead while tripping in college. It's a pretty interesting look at what comes after death if that's your thing, but it's really about liberation of the living soul to me.
Posted on 6/20/17 at 9:36 pm to CommoDawg
"Bodhisattva"
Bodhisattva
Would you take me by the hand
Bodhisattva
Would you take me by the hand
Can you show me
The shine of your Japan
The sparkle of your china
Can you show me
Bodhisattva
Bodhisattva
I'm gonna sell my house in town
Bodhisattva
I'm gonna sell my house in town
And I'll be there
To shine in your Japan
To sparkle in your China
Yes I'll be there
Bodhisattva
Look out!
SD
Bodhisattva
Would you take me by the hand
Bodhisattva
Would you take me by the hand
Can you show me
The shine of your Japan
The sparkle of your china
Can you show me
Bodhisattva
Bodhisattva
I'm gonna sell my house in town
Bodhisattva
I'm gonna sell my house in town
And I'll be there
To shine in your Japan
To sparkle in your China
Yes I'll be there
Bodhisattva
Look out!
SD
This post was edited on 6/20/17 at 9:41 pm
Posted on 6/20/17 at 9:37 pm to KyleOrtonsMustache
The Art of Happiness was good.
Kind of long. So, I didn't read it.
But, you can imagine if I did........
Kind of long. So, I didn't read it.
But, you can imagine if I did........
Posted on 6/20/17 at 9:37 pm to Hooligan's Ghost
Upvote for the Dan.
Posted on 6/20/17 at 9:39 pm to Beauregard96
quote:
it's very encouraging and uplifting to hear about another belief system that doesn't focus on institutionalized guilt
damn truth...I guess this is what I find refreshing about it as well...
This post was edited on 6/20/17 at 9:40 pm
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