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The Dark King said:
Buddhism, Taoism, a lot of the Eastern philosophies, a lot of South American philosophies that rely on psychadelics like ayahuaska to help one commune with nature and develop understanding. We really need to get away from the Abrahamic religions as the only source of religion mindset. Other cultures developed their own dogmas.
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Wrong on both, Buddhism and Taoism. How do they 'not' require faith?
 
The Dark King said:
They require understanding no dogma of should or shouldn't trying to gain favor with the creator but living harmoniously within the universe living in the now.
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Can you recommend some books on Buddhism. I am not as knowledgeable about it as I would like to be.
 
Beasty said:
Can you recommend some books on Buddhism. I am not as knowledgeable about it as I would like to be.
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Eight mindful steps to happiness its a great start. If want anymore recommendations I've got quite a few. You might also want to take a look or a listen to The Power of Now by Eckart Tollie it's great bridge into wakeful thinking and harmonious being. The audiobook is on youtube I think.
 
The Dark King said:
Eight mindful steps to happiness its a great start. If want anymore recommendations I've got quite a few. You might also want to take a look or a listen to The Power of Now by Eckart Tollie it's great bridge into wakeful thinking and harmonious being. The audiobook is on youtube I think.
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Went to buddist service about three times and have no idea what I did with the literature. ( This was some years ago). What I gathered from it was the stages of life, chanting, meditation etc. Just don't think I have a complete grasp of the subject. I am looking for anything that really teaches what the religion is about. Not looking for something like TD Jakes in Christianity. Ie. I know more about Christianity than the people I have talked with that actually follow the religion. Hoping to begin that path of understanding that in Buddhism.
 
Beasty said:
Went to buddist service about three times and have no idea what I did with the literature. ( This was some years ago). What I gathered from it was the stages of life, chanting, meditation etc. Just don't think I have a complete grasp of the subject. I am looking for anything that really teaches what the religion is about. Not looking for something like TD Jakes in Christianity. Ie. I know more about Christianity than the people I have talked with that actually follow the religion. Hoping to begin that path of understanding that in Buddhism.
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It's a great path and if you ever want to talk about it let me know fam. I wouldn't call myself a Buddahist but I am a student if that makes sense.
 
The Dark King said:
It's a great path and if you ever want to talk about it let me know fam. I wouldn't call myself a Buddahist but I am a student if that makes sense.
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I am trying to practice my religion of learning, by inquiring on some of the things that pique my curiosity. Maybe I will catch you in chat sometime.
 
I don't believe in anything, but I am eager to see what will be revealed about the nature of reality in the future (if anything). I find the whole issue fascinating.
 
orejon4 said:
I don't believe in anything, but I am eager to see what will be revealed about the nature of reality in the future (if anything). I find the whole issue fascinating.
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What do you mean you don't believe in anything? You believe in life and balance right?
 
The Dark King said:
What do you mean you don't believe in anything? You believe in life and balance right?
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I mean like larger metaphysical stuff that I haven't seen any evidence of. I believe in life because I'm living, but larger spiritual things, no. Balance is a good question. I don't know. I know that most organisms have some sort of equilibrium state that they should exist in, but I don't think there is a spiritual content to that state.
 
orejon4 said:
I mean like larger metaphysical stuff that I haven't seen any evidence of. I believe in life because I'm living, but larger spiritual things, no. Balance is a good question. I don't know. I know that most organisms have some sort of equilibrium state that they should exist in, but I don't think there is a spiritual content to that state.
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Well what do you consider spiritual? The soul, conscience, life essence?
I agree it is all confusing and at times misleading but I do believe balance exists. We inherently know when things are out of balance but the great thing about being human is we are fantastic fucking liars. We lie to ourselves all day even when something is evidently wrong.
 
The Dark King said:
Well what do you consider spiritual? The soul, conscience, life essence?
I agree it is all confusing and at times misleading but I do believe balance exists. We inherently know when things are out of balance but the great thing about being human is we are fantastic fucking liars. We lie to ourselves all day even when something is evidently wrong.
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I consider all of these to be spiritual. You're totally right about balance in the sense of people knowing the earth is out of balance but lying to ourselves, I just don't think there's any spirit or consciousness to that balance. Although the most plausible spirituality I've ever heard is the Force. Makes me want to be a Jedi Knight (well, apart from all that poppycock about midi-chlorians).
 
orejon4 said:
I consider all of these to be spiritual. You're totally right about balance in the sense of people knowing the earth is out of balance but lying to ourselves, I just don't think there's any spirit or consciousness to that balance. Although the most plausible spirituality I've ever heard is the Force. Makes me want to be a Jedi Knight (well, apart from all that poppycock about midi-chlorians).
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How dare you bring up that disaster better known as episode 1 sir lol
I believe the universe is alive and conscious, I won't go into certain things about plant life on the forum but next time we're in Skype remind me. There is a lot of fascinating studies on the consciousness of the universe. Does it point to deity? Doubtful, but I won't be one to brush it aside. I use to say immortality is bullshit but there are living things on this planet than can essentially live forever if not killed by trauma.
 
The Dark King said:
How dare you bring up that disaster better known as episode 1 sir lol
I believe the universe is alive and conscious, I won't go into certain things about plant life on the forum but next time we're in Skype remind me. There is a lot of fascinating studies on the consciousness of the universe. Does it point to deity? Doubtful, but I won't be one to brush it aside. I use to say immortality is bullshit but there are living things on this planet than can essentially live forever if not killed by trauma.
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We'll take this to Skype, lol.
 
The Dark King said:
Well what do you consider spiritual? The soul, conscience, life essence?
I agree it is all confusing and at times misleading but I do believe balance exists. We inherently know when things are out of balance but the great thing about being human is we are fantastic fucking liars. We lie to ourselves all day even when something is evidently wrong.
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Indeed we do lie to ourselves every day because money gets in the way of everything.

But you know who doesn't lie to herself on a daily basis? Mother Nature. There may be inbalance now, but Mother Nature always finds a way to bring balance back.

And you know how that's going to happen? One or more viruses.

orejon4 said:
We'll take this to Skype, lol.
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Damn. I want to know now! Can't you start a new thread or something, TDK? LOL.
 
Bookworm616 said:
Indeed we do lie to ourselves every day because money gets in the way of everything.

But you know who doesn't lie to herself on a daily basis? Mother Nature. There may be inbalance now, but Mother Nature always finds a way to bring balance back.

And you know how that's going to happen? One or more viruses.



Damn. I want to know now! Can't you start a new thread or something, TDK? LOL.
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The viruses will only touch the poor unfortunately.
 
The Dark King said:
The viruses will only touch the poor unfortunately.
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Not when it first hits. Viruses don't care how rich or poor you are. Sure, quarantine measures will likely work better for the more wealthy types, but by the time those measures are fully in effect, the virus will have hit any number of people regardless of socioeconomic status.
 
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