On Mar 29, 2008, at 9:24 PM, Michael wrote:
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I actually suspect, based on things you've shared in the past, that
we
actually have quite a bit in common. Bhakti type approaches were just
never my cup of tea, that's all.
On a second thought: My reaction is simply the insight, that I donot
actually want to change you or anyone here. If its not your cup of tea
its not your cup of tea. If it was, we wouldn't need to discuss it, it
would just be obvious. I OTOH have not need in proving anything about
myself either - if you think I am stupidly attached to a dual view,
while the nondual is highest, (btw Willy is right - Buddhism is most
certainly not nondualistic )I am okay, its okay to be stupid ;-) I
have my own insights, and I follow them, no need really to share.
Thats why it is futile.
What would be interesting would be to hear your own insight as to what
the worship of god, gods and goddesses has done for humanity--and
other life on this planet--throughout history. Has it decreased
suffering or has it increased it? Has it helped decrease negative
emotions for the majority of it's adherents? What has worship of god,
gods or goddesses done for world peace? And what of science and god,
gods and goddesses? Are god, gods or goddesses considered higher or
more special than humans or other forms of sentient life?
Should laws be put in place globally to prevent god or goddess-based
human right abuses? If my parents god believes that the foreskin of my
penis should be removed surgically while still a child, should they be
allowed to do that or is that child abuse? Should temples throughout
India, Nepal and other places be allowed to sacrifice animals and/or
humans to gain the boon or favor from some god or goddess? Are there
some forms of god that are naturally disruptive of human and other
life? If yes, what does that mean?
Should Indian sacrificial wars still be allowed to 'blow of steam' and
re-establish balance with nature?
Should texts which once promulgated human and or animal sacrifices
still be considered valid or even useable? If yes, what are the
implications for karma?
