On Mar 30, 2008, at 2:07 PM, endlessrainintoapapercup wrote:
Vaj, what distinction is there between the unenlightened on any path? Whether the ignorant adhere to belief in god or to belief in no god, the problems of injustice and atrocities are directly attributed to ignorance. The atheists and the god-believers are all equally capable of evil and will create or adopt structures of belief and images of god that reflect and condone their own ignorance and limitation.
Yes, I agree since relatively speaking any vehicle for destruction can be a demonic influence on life. But then why have religious peoples who commit wars and atrocities at all?
And what difference is there between paths to enlightenment? There is One Reality which is known or not known. This Reality is all that is.
Well I know some would agree with such an absolute statement. But no, I don't believe that there is One reality that is all there is. But absolutists do believe that.
We live in the illusion of many teachings and many paths, but when the One Reality is known, it is found to be everywhere equally, in all teachings and paths.
I never was a fan of perennialism, the so-called philosophia perennis. Just more philosophical BS to me (sorry)...
