--- In [email protected], anonymousff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Can the Buddhists among us, out of compassion summarize > why (they believe) that Buddhism is superior to TM including > TM-Sidhis.
I can do that in two words: I don't. :-) It's just that the philosophy of Buddhism appeals to me personally more than do other philosophies. I like the focus on walking the walk of one's spiritual path, as opposed to merely talking the talk of it. I like the focus on individual responsibility for one's actions and one's enlightenment. Because philosophically I see no need for the concept of a sentient God, I am happier with folks who can pursue the pathway to enlightenment with a similar lack of need for one. And frankly, I like the Buddhist approach to karma -- learning by fucking up (which we all do) is considered as valuable as learning by doing the right thing. And Buddhists, on the whole, have a good sense of humor, especially when it comes to laughing at themselves. That's important to me when it comes to choosing friends and/or companions with whom to share a path. They can be serious about their sadhana without being all *serious* about it. As G.K. Chesterton (a Christian, not a Buddhist) said so well, "Seriousness is not a virtue." Lastly, and very much to the point of your question, I like Buddhism because it has no need to consider itself superior to any other spiritual path. Unc To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
